The City of Margate and Borough of Longport are still seeking a qualified vendor to sell ice cream on the beach this summer. Over the last few years, both communities have realized reduced revenue for the exclusive right to sell refreshments on their beaches. The vendor who has won the Read more…
LONGPORT – The Board of Commissioners Wednesday, April 17 approved the borough’s 2019 municipal budget with a three-tenths-of-cent tax rate decrease. The board also introduced two bond ordinances for utility and capital improvements. Auditor Michael Garcia of Ford-Scott Associates of Ocean City presented the $8.65 million budget, which includes a Read more…
LONGPORT – The Board of Commissioners Wednesday, April 17 honored outgoing Tax Assessor Jeffrey Hesley for his 22 years as the borough’s tax assessor. Mayor Nicholas Russo said Hesley deserved to receive a Rolex watch, but he got a proclamation instead. “He has always been very professional,” Russo said. Hesley Read more…
LONGPORT – Don’t fret if you see brownish water coming from the tap this week. Longport is flushing fire hydrants through Friday, April 12. Conducting flow tests allows the Fire Department to ensure hydrants are in proper working order and allows the flushing of the water distribution system. The discoloration Read more…
LONGPORT – The borough March 20 introduced its $8.65 million municipal budget with a small tax rate decrease. The amount to be raised by taxation, $6,723,051, is up 11.5 percent over last year’s amount, but the increase includes the first year of collecting the tax to fund the Longport Borough Read more…
LONGPORT – The Board of Commissioners is seeking public input on possible changes to the borough’s rental ordinance, which could limit the number of days property owners can rent their homes. The borough has been discussing changing the ordinance to limit very-short-term rentals secured through online websites, such as Read more…
Commissioners to consider address changes for corner properties LONGPORT – The Board of Commissioners is considering a residents’ requests to change their street address from Atlantic or Ventnor avenues to numbered avenues. Current regulations require property owners to have an address along the shortest frontage of their lot, Solicitor Pacifico Read more…
LONGPORT – A police officer is recovering from minor injuries following a hit and run accident that occurred shortly before 9 p.m. Friday, March 8. Patrol Officer Shaune Slattery was on patrol on Longport Boulevard when her vehicle was sideswiped by a white Chevy pickup truck being driven by an Read more…
The Borough of Longport Board of Commissioners workshop meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 7 has been changed. The meeting will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 6 at Borough Hall, 2305 Atlantic Ave. Formal action may be taken.
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. Last year, seven recipients were awarded a total of $12,500 in scholarships – the largest amount Read more…