Longport NEWS ARCHIVE

• Notice to Residents - Amherst Avenue Raised Crosswalk. Update: 1/9/2024 - Attention Longport Residents, the Amherst Avenue Raised Crosswalk Project Construction has been delayed due to severe storm weather Jan. 9th - Jan. 10th. The project is scheduled to begin Monday, January 15th. Click here for information.
  
  
• Volunteers are still needed to help clean Longport beaches as part of the 39th Annual Clean Ocean Action Spring Beach Sweep, April 13th from 9 am to 12 noon. The previous link was incorrect. Please click here for more information and the correct pre-registration link.
  
  
• Longport Municipal Budget 2024 Public Hearing on April 17, 2024. Please click here for more information.
  
  
• Attention Longport Residents – Hydrants will be Flushed beginning April 1st – April 5th. Please click here for more information.
  
  
• Attention Longport Residents – Please click here for a Public Notice from the Federal Emergency Management Agency In Accordance with 44 CFR Section 9.8 Executive Order 11988 Proposed Home Elevations Atlantic and Cape May Counties, New Jersey.
  
  
• PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Emergency Management Agency In accordance with 44 CFR §9.8 for Executive Orders 11988 & 11990 Proposed Borough of Longport Flood Mitigation Borough of Longport, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Please click here for notice.
  
  
• Longport 2024 Holiday Beach Tags Available November 15th! Click here for information.
  
  
• Winter Freeze-Ups - Click here for more information.
  
  
• Sustainable Downbeach is proud to Present "Doug Tallamy” Co-founder of Home Grown National Park and author of “Nature's Best Hope and Bringing Nature Home”. Doug is the inspiration behind reintroducing native trees and plants to repopulate the dwindling bird and pollinator populations. Doug is a dynamic speaker and explains the functionality of native landscaping as opposed to non functional conventional landscapes. The presentation ifs free thanks to the many sponsors who have generously contributed to this event. Registration is required to attend this event. You can register here: https://DougTallamy-March11.eventbrite.com Please click here for more information.
  
  
• Longport Residents are invited to a Valentine’s Day Luncheon. Please click here for more information.
  
  
• Beach Tag Design Contest 2024. Click here for information!
  
  
• Wishing Everyone Happy Holidays and a Healthy and Happy New Year! Longport Borough Hall Offices will close at 2pm on December 22nd. Offices will reopen Tuesday, December 26th.
  
  
• The Longport Volunteer Fire Department Announces that Santa Claus Will be Visiting Longport on December 18th, beginning at 6 pm. Please click here for more information.
  
  
• ACUA Food Drive, December 11th. Click here for more information.
  
  
• Recreation Supervisor
  
  
• Borough of Longport has entered into a Shared Services Agreement with the City of Margate City for Municipal Court Services. Effective May 1, 2021, matters pertaining to the Longport Municipal Court will be handled by the City of Margate City Municipal Court. Click here for more information.
  
  
• A Message from Mayor Nick Russo Concerning the Use of Rabbit Poison in the Borough of Longport - Please Click HERE!
  
  
• Ocean Wind Pro-NJ Grantor Trust Awards Nearly $4 Million to Support Resiliency and Infrastructure Projects in Southern New Jersey Coastal Communities - including $368,750 to the Borough of Longport to replace and upgrade stormwater piping along Winchester Avenue and sections of 34th Avenue, in addition to replacing pumping equipment and the construction of a new pumping station by 31st Avenue and the bay. Click here for more information.
  
  
• Longport Deputy Mayor Dan Lawler Requests an Extension to the Public Comment Period for the Atlantic Shores South Offshore Wind Project. Please click here for more information.
  
  Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to Hold Public Hearings on Atlantic Shores South Wind Project in June. Please click here for more information.
  
  
• Attention Longport Residents - Taxes Due August 1, 2023, Must be Received No Later Than August 22, 2023!
  
  The Tax Rate has been received from Atlantic County – the Grace Period for the August 1, 2023, taxes has been extended to August 22, 2023.
  
  
• Attention Longport Residents - Please click here for information Regarding the Longport Post Office Closing and for More information Regarding PO Boxes effective August 1, 2023.
  
  
• Volunteers are needed for the 38th Annual Fall Beach Sweep from 9 am to 12 noon on October 21, 2023. Please meet at 33rd and Atlantic avenues. For more information, please click here.
  
  
• Hydrant Flushing, October 16th - 20th. Click here for information.
  
  
• Attention Longport Residents - the Milling and Paving of Atlantic Avenue is scheduled to begin, Monday, September 25th. Please note that parking will be prohibited in certain areas during construction. Local businesses will remain open during work hours. Please click here for additional information.
  
  
• Borough Hall Offices will be closed on Monday, October 9th in observance of Columbus Day.
  Normal business hours will resume on October 10th at 9 am.
  
  
• The Nation Weather Service – Mt. Holly - has issued a Coastal Storm warning for our area for September 22 to September 24, 2023. A strong coastal low will impact our region including: major to moderate coastal flooding, strong winds along the coast, heavy rainfall, dangerous rip currents, high surf and beach erosion. For more information please click here:  
  
  
• The American Legion Post 469 Announces the 12th Annual Wounded Warrior Week. For more information about this year’s Wounded Warrior and the parade/motorcade on September 12, 2023, please click here.
  
  
• September 11th Memorial Ceremony. Click here for information!
  
  
• Borough Hall Offices closed Monday, September 4th for Labor Day. Trash & Recycling will be collected as scheduled on Monday!
  
  
• Summer is here and we would like to remind residents and visitors with dogs to please be courteous of others. Please click here for a special message regarding excessive dog barking.
  
  
• The Hazard Mitigation Committee and Local Emergency Planning Committee is scheduled to hold an open public meeting beginning at 10 am on August 31, 2023. Members of the public are invited to attend and participate in this planning process.
  
  
• Work on Well #4 at the Public Works Yard is Now Complete, Aug. 16th
  The Borough of Longport is happy to announce that work on its new water well, Well #4, is now complete and the system is online. We would like to thank our residents for their patience and understanding throughout the entire construction phase.
  
  
• Longport End of Summer Fireworks Display!! Saturday, August 26th. Click here for information.
  
  
• Beginning August 7th through August 11th, the Borough of Longport will begin reading water meters. Please contact 609-823-2731, x102 if you have any questions.
  
  
• Attention Longport Residents
  The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Weather Outlook for our area (8/7/23). Please click here for more information.
  
  
• A Message form Longport Mayor Nick Russo Regarding the Longport Branch of the United States Postal Service
  
  Although, I have not received an official notice from the United States Postal Service, the general consensus is that the Longport Branch is scheduled to close on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Those who have Post Office Boxes, I assume, should contact the Margate or Ventnor branches regarding PO Box services. We did our best to keep the post office open, the reality is that our community has changed over the last 15 years and commercial space no longer exists. Longport is now, basically, a residential community.
  
  
• Longport Town Party Tickets available for sale July 4th Weekend. Please click here for more information. Last day to purchase tickets is July 17th!
  
  
• For more information and to sign up for the Longport Volunteer Fire Department’s American Mile on July 4th, please click here.
  
  
• Borough Hall offices will be closed tomorrow in observance of July 4th, Independence Day.
  
  
• The Borough of Longport is seeking donations for the upcoming Town Party and the annual Fireworks Display. Please click here for more information.
  
  
• Attention Longport Residents, The National Weather Service of Mount Holly has issued a Severe Weather Notice including a slight or enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms. Please click here for more information.
  
  
• Longport Town Party Tickets are NOW on Sale! Please click here for more information
  
  
• Longport Town Party - Save the Date!!! Saturday, July 22nd. Click here for more information.
  
  
• Beach Tag Weekend Sales!! Click here for information.
  
  
• Atlantic Avenue Roadway Construction Update pertaining to Sidewalks and Driveway Aprons - April 19, 2023 - Parking Request During Pouring of Driveway Aprons
  
  Dear Longport Residents, The Borough of Longport roadway construction project on Atlantic Avenue spanning from 27th to 22nd avenues has now entered the sidewalk construction phase. Contractors have begun pouring concrete and this work may impact homes in the construction area where concrete will be poured for new driveway aprons as needed. Borough officials are requesting that vehicles be parked in other areas such as side streets so that this important work can be completed in a timely manner. Construction remains on schedule for completion late May. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your continued patience and understanding.
  
  
• 2023 Longport Beach Patrol Tryouts - Applications due by June 4th!
  
  The Longport Beach Patrol will be hosting tryouts for all prospective lifeguards on Saturday, June 10th at 9:30 am. All applications are due by June 4th, including the signed Physician Statement and waiver. They can be dropped off to Longport Borough Hall during the week or directly to Longport Beach Patrol Headquarters on weekends starting Memorial Day weekend. A mandatory meeting will be held downstairs in the Community Room at Beach Patrol Headquarters on Friday, June 9th at 5pm. Failure to attend this mandatory meeting will result in being pulled from the tryouts.
  
  For more information on the Longport Beach Patrol Tryouts please click here. Please click here for the Borough of Longport Waiver - Lifeguard Test and Practice form. Please click here for the Beach Patrol Lifeguard Application.
  
  
• Beach Tag Preseason Sales Options!! Click here for information.
  
  
• Attention Longport residents, there will be a Downbeach Community Meeting on Hurricane Preparedness & Insurance Seminar in Conjunction with the Summer Beach Jam from 6 to 9 pm, June 10th at Beach Gazebo located at S. Newport Beach in Ventnor, NJ. Click here for more information.
  
  
• The Longport Library's next seasonal gathering is Tuesday, June 6th at 1pm. Talk with friends about upcoming summer programs at the library while enjoy food provided by Essl's Dugout and listening to Harp Music. Please click here for the flyer.
  
  
• The Herb Stern Longport Scholarship Fund recently announced its 2023 Award Recipients. Please click here for more information.
  
  
• Please join the Longport Public Library this Friday, June 2, at 2pm for a storm talk. We will be joined by OEM Coordinator Bruce Funk who will share different techniques and strategies to be ready for the summer storm season. Please call (609) 487-7403 to register.
  
  
• Longport’s first Community Yard Sale is scheduled to be held this Saturday, June 3rd, from 9 am to 2 pm. Please click here for details.
  
  
• Offshore Windmill Forum Scheduled to be Held 12 to 2 pm on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Please click here for the flyer.
  
  
• Please join us Saturday, May 20th (from 10:30am-12:30pm) for the grand opening of the newest exhibit at the Longport Historical Museum and soft opening of the 2023 Summer Porch Store. Light refreshments will be served. Please call the Longport Library if you have any questions, (609) 487-7403. Click here for information.
  
  
• Hydrant Flushing May 1st - 12th. Click here for information.
  
  
• Water Tower Renovation Project Completed!
  
  
• New Jersey Bag Ban is now in effect. Click here for more information.
  
  
• Atlantic City Electric will be undergoing a Smart Energy Network project within the first two quarters of 2023. For more information, please click here.
  
  
• Attention Longport Residents - Tree Pruning and Removal around Electrical Distribution Facilities by Asplundh Tree Expert Company on behalf of Atlantic City Electric
  Asplundh Tree Expert Company on behalf of Atlantic City Electric will be performing tree pruning and removal around its electric distribution facilities in the Borough of Longport within the upcoming two to three months. Affected property owners will be notified prior to work being done.
  
  
• Longport Water Tower Update - April 14, 2023 - Low Water Pressure, Fluctuations
  
  Dear Longport Residents, The Longport Public Works Department is aware of fluctuating water pressures and is working hard to maintain consistent water pressure and service throughout the Borough. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your continued patience and understanding.
  
  
• Water Tower Renovation Update - January 31st. Click here for information.
  
  
• The Herb Stern Longport Scholarship Fund application is now available online for 2023 applicants. Application deadline April 1, 2023. Click here for more information.
  
  
• Volunteers are needed for the 38th Annual Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweeps on April 1, 2023. Please click here for more information.
  
  
• 125th Anniversary Celebration, March 7th at 12 noon! Space Still Available!! Please RSVP by calling 609-823-2731 ext. 100!! Click here for information.
  
  Celebrating 125 Years of Incorporation, March 7th at 12 noon. Click here for information. Must RSVP to attend!
  
  The Borough of Longport Holds 125th Birthday Celebration Kick Off Event on March 7, 2023. Click here for information!
  
  
• We are pleased to announce that the Borough has achieved Sustainable Jersey Bronze Certification!  198 municipalities participate of which 158 have achieved the BRONZE status and 40 have silver.  We are also happy to announce that the Borough was selected to receive the Creativity and Innovation Award for its Plastic Bag Ordinance.  We would like to thank our residents and especially our Green Team for the work and effort in helping us attain this achievement.
  
  
• The Longport American Legion Post 469 will hold a special ceremony at 12 noon on March 6th at the Thomas B. Reed Park to honor the memory of five U.S. Coast Guard Members who lost their lives on March 6, 1932. A bronze plaque will be installed in their memory. The public is invited to attend. Please click here for more information.
  
  
• Annual Drinking Water Quality Report - 2021
  
  
• PUBLIC NOTICE - New Jersey Enters Drought Watch. Click HERE for Information!
  
  
• Beach Badge Design Contest 2023 - Submit your design for Longport's 2023 Beach Badges! Open to Longport children and grandchildren ages 5 to 10 years old. Click HERE for information!
  
  
• Water Tower Renovation Update - December 12th. Click here for information.
  
  
• Water Tower Renovation Update - November 29th. Click here for information.
  
  
• Longport Water Tower Update - Potential Water Pressure Reduction and Discoloration During Work Period Beginning November 28th. Click here for information.
  
  
• Longport 2023 Holiday Beach Tags Available Beginning November 21st! Click here for information.
  
  
• Yard Waste Collection Reminder - please click here.
  
  
• Wishing Everyone Happy Holidays and a Healthy and Happy New Year! Longport Borough Hall Offices will close at 2pm on December 23rd. Offices will reopen Tuesday, December 27th. Click here for information.
  
  
• Attention Longport Residents - Please click HERE for a weather advisory from the National Weather Service including a Coastal Flood Advisory for our area beginning Thursday, December 22, 2022.
  
  
• Santa to Visit Longport on December 19th from 6 to 8pm! Click here for information.
  
  
• The Longport Public Library is hosting a Holiday Concert at 7 pm on December 18th. Please click here for details.
  
  
• Tree & Menorah Lighting, Friday, December 9th. Click here for information.
  
  
• Longport Library & Museum Holiday Gathering, Tuesday, December 6th. Click here for information.
  
  
• Longport Library Strategic Plan Survey:
  The Library is in the process of updating our strategic plan and we need help from the public.  Please click on the following link to complete the survey: Strategic Plan Survey
  
  
• The National Weather Service - Mount Holly is predicting severe weather
  and a flood threat for Thursday, October 13th. Click HERE for information!
  
  
• Longport’s Ocean Water Quality Testing Results are Now Available Online, click here for more information.
  
  
• Thank You for Fireworks Donation - Please Click HERE!
  
  
• The Longport Public Library is hosting a seasonal gathering that will include food from Essl’s Dugout and a String Quartet performance beginning at 1 pm on October 3rd at Guild Hall located at the Church of the Redeemer. Please click here for registration information.
  
  
• Hazard Mitigation Committee and Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting scheduled to be held at 9:30 am on Friday, September 30th in Commission Chambers of Longport Borough Hall located at 2305 Atlantic Avenue. Click HERE for notice.
  
  
• Attention Longport Property Owners:
  The August 2022 Property Tax Bills for the Borough of Longport have been mailed. The NEW EXTENDED due date for 3rd quarter taxes is September 16, 2022. THERE IS NO GRACE PERIOD.
  
  
• Wounded Warrior & Wife Coming to Longport on Tuesday, September 20th. Click HERE for information!
  
  
• Borough of Longport Seeking Additional Donations for End of Summer Fireworks Display on September 3, 2022 - Click HERE for Information!
  
  
• Attention Longport Property Owners:
  The August 2022 Property Tax Bills for the Borough of Longport have not yet been mailed. Once they are mailed, a new payment due date will be included.
  
  
• Message from the Borough of Longport Office of Emergency Management
  
  
• The Borough of Longport is Looking for Feedback from Residents Regarding a Borough-Wide Yard Sale Event. Please take a moment to fill out a short survey by August 18, 2022. Click HERE for Survey!
  
  
• Attention Longport, Margate, and Ventnor Residents and Businesses, a Downbeach Community Meeting on Hurricane Preparedness and an Insurance Seminar will be held from 6:30 to 8 pm on August 11, 2022, at Longport Borough Hall located at 2305 Atlantic Avenue in Longport. A weather outlook presentation will be provided by retired National Weather Service forecaster and Absecon OEM Coordinator, Jim Eberwine and The Press of Atlantic City Meteorologist Joe Martucci. Updates will be provided on the Coastal Resiliency Plan, the Atlantic County Multi-Jurisdictional National Hazard Mitigation Plan and an Flood Insurance – Community Rating System. For more information please click here.
  
  
• The Longport Beach Patrol is Hosting the South Jersey Lifeguard Championship Races Tonight, Friday, August 12th, starting at 6:30 pm at 33rd Avenue and the Beach
  
  The Longport Beach Patrol is hosting the South Jersey Lifeguard Championship races tonight, Friday, Aug. 12th, starting at 6:30 pm at 33rd Avenue and the Beach. Please come out and show your support for the Longport Beach Patrol and all the participants today. Longport’s Beach Patrol has been the defending champion for the past five consecutive races. Go Longport!!!
  
  
• Temporary Water Service Disruption - August 11th
  
  
• Test Emergency Alert on Wednesday July 27th at 12:30.
  
  
• Longport Beach Tags are for sale and available for purchase in person at Longport Borough Hall beginning April 18th. Click here for Longport Beach Tag Sales - WEEKEND HOURS Please click here for more information, including upcoming weekend sale information and the last day to purchase tags at pre-season prices.
  
  
• Please send your contribution to LONGPORT FIRE DEPT, 2305 Atlantic Ave, Longport, NJ 08403 and enter FIREWORKS in the memo section on the check. 
  
  
• The Voter Registration Deadline is May 17, 2022 for the June 7, 2022, Primary Election. For more information on how to register to vote, please visit the New Jersey Division of Elections NJ Voter Information Portal by clicking here. Click HERE Primary Election Information!
  
  
• Resilient NJ Virtual Public Meeting, May 18th, 9:00 am. Click here for more information.
  
  
• New Jersey’s Bag Ban will be in Effect Beginning May 4, 2022
  
  New Jersey’s Bag Ban is in effect starting May 4th. Beginning May 4th, all stores, food service businesses, and grocery stores will be prohibited from selling to, or providing customers with, single-use plastic carryout bags. Also, food service businesses will be prohibited from selling or offering any polystyrene foam food service product and may not sell or provide any food served in a polystyrene food service product. Please remember to bring your own bag. Please click here for more information.
• PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Emergency Management Agency In accordance with 44 CFR §9.8 for Executive Orders 11988 & 11990 Winchester Avenue Resiliency Project Longport, Atlantic County, New Jersey
  
  
• Longport's 2022 Holiday Beach Tag Sale! Click here for more information.
  
  
• Beach Badge Design Contest! Click here for information and entry form.
  
  
• The Top Five Things to Know About In-Person Early Voting in New Jersey - please click here.
  
  
• For More Information on In-Person Early Voting Locations and the General Election 2021 please click here.
  
  
• Click here for Letter from Mayor Russo - Re: Rabbit Poison
  
  
• Click here for information on rabbit resistant plants and flowers.
  
  
• Hydrant Flushing, October 12th - 15th. Click here for more information.
  
  
• The Atlantic County Division of Public Health tests ocean water quality during the summer season. For ocean water quality testing results, water quality advisories and other reports regarding the beaches in Longport please visit: www.njbeaches.org.
  
  
• TAX BILLS: EXTENDED DUE DATE IS FRIDAY 09/24/2021 Please note: NO GRACE PERIOD
  
  
• Construction of the Borough of Longport’s Newest Water Well, Well #4, Completed in Advance of Memorial Day Weekend. Mayor and Commissioners Thank Residents for Cooperation and Understanding During Construction Phase. Click here for full statement.
  
  
• Wounded Warrior 2021. Click here for information.
  
  
• Join the ACUA for a ‘Virtual Earth Month’ by clicking here
  
  
• Longport Board of Commissioners Requesting Feedback from Residents on Proposed Ocean Wind Offshore Wind Farm Project - Click here
  
  
• Dune planting is scheduled to begin again at the end of November. We are also aware of erosion due to wind in some dune areas. Thank you.
  
  
• Official results from the November General Election and the Longport Board of Commissioners Municipal Election are available online by clicking on the following link: https://www.atlanticcountyclerk.org/elections-2/
  The Municipal Election for Longport’s Board of Commissioners has been certified. Please click here for local results.
  
  
• Please click here to read Mayor Russo’s letters to U.S. Senator Cory Booker, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, and U.S. Congressman Jefferson Van Drew regarding concerns about the United States Postal Service in Longport.
  
  
• Census 2020 Please click here for Important Census 2020 Information for Seasonal Homeowners in the Borough of Longport. Please be sure to Complete your Census 2020 Information, please click here for information on How to Respond by Telephone or Online.
  
  
• Longport Board of Commissioners Calls for Volunteers to Serve on Committee to Determine the Future of Borough Hall, please click here.
  
  
• The ACUA is requesting that Longport Residents and Businesses please conserve water to help alleviate and minimize flow through the force main while repairs continue due to a sewer leak near Bader Field, Atlantic City. For more information, please click here.
  
  
• Recreation: Wheel Chair Reservations - Please call 609-822-6038 (Summer Season).
  
  
• Wounded Warrior Sergeant First Class Richard Stayskal
  
  
• Wounded Warrior U.S. Navy SEAL - Joseph Hahn
  
  
• INTERNAL REVENUE IMPOSTER SCAM

Longport Municipal Engineer Richard L. Carter, P.E., P.P., CME, was presented a key to the city at the December 16, 2020, Board of Commissioners Meeting. Mr. Carter has announced that he is retiring after 34 years of dedicated service to the Borough of Longport. Congratulations, Mr. Carter!!!