Downbeach ready for Memorial Day

Written by SHAUN SMITH Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:00 am

DOWNBEACH – The beaches are combed, the streets are swept and Ventnor, Margate and Longport are ready for Memorial Day weekend.

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Residents have more chances to hear from Commission

Last Updated on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 02:23 pm Written by SHAUN SMITH Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:00 am

LONGPORT – Officials here apparently have a lot to talk about. Commissioners will now meet for two work sessions each month and one regular session meeting to take action.

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Beach fill raises difficult questions for Margate

Written by Vaughan M. Reale Wednesday, May 22, 2013 06:05 pm

To the editor:

Margate’s domestically built dunes reduce storm damage, depending on variables including surge strength, tidal and lunar patterns, wind speed and others. Exhaustively exploring domestic dune creation and avoiding a permanent beach fill program should be considered.

Hurricane Sandy, by many accounts, was a 50-year storm that fortunately took few lives, but leveled significant damage. Potentially marring our beach, assuming the federal share of beach fill costs if Congress cuts funding, and re-directing virtually all beach block storm drainage are only some of the considerations requiring significant scrutiny.

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Blumberg’s attacks just aren’t cool

Written by Brenda Taube Wednesday, May 22, 2013 06:04 pm

To the editor:

For those of you who attend our Margate Commission meetings, I apologize. The banter back and forth on the commission and the public comment from the few regular attending residents, one of whom isn’t even registered to vote, is embarrassing to me.

It seems that Commissioner Blumberg has taken to attacking me in an effort to discredit me and make himself  look good, at that’s not cool.

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Downbeach Police Blotter – May 23, 2013

Written by STAFF Wednesday, May 22, 2013 02:19 pm

Police blotter information is supplied by local and other law enforcement agencies. All persons named are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

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Ventnor VFW reopens after members rebuild

Last Updated on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 10:56 am Written by SHAUN SMITH Tuesday, May 21, 2013 06:04 pm

VFW Post Senior Vice Cmdr. Robert McNulty Sr. of Egg Harbor Township, standing in the foreground on right, points to the ribbon height as marking the base flood elevation of VFW Post 3361 on Dorset Avenue in Ventnor. With him, from left to right are, Atlantic City VFW Post 215 Cmdr. John Petitt of Atlantic City, VFW Post 3361 Life Member Jim Blescia of Ventnor, Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson, Post 3361 Trustee Thomas Klein of Margate, Post 3361 Cmdr. Lee Tyrell of Atlantic City holding the scissors, Post 3361 Past Cmdr. Anthony Musarra of Ocean City, Assemblyman Chris Brown and VFW District 16 Cmdr. Bob Ford of Galloway.

VENTNOR – “We’re back,” proclaimed Roger Emmick, post quartermaster in front of Veterans of Foreign Wars Turning Bunting Durkin Post 3361 on Saturday morning.

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Margate Concerned Citizens not intimidated by fraudulent letter

Written by Anne Pancoast and Steve Woerner Tuesday, May 21, 2013 04:21 pm

To the editor:

The purpose of this letter is to make the taxpayers of Margate aware of those who wish to, by any means possible, discredit the Margate Concerned Citizens Group.

We assume anyone living in Margate has certainly heard of the group. If not, its main purpose is to foster transparency and fiscal responsibility in our city government. It is our belief that we can make a positive difference when we speak with one voice. We have successfully achieved this since our inception in 2010.

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Thank you Longport officials for recovery efforts

Written by Donald C. Marino Tuesday, May 21, 2013 04:18 pm

To the editor:

As a Longport resident, when I returned home after Sandy, I was amazed and saddened by the devastation sustained by Longport. I appreciate that other shore communities suffered more and a large number of people lost everything. But to see this beautiful community literally covered with sand, steps to the beach gone, bulkheads destroyed and wonderful homes either lost or terribly damaged was a total shock.

Now that we are about to welcome back our part-time residents, family members and visitors, I want to express my appreciation for the prompt response and fantastic work supervised by our commissioners, and carried out by our police and fire departments, and all Longport employees to have Longport ready for the summer season. There is still much to be done and everyday more is accomplished.

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