LONGPORT – Former Atlantic County Clerk Michael James Garvin died peacefully Dec. 28 in Philadelphia at the age of 80. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Garvin (nee Lynch), his children Brian (Alexis) Garvin and Brigid Garvin; grandchildren, Paige Garvin, Rory Garvin, and Liam Garvin; siblings, Teresa (Hugh) Read more…
LONGPORT – Mayor Nicholas Russo, who will be sworn into a fourth term on the Longport Board of Commissioners on Jan. 1, 2021, along with Commissioners Dan Lawler and Jim Leeds, said he has an “optimistic” view of what’s to come. He shares this thoughts about the lessons learned from Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONPGORT – Turning Amherst Avenue into a one-way street to improve safety of motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians sounds like a great idea for Margate’s marina district. But officials and residents of Longport are concerned it will force more traffic into the borough. After meeting with city Read more…
LONGPORT – A Longport Public Library staff member recently tested positive for COVID-19. However, precautions have been taken the the library remains open. According to an announcement from library staff, all cleaning and health protocols have been completed, and the library will be open and ready to serve patrons on Monday, Read more…
A 75-year-old Longport man with pre-existing health conditions died Friday from COVID-19. His death was the 12th fatality this week in Atlantic County. Seven deaths were reported on Thursday and four on Wednesday. The Atlantic County Health Department also reported 137 new positives in 65 males, ages 4 months to Read more…
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…