The Downbeach community is getting ready to make a splash welcoming this year’s American Legion Post 469 Wounded Warrior Week recipient, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Phillip Fong and his family to Longport for a week-long all-expense-paid vacation at the Jersey shore. To get their week off to a great Read more…
Tanner Tomassi of Ocean City, a former longtime Longport resident, has been selected as an elite contestant on a new reality series, “Pickeball Paddle Battle,” which includes top-tiered pickleball players from across the country in a showdown of skills, strategy and competition. According to a release, season one promises to Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – Residents had the opportunity to learn what the borough is doing to make the town more resilient in the event of weather or other emergencies. The annual meeting presented by Emergency Management Coordinator Bruce Funk held Thursday, Aug. 31 at Borough Hall, was designed Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – The borough learned yesterday that FEMA will award the municipality a $849,375 grant to continue its Winchester Avenue Resiliency Project. The grant, the second awarded by the government agency for stormwater improvements in Longport, will fund the replacement and installation of storm sewer infrastructure Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – The borough is ready to complete two capital improvement projects as a major utility project has been finalized. After nearly eight years of discussions, planning, engineering and construction, the borough has finished building a new well and well house at the Public Works yard. Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – To encourage people to “post no bills” the Board of Commissioners Thursday, Aug. 16 introduced an ordinance upping fines for the practice. It also approved an ordinance limiting commercial landscaping hours during the week and on weekends during summer. Commercial landscapers must now abide Read more…
LONGPORT – The Board of Commissioners Wednesday, Aug. 16 declared the day as “Madelyn Fox, Emma Barnhart, Alivia Wainwright, Megan Fox and Morgan Lancaster Day” in honor of their victory in the Bill Howarth Women’s Invitational lifeguard races held Aug. 9 in Ventnor. Commissioner of Public Safety Dan Lawler read Read more…
LONGPORT – The borough will hold its annual Hazard Mitigation and Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31 in Commission Chambers at Longport Borough Hall, 2305 Atlantic Ave. Members of the public are encouraged to participate in planning to ensure life and property are protected during an Read more…
The Borough of Longport will hold its annual end-of-summer fireworks display 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 on the beach at 33rd Avenue. The display is funded with donations from members of the community and the sponsors of the Longport Quasquicentennial Town Party. The rain/wind date is set for Sunday, Aug. Read more…
LONGPORT – The fifth annual Longport Police Department Basketball Skills and Drills Basketball Camp, led by former LaSalle University basketball standout Sgt. Shaune Slattery last week, attracted eager young athletes from across the Downbeach community. The summer program offered an exciting opportunity for local youths to engage in empowering activities, Read more…