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/ Shoreside barbecue lovers may be in for a treat this summer with the Betty's Restaurant Group's newest endeavor: Betty's BBQ & Fried Chicken. The Margate bayfront restaurant is slated for a May 2 grand opening to celebrate the newest eatery from husband-and-wife co-owners Steve Marchel and Robin Kramer Locals should recognize the barbecue joint's neighbors which will share indoor and outdoor dining space with the new spot More: KFC brings back fan favorite chicken and waffles recipe, offers new dessert "Robin and I are excited to open Betty's BBQ & Fried Chicken,” Marchel said in a press release “We are still amazed and gratified at the great response to Betty's Seafood Shack as we enter our third year from our seasonal and year-'round friends BBBQ&FC was born from the same spirit: we are planning to offer the best in creative and flavorful Texas-Style BBQ and Southern Fried Chicken while using the highest quality proteins and ingredients.” including all the sides and fixin's — think cornbread Kramer spoke of the duo's commitment to providing quality ingredients "Who else uses all-natural free-range chicken tenders with the tendon removed Same goes with our prime brisket and heritage pork for our proteins," Kramer said "We serve food that we'd be thrilled to eat as consumers." Betty's Seafood Shack is also to have new menu items going into the summer season Kaitlyn McCormick writes about trending issues and community news across South Jersey for the Courier-Post The Daily Journal and the Burlington County Times And subscribe to stay up to date on the news you need Andrea Torres FORT LAUDERDALE celebrated his 28th birthday dinner with his family on Dec Detectives blamed Deltoro for his 60-year-old mother’s death during a fight with his father at their home in Margate his manslaughter trial started in Broward County Circuit Judge Lorena V Deltoro was “a bit frantic” after the shooting Richard Bravo-Brown said during his testimony in court jurors watched a video showing Deltoro’s interrogation at the Margate Police Department before his arrest on Dec After the detective asked if he had pulled out the gun to scare his father during the fight Prosecutors said the conflict started when Deltoro allegedly elbowed his father in the face to stop him from singing while he was driving them home after dinner and it escalated at home after he threw a water bottle the argument in the car had escalated to a fight at home when Deltoro’s glasses fell off and he grabbed a 9mm Glock Deltoro said he “pulled out the firearm but did not mean to discharge it,” Cobban wrote while physically trying to stop him and his father from fighting Prosecutors filed a case against him on Dec a first-degree felony; carrying a concealed firearm County court records show his arraignment was on Jan and Broward County Sheriff’s Office correctional deputies released him a day later on a $40,000 bond The World Health Organization declared the pandemic on March 11 and the public health emergency delayed court cases Deltoro’s defense claimed it was a self-defense shooting because he saw his father reaching for a gun but the judge sided with the prosecution and denied the Stand Your Ground motion to dismiss the case Copyright 2025 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018 Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City He attended Christopher Columbus High School Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St The Emmy Award-winning journalist joined the Local 10 News team in 2013 She wrote for the Miami Herald for more than 9 years and won a Green Eyeshade Award TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Closed Captioning / Audio Description Contact Us Careers at WPLG Terms of Use Privacy Policy Public File FCC Applications EEO Report Do Not Sell My Info 1.0 Host Exhibit Copyright © 2025 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC. According to the arrest report, the conflict began when Deltoro elbowed his father while driving home from dinner. The argument escalated once home, culminating in a struggle between father and son that ended with Cindy Deltoro being fatally shot in the head. It’s time again to bask in the warmth of the sun dress like a Storm Trooper or your favorite Star Wars character in conjunction with the Margate Community Church will celebrate spring’s timely arrival with their 3rd annual Cherry Blossom Festival presented by The Pet Salon family-friendly event will feature kid’s games and activities live music by local favorites Dead Reckoning spirits and beer for purchase and sampling turn your furry friend into a four-legged Chewbacca or Yoda during the Pet Salon ‘May the Fourth Be with You’ Star Wars themed dog costume contest on stage A host of environmental exhibitors including NJDEP AmeriCorps Watershed Ambassador Clean Ocean Action and Jacque Cousteau Estuary Research Reserve and other attractions will provide valuable information on how to keep our environment protected and preserved There will be plenty of food and beverage choices to satisfy any appetite with food trucks by local favorites such as Tacocat and Muffin Top’s Asian-Vietnamese specialties Newcomers to Cherry Blossom Kanto Filipino BBQ and Philly Pretzel Factory add an eclectic Top off the day with a sweet treat from For Goodness Cakes Quench your thirst at the beer garden or try a refreshing beverage to taste or purchase from Margate Gardens Wine and Spirits and Mr and Cutco Cutlery will be on site with their latest products to enhance anyone’s home will share information and have activities Talented crafters East Coast Fairy Hair and face painter Alissa Dirato will show off their creations and creative spirit Dayna Troiano Pet Services will be on hand to talk about training your pooch Check out the newest models in golf carts courtesy of South Jersey Electric Vehicles The Margate Cherry Blossom Festival will be held from 12 pm – 4 pm on Ventnor Ave directly in front of the Margate Community Church Everyone is encouraged to bring chairs or blankets to spend the afternoon enjoying the fresh air groove to Grateful Dead hits until 3:30 pm the scores of cherry blossom trees that align the Memorial Parkway in Margate have been a symbol of seasonal renewal and hope for sunnier days ahead as their delicate pink and white blooms burst onto the scene and finally say goodbye to winter Be the first to know about our newest content SNJ Today gives you the latest news in Cumberland County Don't panic if you see a demolition crew near Lucy the Elephant The popular pachyderm in Margate isn't going anywhere workers are to raze and replace an outdated gift shop and visitor center next to the tourist attraction This new building is expected to open at the site by next year's third quarter executive director of the Save Lucy Committee Shore security: Wildwood plans new safety measures for summer 2025 The replacement "will include a bigger gift shop and spaces for everyone to learn about Lucy’s history," according to the committee's website That history includes the surprising facts that Lucy initially stood several blocks away in Margate — and wasn't named Lucy A Philadelphia real estate developer named James Lafferty commissioned the six-story structure to draw attention to a largely vacant area between the beach and Atlantic Avenue at Cedar Grove Avenue when the building held a short-lived tavern according to history compiled by members of the committee The Gertzen family in 1970 donated the elephant then described as "nearly derelict" and facing demolition The building then was moved several blocks to its current location a city-owned lot at Atlantic and Decatur avenues The now-restored elephant was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976 the committee has moved its gift shop and visitor center operations into a temporary home at a former bank office at Atlantic and Washington avenues The committee recently purchased the 2,200-square-foot site will be the long-term location for administrative offices "It will also serve as storage and a warehouse for merchandise being sold in the gift shop And it will be where our board meets," he said the interim location will sell Lucy mementos souvenirs and tickets for guided tours through "the only elephant in the world you can walk through and come out alive!" Jim Walsh is a senior reporter for the Courier-Post Burlington County Times and The Daily Journal Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Christian De La Rosa MARGATE when a fire started at their home Wednesday in Margate Leer en español rushed out of the duplex along Northwest First Street “It was on the west side it’s a storage-like closet that is attached to the building but does not have access to the structure,” Margate Fire Marshall David Scholl said “She did mention she’s had issues with electrical but we’re still investigating.” The boys were not injured and the Red Cross was assisting the family since firefighters decided their home was no longer safe to live in Local 10 News Photojournalist Jose Larrotta and Assignment Desk Editor Joyce Grace Ortega contributed to this report Christian De La Rosa joined Local 10 News in April 2017 after spending time as a reporter and anchor in Atlanta Roy Ramos – Three people were killed and two other individuals were injured in a multi-vehicle crash at a busy Margate intersection late Tuesday night Leer en español The crash occurred just before midnight at Rock Island Road and Royal Palm Boulevard where Margate police said a white BMW traveling southbound collided with a silver Honda Accord heading eastbound on Royal Palm Boulevard The BMW then struck a black Toyota Camry traveling northbound on Rock Island Road was transported to Broward Health North but succumbed to her injuries shortly after arrival suffered non-life threatening injuries and was taken to the same hospital A witness who asked to remain unidentified described the deadly crash to Local 10 News reporter Roy Ramos “The cars were completely destroyed (and) the Accord was completely destroyed Authorities also confirmed that a passenger in the BMW was hospitalized with serious injuries while the Toyota Camry driver sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene by Margate Fire Rescue Police said the cause of the crash remains under investigation and urged anyone with information to contact Traffic Homicide Investigator Drew Germann at 954-972-7111 More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter Ryan Mackey is a Digital Journalist at WPLG 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 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 Find Family-Size Apartments in Philly Living in Mount Airy: A Neighborhood Guide – When a woman confronted Sabbir Ahmed for the nightmare that she endured while he was holding her hostage and she feared he was going to rape and kill her Leer en español Ahmed didn’t know that Margate detectives were listening to their conversation and recording the phone call “He said multiple times he was very sorry for what he did and he did not know what caused him to do that .. stated he lost faith through Islam and that he would never do that again,” Ahmed said Records show Broward County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Ahmed He appeared in court on Wednesday and a judge denied him bond Ahmed recorded a video of her while he stalked her without her knowledge told her about it while holding her against her will on July 19 The woman reported Ahmed was also apologetic as she feared that he was going to rape and kill her while he held her in a room The victim said that before letting her go Ahmed “sat next to her ”to tell her that he was sorry for what he did .. how much stress he was going through and that he was taking it out on her,” according to the report Records show the recorded phone call with police was on Aug after both the Margate Police Department and Pasco County Sheriff’s Office were involved in the case A Broward County judge issued a warrant for his arrest on Oct was at the Broward main jail facing charges of extortion involving the use of threats a second-degree felony; and false imprisonment of an adult Broward County Circuit Judge Ernest Kollra was set to preside over the case Local 10 News Senior Assignment Editor Kelly Davis contributed to this report