MARGATE – A fire engulfed a detached garage at 31 N. Gladstone Ave., 48 minutes after midnight Saturday, Dec. 19 and threatened to damage the adjacent property, according to Margate Fire Chief Dan Adams. Margate firefighters responded to the residence to find the 15- by 20-foot garage fully engulfed, with Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY Just like “The Godfather” Michael Corleone said in the last movie of the trilogy, Longport engineer Richard Carter can again say, “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.” The Board of Commissioners accepted Carter’s retirement as of Dec. 31, but he Read more…
Interior Dept., BOEM, and Congressional Actions Pave Way to Protect Coastal Economies The following article was released by the Responsible Offshore Development Alliance on 12/15 related to Offshore Wind Farms: Three significant positive developments affecting fisheries and offshore wind have occurred since Friday. The Responsible Offshore Development Alliance (RODA) has Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – The borough will soon begin installing sidewalks in areas where there are none. City officials identified the lack of sidewalks in certain areas as a public safety concern, especially for families carting strollers and children to the beach during summer. On Oct. 21, the Read more…
The Longport Public Library, 2305 Atlantic Ave., has announced its lineup of free virtual events for the month of December. For more information about these events call the library at 609-487-7403, or visit longportpubliclibrary.org. Virtual artist of the Month Visit Longport Public Library’s website to view artwork by this month’s featured Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – Residents in this quiet hamlet could be in for a few sleepless nights as the borough embarks on a project that will ensure plenty of water during the high-use season starting in spring 2021. A contractor will start drilling Well No. 4 at the Read more…
A joint project between the City of Margate and Borough of Longport allowed numerous families to feel more secure. A “shredding event” was held at the Public Works yard on Benson Avenue in Margate Saturday, Nov. 14. Residents of both communities were able to bring confidential documents to be shredded Read more…
LONGPORT – According to the North Pole Communication Center, Santa has some sad news and some good news for good little boys and girls in Longport. Unfortunately, to protect the health and safety of Longport’s children during troubling times, Santa regretfully will not be holding his annual luncheon this year, Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – After counting provisional ballots cast at the polls on Election Day, Longport’s incumbent slate of candidates will remain in office for another four years. The Atlantic County Board of Elections added provisional ballots to the mail-in vote count, but it did not change the Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – American Legion Post 469 marked Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, in Thomas B. Reed Park at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. The service organized by Post Commander Larry Pacentrilli became even more poignant with the announcement Read more…