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May 2022

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Longport Wounded Warrior Week recipient honors comrades who died in Afghanistan

LONGPORT – American Legion Post 469 held its annual Memorial Day Parade and Service with last year’s Wounded Warrior Week recipient, U.S. Army Maj. Todd Berrios of Crestview, Florida as guest speaker. A Special Forces Officer in the U.S. Army and a former member of the U.S. Marine Corps, Berrios was wounded Read more…

By Nanette LoBiondo Galloway, 8 months ago May 30, 2022
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Margate honors those who died for American freedoms

MARGATE – The city held its annual Memorial Day Parade and Service Monday, May 30 to recognize and honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. The Kornblau family of Bucks County, who summer in Margate each year, sat on blankets to watch the parade pass Read more…

By Nanette LoBiondo Galloway, 8 months ago May 30, 2022
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Longport Police arrest Margate man after large cache of weapons, explosives found

MARGATE – The Longport Police Department May 16 received a report that a resident on 36th Avenue had discovered bullet holes in their fence. The caller further reported that after viewing their home surveillance footage, they found that it was their elderly neighbor who had shot holes into the fence. Read more…

By Nanette LoBiondo Galloway, 8 months ago May 28, 2022
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Ventnor opens the beach bathing season

VENTNOR – In the shadow of the towering new Beach Patrol Headquarters being built on the boardwalk at Suffolk Avenue, officials gathered to cut the ribbon to open the beach bathing season. The building cast a long shadow as the brilliant blue sky emerged from the clouds after rain on Read more…

By Nanette LoBiondo Galloway, 8 months ago May 28, 2022
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Tours of Lucy the Elephant available every 45 minutes through summer

MARGATE – Lucy the Elephant, the city’s iconic pachyderm, is ready for her big reveal just in time for Memorial Day weekend. Tours of the inside of the National Historic Landmark resumed Friday, May 27, following eight months of renovations. The six-story high elephant statue closed in September 2021 after Read more…

By Nanette LoBiondo Galloway, 8 months ago May 28, 2022
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NJ state parks are free this summer

TRENTON – NJ Gov. Phil Murphy has announced that as of Memorial Day weekend, entry to all New Jersey state parks, forests and recreation areas will be free of charge this summer. Presented in the FY 2023 budget proposal, the one-year state parks fee holiday is one of several fee Read more…

By Nanette LoBiondo Galloway, 8 months ago May 28, 2022
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Boy battling cancer sworn-in as officer in 30 South Jersey towns

By MADDY VITALE Davarjaye “D.J.” Daniel does not let cancer stop him from his mission. The 10-year-old Texan, who is battling brain and spinal cancer, has had 11 brain surgeries. Yet he has achieved major goals in his short life and continues to do so in hopes that he could Read more…

By Nanette LoBiondo Galloway, 8 months ago May 27, 2022
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Ventnor opens summer season with Friday morning Farmers Market

VENTNOR – It’s the unofficial start of summer, but it was the real deal at the Ventnor City Farmers Market Friday morning. More than 1,000 shoppers turned out to purchase Jersey Fresh cold crops, baked goods, handcrafted food and craft items and clothing. It wasn’t much of a beach day, Read more…

By Nanette LoBiondo Galloway, 8 months ago May 27, 2022
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Ventnor BOE to hold special virtual meeting

The Ventnor City Board of Education will hold a special meeting at noon Friday, June 3 via telecommunications. The purpose of the meeting is to approve health insurance plans, classroom furniture, approve new hires/staff contracts, and other business that may arise. Members of the public will be able to attend Read more…

By Nanette LoBiondo Galloway, 8 months ago May 27, 2022
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Ventnor promotes 2 police officers, swears-in new firefighter

VENTNOR – The Mayor and Board of Commissioners Thursday, approved resolutions providing two police officers with promotions to higher ranks and hiring a new firefighter. Commissioner of Public Safety Tim Kriebel administered the oaths of office to the three public safety officers who were surrounded by family members. The Police Read more…

By Nanette LoBiondo Galloway, 8 months ago May 27, 2022

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