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…
LONGPORT – The Board of Commissioners will hold its next regular meeting 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 18. The workshop portion of the meeting is cancelled, but commissioners will vote on agenda items as planned. To help stem the spread of coronavirus COVID-19, members of the public will be able to Read more…
LONGPORT – The Longport Public Library will close 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 and remain closed until March 31 due to the coronavirus COVID-19. In a release on behalf of the Board of Trustees, library Director Ricky Gerhardt said the library will re-evaluate the situation on March 31 to determine Read more…
LONGPORT – In an effort to avoid spreading the coronavirus, the Longport Public Library has announced it will cancel until further notice some of its ongoing programs. Cancellations include the knitting group and chess club that normally meets on Mondays, Pinochle on Tuesdays and Mahjong on Saturdays. The library has Read more…
LONGPORT – Due to the ongoing spread of the coronavirus, COVID-19, the Longport PBA Local 363 will be postponing the Social Luncheon scheduled for March 18 at Church of the Epiphany’s Totaro Hall. According to a post on the Longport Police Department’s Facebook page, the PBA, which was sponsoring the Read more…
LONGPORT – The current display at the Longport Public Library’s Art Gallery features artwork of students from the William H. Ross Elementary School in Margate. Students in Mrs. Thompson’s second grade class attended a reception in the library on March 5. The artwork will be on display through March and Read more…
LONGPORT – The Board of Commissioners Wednesday, Feb. 19 introduced the 2020 municipal budget which holds the line on taxes. The budget appropriates $8,871,931 for municipal services, up $214,202 over last year. The amount to be raised by taxation will increase $50,996 to $6,117,450. The tax rate will remain unchanged Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – A recently formed grassroots organization promoting gun rights is making the rounds in Downbeach communities. Gun advocate Sandy Hickerson of Absecon, the Atlantic County representative for the newly formed NJ 2A Sanctuary group, has asked the Longport and Ventnor Boards of Commissioners to pass Read more…