Atlantic County Commissioners Approve Resolution for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Amid Discussions on Landfill Issues

Overview: The Atlantic County Board of Commissioners held a meeting to discuss the approval of resolutions for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and addressing ongoing landfill odor issues.

Margate City Council Faces Heated Debate Over Long-Term Parking Lease and Flood-Resilience Building Codes

Overview: In a recent Margate City Council meeting, residents voiced strong concerns over a controversial 50-year parking lease and debated the necessity of more building codes to address flood resilience. The meeting also covered significant grants, infrastructure projects, and other community matters.

Margate City Council Approves Sale of Beachfront Land, Enhances Community Infrastructure

Overview: In its recent meeting, the Margate City Council approved an ordinance for the sale of a small, non-buildable parcel of land along the beachfront at Osborne Avenue. The sale includes a commitment from the buyer to reconstruct the municipal bulkhead, improve handicapped access, and replace the stairway, with a total payment exceeding $200,000 for the 1,700-plus square feet of land. This transaction is part of a broader initiative where similar oceanfront parcels, which are undersized and situated landward of existing bulkheads, have been sold to enhance municipal infrastructure.

Atlantic County Board of Commissioners Approves Key Appointments and Discusses Veterans Facility Negotiations

Overview: In its recent meeting, the Atlantic County Board of Commissioners addressed several topics, including the appointment of new division directors, the introduction of a new member to the Law Department, and discussions about the Medavie nursing and rehabilitation center’s potential designation as a state-operated VA Memorial Home.

Margate Planning Board Denies Rooftop Deck Variance Amid Parking Lot Proposal

Overview: The Margate Planning Board meeting addressed a variety of agenda items, most notably the denial of a variance for a rooftop deck and the proposal to purchase the former Sunny or Taylor gas station for use as a municipal parking lot.