VENTNOR – Ventnor City Board of Commissioners meetings will be held exclusively via the Zoom online meeting platform for the foreseeable future, the city announced today. The decision was made to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health of the community, according to a statement. Pursuant to Read more…
VENTNOR – Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation are on the scene of a COVID-19 testing site on Atlantic Avenue. “All I can confirm at this time is that the FBI was conducting official business there with our partner agencies,” Senior Supervisory Resident Agent Jessica Weisman said. Agents accompanied Read more…
VENTNOR – The South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization awarded $1.64 million to the City of Ventnor last week to upgrade traffic signals along Ventnor Avenue. “This is great” said Mayor Beth Holtzman. “It allows the city to make much needed signalization improvements on its portion of Ventnor Avenue, while the county Read more…
VENTNOR – Organizers have announced that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they will not host the annual Ventnor Twilight Holiday Parade this year. “We are hoping we will all be back to normal next year, and when the holiday season arrives, we will once again be standing shoulder to shoulder Read more…
VENTNOR – Beginning Friday, Nov. 6 and continuing for one week, a northbound shoulder closure will be in effect 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Dorset Avenue, between between Winchester and Edgewater avenues at the drawbridge, weather permitting, for county guide rail replacement work. Traffic directors will be on site Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – After two years of negotiations, the Board of Commissioners Thursday, Oct. 22 approved a license agreement with Verizon Wireless to install equipment that will improve cell phone service, especially during the summer months. The agreement will allow Verizon to install additional antenna boxes, or Read more…
VENTNOR – According to Superintendent Carmella Somershoe, a member of the Ventnor Educational Community Center has tested positive for COVID-19. Out of an abundance of caution, all classes will be held remotely this week. Somershoe made the announcement Sunday evening in a robocall to the school community. Students are instructed Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – Resident and Advisory Committee member Peter Kleiner sent a letter to the Ventnor City Board of Commissioners Thursday, Oct. 29 further explaining his suggestion on raising beach vending fees to match income generated in Margate that brought a stern rebuke from Mayor Beth Holtzman. Read more…
For the first time in history the National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) held their National Championship on the East Coast and two young Ocean City surfers came home with some wins, according to a news release Monday. This pinnacle achievement contest is typically held at The Pier in Huntington Beach, California Read more…
By MADDY VITALE The Ocean City Board of Realtors kicked off its annual Warmth for Winter coat drive to collect cold weather items for those in need. And this year, items will be donated to the Atlantic City Rescue Mission. “It’s time to switch over your wardrobe from summer to winter and Read more…