SOMERS POINT – The Auxiliary of Shore Medical Center presented a donation of $308,500 to hospital leaders during a ceremony held Jan. 25. The contribution reflects the cumulative proceeds from their 2023 fundraising initiatives, which were raised through various channels including the hospital gift shop, thrift shops in Somers Point Read more…
Longport Mayor Nicholas Russo is asking residents of the borough to weigh-in on a decision being considered to turn one of three tennis courts into additional pickleball courts at the Recreation Complex on 33rd Avenue. Russo is conducting an online survey to determine the community’s opinion about the change. Currently, Read more…
LONGPORT – The borough will hold its 18th annual Valentine’s Day Luncheon for Longport residents, noon-2 p.m.Teusday, Feb. 13 at Totaro Hall of Holy Trinity Parish, 2800 Ventnor Ave. The event hosted by Angel and Jerome DiPentino of Long and Foster Real Estate includes a catered lunch and music. Read more…
MAYS LANDING – The Wilmington Veterans Administration will be holding a Veterans Town Hall 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1 at VFW Post 220, 1209 Route 50. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. VA staff will be available to answer questions and provide resources. Veterans, family members, caregivers and community partners are Read more…
MARGATE – The Lynn Kramer Village by the Shore will offer 11 interactive, informative and entertaining virtual and in-person programs in February. Village Film Society, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 Join Village Film Enthusiast and Historic Cinematic Buff Tom Celandine and Village Community Specialist Tina Serota for a discussion about Read more…
NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – Longtime Code Enforcement Officer Jimmy Agnesino will retire on April 1. On Thursday, Jan. 25, the Board of Commissioners passed a resolution accepting his retirement. Agnesino has worked for the city for 34 years, overseeing the Construction and Code Enforcement offices. He has many certifications Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – The American Legion Post 469 of Longport had some good news to share about one of its Wounded Warrior Week recipients. Staff Sgt. Adam Alexander of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the recipient of the Post’s 2013 Wounded Warrior Week honor, a weeklong, all-expenses-paid vacation at the Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – Stockton University Dance faculty member Lauren Putty White will put on a show of improvisatory dance to live jazz music that shares her take on living the phases of life through the lens of the camera phone. Her project, “Glimpse,” will be performed 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – Two properties in the Amherst Avenue Marina District were discussed during a special Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday, Jan. 23. Development at one property has been mired in legal suits brought by neighbors who want to stop the project to protect their view of Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera is set to present a full-scale, traditional Italian production of Rossini’s “Il Barbiere Di Siviglia” (“The Barber of Seville”) on the main stage of Stockton University’s Performing Arts Center 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9. The show — a part of Read more…