VENTNOR – u.s. Congressman Jeff Van Drew and Atlantic County Freeholder Chairwoman Amy Gatto joined Mayor Beth Holtzman and Commissioners Lance Landgraf and Tim Kriebel, and members of the Ventnor City Beach Patrol to officially open the beach season Saturday, May 25. Using an oversized scissors to cut the ribbon, Read more…
VENTNOR – A robust crowd greeted vendors and “old coots” at the third annual Ventnor City Farmers Market, which kicked on the summer season Friday, May 24 in the parking lot at St. James Church on Atlantic Avenue. Brilliant sunshine and brisk breezes carried the scents of flowers, herbs and Read more…
VENTNOR – After the internet blew up last week with Facebook comments and memes that were often critical, some supportive of the new trash and recycling containers delivered to all residences, the Ventnor City Democratic Club saw the issue as a teaching moment. The organization will be hosting a public Read more…
MARGATE – The Save Lucy Committee, Inc. will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year with a special issue commemorative coin that will be available in limited quantities online and in the Lucy the Elephant Gift Shop this summer. The Save Lucy Committee was formed in 1969 by Ed Carpenter, and Read more…
MARGATE – Real estate salesperson Linda Novelli hates trash day. “I was struggling putting out the trash one day and the wind was blowing and the lid hit me in the face. I immediately said to myself, I don’t need this aggravation,” she said. That’s when she called Michael Flynn, 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…
NORTHFIELD – People of all faiths united May 18 for “Together We Remember,” an interactive vigil at Beth Israel to commemorate the lives of victims of genocide, mass atrocities and identity-based violence throughout history. Names of the victims were read throughout the evening by members of the community. Readers included Read more…
The South Jersey Cultural Alliance has announced that Ventnor City is among the five finalists vying for the first-ever ArtsTank creative placemaking grant. Other municipalities in consideration are Camden, Runnemede, Washington and Woodbury. The winner of the $5,000 award funded by OceanFirst Foundation will be announced May 29 at the Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – Citing Atlantic County’s remarkable stability, strong management, budgetary performance and low net debt, the world’s two largest credit rating agencies have reaffirmed the county’s top tier bond ratings. Bond ratings are given to local governments to rate their overall credit-worthiness, much the same as credit scores do Read more…
TRENTON – Nominations are being accepted in 10 categories for an annual recognition program to celebrate individuals, businesses and governments for excellence in recycling, and inspiring others to the same commitment, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe announced today. The DEP, in conjunction with the Association Read more…