VENTNOR – In lieu of a larger fall festival, the city held a more reserved Fall Fun Day Saturday, Oct. 17 in the beachfront park at Newport Avenue. The event included crafters spread out across the lawn at the rear of the Ventnor Community Building. Vendors sold everything from carved Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – The Planning Board Tuesday, Oct. 15 denied T-Mobile’s request for a use variance that would allow the telecommunication company to expand coverage and service in the city. After a three-hour meeting that included ample technical information about the benefits of allowing T-Mobile to erect Read more…
Ventnor City commissioners last week agreed to allow trick or treating according to Gov. Phil Murphy’s safety guidelines. However, the city will not hold a Trunk or Treat event like it did last year for the first time ever. Trick or treating will be held 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – The cost of parking permits in Ventnor will increase tenfold under an ordinance introduced Thursday, Oct. 8 by the Board of Commissioners. If approved, the ordinance would raise the cost of two-year parking permits to $20 from the current $2. Payment would be due Read more…
VENTNOR – The city is planning a Fall Fun Day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 on the Newport Avenue beach park. The event includes a Karaoke sing along 2-4 p.m. and a screening of the movie, Hocus Pocus at 4 p.m. Crafters and food trucks will be Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – The Board of Commissioners Thursday, Sept. 24 introduced an ordinance raising beach fees for summer 2021. If approved, the ordinance would raise the fee for seasonal pre-season beach tags to $10, up from $7, for those under 12 years old. The fee will increase Read more…
TRENTON – The Attorney General’s Office today released the 911 audio and video recordings from officer body-worn cameras related to the shooting on Aug. 6, 2020 in Ventnor, in which police officers fatally shot Amir Johnson, 30, of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. The shooting remains under investigation by the Attorney General’s Read more…
VENTNOR – The Ventnor City Farmers Market will hold its final market of the season 8:30 a.m. to noon Friday, Sept. 25 in the parking lot at St. James Church, Atlantic and Newport avenues. As a thank you to fervent markets supporters, vendors will be offering special deals, including discounts Read more…
The Sisterhood of Shirat Hayam Synagogue in Ventnor, a network of women who work to enhance Jewish knowledge, life and friendships, is kicking off a major project for 2021. The group will be putting together a cookbook that includes favorite recipes of the members. The Sisterhood is asking members to Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – All that hand-washing is going to cost a little more if two ordinances up for a public hearing and adoption Thursday, Sept. 24 are approved. The Board of Commissioners introduced Ordinances 2020-19 and 2020-20 at its Sept. 10 meeting that will raise water and Read more…