LONGPORT – American Legion Post 469 honored four deceased veterans at its annual Veterans Day ceremony held in Thomas B. Reed Park at the foot of the Longport Bridge. The Jersey Girls, a branch of the Sweet Adelines International, sang the national anthem and God Bless America. The veterans honored included Read more…
MARGATE – All three Downbeach communities collaborated to put on a Health Fair at the Margate Municipal Building Tuesday, Oct. 24. The annual event welcomes municipal employees in Ventnor, Margate and Longport to attend the event to learn how they can maintain their health, eat well and get their annual Read more…
‘Librexit’ will benefit taxpayers in the long-run LONGPORT – The Board of Commissioners Oct. 17 established the inaugural Board of Trustees for the Longport Public Library and appointed eight members to the board. The members are Mayor Nicholas Russo, Board of Education President Carl Tripician, Roy Law, Patricia English, Erin Read more…
LONGPORT – The Board of Commissioners Oct. 17 honored members of the Longport Beach Patrol for winning the South Jersey Lifeguard Association Championships for the third year in a row and commended a former lifeguard for rescuing two people caught in the surf off the jetty. The beach patrol participated Read more…
LONGPORT – After local residents killed 26 rats in a one-block radius near 30th Avenue, Mayor Nicholas Russo posted a letter on the borough’s website on Oct. 12 informing residents what they should do if they see rats in the neighborhood. Russo said one resident wanted the borough to take Read more…
EGG HARBOR CITY – Hallee Adelman of Longport and her daughter Sage, 14, were the winners of the New Jersey Peach Promotion Council’s statewide Perfect Peach Pie contest for amateur bakers. The Adelmans were also the winners of the Margate Community Farmers Market’s sixth annual contest held in July 19 Read more…
Downbeach communities turned out to honor those who perished in the attacks on America on Sept. 11, 2001. Longport American Legion Post 469 held a service at Thomas B. Reed Park. Margate’s service was held at Firehouse No. 1. Ventnor held a joint service with Atlantic City on the Boardwalk Read more…
LONGPORT – The Board of Commissioners is considering hiring an administrator or manager, at least on a part-time basis to oversee borough operations, they said at their Sept. 6 work session. Right now, Jenna Kelly performs many jobs outside the scope of being a chief financial officer, Mayor Nicholas Russo Read more…
LONGPORT – While Hurricane Florence churns in the Atlantic Ocean, where water temperatures are hovering 80 degrees, members of the Longport American Legion Post 469 are finalizing plans for Wednesday’s Downbeach welcome parade and the week’s itinerary honoring a wounded veteran and his family. U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Adam Read more…
The Longport Volunteer Fire Company will hold its annual fireworks display Saturday, Aug. 25. Raindate is Sept. 1 The fireworks will launch on the beach at 9 p.m. Saturday night. The weather is predicted to be cool and clear, which makes for an exciting time for spectators of all ages.