Longport Police Chief retires.
Following 25 years of service, Longport Police Chief Frank Culmone is retiring at the end of January.
Culmone was promoted to police chief in April of 2015.
The borough has completed interviews for his successor and will announce the next police chief in the coming weeks.
Longport Post Office
A contractor for USPS visited Borough Hall last summer to see if there is sufficient space to open a retail location. The borough received their proposal last week and offered to pay $2500 monthly rent and requested 7 assigned parking spaces for their employees.
Mayor Patrick Armstrong: We have been working on bringing the post office back since we took office a year ago. This will be huge for Longport and our residents to easily access post office services without the hassle of trying to park on Franklin Ave. I know many people, including myself, miss the post office that was here in Longport.
We went awhile without hearing from them, and we thought they were not interested until just this past week. We will reply to them but have no date except as soon as possible for us. We will try to accommodate the post office however possible.
Longport Library
The upper floor Centennial Room has been unused since 2019 as the condition of the space has deteriorated. In September 2025, the borough approved a resolution to make substantial upgrades and renovations.
Improvements will include larger windows, an updated kitchen, new HVAC system and an elevator. Contractors can begin bidding on the project in February. The grand opening is planned for later this year.
Longport Historical Museum
The museum has been closed since December 2025 for construction. The job was completed earlier this month.
Work included structural repairs including new beams, replacing rotted wood and installing new railing, roof and gutter system. Final inspection was completed last week.
When the museum re-opens in March, regular hours will be Friday and Saturday from 10am to 12pm.
Building/Construction Office
2025 totals:
Processed 18 properties for demolition
Processed 24 properties for new construction
Processed 59 properties for updates and improvements
Processed 197 permits
Completed 1,630 inspections
