VENTNOR – After a three week long investigation, Ventnor Police Thursday, Jan. 24 arrested a Willingboro man in connection with a shooting that left a 26-year-old male from Hillside wounded. The incident occurred on Jan. 1 at a New Year’s Eve party at an Airbnb rental property on the beach block Read more…
Mayor Beth Holtzman and Commissioners Lance Landgraf and Tim Kriebel are offering Ventnor high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to apply for a $1,000 college scholarship. The Louis Bay Future 2nd Municipal Leader Scholarship is a statewide college scholarship available through the New Jersey League of Municipalities. The scholarship Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY The locations for more than 200 bicycle racks to be installed in Ventnor and Margate are being finalized before Atlantic County goes out to bid for the project. According to Margate engineer Ed Walberg of Remington, Vernick and Walberg, the county will allocate 131 bike racks Read more…
MAYS LANDING — In Atlantic County, there is no such thing as a cold case because the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office investigates every unsolved homicide, Prosecutor Damon Tyner said in a press release Thursday. One such case involves the discovery 15 years ago of a baby washed up on Ventnor’s beach. On Read more…
VENTNOR – What started as a municipality’s effort to assess the safety of its public buildings has synergized into a countywide security program for faith-based organizations. The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness will conduct a program for Atlantic County’s houses of worship, including synagogues, mosques and churches, Read more…
MAYS LANDING – The Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office swore in six new officers on Thursday, Jan. 10, Atlantic County Sheriff Eric Scheffler said in a release. The officers completed a rigorous background investigation and will begin 22 weeks of training at the Atlantic County Police Academy. The new officers include Read more…
VENTNOR – Downbeach real estate broker Ginger O’Neill of Coldwell Banker Argus Real Estate will be featured in a primetime episode of HGTV’s “Island Life” series. The premise of the show is to find the perfect home for a buyer looking to enjoy life at the beach. O’Neill said it Read more…
VENTNOR – Firefighters of of the 2nd Platoon responded to the call of a fire at Dream Bay condominium complex at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10. Occupants of two housing units were safely evacuated and no one was injured. According to Ventnor Fire Chief Michael Cahill, the fire fully consumed Read more…
VENTNOR – Mayor Beth Holtzman Thursday, Jan. 10 confirmed the promotion of longtime lifeguard David Funk to the rank of captain of the Ventnor City Beach Patrol. Funk was surrounded by family members as he took the oath of office. “You are a stellar lifeguard, lieutenant, and becoming captain is Read more…
VENTNOR – The Planning Board Wednesday, Jan. 10 approved two development applications that will add new ratables and make substantial improvements to a long-vacant commercial property in the Dorset Avenue business district. The board unanimously agreed to lift a condition in a prior subdivision that created six residential lots on Read more…