Longport

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…

By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – When American Legion Post 469 holds its annual Veterans Day service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, it plans to continue its tradition of laying engraved bricks in memory of those brave men and women who have served in the Armed Forces. This year’s ceremony Read more…

LONGPORT – Updated mail-in vote counts for the Longport Board of Commissioners election has not changed the results of the contest at this time. Although the We Love Longport incumbent team has maintained its lead over the Leadership For a Change slate, it is only by a slim margin. The Read more…

LONGPORT – Gov. Phil Murphy’s announcement Friday, Nov. 6 that the first round of awards recommended to the NJ Legislature from the $125 million Library Construction Bond Act did not include the Longport Public Library’s request for funding. “Certainly, that news is a bit disappointing,” Mayor Nicholas Russo said. “However, Read more…

By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – Although the incumbent “We Love Longport” slate of candidates garnered the most mail-in ballot votes posted on the Atlantic County Clerk’s website, there are still a good number of ballots cast on Election Day that need to be counted, making the election too close Read more…

The Longport Public Library, 2305 Atlantic Ave. will hold the following free events through the month of November. November and December Virtual Art Exhibit (VIRTUAL) Visit Longport Public Library’s website https://www.longportpubliclibrary.org/about-us/art-gallery to view artwork by this month’s featured local artist, Monica Nask. Nask was raised in Pennsylvania and spent her Read more…

LONGPORT – American Legion Post 469 will hold its annual Veterans Day ceremony 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 at Thomas B. Reed Park, 27th and Oberon avenues. The park is located at the foot of the Longport Bridge. This year’s ceremony will include the installation of three memorial pavers in Read more…