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‘Free Joyce’ sand sculpture commemorates World Elephant Day

Sand sculpture commemmorates Aug. 12 as World Elephant Day

Margate commissioners address zoning, personnel lawsuits

Actions address a zoning lawsuit and a potential lawsuit filed by a city employee

Ventnor lifeguards, bystanders rescue man from ocean

Beach Patrol Chief cautions beachgoers to refrain from swimming afterhours

Hundreds enjoy Ventnor’s annual National Night Out

National Night Out promotes safe communities

Atlantic County Commissioner Ernest Coursey has died

The lifelong Atlantic City resident announced earlier this year that he would not seek re-election due to health concerns.

2025 Atlantic County 4-H Fair theme features kindness toward others

Atlantic County 4-H Fair will be held Friday & Saturday, Aug. 8-9

Longport honors hometown veterans with banner program

John A. Kuzmann and Thomas B. Reed are among the first to be honored

Talented Atlantic County senior citizens win awards for their creative arts

The artists' reception closed out a monthlong exhibition at Atlantic Cape

Democrat candidates want greater transparency over Dorset Avenue bridge repairs

Candidates say they want more accountability from Atlantic County government

District 2 Legislative team to address e-bike safety

Should a license be reqired to ride an e-bike?

Downbeach towns address under-funded lifeguard pensions

Lifeguard pension deficits total more than $34 million, state comptroller said

Longport American Legion announces this year’s Wounded Warrior Week recipient

The former Green Beret and his family will arrive in Longport on Sept. 16

Big wheels keep on turning at Margate’s Touch-a-Truck event

The annual event is a draw for kids of all ages

Washington Avenue business owner concerned about road reconfiguration

The streetscape beautification project is designed to enhance safety for all users

Longport resident’s teen dance proposal now in ‘limbo’

Borough engineer to design Longport Point park project

Ventnor residents propose pocket park overlooking inland waterway

Board approves $2.25 million in capital ordinances

Ventnor’s annual art sale showcases local talent

Ocean Breeze feature creations of local artists and makers

Ventnor library to reopen on Monday

It's the second library branch to close due to HVAC repairs

ACUA cuts the ribbon on Downbeach's newly refurbished wastewater pump station

Critical infrastructure viewed through a child's eyes

Longport resident wants to see teens dancing the night away

Is a dance party possible on the tennis courts?

Longport to install dune protection signs on the beach

Do you know how important the dunes are to Absecon Island?

Longport cuts the ribbon on Dorothy McGee Park

The first of 3 new parks being built in Longport

Longport honors Beach Tag Contest winners

The borough hold the contest each year

Margate releases revised schematics for Washington Avenue streetscape project

The new plan reconfigures the bike lane

Ventnor adopts Fair Share affordable housing plan

Ventnor develops a plan to fill its affordable housing requirements

Grand Opening of Dottie McGee Park scheduled for July 3

The passive park is located on 22nd Avenue in Longport

Ventnor cuts the ribbon on the newly built bandshell at Memorial Park

Ventnor Beautification Committee donates $100,000 toward the cost of building the bandshell

The Planet’s Biggest Beach Party goes off without a hitch

The MBA's daylong party, Beachstock delights throngs of visitors

Children delight at annual Margate City Fire Department Open House

The annual open house provides family fun and education about how to protect against fires

Longport approves development of Beach Terrace Park

Right now, it's just a barren strip of land, but in a year...

Ventnor library closes for emergency HVAC repairs

Replacing the HVAC chiller will cost $300,000

Margate approves several new employment contracts and a separation agreement

Jim Galantino gets an additional $10,000 to release claims

Tideline waterfront restaurant opens in Margate after 9 years of legal wrangling

Take an Uber or pilot your boat to Tideline, Margate's newest hot spot

Car crashes into Ventnor’s landmark bike shop

Miraculously, no one was injured.

Summer’s here, and so is the Margate Farmers Market

The market is open 8:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday mornings through Labor Day.

Ventnor to hold public hearing on bond issues, pile driving and bikes on boardwalk

The meeting will be held 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 12

Ventnor commissioners approve Professional Campus redevelopment plan

Next up in the process is a full site plan review by the Planning Board

Longport honors Adams family for five generations of firefighting

The Adamses began their legacy of firefigthting in Longport in 1939

Residents living near the Tequila Bar say their neighborhood is ‘taking a beating’

The Planning Board approved a rooftop lounge at the Tequila Bar

Margate promotes three firefighers

Brian Duffey, Perry Coker and David Funk advanced to leadership positions

Herb Stern Longport Scholarship program grants 19 awards

Longport students receive funds to continue their education

Green team seeks volunteers to help cleanup pollinator garden

Ventnor's pollinator habitat was installed with the help of the Xerces Society

Margate City Police, Fire departments have a busy Memorial Day weekend

Police respond to 2 overturned vehicle accidents, cite parents for not keeping an eye on their kids

177th Fighter Wing to provide flyover during Longport parade

The Downbeach area will have Memorial Day activities in each town, starting at 9 a.m.

David Funk takes the helm of the Ventnor City Beach Patrol

Funk replaces longtime Beach Patrol Chief Stan Bergman

Ventnor greets the holiday weekend with opening of farmers market

The Ventnor City Farmers Market is celebrating its ninth season

Margate Police remind parents about curfew law

Margate's curfew law will be enforced this Memorial Day weekend, police say

Commemorate Memorial Day at events in Ventnor, Margate and Longport

Memorial Day events will be held at 9 a.m. in Ventnor, 10 a.m. in Margate, and 11 a.m. in Longport

It’s not too late to purchase beach tags at discounted prices

But the deadline is quickly approaching...
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