By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – Merry Christmas, Longport! For being good girls and boys, a Longport woman would like borough residents to have a new park to enjoy on their way to and from the beach. According to borough Solicitor Michael Affanato, a Longport woman has bequeathed two beach-block Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – American Legion Post 469 is continuing its ongoing effort to keep members of the already close-knit community well connected, not only to the community, but to each other as well. The Legion is currently in the throes of compiling information to be included in Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – The Board of Commissioners Wednesday, Dec. 6 awarded professional contracts for 2024. Among them are the reappointment of Michael S. Affanato as borough solicitor at a cost not to exceed $30,000. Other appointments include: Municipal Judge John Rosenberger, three-year term Prosecutor Carl Tripician Conflict Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – The Police Department Wednesday, Dec. 6 swore in Pastor Louis Strugala as the department’s first chaplain. “He will offer spiritual support to officers, individuals, families and friends in times of crisis. He is not just a Police Department chaplain, but will be available to Read more…
LONGPORT – The Police Department today issued a press release about an officer involved shooting at a local a residence in the borough. No one was struck or injured during the incident, Police Chief Frank Culmone said. At approximately 11:42 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, Longport Police officers responded to a Read more…
The Borough of Longport will host its annual Tree and Menorah Lighting 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8 in the park behind Borough Hall, 2305 Atlantic Ave. The event being organized by the staff at the Longport Public Library includes a performance by the William H. Ross Elementary School Choir. The Read more…
The Longport Police Department recently announced its successful collaboration with the Philadelphia Flyers in organizing an exhilarating ice hockey event that was held at the Wells Fargo Center Nov. 30. The event featured an opening game between the Atlantic County Police and Fire Team and the Philadelphia Police Department, followed Read more…
LONGPORT – The borough’s limited stash of Holiday Beach Tags for the 2024 summer season go on sale Wednesday, Nov. 15 at the Clerk’s Office at Borough Hall, 2305 Atlantic Ave. just in time for holiday gift giving. The tags, which come gift boxes, make a great stocking suffer. The Read more…
Margate and Longport have teamed up for the annual free Shredding Day 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Public Works yard 101 N. Benson Ave. in Margate. Shredding Day is open to Margate and Longport residents with proof of residency. All shredded paper will be recycled. For Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – The Board of Education is seeking a replacement for retiring board member Michael Schiavo who retired after many years of dedicated service. The Board of Commissioners honored Schiavo Oct. 18 with a resolution extending gratitude for his outstanding service to the children of Longport Read more…