By DONALD WITTKOWSKI and MADDY VITALE Kathleen Harper said she had never been part of an organized protest before. But she felt compelled to join with other protesters Saturday in Ocean City in opposition to a proposed offshore wind farm project that critics believe would be nothing less than an Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – The city Saturday, May 27, marked the official opening of the beach bathing season with a ribbon cutting and tour of the new Beach Patrol Headquarters at Suffolk Avenue and the beach. Mayor Lance Landgraf and Commissioners Tim Kriebel and Maria Mento gathered with Read more…
VENTNOR – The city’s SeniorCitizens Center held a Memorial Day celebration Thursday, May 15 ahead of the weekend. The seniors enjoy a special luncheon with live music and dancing at the Ventnor Community Building on Newport Avenue at the beach. The band played patriotic and nostalgic music for the occasion. Read more…
ASBURY PARK – NJ Gov. Phil Murphy and Sen. Vin Gopal Thursday visited the historic Asbury Park Boardwalk to highlight a $100 million proposal in the 2024 budget that supports the launch of the new Boardwalk Fund program. The Boardwalk Fund is aimed at strengthening boardwalk infrastructure along the shore Read more…
By KELLY McCARTHY Upon graduating from the University of Pittsburgh in 2012 with a degree in marketing and business, Ben Duncan saw a downturn in the job market. That didn’t slow him down. “I got my real estate license,” said Duncan, who grew up spending summers in his beloved Ocean Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – The Historical Society Museum, Saturday, May 20, hosted the opening of a new exhibition to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the borough’s incorporation. It is one of a series of events being held this spring and summer to celebrate the borough’s Quasquicentennial with the Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of the summer season at the shore, but before the party begins, Downbeach communities pause to honor the men and women who make our American freedoms possible. All three towns commemoriate Memorial Day with services to honor the fallen heros Read more…
By BROOKE FELDMAN VENTNOR – The city’s Beautification Committee hosted its 10th annual Chef’s Night Out Sunday, May 21, where Ventnor eateries showcased their favorite culinary delights. Twenty-five establishments, including restaurants, liquor stores, bakeries and ice cream parlors, offered delicious tastings from 4-8 p.m. in front of their shops to Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY The Boards of Commissioners in Ventnor and Longport have approved their municipal budgets with tax rate increases not seen for several years. However, Margate has managed to maintain a stable tax rate again this year. According to municipal auditors from Ford Scott & Associates of Ocean Read more…
MARGATE – Jewish Family Service of Atlantic and Cape May Counties will be hosting a Pop Up for a Purpose shop 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, June 1. The pop up will offer shoppers the opportunity to find a unique graduation gift, present for Father’s Day or a custom Read more…