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Downbeach.com year in review

Restaurant openings, parking issues and controversies abound

New Year’s Day promises to be chilly enough for a polar bear

Check off an item on your bucket list on New Year's Day.

Ventnor awarded $960,000 for Dorset Avenue streetscape project

The project will soon enter the design phase

Margate swears in new court administrator

Deanna Krupp replaces Maureen Larkin

Longport holds first-ever wedding in Dorothy McGee Park

Joann McGuire and Henry Desselaers tied the knot on Friday

Margate issues phishing scam alert involving Planning and Zoning applications

Scammers are sending fraudulent invoices to planning and zoning applicants

MBA awards Joe Tozzi Award of Distinction to its creator

MBA President Ed Berger is this year's recipient

Winter Wonderland event ensures holidays are bright for good little boys and girls

The annual event collects toys for the Atlantic County Toys for Kids program

Longport welcomes the holiday season at Borough Hall

The event delighted children, parents and Santa

It's going to snow this weekend

Time to buy some bread and milk.

Margate holds public meeting to share details about $10.5 million DPW building

The meeting, advertised on social media, was sparsely attended

Collaboration between Stockton, Reed's Farm continues

Cookie Till's mission at A Meaningful Purpose @ Reed's Farm gets a boost from Stockton communication students

Margate introduces two bonds totaling $16.4 million

The bonds include the cost of a new Public Works building

City to hold public meeting on new Public Works building

The city will share information about the $11 million project

Margate makes a case for funding $11 million Public Works building

The building will replace 3 buildings at the site of the city's Public Works yard

Ventnor Holiday Art Show features local artists exploring new phases in life

20 Artists display and sell their work in the library building atrium

VIDEO: Ventnor City Twilight Holiday Parade

Ventnor's holiday day parade keeps growing every year

Ventnor lights holiday tree

The city has held the tree lighting for about a decade

Margate establishes 3 new positions as a fill-in for CFO

A Complaint for Removal has yet to be filed against CFO

Ventnor plants trees to beautify two business districts

The tree planting project will beautify the city along with improving the environment

Atlantic County shares feasibility study on countywide 911 call center and dispatch

Feasibility study revives county's decade-long effort to improve public safety

State asks EPA to monitor microplastics in drinking water

Margate's Construction Contaminant Coalition addresses plastic contamnation at the local level

Shop Small Weekend draws Margate shoppers to the avenue

The MBA hosted its annual Shop Small Weekend event with fun for all ages

Margate engineer holds Washington Avenue streetscape pre-construction meeting for residents

20 Residents attended the public meeting to learn how they will be impacted

Multicultural Fair takes VECC students on a trip around the world

78 Middle schoolers shared culture, customs and culinary delights

Longport to begin Point Park project, Dec. 1

Point Park is the second park to be added in Longport this year

Margate's Fall Farmers Market features new items, more vendors

The Fall Farmers Market a prelude to Thanksgiving at the shore

Margate Citizen Advisory Committee member presents results of informal survey

A public meeting will be held 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24 to discuss the Washington Avenue streetscape project

Longport plans to raise utility rates, beach fees

Rate increases start in the New Year

Planners approve Ventnor Professional Campus development

The front portion of the historic property will be maintained, with 33 new housing units in back

Margate joins class action lawsuit for PFAS in drinking water

A 'false positive' report indicates Margate's tap water is safe to drink, officials say

Ventnor to hold site plan review meeting for Ventnor Professional Campus redevelopment

Residents expressed concerns about parking in the neighborhood

Huffin’ for the Stuffin’ will have you running in circles this year

Run, walk or waddle on Thanksgiving morning

UPDATE: Unofficial numbers show Guardian, Rowan win 2nd Legislative District race

Democrat unseats Republican incumbent Claire Swift for split representation in Atlantic County.

Residents continue to voice support for Margate CFO

Residents offer support for CFO amid efforts to oust her from the job

Veterans Day event honors two of Longport’s own

The program honored Legionnaires John Stroebele and Ken Ross

35 Volunteers clean up Jewish cemetery as a sacred mitzvah

Beth Israel Cemetery on the Black Horse Pike needed a major sprucing up

Margate dedicates banners to decorated veterans

The program will continue to honor non-decorated veterans

Margate to honor decorated veterans at Sunday ceremony

Banners honoring veterans to grace bayfront promenade

Ventnor Middle School students learn how to perform CPR

School district plans to train all 8th graders and staff

Downbeach towns plan Veterans Day ceremonies

Honoring veterans, past and present

Fire renders Margate home uninhabitable

No injuries reported

Ventnor schedules special Planning Board meeting for old school revitalization project

Board also approves three new townhouses in North Beach area

Ventnor to make changes to lifeguard pension plan

Revisions to the existing plan are currently under review

8 Block section of Ventnor boardwalk to be closed during construction

Boardwalk will be off-limits during the first phase of reconstruction

Ventnor Elementary School awarded Blue Ribbon status

The award recognizes the school as one of the best in the state.

Ventnor's Halloween festivities brighten a spectacular Sunday afternoon

Hundreds of Halloween revelers turned out in droves for wholesome family fun

Margate provides reimbursement for homes connected to Ventnor water system

Recap of the Oct. 23 Ventnor Board of Commissioners meeting

Notable Passing: John A. Stroebele, Longport

The Legionnaire maintained a constant presence at veterans events

Margate awards construction contract for Washington Avenue streetscape

The $3.8 million project will connect the Central and Waterfront business districts
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