LONGPORT – The Longport Beach Patrol will be hosting tryouts for prospective lifeguards 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 11 at Beach Patrol Headquarters 33rd and Atlantic avenues. Anyone who wants to try out for a position on the Beach Patrol must submit an application and a waiver signed by a physician Read more…
LONGPORT – The borough’s green team, Sustainable Longport, is continuing its spring environmental series on June 3 at Longport Borough Hall when it presents a talk on “Creating a Certified Wildlife Habitat.” The program, which is being presented by NJ Audubon, will be held at 2 p.m. in Commission Chambers Read more…
LONGPORT – American Legion Post 569 will be honoring members of the military who died defending the nation Memorial Day, Monday, May 30. Memorial Day is a day to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice that makes it possible for all Americans to enjoy the unofficial start of the Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – The Board of Commissioners Wednesday April 13 discussed some potential hot button issues but made no decisions on what to do about them. The commissioners continued their ongoing discussion on the possibility of joining the recently established Atlantic County Central Municipal Court System starting Read more…
Beth Davis of Waldor Orchids in Linwood, an award-winning orchid grower and one of the largest exhibitors at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s annual Philadelphia Flower Show, will be presenting an orchid workshop and repotting clinic 2 p.m. Thursday, May 12 at Longport Borough Hall 2305 Atlantic Ave. Participants will learn Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – Residents learned the basics of composting during a special Sustainable Longport seminar held Tuesday, April 19 at Borough Hall. Rutgers Cooperative Extension Program Associate and Master Gardener Coordinator Belinda Chester encouraged residents to start a compost pile from vegetable scraps, leaves and grass clippings Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – The Board of Commissioners Wednesday, April 13, approved the borough’s 2022 municipal budget and introduced two bond ordinances to finance general capital improvements and water and sewer projects. Auditor Michael Garcia of Ford-Scott Associates of Ocean City gave a brief overview of the budget, Read more…
LONGPORT – Beach tags go on sale Monday, April 18 during normal business hours at Longport Borough Hall, 2305 Atlantic Ave. The last day to purchase tags at the pre-season rate of $15 for seasonal tags and $5 for senior tags is June 17. After that, the price goes up Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – With the absence of Commissioner of Public Safety Dan Lawler who is on vacation, Mayor Nicholas Russo took the brunt of complaints during the April 13 Board of Commissioners meeting about two issues of controversy facing the borough at this time. First up was Read more…
LONGPORT – Learn how to properly compost at a special Sustainable Longport seminar being held 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 19 in Commission Chambers at Longport Borough Hall, 2305 Atlantic Ave. Join Belinda Chester, Master Gardener coordinator at Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Atlantic County. who will discuss the basics of starting Read more…