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…
The Atlantic County Division of Public Health is providing 13 public flu shot clinics for those 18 years and older Oct. 2 through Nov. 6 at locations throughout Atlantic County. A clinic will be held 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 23 at St. James Church Memorial Hall, 9 S. Newport Ave., Read more…
VENTNOR – The Board of Commissioners Thursday, Sept. 12 held its first department head briefing since spring. During the meeting, commissioners received reports from department heads about what’s going on in their departments. IT Supervisor James Pacanowski said that municipal tax maps will be updated electronically each year as part Read more…
The Ventnor City Police Department Office of Emergency Management issued a traffic advisory regarding Dorset Avenue bridge openings. Atlantic County will be conducting mandatory testing of the Dorset Avenue Bridge beginning 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept.17. The bridge will be opened for 15-minute intervals during which no traffic will pass over Read more…
VENTNOR – Local families and businesses are invited to participate in the city’s “Trunk or Treat” event slated for 3:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 on the beach-block of Newport Avenue. “We’re trying to get the word out that Ventnor kids can enjoy a family-friendly event that’s safe and fun,” said Read more…
VENTNOR – If you enjoyed the Downbeach Seafood Festival at Ski Beach on Saturday, you might want to save the weekend after Labor Day 2020 for double tastings of the sea’s bounty. If everything goes as planned, the festival could morph into a two-day event. Thousands of seafood lovers flocked Read more…