Community News
City Receives Bike Lane Grant
Published on May 22, 2018
Ventnor was the recipient of a bikeway grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) to create a bike lane along Atlantic Avenue connecting Longport to the new Stockton University Campus along Atlantic Avenue.
Dedicated bike lane…
Ventnor City Passes Bag Fee Ordinance, Receives $10,000 Grant for Outreach and Education
Published on May 22, 2018
Ventnor officially adopted an ordinance to encourage residents to bring their own bags to stores by placing a five-cent fee on single-use plastic and paper bags. The ordinance will go into effect on October 1, 2018.
As a coastal community, the Ci…
Meet the Ventnor City Department Heads
Published on January 01, 2018
Doug Biagi, Police Chief
Chief Douglas Biagi was born and raised in Ventnor City, New Jersey. He attended Ventnor Public Schools and Atlantic City High School, graduating in 1983. At the age of 14, Doug was hired as a tennis court attendant a…
Ventnor to Consider Building Code Changes to Prepare for EVs
Published on January 01, 2018
Did you know that the transportation sector in New Jersey is responsible for more than 43 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions? Because of this, the State of New Jersey is offering incentives to communities and businesses to install charging stat…
Bike Racks Coming to Ventnor
Published on January 01, 2018
Thanks to a $137,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation, Ventnor and Margate will soon be receiving new bicycle racks throughout both communities. The bike racks, which are made in the U.S.A. and will sport various designs, depen…
Streetscape Concept Designs Shared for North Beach Business District
Published on January 01, 2018
Pictured above is one of several Ventnor City Streetscape Concept Designs prepared by Marathon Engineering for the North Beach Business District. Improvements to the area are set to begin after the 2018 season to minimize disruption in the area.…
FEMA Flood Elevation Assistance
Published on January 01, 2018
Any Ventnor homeowners that had Sandy damage and are interested in elevating their home are encouraged to apply for FEMA Flood Elevation Assistance. Grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Flood Mitigation Assistance (FEMA-FMA) Pro…
Ventnor’s Capital Improvement Program Helps Guide Spending
Published on January 01, 2018
Keeping a city up and running as efficiently as possible takes effort and planning. As a way to make this process as effective as possible, Ventnor commissioned James M. Rutala and Associates and Arthur Ponzio to develop a Capital Improvement Plan f…
Ventnor Received Approval for Higher Flood Insurance Discounts
Published on January 01, 2018
Ventnor property owners who have flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program will start to receive a greater flood insurance discount. Mayor Holtzman stated, "The City has been successful in increasing its flood insurance disco…