By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced that five South Jersey resiliency projects have been selected for funding, including projects in Ventnor and Longport. The Flood Mitigation Assistance Program is a competitive grant that provides funding for local communities to implement projects that reduce or eliminate the Read more…
The Downbeach communities of Margate and Longport will be holding memorial services for those who perished in the attacks on America Sept. 11, 2001. The Margate City Fire Department will be conducting a tribute ceremony in memory of the events that changed the nation 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 at Read more…
MAYS LANDING – August is Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Action Month and Atlantic City Electric is working to ensure its customers are aware of funding assistance provided by the federally funded LIHEAP program. For fiscal year 2022, $8.3 billion was provided by the federal government – the most ever Read more…
Emergency Management Coordinators have issued air safety restrictions ahead of the Atlantic City Air Show being held early next week. Flying drones, parasailing, kite flying, or any other device within a 10-mile radius of the Air Show space is restricted for the Air Show on Wednesday, Aug. 24, and for Read more…
MAYS LANDING – Atlantic City Electric is starting the installation of new smart meters for its nearly 565,000 customers beginning in September and continuing through 2024. These upgrades are a key element of Atlantic City Electric’s Smart Energy Network, the company’s efforts to create smarter and more resilient energy infrastructure while Read more…
The Ventnor City Police Department will join other Downbeach law enforcement agencies to crack down on drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs as part of the annual end of summer “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” statewide campaign. Beginning Aug. 19 and continuing through Sept. 5, local and state law Read more…
Submitted by STEVE JASIECKI It’s common knowledge that cities are hotter than the surrounding countryside. That’s because buildings, roads and other structures absorb the sun’s radiation and reflect the heat in higher concentrations. Add to that automobiles, heat generating equipment and the reduction of air flow due to the close Read more…
Longport Police Department swore-in two new officers Aug. 3. Commissioner of Public Safety Dan Lawler administered the oath of office to Liam Nolan of Ventnor and Owen Kramer of Longport. Nolan will serve as a police officer and Kramer a Class 2 officers. Both are graduates of Holy Spirit High Read more…
LONGPORT – Residents of the Downbeach communities are strongly encouraged to attend this year’s Hurricane Preparedness Community Meeting to learn more about how to protect their lives and property in the event of a severe weather event. Longport, Margate and Ventnor residents are invited to attend the meeting 6:30 p.m. Read more…
A 45-day public comment period on the proposed wind energy project off the coast of Ocean City has been extended by 15 days. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) – one of the federal agencies that will decide the fate of the project – announced the extension on Aug. Read more…