LONGPORT – Recent changes in the Police Department include the retirement of a long-time officer, a new recruit and the promotion of the department’s first female officer. On Wednesday, Feb. 16 the borough said farewell to Sgt. James F. Silva III, who retired Jan. 31 after 21 years on the Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – After a two-year delay in celebrating love Longport style, the borough held its Valentine’s Day Luncheon at Totaro Hall Tuesday afternoon. It was the 17th year the event was held and sponsored by Angel and Jerome DiPentino of Long and Foster Real Estate. The Read more…
LONGPORT – Sweethearts will have a very special Valentine’s Day Tuesday, Feb. 14 with two special events in Longport. The borough will hold its annual Valentine’s Day luncheon at noon at Totaro Hall at Epiphany Church, 2800 Ventnor Ave. Angel and Jerome DiPentino of Long & Foster Real Estate is Read more…
LONGPORT – The borough issued an update Wednesday, Feb. 1 on the status of interior and exterior renovations being done on the smiley-faced water tower. The tower is currently undergoing interior renovations. Dry work has been completed and the interior of the water tower has been primed for painting. Although Read more…
LONGPORT – The Herb Stern Longport Scholarship Fund has announced it will award up to $25,000 in scholarships in 2023. Longport resident students who graduate high school this year or who are now in college or graduate school are eligible to apply for scholarship awards. The application is available at longportscholarshipfund.com. Read more…
MARGATE – Literary classics such as “Tom Sawyer,” “1984,” and “Alice in Wonderland” have been a part of high school reading programs for generations. But what if these giants of literature had been banned from library bookshelves, never to be read again? The Margate Business Association’s Daniel and Maria Walters Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – The vendor who sold ice cream on the beach last year has opted not to extend their contract with the borough for another year, the Board of Commissioners learned at their meeting Jan. 18. Borough Administrator A. Scott Porter informed the board that last Read more…
LONGPORT – The Board of Commissioners is inviting residents to celebrate Longport’s 125th anniversary of incorporation throughout the year and during two special events planned for March and July. The first of several Quasquicentennial Celebration events will be held 12 p.m., Tuesday, March 7 in Commission Chambers at Longport Borough Read more…
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…