VENTNOR – Although the city has postponed summer concerts until August, the mini-farmers market will be held Saturdays through summer. The success of the Ventnor City Farmers Market held Friday mornings 8:30 a.m. to noon at St. James Church prompted the market managers to add a mini-market on Saturday evenings Read more…
VENTNOR – The Ventnor Police Department announced Friday it would be instituting DWI checkpoints in strategic locations this summer to prevent motorists from driving while intoxicated. Police made the announcement on the department’s Facebook page. The checkpoint will be funded through the Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund, which is money collected Read more…
VENTNOR – The city announced it has cancelled the Summer Beach Jam concert and mini-farmers market planned for Saturday, July 4 at the beachfront park behind the library building. According to city officials the decision to cancel came after careful deliberation.The city announced it cancelled the event “out of caution Read more…
The Ventnor City Board of Education will hold a special meeting 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 8 via telecommunications. A portion of the meeting will be held in executive session. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss contract negotiations. Formal action may be taken in regards to transportation contracts and Read more…
VENTNOR – Stockton University faculty and staff members will explore topics such as the COVID-19’s impact on the Jersey shore and how to practice meditation at the 23rd annual “Salute to Stockton” educational summer lecture series hosted by Shirat Hayam Synagogue, 700 N. Swarthmore Ave. All lectures are free, open Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – The Board of Commissioners Thursday, June 25 renewed employment contracts for its police and fire chiefs and acting administrator. Commissioner Lance Landgraf also discussed appointing a “by right” subcommittee to review requests for minor subdivisions and other Planning Board applications that do not require Read more…
While several areas of the country are experiencing spikes in COVID-19 cases, Atlantic County health officials reported no new deaths for the third day this week and only 12 new positives among five men, ages 21-72 and seven women, ages 18-68. Today’s positives were found as follows: two each in Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – The Board of Education Wednesday, June 24 honored its Teachers of the Year, those who are retiring and longtime board member Albert Battaglia during a Zoom meeting attended by nearly 30 individuals. Superintendent Eileen Johnson declined speaking about any of them and instead allowed Read more…
VENTNOR – The city will host a ribbon cutting of its new Pier House 6 p.m. Friday, June 26. The Pier House is located at Cambridge Avenue and the boardwalk. Following the ribbon cutting, the pier will be open to the public until 8 p.m. Weatherby Construction was awarded a Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – The stately brick beachfront house Frank Sinatra called home when he performed in Atlantic City could be torn down and replaced by three new houses…someday. The Planning Board Monday, June 22 approved a “by-right” minor subdivision of the beachfront property at 111 S. Cornwall Read more…