VENTNOR – Two local businesses, Carisbrooke Café and Mento’s South Philly Italian Ice will merge into North Beach Cafe & Creamery, owners John Battista and Agnes Debicz announced Tuesday in a release. The new café is expected to open spring 2020 and will feature favorite dishes including home baked scones, fluffy blueberry pancakes, home Read more…
VENTNOR – There’s nothing the city can do to restore a section of beach that has washed away during winter storms, Commissioner of Public Works Lance Landgraf told several residents last week. His comments brought back pre-dune memories of beachgoers sitting in the shade under the boardwalk. During a public Read more…
VENTNOR – The city will be hosting a free workshop for coastal residents to provide information about how to reduce the cost of flood insurance and obtain funding to elevate your home. The event will be held 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 24 at Ventnor City Hall, 6201 Atlantic Ave. Topics Read more…
VENTNOR – The Ventnor City Democratic Club invites the public to meet three Freeholder-at-large candidates at its next meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 in the Ventnor City Community Room, 6500 Atlantic Ave. The three Democratic candidates are incumbent Caren Fitzpatrick and challengers Celeste Fernandez and Nick Polito. The public Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – The status of parking permits in the North Beach section will maintain the status quo, at least until later this year and after the Board of Commissioners can further study the issue. But according to at least one non-resident, the city should refrain from Read more…
VENTNOR – The Ventnor City Board of Education will hold a special meeting 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 in the Superintendent’s Conference Room at the Ventnor Educational Community Complex, 400 N. Lafayette Ave. The purpose of the meeting is to review applications for the position of superintendent. Successful candidates will Read more…
VENTNOR – Adults and children gathered at the Ventnor City Cultural Arts Center on New Haven Avenue Saturday, Feb. 8 to create something beautiful from discarded tiles, glass, china and pieces of mirror. According to Susan Van Duyne Hunter, director of the arts center, all of the materials used to Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – A local resident has given credence to the phrase “Not in my Backyard” by stepping forward to prevent the sale of a Suffolk Avenue triplex to the Hansen Foundation, which had plans to turn it into a sober living home. Sean Gibbs, whose family Read more…
VENTNOR – The city is seeking vendors for its annual Spring Block Party being held 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 9 in the Ventnor Avenue business district between Troy and Portland avenues. The family-friendly event is accepting applications from local businesses, crafters, non-profits and food vendors. Vending fees Read more…
The Ventnor City Planning Board Meeting scheduled for Wednesday Feb.12 has been cancelled due to a lack of applications. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 24 at Ventnor City Hall, 6201 Atlantic Ave.