Motorists in New Jersey and throughout the nation are asked to join a day-long effort Oct. 10 to increase awareness about safe driving behaviors and keep the state’s roadways fatality-free for one day. Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day focuses attention on reducing the 37,461 traffic fatalities that occurred in 2016 Read more…
MARGATE – The city recently met with the owners of a proposed aqua park on Amherst Avenue, Zoning Officer Roger McLarnon advised the Board of Commissioners at its Oct. 4 work session. MaLarnon said he and Administrator Richard Deaney met with the owners of several riparian lots in the Waterfront Read more…
By Maddy Vitale Ocean City’s business community and tourism industry will soon have a new high-tech tool to help it attract new customers with an expanded app that offers cash-free transactions. The app was discussed at the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce Business Summit held Thursday at the Ocean Read more…
VENTNOR – It spritzed a bit but no raindrops fell on dedicated bicycle enthusiasts who turned out for the 10th annual Le Tour de Downbeach family fun ride Saturday, Oct. 6. About 150 riders, some in Halloween costumes, started their 14-mile Spooktacular ride through Absecon Island on the boardwalk at Read more…
SOMERS POINT – A healthy baby boy was delivered 7:20 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4 at Shore Medical Center. Normally, that’s big news mostly for parents, siblings and grandparents. But what makes this delivery newsworthy it that Ventnor City firefighters delivered the baby in the hospital’s parking lot. According to Ventnor Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall’s musical heritage will take center stage 3 p.m. Sunday Oct. 14 with the Historic Organ Restoration Committee’s Autumn by the Sea, a double concert featuring both pipe organs in the historic building on the same afternoon. Local organist and choir director Scott Breiner Read more…
MARGATE – The Board of Commissioners Thursday, Sept. 20 released minutes from three executive session meetings held in 2015 detailing discussions about extending the lease for Lucy the Elephant. Executive session minutes are usually held confidential until the topic being discussed is resolved. City Solicitor John Scott Abbott said the Read more…
VENTNOR – On Aug. 26, Airbnb President Greg Greeley announced that the online transient accommodation marketplace reached the 400 million guest arrival milestone. A month later, Ventnor officials discussed how the city could put some controls on short-term rentals in the city. On Sept. 27, Commissioners Lance Landgraf and Tim Read more…
VENTNOR – The Board of Commissioners Sept. 27 recognized some of the volunteers who made summer fun for residents and visitors. Commissioners Lance Landgraf and Tim Kriebel presented them with certificates of appreciation for their work organizing the Ventnor City Farmers Market and getting the new pickleball program up and Read more…
MARGATE – After months trying to get the owner of Lamberti’s Sunset Marina and Restaurant to replace a 315-foot section of failing bulkhead fronting the Amherst Avenue property, time is running out, city officials have said. The city wants to move forward with replacing the entire stretch of deteriorating bulkhead Read more…