LONGPORT – On Friday afternoon, Longport Public Library staffers were moving aside bookcases and tables to make room for the public to enjoy song-stylist Gina Roche, who was to perform a free concert for the Longport community at 6 p.m. “Our big hurdle is that there is just not enough Read more…
LONGPORT – William “Bill” A. Fiore has seen the Longport Volunteer Fire Department come from “shambles” to one of the “finest” volunteer fire companies in the county. The Longport Board of Commissioners honored Fiore Wednesday, Feb. 19 for his more than 60 years of service as a firefighter in Longport. Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – Atlantic County Superior Court Judge Julio Mendez has denied a realignment request from property owners in Seaview Harbor, a 1960s-era subdivision in Egg Harbor Township, to secede from the township and join Longport Borough where their taxes would be much lower than they are Read more…
LONGPORT – The Longport Public Library, 2305 Atlantic Ave., is currently featuring the artwork of students at the Eugene A. Tighe Middle School in the library’s art gallery. The south wall of the library is covered with artwork of fifth and sixth graders that depict winter landscapes in oil pastels and Read more…
LONGPORT – Local students graduating high school or currently enrolled in higher education who demonstrate scholastic achievement, civic leadership and a strong work ethic are eligible to apply for the Herb Stern Longport Scholarship. This year, a record amount of $17,500 will be awarded, representing donations made in honor of Read more…
LONGPORT – The Longport Board of Education has revised its meeting schedule for 2020. The regular meeting of the Longport Board of Education originally scheduled for April 13 will be held a week earlier 6 p.m. Monday, April 6 in the Mayor’s Office at Borough Hall 2305 Atlantic Ave. The Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – The Board of Commissioners Thursday, Feb. 6 approved a shared-services agreement with the Borough of Longport to offer court services in Margate on an “emergent” basis. Longport has been forced out of its courtroom due to a mold remediation project undertaken after mold formed Read more…
LONGPORT – Your Longport Library card now gives the holder an opportunity to learn new languages through Mango, an online platform that provides personalized instruction in French, Hebrew, and nearly 70 other languages. The platform can be accessed on your computer, smart phone or tablet. Other events during Heart Month Read more…
LONGPORT – The Longport Board of Education meeting originally scheduled for Feb. 10 has been changed. The meeting will be held a week earlier at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3 in the Mayor’s Office at Borough Hall, 2305 Atlantic Ave. Action will be taken at the meeting.
LONGPORT – The Board of Commissioners Wednesday, Jan. 15 discussed the following issues during its work session. Longport considers hiring recreation manager LONGPORT – The board discussed the possibility of hiring a recreation manager to oversee programs being offered to children and adults during the summer season. Beach Patrol Chief Read more…