John Reed of Egg Harbor Township, center, speaks about his uncle, John A. Kuzmann, the namesake of Longport American Legion Post 469. By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – On a normal Memorial Day, all three Downbeach communities hold memorial services and parades to honor those who died in Read more…
LONGPORT – After a delay in receiving beach tags from its vendor, Longport beach tags have been delivered and will be sold starting Friday the Longport Community Building, 33rd & Atlantic avenues. Beach tags will be sold noon to 4 p.m. Friday, May 22; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – Members of American Legion Post 469 are learning new ways to communicate on Zoom, but they are not abandoning their old traditions. The Post, which is the only American Legion Post on Absecon Island, is working to publish its annual Longport Directory in May. Read more…
LONGPORT – Police here arrested a man and a woman Sunday, April 19 and charged them with numerous offenses, including theft, eluding and drug possession. According to the Longport Police, it was 4:47 a.m. when Officers Christopher Ricciotti and Albert Maiorano came across two suspicious individuals near 23rd Avenue. As Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – Democrat Congressional candidate Brigid Callahan Harrison has announced that her husband, Paul Meilak is currently in a New York City hospital after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Harrison made the announcement on her Twitter page Sunday evening. Harrison said Meilak, a retired New York City Read more…
The 2019 Herb Stern Longport Scholarship award recipients and board members. LONGPORT – Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the Herb Stern Longport Scholarship Fund has extended its deadline for submitting applications to Friday, May 1. However, applications may no longer be submitted to Borough Hall. Paper applications may still be delivered Read more…
LONGPORT – The Borough will begin testing fire hydrants Monday, April 6, and testing will continue through Friday, April 17. Conducting the flow tests allow the Fire Department to ensure hydrants are in proper working order while at the same time provides for flushing of the water distribution system. Residents should Read more…
Dear Residents of the Borough of Longport: During this difficult time, please rest assured that the Borough has been working tirelessly to ensure the safety of you and your family and the continuance of essential government operations. Public access to Borough Hall has been restricted, but services continue online and Read more…
LONGPORT – The Longport Public Library’s physical space is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but its virtual space continues to grow. “Our patrons continue to be our primary concern,” Library Director Ricky Gerhardt said. “Although the building is not physically opened, we continue to expand services digitally and are Read more…
LONGPORT – Mayor Nicholas Russo issued an executive order closing all municipal buildings at the end of business Wednesday, March 18 until April 2, when the coronavirus situation will be assessed to determine if additional closures are necessary. Although the offices will remain closed, all services are available at this Read more…