it’s time again to escape winter hibernation and welcome the rebirth of spring in the warmth of the sun! Get ready with the Margate Business Association to celebrate the arrival of spring with their 3rd annual Cherry Blossom Festival on May 4th 2025 For more information please visit: https://margatehasmore.com/event/margates-cherry-blossom-festival/ For more information please visit: https://margatehasmore.com/event/margates-cherry-blossom-festival/ the Margate City Commission has chosen a new development partner to rebuild its city center The city decided between three development firms for the mixed-use project — New York-based Brookfield, Coconut Grove-based The Related Group and New Jersey-based The Michaels Organization — for the empty land at the intersection of Margate Boulevard and Highway 41 an affiliate of Canadian equity giant Brookfield Corp. more than 300 parking spaces in a garage and more than 844K SF of residential that would hold 911 units It also would build civic office space on the lakefront and a new community center At the end of the day if the developers agreement is not what I think is best for the city I'm not voting for them,” Vice Mayor Antonio Arserio board said at the meeting Brookfield would sign a 99-year ground lease with a $100K base ground lease payment and 3.45% of effective gross income for the first phase of the project and 5.25% for the following two phases "We are excited about this first step and look forward to working with the City and engaging the community on a plan to realize the potential of the site to the benefit of Margate and its residents for a long time to come,” Senior Vice President of Brookfield Real Estate Frank Frallicciardi told Bisnow in a statement This marks the city’s second attempt at partnering with a developer to revitalize the site following a 2016 agreement with Delray Beach-based New Urban Communities for a $150M mixed-use project that called for 968 apartments 100K SF of commercial space and an 80-room hotel according to the New Urban Communities website The deal ultimately unraveled and led to six years of litigation, which finally settled last year. Two weeks later, the city tapped Colliers to find a new developer to build on the property You guys probably have been burned in the past We’ve got to take a little bit of risk too and select someone.” Arserio and Commissioner Tommy Ruzzano initially moved to select Related Group due to the company's local roots offered to build an 80K SF civic component Related also offered $100K per year with 5% increases in gross payments to the city every five years and 50% of the retail space's income the motion lost in a 3-2 vote after Mayor Arlene Schwartz moved to select Brookfield which commissioners Anthony Caggiano and Joanne Simone supported The Michaels Organization submitted plans for 65K SF for a civic component 2.2M SF of retail and 2.5M SF of residential with more than 2,000 apartment units and 158 townhomes They did not submit negotiations on the ground lease or financials For years, the city has been hoping to see its central area transformed into a downtown that provides opportunities for businesses, arts and entertainment, visitors and residents. Colliers’ Brooke Mosier, Bastian Schauer, Mark Rubin and Ken Krasnow were tapped by the City of Margate to market the property Krasnow left Colliers to join Cushman & Wakefield in January “After collaborating with Colliers to solicit proposals from across the nation the City of Margate is thrilled to select Brookfield as their partner in the exciting transformation of Margate’s downtown,” Mosier said in a statement “Brookfield’s reputation as one of the largest owners and managers of multifamily and retail properties in the U.S makes them an ideal partner for the City.” E.T.: Ken Krasnow joined Cushman & Wakefield in January A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that he still worked at Colliers You are subscribed to the Bisnow South Florida Newsletter or click here to copy link to clipboard We will email you a link to reset your password Upcoming regulations in the European Union require us to show this pop-up and ask you to agree to keep using Bisnow.com We want to take 15 seconds to tell you what's going on: The odd truck that was home to multiple burger places that sat on the corner of Frontenac and Ventnor Avenue at 7903 Ventnor Ave in Margate has been demolished The Baker Burger Company opened in the spring of 2020 and there are rumors that a high-end yoga-focused retail chain will take its place Margate Burger "food truck," emerged in an odd truck-shaped building Margate Burger had become Miami Burger and Ice Cream it added some seating to the food truck facade the Baker Burger Company took over with owners Kelly Baker and her son Ethan Roberts The new spot was described on their social media sites as a spot that will create scrumptious burgers and heavenly baked goods Baker Burger Company is a collaboration of both savory and sweet as the work of a well known Baker Kelly Baker of Kelly’s Bake Shoppe and her son Ethan combine their culinary talents Together they create scrumptious burgers and heavenly baked goods This is the second Margate restaurant that has been torn down in recent weeks which his also rumored to become apartments with first-floor retail space Liang's Imperial East moved to a new location and is now down the other end of Margae at 9402 Ventnor Ave at the spot that used to be The Breakfast Spot The quirky truck-shaped building that housed Baker Burger Company at 7903 Ventnor Ave in Margate has been torn down. This marks another recent restaurant closure in Margate, following the demolition of Imperial East.\nRead More Liang's Imperial East moved to a new location and is now down the other end of Margae at 9402 Ventnor Ave Free beach access every Thursday until the end of August is one of the many perks of the Margate Business Association's weekly promotion Every Thursday starting July 3rd through the end of August the city of Margate will suspend its mandatory beach bag requirement Allowing all to connect with the fun of Thrilling Thursdays.   Thrilling Thursdays will also feature Sidewalk Sales Steve & Cookies Farmers Market 8:30 - 11:30 AM Free movies on the beach located behind the Martin Bloom Pavilion on Huntington Ave Pre-event fun activities and giveaways will begin at 6:30 PM Movies will begin at approximately 7 PM.  This house on the Bayshore Lagoon defines modern luxury And that makes it a bargain by Jersey Shore standards This unapologetically modern house at 8205 Lagoon Dr. NJ 08402 stands out from the crowd at the Jersey Shore And it’s as outstanding on the inside as it is on the outside / Photography by Lucas 360 Tours via BHHS Fox & Roach Realtors and *Southern Jersey Shore Regional MLS (including this photo) I nearly swooned when a publicist sent me this “Jawdropper of the Week” candidate for my consideration That’s because the only thing this Margate waterside modern house for sale lacks that I would want is a roof deck from which I could watch the sunset over Shelter Island Bay Because this house sits not on the bay itself but on the Bayshore Lagoon I couldn’t do that from its commodious rear patio — all I’d see would be the rear patios of the other houses facing it this house is as close to perfect as I could imagine It has so many luxurious amenities built in that I would want for nothing other than more restaurants within walking distance This house is also one of those rare Jersey Shore birds in being purely The second-floor hallway crosses it on a bridge that separates it fron the equally soaring living room A two-story-high greenhouse window on its lagoon side offers a fabulous view of the water The living room shares its double-sided fireplace with the family and dining rooms which are on the left relative to the front door The family room is designed for movie nights with its built-in media center That cabinet has room enough for a ginormous flat-screen TV a wall of windows and sliding doors leading to the rear patio You’ll also find sliding doors to the patio at the back of the breakfast room to the living room’s right Here you will also find a dry bar with a wine fridge That wine fridge is one of the high-end Cove and Wolf appliances found in the kitchen The kitchen also has a large island with bar seating The hurricane shutters on the kitchen windows add a nice nautical touch to what might otherwise look just as comfortable hanging out on the Main Line as it does sitting here The second floor contains three of the four bedrooms (The guest bedroom and a full bath serving it are on the first floor The primary bedroom includes a sitting area a balcony overlooking the patio and lagoon a big-screen TV mount that swivels so you can watch from either the bed or the sectional Besides the banquette between its dual vanities A second-floor hall bathroom serves the other two bedrooms The patio in back is designed for outdoor fun and entertaining it comes with a fully equipped outdoor kitchen You should be able to store your water toys in the large two-car garage it looks like there should be a second balcony over that garage But none of the interior photos of this Margate waterside modern house for sale indicate any way to access the garage roof (You may want to consider adding such access but check to make sure the roof can support the extra weight first.) This house sits near Margate’s southern end a few doors from the Downbeach Express toll causeway across Shelter Island Bay That means getting to it from the mainland is a cinch The property data sheet lists no construction date but I would estimate that this house dates back no further than 2000 If modern style is your thing as much as it is mine this Margate waterside modern house for sale should be exactly what you want in your summer retreat And it has another feature that makes it even more attractive: its sale price I’d say it’s a bargain by Jersey Shore standards 8205 Lagoon Dr., Margate, NJ 08402 [Paula Hartman | BHHS Fox & Roach Realtors] Where to Live If You Love to Shop ’til You Drop Living in Mount Airy: A Neighborhood Guide A legendary Margate City restaurant will collaborate with a popular Philadelphia restaurant with the special event dinner benefiting “A Meaningful Purpose at Reed's Farm,” not for profit organization Steve and Cookie’s by The Bay (of Margate City) will join with Vernick Fish in Philadelphia for a benefit dinner on Wednesday Reservations are available beginning tomorrow You can reserve at vernickfish.com and click on Reservations “The five-course prix-fixe menu will highlight classic Steve & Cookie's dishes and Vernick Fish favorites from both culinary teams Speciality cocktails and an optional wine pairing will complement the dinner,” said Steve and Cookie’s restaurant,“ said Steve and Cookies restaurant The featured photo above and directly below is my favorite entrée at Steve and Cookies jumbo lump crab & day boat scallops and lemon basmati rice My favorite appetizer at Steve and Cookies is: Their Lobster Macaroni and Cheese … it’s is the best that you will find anywhere in the Atlantic City It is called "Dischi Volanti," which is Italian for flying saucers This shape wonderfully holds on to the cheese and other "bits" and ingredients The price for the benefit dinner & music is $225.00 per-person Cookie Till said that “We hope to have you join us in Philadelphia for this very special evening!” Here is another great Cookie Till special event that is set for Friday Here are more fabulous photos of great Steve and Cookies food and beverage menu items The Atlantic City area is the home of fabulous restaurants Margate, NJ, Restaurant Will ‘Take Over’ Philadelphia Restaurant\nRead More MARGATE, NJ The iconic Lucy the Elephant, a 143-year-old National Historic Landmark, has found itself at the center of controversy after the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) abruptly rescinded $500,000 in discretionary U.S Senate funds originally allocated for its restoration The decision has sparked debate over the project’s necessity and whether the half-million-dollar price tag was justified In a letter dated April 11, Rich Helfant, Executive Director of Lucy the Elephant, expressed dismay over the sudden withdrawal of funds, which Senator Cory Booker gifted in August 2024 The money was intended to cover most of the costs for a long-planned interior restoration including the installation of a state-of-the-art fire suppression system inside the six-story wooden structure Helfant emphasized Lucy’s cultural significance noting that the elephant-shaped building has “always endured” thanks to community support but warned that the loss of funding could jeopardize critical maintenance efforts is one of America’s oldest roadside attractions and a beloved symbol of Margate requiring ongoing preservation to maintain its structural integrity and historical value The proposed restoration project aimed to address long-standing concerns particularly the lack of a modern fire suppression system—a critical safety upgrade for a wooden landmark that draws thousands of visitors annually Preservation experts argue that such upgrades are essential for protecting cultural landmarks like Lucy Wooden structures of this age are highly vulnerable to fire a single incident could destroy the monument entirely the interior restoration would have ensured accessibility and safety for future generations of tourists insist that the project was not only necessary but overdue have questioned whether federal dollars should be used for such projects DOGE’s decision reflects a broader push to reduce discretionary spending with the agency likely viewing Lucy’s restoration as a lower priority compared to other national needs arguing that local attractions should rely on private donations or state-level funding rather than federal support The $500,000 price tag has also come under scrutiny Restoring historic structures can be costly, especially when they require specialized materials and labor to meet preservation standards The installation of a fire suppression system alone can range from $50,000 to $200,000 for a structure of Lucy’s size depending on the complexity of the system and the need to integrate it without compromising the building’s historical integrity The remaining funds would have likely gone toward interior repairs and improving visitor accessibility—none of which are cheap for a 65-foot-tall elephant-shaped building The revocation of funding has left Lucy’s future uncertain assuring supporters in his letter that the organization is “committed as ever to moving forward with Lucy’s continued upkeep and maintenance.” and events in the past to keep the landmark operational the loss of $500,000 is a significant blow and it remains unclear how the organization will secure the necessary resources to complete the planned restoration © 2008-2025 - Shore News Media & Marketing Ltd It would certainly be a hard life if you go through it taking every day too seriously That's what two influencers did earlier this summer when they called out funny habits of certain people who tend to frequent one specific South Jersey beach There's a video going around on Instagram highlighting the habits of people who hit up the beaches in Margate during the summer The style of video is a trend that's been making the rounds on both Instagram and TikTok for a while now You pick a topic and highlight the stereotypes associated with that topic in a funny and non-offensive way A post shared by BATSHEVA (@batshevahaart) plenty of people from the surrounding towns surely love to grab coffee there but it's worth mentioning that 7311 isn't exclusively a Margate thing how can one not mention places like Tomatoes or Steve and Cookie's if you were going to make a video about what girls typically do in Margate wouldn't you make sure to name places like Memories and Maynards but definitely missed the mark if you ask the locals Gallery Credit: Heather DeLuca Locals say it's obvious the viral video about Margate was made by people who do not live on the island year-round.\nRead More A post shared by BATSHEVA (@batshevahaart) 2024 at 3:15 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales​ will be visiting Margate on Aug according to the Margate Business Association NJ — The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales will be visiting Margate on Aug A symbol of quality and tradition of Anheuser-Busch since 1933 the eight-horse hitch will be harnessed and hitched to the famous glistening red Budweiser beer wagon on the beach block of Cedar Grove Avenue in front of the Island House condominium building The public is invited to witness this "painstakingly delicate process" between 2 p.m before the horses make their way around a small circuit on the streets of Margate from 3 p.m the hitch will travel south towards Longport and turn right onto Washington Avenue and proceed to Ventnor Avenue and make another right turn The hitch will stop for photos in front of the Historical Society building on Washington Ave and around the corner in front of fire station #1 on Ventnor Ave The Clydesdales will make their way down Ventnor Ave towards the parkway and turn right on Cedar Grove Ave where they will be unharnessed at the completion of their appearance This appearance is one of several made annually by the Clydesdales who appear in several places stretching from coast to coast Horses chosen for the Budweiser Clydesdale hitch must be at least three years old stand approximately 18 hands – or 6 feet – at the shoulder and a blaze of white on the face and black mane and tail A single Clydesdale will consume as much as 20-25 quarts of feed Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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MARGATE CITY — A tie-breaker decided the winner after the Atlantic City Beach Patrol and Longport Beach patrol tied with 8 points each at the Margate World War II Memorial Lifeguard Race Aug The ACBP’s better finish in the doubles row gave the team the title in the race’s 78th year at Decatur Avenue beach The Margate City Beach Patrol was third with 7 points The Margate WWII Memorial Lifeguard Race is the second of the three largest races of the summer The first was the Dutch Hoffman Memorial Lifeguard Championships and the last will be Friday’s South Jersey Lifeguard Championships.  The Margate races featured three traditional events the one-mile doubles row,  half-mile swim and the 1,000-foot singles row The evening’s ocean waters were rough with strong winds and stronger currents leading to challenging conditions for the lifeguards.  The doubles race began hectic and tight as teams fought to get their boats out in the turbulent surf conditions Atlantic City and Margate began to lead the charge to the flag Brigantine and Longport pulled ahead in a neck-and-neck race but ultimately Brigantine’s brother duo of Jack and Joe Savell caught a large wave that drove them to the finish line and we had some great competition,” Jack Savell said “I felt like we started to pull away from the others after we rounded the flag turn but Longport stayed with  us but in the end we just caught more waves than them Atlantic City’s Nick Guidara and Vince Granese were second and Longport’s Sean Duffey and Mike McGrath Margate’s Chris Spiers and Bob Bechtel were fourth and Sea Isle’s Danny Rogers and Pat Scannapieco were fifth it was Margate’s own Zach Vasser who was able to power through the waves to finish first with all the guards cheering for me,” he said “Here on my home beach means I know the environment a little more I’m used to certain currents and I know where the breaks form Water was choppy but I like it a little choppy.  It  adds another element to the race  Sea Isle’s Andrew Taylor was second and a mad dash to the finish led to Ventnor’s Brian Faulk placing third Ocean City’s Dylan Dewitt was fourth and Alex Zoldan of Avalon fifth.  Atlantic City and Brigantine initially took the lead but as the teams rounded the flag to head back to shore Avalon and Longport began to close the gap with waves catching and paths shifting.  While Atlantic City and Avalon appeared to be leading Longport’s Mike McGrath began pulling away from the pack This victory marks the third consecutive year McGrath has won the event you have to try to simplify it and not overcomplicate it focus on breathing and don’t panic if you’re not in first I’m so grateful I can keep doing this and participate in these races with my patrol,” he added Granese of Atlantic City was second and Avalon’s Ryan Finnegan who won the singles row at the Dutch Hoffman Memorials Ocean City’s Taylor Smith was fourth and Jack Savell of Brigantine fifth.  Atlantic City clinched victory for the second consecutive year despite not winning any individual events in which Atlantic City outperformed Longport Brigantine was fourth with 6 points and Sea Isle fifth with 5 points The South Jersey Championships in Brigantine are Friday – STORY by EDDIE D’AMICO/For the Sentinel More than 1,000 tour Ocean City Fishing Pier in first of two open houses Remembering Rick: A personal link to Ocean City They beat rival Ocean City in finals after losing to Red Raiders in regular season SEWELL — The Mainland Regional High School boys swim team earned the three-peat Feb 13 when the Mustang swimmers beat rival Ocean City for their third straight South Jersey Group B sectional championship Mainland began its three-year run of sectional […] Mainland girls each host semifinal matchup Friday OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Red Raiders girls basketball team advanced to the South Jersey Group III semifinal round Friday by knocking off visiting Winslow Township 56-40 on Wednesday The Raiders came out firing and built their lead in a hurry with an […] and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" MARGATE — The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales will be in Atlantic County this afternoon The eight-horse hitch will be harnessed and hitched to the famous glistening red Budweiser beer wagon on South Cedar Grove Avenue between Atlantic and Ventnor Avenues in Margate The public is invited to witness this between 2 p.m before the horses make their way around a circuit on the streets of Margate from 3 p.m Streets will be closed during this time as the team makes their way around the route the hitch will turn onto Atlantic Avenue and travel south towards Longport pausing for photos in front of Lucy the Elephant turn right onto Washington Avenue and proceed to Ventnor Avenue and make another right turn The hitch will stop in front of the Historical Society building on Washington Ave. and around the corner in front of the fire station #1 on Ventnor Av Guests can view them along the walking route No one is allowed to touch or pet the horses The Clydesdales’ appearance in Margate is one of several made annually It is a rare opportunity to have them in the downbeach area The Clydesdale horses have been a symbol of quality and tradition of Anheuser-Busch since 1933 Canadians of Scottish descent brought the first Clydesdales to America in the mid 1800’s are mainly used for breeding and shows like the one happening in Margate They have performed at the Tournament of Roses Parade Horses chosen for the Budweiser Clydesdales hitch must be at least three years old stand approximately six feet at the shoulder A single Clydesdale horse will eat as much as 20 to 25 quarts of feed president of the Margate Business Association says this is a great opportunity if you’re in the area to check out these beautiful magnificent horses tacked up in their harnesses Report a correction 👈 | 👉 Contact our newsroom The iconic Budweiser Clydesdales will make a rare appearance in Margate today, where they will parade through town hitched to their famous red beer wagon.\nRead More MARGATE — The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales will be in Atlantic County this afternoon Report a correction 👈 | 👉 Contact our newsroom Regional organizers are offering a variety that includes cranberry and apple festivals (think apple butter and apple cider doughnuts) there are plenty of happenings to keep you entertained Here are some of the festivals you may want to check out: A street fair at Crystal Lake Pool is set for noon to 6 p.m Jam fest at the lake is scheduled for 1 p.m Go: West Park Boulevard and Crystal Lake Avenue https://www.facebook.com/events/crystal-lake-pool-haddon-twp-nj/haddon-twp-fall-festival/401606652597306/?paipv=0&eav=AfYMsTopTMxFyGNgr7A5GeKr8qsSttVhGeUoR4senOJiowB78WgoVHn7Ft0T-xRAWgI&_rdr face painting and more are offered at Pfeiffer Community Center https://allevents.in/williamstown/fall-arts-and-crafts-festival-williamstown-nj/200026661536205 https://www.medfordoktoberfest.com/ Glassboro Town Square is to have more than 50 breweries featured https://glassborobeerfest.com/ 21This free annual music festival is held downtown and features local bands https://www.merchantvillemusicfest.org/ Shoppes at Dragon Village will be the site of the festival https://shoppesatdragonvillage.squarespace.com/shoppes-at-dragon-village-events/fall-festival-1 The 33rd annual event features a food court https://www.facebook.com/northwildwoodirishfallfestival/ Radio station WXPN is celebrating more than 30 years of its annual music festival two stages and 23 performers on the waterfront Some of the scheduled acts include: The Walkmen https://xpnfest.org/?utm_source=GPM&utm_medium=URL&utm_campaign=XPN24Fall&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwiuC2BhDSARIsALOVfBJ6I29eYY1z4r06W4O9TR9gsZ2opjNEwa-Si7RrW_YozWQIhmpiE-YaAsOUEALw_wcB 21-22The fest is to feature 14 of New Jersey’s wineries and more than 180 locally produced wines https://valenzanowine.com/winefest-2024/ Changes at Burlington County restaurant 'Spectacular': Check out this new addition to Carlucci's Waterfront The event is to be held at Blueberry Crossing shopping mall from 10 a.m The festival schedule includes a petting zoo https://www.facebook.com/events/240-s-white-horse-pike-hammonton-nj-08037-1134-united-states/11th-annual-blueberry-crossing-fall-fest/6775139685884811/ live music and kids’ entertainment are to be offered between 2 and 9 p.m https://www.facebook.com/events/harry-williams-building-runnemede-nj/runnemedes-fall-pike-jam-food-music-festival/7774247632694729/?paipv=0&eav=AfY0y9R16bNu3iNQ5gUOc4GkqNQ4wVm0CH5Iazr3sy7iC6-jqQA7-4TpoWnw2KcNuxE&_rdr Performers set up on porches around the borough at designated time slots between noon and 7 p.m A large party is planned for the end of the day https://www.collingswood.com/things_to_do/arts_and_events/collingswood_porchfest.php which draws more than 20,000 visitors each year https://margatehasmore.com/event/fall-funfest/ This event is to include arts and crafts vendors kids’ activities and live entertainment from 9 a.m Go: Main Street (between Chester Avenue and Church Street) https://www.moorestown.nj.us/Calendar.aspx?EID=2264&month=10&year=2024&day=5&calType=0#:~:text=Saturday%2C%20October%205%2C%202024&text=Activities%20for%20kids%20and%20live,by%20the%20Moorestown%20Business%20Association. the Collingswood Book Festival is an award-winning free event and has more than 60 presenting authors and an additional 275 authors and exhibitors https://www.collingswoodbookfestival.com/ The 34th annual festival features 100 artists Go: Farnsworth Avenue and Crosswicks Street https://btowncranfest.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFFdQVleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWIoU0goaUyqpXTSK7nWQ-C9iDOCMGNMwbLHSqPhuKaINCkRXgDf9qyYxA_aem_0g0uwjnwuvfAOrgPp3Ozlg The 25th annual festival is to include two days of shopping and art more than 125 artists and craftspeople demonstrating https://www.wheatonarts.org/calendar-eventon/festival-of-fine-craft/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwreW2BhBhEiwAavLwfGDWpa3OOBxygxjbc2AwsF3RUUyWC6r5jaDTD4VYz5Zd2pv3dNctExoCucwQAvD_BwE This one is to feature 120 hand-made crafters apple ice cream and apple butter at Kirby’s Mill from 9 a.m https://www.medfordhistory.org/medfordapplefestivalatkirbysmill music and car show are scheduled for this event https://www.cityofgloucester.org/home/events/29226 This event is to include more than 100 craft bounce houses and face painting from 10 a.m Go: Clements Bridge Road between Atlantic Avenue and Gloucester Pike https://barringtonboro.com/harvest-festival/ The festival is also to highlight Mullica Hill’s history at 10 a.m Consider a digital subscription to support our journalism