Ventnor City
Residential beach town on Absecon Island with a quieter, neighborhood feel while staying close to Atlantic City amenities.
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- Ventnor City School District (district)
- Ventnor City School (K–8)
- Atlantic City High School (sending/receiving for 9–12)
- Shore Medical Center (Somers Point)
- AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center – Atlantic City Campus
- AtlantiCare Urgent Care – Somers Point (nearby)
- Ventnor Avenue “Downbeach” shops and dining
- Nearby Tanger Outlets Atlantic City
- Nearby Somers Point / Route 9 retail
- Ventnor City beach and boardwalk
- Ventnor City Fishing Pier
- Downbeach shoreline recreation areas
- Atlantic County Library System – Ventnor branch
- NJ Transit bus access along the island / to Atlantic City
- Quick access to Atlantic City entertainment and transit hubs
Town hall contacts, services, and what local government is actually doing — straight from public council meetings.
- Electric: Atlantic City Electric · Gas: South Jersey Gas
- Water/Sewer: City of Ventnor Municipal Water Department (city-owned wells and treatment plants); city Water & Sewer division handles sewer
- Trash & Recycling: Municipal via Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) — curbside trash and recycling
The commission introduced Ordinance 2026-012 to fund phase one of the Winchester Avenue sanitary sewer main replacement and adopted Resolution 2026-186 to apply for a short-term construction loan from the New Jersey I-Bank to finance it. Public commenters raised two items: a request to provide or sell UPF protective shirts (for beach taggers/badge checkers) and a complaint about new banners placed at boardwalk ramp light poles obstructing residents' views.
- Introduced Ordinance 2026-012 (bond ordinance for phase one of Winchester Avenue sanitary sewer main replacement).
- Adopted Resolution 2026-186 authorizing application for a short-term construction loan from the New Jersey I‑Bank to finance the Winchester Avenue project.
- Scheduled public hearing and likely ordinance adoption for July 9, 2026.
The commission honored and accepted the retirement of long-time police chief/dispatcher Gerald J. Schaefer and handled routine municipal business: introduction of a bond ordinance for fire department equipment, several construction and procurement resolutions (including a Winchester Avenue water main contract), personnel hires, and renewals of liquor licenses. Bills and payroll were approved and there was extended public comment about street parking and Vassar-related parking permit concerns.
The commission swore in and unanimously promoted four Ventnor City Beach Patrol members, introduced water and sewer rate increases and adopted a $1.5M bond ordinance to fund Winchester Avenue water main replacement. The meeting also approved multiple resolutions (property auctions, hires, refunds, seasonal staff, a drainage change order), passed bills/payroll, and discussed derelict boats and boardwalk/snow-fence issues raised by residents.
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