By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – The Board of Commissioners approved a resolution Feb. 27 authorizing Ed Dennis Jr. of Remington & Vernick Engineers to serve as municipal engineer for a three-year term that expires Feb. 28, 2023. Dennis, who also serves as municipal engineer in neighboring Margate, replaces former Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – In the days before COVID-19, plans were in the works to create a beachfront park on a sandlot along Beach Terrace. The idea was put on hold until the last Board of Commissioners meeting when Solicitor Michael Affanato said he and Administrator A. Scott Read more…
LONGPORT – What do bread baking and genealogy have in common? Well, information about both topics can be obtained through the Longport Public Library this month. Among the many programs offered by the library this month is the virtual program, “Introduction to Bread Making,” offered by Longport residents Barb Law Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – After several years of wrangling with the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, the borough is ready to move to the next step – getting a general permit for beach maintenance. A requirement for acceptance of the borough’s proposed Beach Maintenance Plan, which is ready Read more…
LONGPORT – The borough has implemented a program to assist residents who do not have computer access or are having difficulty pre-registering online for the COVID-19 vaccine. “Several residents have called me for assistance pre-registering for the COVID-19 vaccine. Some of our elderly residents don’t have computer access or email Read more…
The Longport Public Library will be presenting two virtual programs from the Museum of the American Revolution 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 and Tuesday, March 16. The Same Principle Lives in Us: People of African Decent in the American Revolution on Feb. 16 investigates American revolutionaries who struggled with the Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – 1 Piece Each, a global effort to clean the plant, is hosting a trash pick-up at Longport Dog Beach, 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. The cleanup is a rain or shine event. The premise behind the non-profit organization is that if every Read more…
LONGPORT – The Herb Stern Longport Scholarship Fund announced up to $20,000 is available for college scholarships in 2021. Students living in Longport who will graduate high school in 2021 or who are currently attending college or who, at any age, plan to attend college in 2021, are eligible to Read more…
LONGPORT – What do coffee, tea and mushrooms have in common? They are all delicious and good for you. You can learn all about the history, culture and health benefits of various foods and drinks during the Longport Public Library’s 2021 Lecture Series being offered virtually. The series features five Read more…
LONGPORT – The borough is offering young artists an opportunity to show their work to thousands of beachgoers next summer. It’s time for the borough’s annual Beach Badge Design Contest. Two winning entries will be selected to be featured on Longport’s 2021 seasonal beach tags. The contest is open to Longport children Read more…