VENTNOR – The members of the St. Leonard’s Association will formally unveil the historic area’s distinctive new street signs 2 p.m. on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27 (rain date Friday, May 31) on the boardwalk at Suffolk Avenue. Residents who live in the prestigious neighborhood, which is often referred to Read more…
MARGATE – Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man who broke into Downbeach Liquor Store and stole an undetermined amount of cash. It was around 3:45 a.m. Monday May 20 that the burglary took place at the store located at 7950 Ventnor Ave. The suspect gained entry Read more…
NEWARK – As New Jersey residents prepare to celebrate Memorial Day and the unofficial start of summer, the Division of Consumer Affairs and the U.S. Product Safety Commission today kicked off “Summer Safety Week” to raise awareness of the increased risk of injury that warm weather brings. “For many people, Read more…
MARGATE -The Downbeach Express, formerly the Margate Bridge and Causeway, has announced a toll increase of 10 cents per crossing for Express Pass customers and an increase of 25 cents per crossing for cash customers. Beginning June 3, Class 1 Express Pass patrons will pay $1.40 per crossing, and Class Read more…
VENTNOR – The Ventnor Beautification Committee held another successful Chefs Night Out, Sunday, May 19. The organization sold 275 tickets to the sold-out dine around, which has become an event locals look forward to every year. It was the eighth annual event, with 19 eateries sharing tastings of what’s to Read more…
PLEASANTVILLE – NAACP Atlantic City and Mainland Chapters in conjunction with Mount Zion Baptist Church, African American History Museum of Atlantic City and Anti-Defamation League of South Jersey will present An Evening with Sarah Collins Rudolph 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 28 in the WinSan Center at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 353 Read more…
Downbeach Memorial Days services are scheduled for the morning of May 27 and are timed so those who died for freedom can be honored in all three communities, starting in Ventnor and ending in Longport. VENTNOR A service will be held 9:15 a.m. Monday, May 27 on the Ventnor Fishing Read more…
Downbeach communities are getting ready for the summer beach season. Ventnor, Margate and Longport have designated bathing beaches for the summer season. Beach badges are required in all three communities and are currently available at pre-season rates. Longport and Ventnor offer tags at pre-season rates using an online app. Certain Read more…
MARGATE – After a very successful installation day last weekend with more than 30 volunteers, the Margate Terrapin Rescue Project is seeking volunteers for its Citizen Scientist program. “While we try to make sure our barriers stop any terrapins from entering the road, inevitably, we do have some gaps that Read more…
VENTNOR – During its reorganization meeting on Thursday, the Board of Education changed the time of board meetings for the next year. Meetings, which were formerly held at 6 p.m., will now start at 5 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month through June 24, 2020, except for November Read more…