VENTNOR – The Red Room on Dorset Avenue held its first-ever Holiday Market Sunday, Dec. 16. Restaurant owner Maria Gatta said she organized the market as a way to get people together before the Christmas holiday, and hopefully, start a new tradition. “It’s the first time we’re holding an indoor Read more…
By TIM KELLY MARGATE – A local man was among the journalists recognized by Time Magazine this week for its highest honor, the annual Person of the Year cover story. Paul Gillespie, 48, a Margate native, narrowly escaped with his life during the mass shooting inside the Capital Gazette newsroom Read more…
VENTNOR – Holy Trinity Parish at St. James Church held its annual Live Nativity Friday, Dec. 14 on the grounds of the church. The event shares the true meaning of Christmas, which is the spirit of the Holy Family and the birth of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe is the Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – According to city officials, strip malls like the one on Wellington Avenue are becoming obsolete and are therefore in need of redevelopment. The Ventnor Planning Board on Wednesday, Dec. 12 deemed the Ventnor Plaza shopping center and adjacent properties along Wellington Avenue an area Read more…
VENTNOR – The OceanFirst Foundation is supporting the New Jersey Coastal Coalition’s mission to provide flood awareness information to local residentss through a donation made to the nonprofit on Tuesday. The OceanFirst Ventnor Branch Manager Colleen Manera of Brigatine presented New Jersey Coastal Coalition Executive Director Tom Quirk of Ventnor Read more…
CAMDEN – A Ventnor firefighter today admitted to defrauding New Jersey State Health Benefits program by submitting fraudulent claims for medically unnecessary prescriptions, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced Wednesday, Dec. 12. Corey Sutor, 37, of Egg Harbor Township, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Robert B. Kugler in Camden federal Read more…
MARGATE – In an effort to clear up objections in a legal suit brought against the City of Margate, the Board of Commissioners Dec. 6 introduced a new ordinance re-authorizing the transfer of seven parking spaces along Amherst Avenue to local builder Jim Leeds. After the city agreed to convey Read more…
MAYS LANDING— Tickets to the 36th annual Atlantic Cape Community College Restaurant Gala make great holiday gifts. Tickets for South Jersey’s premier food and beverage fundraising event are now on sale just in time for holiday gift giving. The gala will be held on Thursday, March 14 in the Avalon Read more…
TRENTON – Sustainable Downbeach and the Surfrider Foundation South Jersey Chapter were recognized Monday, Dec. 10 at the 19th annual Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards presented by NJ Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe during a luncheon at the New Jersey State Museum. First Lady Tammy Snyder Murphy also spoke at Read more…
VENTNOR – In a compromise over the amount of fees charged for beach vending licenses, the city will consider raising the fee for veterans to sell ice cream on the beach. Commissioner Tim Kriebel Thursday, Nov. 29 suggested the fee be raised to $500 from the $55 currently charged for Read more…