Longport will be celebrating the holidays at several community events hosted by the Longport Public Library. The festivities start 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6 with a Holiday Gathering at Guild Hall at the Church of the Redeemer. Essl’s Dugout will provide the food and a string quartet will play the Read more…
LONGPORT – Holy Trinity Parish, Church of the Epiphany, 2801 Ventnor Ave., will be the host location for an interdenominational Thanksgiving service of hope and gratitude 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21. The service will include readings, hymns and musical selections. Keynote speaker will be Rabbi Michael Feshback of Beth Israel Read more…
MARGATE – The city will hold its twice-yearly shredding event 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Public Works yard, 101 N. Benson Avenue. Longport residents are invited to participate in the event. While paper products are normally discarded in recycling bins on collection days, it is recommended Read more…
LONGPORT – The American Legion Post 469 Friday, Nov. 11 honored veterans everywhere, paying special tribute to 10 veterans who have ties to the borough, including five members of the U.S. Coast Guard who perished in a boat rescue during the storm of March 1932. Despite the rain, residents and Read more…
LONGPORT – Despite the forecast for bad weather on Friday, American Legion Post 469 is sticking with its original plan for the borough’s annual Veterans Day service. The service will be held at 11 a.m. on the 11th day of the 11th month at Thomas B. Reed Park located the Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – The forecast of inclement weather predicted for Friday could put a damper on American Legion Post 469‘s plans to hold its annual Veterans Day service outdoors at Thomas B. Reed Park at the foot of the Longport bridge. According to Post Commander Larry Pacentrilli, Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – More than 60 senior citizens Wednesday enjoyed a light lunch at Borough Hall and learned about how to protect themselves against elder fraud. The Longport Public Library arranged the lunch and learn to provide seniors with information about how they can avoid becoming victims Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – Last month, the Board of Commissioners rejected all five bids received for rehabilitation of the baby blue water tower that smiles down on the borough because they exceeded the engineer’s estimate for the job. Among them was the lowest bid, which had a “material Read more…
Borough accepts Fair Housing study By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – Borough officials are concerned that residents will have to leave town to send a letter or package in the U.S. Postal Service. They also accepted a Vacant Land study showing that low-income housing will likely never be built in Read more…
LONGPORT – The Board of Commissioners is seeking volunteers to serve on a committee to plan the borough’s Quasquicentennial Anniversary Celebration to mark the 125th year since its incorporation. Longport officials have decided that there will be cake and a celebration on March 7, 2023. Local dignitaries, residents, and friends Read more…