Gianna Russo, 3, holds the Bible for her grandfather, Nicholas Russo, as he is sworn in to his commission seat by Municipal Judge John Rosenberger. With them is Russo’s son, Thomas Russo. Photo by Suzanne Marino

LONGPORT – Borough Commissioners Nicholas Russo, James Leeds Sr. and Daniel Lawler were sworn in to a second four years at the helm of Atlantic County’s southernmost borough Tuesday, May 15. Municipal Judge John Rosenberger did the honors for all three commissioners.

Fire Department memorabilia will be the highlight of the Longport Historical Society Museum annual open house Wednesday, May 23. Photo by Suzanne Marino

LONGPORT – Every spring the Longport Historical Society dusts off its archives and throws an open house at its museum in the former Coast Guard Station on Atlantic Avenue, and from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, May 23 the keepers of local lore will once again invite the public to see what is on display in seven rooms of memorabilia dating as far back as the 1800s.

Elain Gustafson of Linwood stands next to her first-place oil painting depicting back bay marshlands titled, “Deserted.”

VENTNOR – A lifetime of inspiration was visible on the canvases and photographs displayed during the Senior Citizen Art Show exhibit and reception Friday, May 11.

Crews work on the beach replenishment project near Oxford Avenue Friday, May 11.
VENTNOR – There was a flurry of activity on the beach here last week that was unrelated to the warm weather.