VENTNOR – He served up ice cream sodas along with life-saving medications at his Ventnor drug store. Edward S. Trautenberg, who operated Edward’s Pharmacy at Ventnor and Wyoming avenues from 1947 to 1962, passed away Oct. 14. He, and his surviving spouse, Beatrice, were well regarded by the community. “All Read more…
MAYS LANDING – The daughter and granddaughter of two homicide victims has pleaded guilty for their murders, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced Tuesday, Oct. 15. Heather Barbera, 43, of Ventnor, pleaded guilty to an amended count of first-degree aggravated manslaughter in the death of her mother Michelle Gordon, Read more…
VENTNOR – Commissioner of Public Safety Tim Kriebel and Police Chief Douglas Biagi met with members of the North Beach Residents Association Saturday, Oct. 12 to discuss parking issues in their neighborhood. The city is considering several options regarding a parking issue that came up during a town hall meeting Read more…
VENTNOR – Standard and Poors Global Ratings recently increased Ventnor City’s bond rating to AA from AA-. The increase comes from S&P’s recent review of the city’s current municipal and school bonds, financial information and economy. In its Sept. 30 Ratings Direct Summary, S&P noted strong management, good financial policies, Read more…
VENTNOR – The next meeting of the North Beach Residents Association being held 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 will partially focus on parking in the North Beach area. The meeting will be held at the Ventnor Community Center in the rear of the library, 6500 Atlantic Ave. The North Beach Read more…
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – The Arc of Atlantic County invites the community to join the 17th Annual Step Up For The Arc Walk 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 on the Ventnor boardwalk. The walk is a rain or shine event. Registration is at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Parish St. Read more…
VENTNOR – If September is known in these parts as “locals’ summer” what is October called? The answer is still “locals’ summer.” With weather forecasters calling for a 30-degree drop overnight to more seasonable temperatures, locals and a few visitors flocked to the beach Wednesday, Oct. 2 to get-in what Read more…
Atlantic County Library System/Ventnor, 6500 Atlantic Ave. has announced free programs for October. For more information, call 609-823-4614. GATHERING WOOL Quilting and knitting group meets 10 a.m. to noon every Tuesday, Oct. 1-29. All levels of experience are welcome. Join the group to stitch, loop, craft, knit, crochet and chat. ONE-ON-ONE Read more…
VENTNOR – Atlantic County Library System/Ventnor welcomed back-to-school with a “Back to Hogwarts” Harry Potter party on Saturday, Sept. 14. Children came to celebrate the magical book series with themed activities, costumes, food and music. Pictured on the Quidditch field IS Izabella Planter, 5, and Lelany Torres, 9, both of Read more…
VENTNOR – The Board of Education was informed at its Wednesday, Sept. 25 meeting that certain school employees will be equipped with new hand-held radios that can easily access local, county and state emergency communication systems with a switch of the channel. According to school board President Doug Biagi, who Read more…