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…
The Longport Public Library has announced programming for the month of April. Tighe School Art Exhibit Students from the art classes of teacher Debbie Sterling of the Eugene A. Tighe Middle School in Margate will display art throughout the months of March and April. The exhibit is only viewable during Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – The borough is making it easier for commuters to catch the 505. The Board of Commissioners March 16 introduced an ordinance eliminating NJ Transit bus stops at four locations along Ventnor Avenue. Although it sounds like that might cause an inconvenience to commuters, the Read more…
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – The body of a man was discovered in the water off Longport Boulevard Wednesday morning. Capt. Edward Cairns, 71, of Egg Harbor Township, who lived on his boat, is believed to have fallen off his boat and was unable to get back on board. An autopsy Read more…
LONGPORT – Police have charged a Ventnor woman with the alleged theft of cash and credit cards while she was cleaning at Longport Borough Hall. According to a release, police captured surveillance video the evening of March 29 of Francesca Gangotena, 29, of Ventnor, stealing cash and credit cards while Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – The Board of Commissioner March 16 discussed the millions of dollars needed for short and long-term capital improvement projects that will require bond financing. The borough will soon introduce two bond ordinances to finance the cost of utility and general capital improvements, but held Read more…