The City of Margate and Borough of Longport are still seeking a qualified vendor to sell ice cream on the beach this summer. Over the last few years, both communities have realized reduced revenue for the exclusive right to sell refreshments on their beaches. The vendor who has won the Read more…
Somers Point is preparing for its benchmark 30th anniversary of Bayfest, the big spring festival that draws thousands of visitors to a bayfront setting for family-friendly activities. This year’s event will take place 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 27 along historic Bay Avenue in Somers Point. “I have Read more…
VENTNOR – A waterfront redevelopment plan under consideration in Ventnor could help bayfront property owners raise or replace their aging bulkheads along Inside Thorofare, West Canal and Beach Thorofare. The goal of the plan is to reduce flooding during coastal storm events and extreme high tides, officials said. In certain Read more…
VENTNOR – Hope One and Angels in Motion will be holding A Night of Hope, the first-ever pasta dinner and basket extravaganza 6 p.m. Friday, June 28 at St. James Hall, 6415 Atlantic Ave. Proceeds benefit Hope One and Angels in Motion’s combined mission to support sober living funding, outreach Read more…
VENTNOR – Beginning Wednesday, April 24 through Friday, April 26, lane shifts are scheduled to be in effect on Dorset Avenue Bridge, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for county bridge repairs. The sidewalks may be closed to pedestrian traffic beginning at 7 a.m. each day. Motorists are advised to plan travel Read more…
By DONALD WITTKOWSKI SEA ISLE CITY – A raging fire that broke out on Easter morning destroyed two adjacent bayfront duplexes in Sea Isle City and forced neighbors to scramble from their homes until it was determined it was safe enough for them to return. The duplexes on the 200-block Read more…
VENTNOR – Nearly six and a half years after Superstorm Sandy, hundreds of local families are still struggling to get back into their homes and communities are facing more frequent flooding events and worsening weather. The New Jersey Organizing Project, a grassroots organization that advocates for transparency in recovery spending Read more…
VENTNOR – Children will be jumping for joy this summer after four of the city’s playgrounds get a makeover. The effort is just one of the major capital projects being funded through a bond ordinance approved in October 2017. It could cost as much as $480,000 to do the upgrades, Read more…
MARGATE – The Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center, 501 N. Jerome Ave., will honor the Hansen family at its Annual Gala being held 6 p.m. Sunday, April 23. From the early 1930s, when they founded Ole Hansen & Sons, which built roads and bridges in the area, the Read more…
The Patcong Creek Foundation is hosting an event with the Marine Mammal Stranding Center 7 p.m., April 25 called, “Community Night: How you can help a stranded animal.” The event, which will be held at the Seashore Science Center, 599 Marks Road in Somers Point, is part of the Patcong Read more…