The Kroger and Albertsons network of grocery stores Friday announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge the two iconic brands that have deep roots in their local communities. Albertsons is the parent company of Acme Markets, which has a store in the Ventnor Plaza shopping center on Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – Although there were clouds over the city Thursday afternoon, the sun was shining on Victoria Avenue where Bernice “Betty” Sabel-Matz was on her sunporch celebrating her 100th birthday with three of her four children. Bernice’s mom was superstitious, her daughter Ruth said. “Mom always Read more…
VENTNOR – South Jersey Players, Inc. is having its annual fundraiser this weekend at Ventnor Coffee, 108 N. Dorset Ave. The event includes short plays and monologues. Standup comedian Scott Friedman will MC the production. Performances will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, and 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – The chill in the air didn’t dampen the spirits of diners under the big top set up along Monmouth Avenue Sunday afternoon. The city held its second annual Mangia, Mangia community dinner outside The Red Room Café. Residents, summer visitors and offshore beach lovers Read more…
VENTNOR – Shirat Hayam will host a series of discussions on author Ellen Frankel’s, “The Five Books of Miriam,” which looks at the Torah through the eyes of five women. The book, which was first published in 1996, will be discussed in-person and online, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday evenings, starting Oct. Read more…
VENTNOR – Members of the St. Leonard’s Association will be holding a social event Thursday, Oct. 13 to wave goodbye to summer and say hello to fall. A toast to summer 2022 will be held 4-6 p.m. at Nucky’s Speakeasy at the Ventnor Square Theater. Residents of the St. Leonard’s Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – Former Chief Financial Officer Al Stanley has been appointed to his own unexpired term. At a special Zoom meeting Tuesday, Oct. 4, the Board of Commissioners passed a resolution agreeing to have Stanley work on a part-time basis for another 15 months until his Read more…
VENTNOR – To celebrate 25 years of educating the public, Shirat Hayam Synagogue is making its “Salute to Stockton” summer speaker series a yearlong event. “We are particularly happy to carry on the tradition established by Rabbi Gordon Geller and the former Congregation Emeth Shalom as it evolves during its Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – Ventnor City, like most shore towns, is changing into more of a resort community than a place to live year-round. That change is making it difficult for some residents to peacefully coexist with visitors who come and go on a weekly or daily basis Read more…
The Ventnor City Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting at noon Tuesday, Oct. 4 via Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to approve a rain date for the Mangia Mangia Pasta Dinner that was posponed due to the inclement weather forecast resulting from Hurricane Ian, and to fill Read more…