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Lamberti’s Amherst: Move Ramp, Add Landscaping, Return Parking Spots.

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Margate officials frustrated by yet another problem regarding the Lamberti’s project on the Amherst Ave bayfront. Margate Commissioner John Amodeo says the wheelchair ramp next to Lamberti’s must be re-designed, moved, and be ADA compliant. Amodeo not overly concerned about ramp proximity to street? He offered rough sketch of re-design. Listen to audio clips from …

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ZOOM Video Still Blocked for Longport Public Meetings

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Hey Longport, no ZOOM for you! If you want to see how the sausage is made, you must do the following: Take a long drive or flight to Longport Borough Hall. Get there early. Mayor Nick Russo meetings start promptly at 4pm, a time considered quite inconvenient to most Longport homeowners. Longport still restricting online …

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Longport Considers Short-Term Rental Restrictions

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Longport now considering restrictions on short-term rentals. Commissioners may soon mandate a 7-day, minimum rental stay. Currently, Longport has NO minimum rental stay. Visitors can rent for as little as one night. According to Press of AC, local Realtors would like to see a minimum stay of 1 or 2 weeks written into the ordinance. …

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Ventnor Taxpayers vs Corrupt Atlantic City School Board

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The Atlantic City Board of Education is looking to boot Ventnor from it’s board member seat that comes with voting rights. ACBOE member John Devlin was a guest on the Harry Hurley WPG Radio show. Dec. 9, 2022. LISTEN: Mayors should be standing on their heads for attention. Instead of congratulating superintendents, they should bring …

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Longport Community Update

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LONGPORT COMMUNITY NEWS from 11/23/22 Upcoming Construction and Renovation Projects  Numerous improvements are underway in the Borough of Longport. Expect to see construction begin soon on various projects.Road Reconstruction. Monmouth and Atlantic Ave Contracts recently awarded for reconstruction of sections of Monmouth and Atlantic avenues. Construction begins in December. Partial funding was provided by grants …

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Longport Post Office Property For Sale

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Since the 1930’s, this US Post Office operated at 4 S. 27th Ave in Longport. Alas, time marches on. High-Demand For Residential Real Estate Along South Jersey Shore. The Longport Post Office lease is up July of 2023. Owners of the property are selling this super-premium parcel in Longport. Asking price is $2,650,000. According to …

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Longport Police Find Guns, Ammo, Explosive Materials Inside Margate Home

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A Margate man was arrested after being found with a stash of guns, ammunition and an explosive device on May 26, 2022. Danger of New Jersey Catch and Release. Francis Beck of South Coolidge Ave. was taken into custody by Longport Police and charged with a variety of serious weapons offences. Due to New Jersey …

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Longport Commissioners OK Dining Tents for Ozzie’s and Catch.

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Giving into public pressure and 300 signatures on a petition, Longport Commissioners approved the request for Ozzie’s Luncheonette and Catch Restaurant to use dining tents on their sidewalk during the summer of 2022. On Wednesday, May 19, Mayor Nick Russo had to consider the interection of outdoor dining, good looks, and public safety. Longport Commissioners …

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Even With Hot Real Estate Market, Longport Tax Hike Still Coming

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Even with a super-hot real estate market featuring higher assessments, Longport taxes are still going up. On March 16, Longport Commissioners introduced a $9.5 million municipal budget that features a 1.5 cent tax rate increase. The Longport municipal tax hike doesn’t include likely increases in county and school taxes still to come. Those two expenses …

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Longport Joins Margate in Blocking Online Public Comments During Meetings

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The Longport Board of Commissioners have taken a cue from their neighbors in Margate. Longport has blocked public comment from those who wish to participate in public meetings via online conferencing software like ZOOM or Go-To-Meeting. See: Margate Blocks Zoom Public Comments. Many Downbeach residents are still concerned about attending meetings in-person due to ongoing …

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