The City of Ventnor is located on Absecon Island, along with Atlantic City to the northeast, and Margate / Longport on the southwest. Ventnor is always under constant threat of coastal flooding. Much of the damage, according to insurance payouts, come from back-bay surge, not front ocean wave action. Ventnor historically subject to flooding and …
Fed up with the growing number of ‘party’ houses, Ventnor Commissioners are looking to require a minimum, 2 night, short-term rental stay. This would presumably reduce the number of unruly ‘animal’ houses that often disrupt a relatively quiet neighborhood. Fueling the problem are online sites like Airbnb and VRBO. These digital platforms allow property owners …
Ventnor Wants Minimum 2 Night, Short-Term Rental Stay Read More »
Will the three 3 incumbent commissioners in Ventnor have challengers? Un-challenged elections are increasingly common along the Jersey coast where on average, 75% of the tax base are non-voting, 2nd home-owners. Former Ventnor Mayor Tim Kreisher: No election this May (2023). Maria Mento has to run in November (2023), and then all three will run …
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Ventnor officials warning those who privately coach, offer services or do private events using city facilities without proper permitting. Ventnor Commissioner Tim Kriebel: People who give classes or use our beaches and playgrounds for business may not like being regulated, but we’re in a litigious society. You’ve got to play by the rules. This includes those …
Ventnor Crack Down on Non-Compliant Use of Public Parks, beaches, Playgrounds Read More »
The Ventnor City Police Department announced the addition of three new police officers. Pictured above (L to R) Chief Joe Fussner, Officer Morgan Connon, Officer Stephen Gaffney, Officer Michael Whalen and Captain Joe Wootton. Just in time for Summer 2023. The officers graduated from the Atlantic County Police Academy on Friday February 24th during a …
Ventnor PD Announces addition of 3 New police officers. Read More »
Ventnor Planning & Zoning officials under scrutiny again. Did Ventnor zoning officer make decision beyond his authorization status? In St Leonard’s, a single file parking lane is on beach side of home. It used for parking and it also carries water out from back to front. Can’t do that anymore. Water gets trapped. Instead of …
Ventnor Faces Lawsuit over Surrey Ave Planning & Zoning Dispute Read More »
What are they hiding? That’s a question being asked by Margate and Ventnor residents, most of them are 2nd homeowners. Even though cost and tech are no longer a hurdle, South Jersey shore towns still block ZOOM video access to most of their public meetings. Especially School and Planning Board meetings. Municipal transparency via Zoom & …
Lack of Municipal Transparency Keeps Downbeach Taxpayers in Dark Read More »
Senator Vince Polistina recommended a take over of the Atlantic City school district. Yes, it’s that bad. Not only financially corrupt, but demonstrably dangerous for young students. Daily assaults in the hallways. Most not reported to local police. No wonder school enrollment is on a fast decline. Lack of vo-tech type classes and low academic …
Ventnor commissioners facing greater pressure to place restrictions on short-term vacation rentals. Some of these STR’s have become party houses. Nuisance properties. Listen to Resident Rich Gober Anecdotal evidence shows one or two night stays are more likely to bring noise, trash and overcrowding to a neighborhood. Ventnor currently has no rental restrictions. Margate has …
Will Ventnor Adopt One Week minimum Rental Stay? Read More »
The D’Angelo brothers are best known for their popular Italian eatery on 20th st, near Rittenhouse Square in Center City Philadelphia. D’Angelo’s Ristorante Italiano opened in February 1990. Sal works the dining room and welcomes guests while brother Tony works his magic in the kitchen. During the summer you can find them on the beaches …
Ventnor Is Summer Home for D’Angelo Brothers; Philly Restaurateurs Read More »
Hansen House, managed by Margate’s Jennifer Hansen, owns five ‘sober living’ homes in Ventnor. Because Hansen House LLC is seen as ‘charitable’, Hansen believes they’re exempt from taxes on their Ventnor properties. Ventnor Commissioners Landgraf and Kriebel, along with outgoing Mayor Beth Holtzman, voted against a settlement offered by Hansen. Ventnor Commissioners Tell Hansen to …
Ventnor Says Hansen Sober Living Homes Must Pay Real Estate Taxes Read More »
Dr. Barbara Gaba, President of ACCC, has doubled down on her demand for segregating employee meetings at her college. Gaba sent an email to all Atlantic Cape Community College employees justifying separate, race-based meetings. “Our intentions to offer a safe space for our employees of color, based on the survey results, may have been misunderstood” …
ACCC president Gaba Supports Race based meetings. Read More »
A fast-growing group known as Defend Brigantine Beach (DBB) joined forces with Ventnor residents on Sat. morning, Jan 21. Close to 100 braved cold temps on Ventnor Pier. Calling attention to the spike in beached whales. Is the wind turbine project safe for marine life? Industrialization of our ocean. Members of Defend Brigantine Beach (DBB) …
Brigantine & Ventnor Ask: Are Wind Turbines killing Whales? Read More »
According to an email sent to Ventnor City employees, Mayor Beth Maccagnano Holtzman will be stepping down. Local law requires her to do so. Mayor Beth must leave office when she no longer lives in Ventnor. “I wanted you all to know first. My divorce is forcing me to sell my home” Beth Maccagnano Holtzman …
