VENTNOR – The Board of Commissioners Thursday, June 28 honored the Jersey Shore Knitting Guild for keeping people in need warm for more than 25 years. Mayor Beth Holtzman presented a proclamation recognizing the organization, which is celebrating it’s 25th anniversary this year. The group knits hats, gloves, scarves during Read more…
VENTNOR – The city introduced a school bond ordinance Thursday, June 27 that officials said would reduce the tax rate by 13.6 cents over the next five years. The ordinance appropriates $9.3 million for school facilities projects and eliminates the need for the school district to budget improvements in its Read more…
VENTNOR – Developers of a proposed housing project on the unit-block of North Baton Rouge Avenue will go back to the drawing board after neighbors objected to their plan to build 10 new fee-simple townhouses on a single vacant lot near the bay. Attorney Brian Callaghan and professional planner Jon Read more…
VENTNOR – Amid Pomp and Circumstance, there were 67 graduates in the promenade to the stage where they were proclaimed eligible to attend high school. Their graduation ceremony was held in the auditorium at the Ventnor Educational Community School Friday, June 22. The Ventnor Middle School Class of 2018 was Read more…
VENTNOR – Although technically it’s located in the next town over, residents of the North Beach area of Ventnor are excited to have Stockton University opening in the Downbeach/Chelsea area of Atlantic City. “It’s a game changer of epic proportions,” said Stacey Jaskol, co-chair of the North Beach Residents Association. Read more…
VENTNOR – Middle school students who had no discipline referrals and good behavior throughout the school year played games and had fun during the Ventnor Middle School’s 11th annual Super Extravaganza. The event held Monday June 18 on the grounds outside the middle school included inflatable games, a dunk tank, Read more…
VENTNOR – The North Beach Residents Association presented its first-ever college scholarship Saturday, June 16 at its eighth annual Meet & Greet event held at Uncle Gino’s restaurant, which is located at 5000 Boardwalk. The scholarship paid tribute to Stockton University’s soon-to-open Atlantic City campus. A check for $2,000 was Read more…
VENTNOR – Volunteers have toiled for weeks to beautify the broken fountain and revitalize the landscaping behind the Ventnor Cultural Arts Center. According to Susan Van Duyne Hunter, the garden beautification project is a collaborative effort between several Ventnor organizations, including the Ventnor Green Team and Atlantic County Library/Ventnor, which Read more…
VENTNOR – Faculty and staff from Stockton University will share their expertise on happiness, Stockton’s archives, “songs of the sea” and the university’s plans in Atlantic City at the annual 21st annual Salute to Stockton summer lecture series at Shirat Hayam Synagogue at 700 N. Swarthmore Ave. Rabbi Gordon Geller Read more…
VENTNOR – Saturday mornings in Downbeach towns are great for having breakfast at a local restaurant. On June 9, those dining at Enlightened Café on Ventnor Avenue got a little conversation to go along with their meal. Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon Tyner and Ventnor City Police Chief Doug Biagi spoke Read more…