By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – The Board of Education Wednesday, April 22 appointed Ventnor Elementary School Principal Carmela Somershoe as the district’s new superintendent, effective July 1. Somershoe will replace Superintendent Eileen Johnson who is retiring on June 30. The district conducted an extensive superintendent search using Gary P. Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – According to Mayor Beth Holtzman, the insidious coronavirus plaguing the nation cannot stop love. The mayor performed a wedding for a longtime city worker and his bride this week in compliance with the 6-foot social distancing rule. “It was delightful,” Holtzman said. “It shows Read more…
VENTNOR – Effective April 23 through June 1, the Dorset Avenue Bridge will remain in the closed-to-navigation position midnight to 8 a.m. daily to help reduce exposure of bridge operators to COVID-19. During the closure, the bridge will open on signal at 2, 4 and 6 a.m. as long as Read more…
VENTNOR – It appears that 13 is not a lucky number for the Paddle For A Cause. The 13th annual Paddle For A Cause, previously set to be held on June 13 at Ski Beach, is canceled until further notice due to circumstances surrounding the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. On Feb. Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – The building is complete and now it’s time to wipe away the construction debris, do a little decorating and fire up the pizza ovens for the much anticipated Santucci’s Original Square Pizza restaurant built at the site of the old Arrow Hardware store in Read more…
The Atlantic County Clerk’s office has announced that beginning April 24, it will begin mailing vote-by-mail ballots to all registered voters for Ventnor’s May 12 municipal election. Ventnor registered voters will receive the following items in their Vote-by-Mail package: Ballot Certificate envelope Prepaid postage return envelope Vote-by-Mail ballot completion instructions Read more…
VENTNOR – Due to the concern surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, Ventnor City has canceled all public gatherings until May 30, including the Kenny Wayland Memorial Run previously scheduled for Memorial Day weekend, Sunday, May 24. Instead of gathering on the boardwalk en masse that day, the Ventnor City Fire Department Read more…
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 3850 and given the recent attention to the potential impacts of coronavirus, and as a general precaution to circumstances that render in-person meetings less than optimal, the Ventnor City Board of Education meeting scheduled for 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 22 will be conducted via telecommunications. Members Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – The Board of Commissioners Thursday, April 9 introduced its $31.6 million 2020 municipal budget with a 1.9 cents tax rate increase. The budget was introduced by title and was posted on the city’s website. A presentation and public hearing will be held 5:30 p.m. Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – The Board of Commissioners Thursday, April 9 introduced an ordinance that would allow arcades in commercial districts. The ordinance allows arcades as an accessory use in commercial buildings that have an occupancy load of 200 people. The arcade area can be no larger than Read more…