VENTNOR – The Red Room on Dorset Avenue held its first-ever Holiday Market Sunday, Dec. 16. Restaurant owner Maria Gatta said she organized the market as a way to get people together before the Christmas holiday, and hopefully, start a new tradition. “It’s the first time we’re holding an indoor Read more…
VENTNOR – Holy Trinity Parish at St. James Church held its annual Live Nativity Friday, Dec. 14 on the grounds of the church. The event shares the true meaning of Christmas, which is the spirit of the Holy Family and the birth of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe is the Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – According to city officials, strip malls like the one on Wellington Avenue are becoming obsolete and are therefore in need of redevelopment. The Ventnor Planning Board on Wednesday, Dec. 12 deemed the Ventnor Plaza shopping center and adjacent properties along Wellington Avenue an area Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – Merry Christmas, Ventnor. Santa delivered an early Christmas present to the city, which is now much closer to seeing its longtime dream come true. The Planning Board Wednesday, Dec. 12 approved all the necessary variances, waivers and conditions for Ventnor Theater, LLC to rehabilitate Read more…
CAMDEN – A Ventnor firefighter today admitted to defrauding New Jersey State Health Benefits program by submitting fraudulent claims for medically unnecessary prescriptions, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced Wednesday, Dec. 12. Corey Sutor, 37, of Egg Harbor Township, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Robert B. Kugler in Camden federal Read more…
VENTNOR – Residents gathered Sundaynight, Dec. 9 to light the community Christmas tree outside City Hall. The Ventnor Middle School Choir sang Christmas carols and James Pacanowski III played the saxophone. Officiating over the tree lighting was Mayor Beth Holtzman, Commissioners Lance Landgraf and Tim Kriebel and Congressman-elect Jeff Van Drew. Read more…
VENTNOR – Those who attended the Ventnor Cultural Arts Center’s 11th annual Holiday Art Show and Sale not only enjoyed seeing hand-made art creations, but also snatched up a few pieces for holiday gift-giving. More than 30 artists and makers presented their creations during the show and some were demonstrating Read more…
VENTNOR – Just a month after announcing she would run with Atlantic County Freeholder Chairman Frank Formica in the 2019 race for New Jersey Assembly in District 2, Ventnor Mayor Beth Maccagnano Holtzman said she would drop out of the race for health reasons. Holtzman, 56, announced Nov. 18 that Read more…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump Tuesday, Dec. 4 signed the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act, which was named in honor of the retiring congressman. LoBiondo, of Ventnor, who did not run for re-election this year, has been a member of the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommitte for Read more…
VENTNOR – The city held a public menorah lighting Wednesday, Dec. 5 at the Ventnor Shul. Chabad at the Shore Rabbi Avrohom Rapoport addressed the crowd gathered outside the temple to assure them that the light coming from Ventnor’s menorah is enough to overcome all the darkness in the world. Read more…