The Surflight is back from the dead. Shuttered by Chapter 7 bankruptcy in February2015, it reopens with Footloose!, which will run through July 9th. That’s the kick off for a full theatrical summer, with Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, from July11-23, Newsies, July 23-Aug.13, Hairspray from Aug.15 -Sept. 27 and Million Dollar Quartet Aug. […]
Appeals Court Rules Against Oceanfront Homeowners in Easement Case
An appeals court has ruled against oceanfront homeowners on Long Beach Island and elsewhere in New Jersey,who sued over the state’s taking of perpetual easements to allow beach replenishment to proceed. The opinion not only affirms the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection’s authority to condemn private property for shore protection purposes, but also maintains that […]
Bicycle Safety Starts With Knowing the Rules of the Road
Bicycle safety is more than just making sure the tires are properly inflated and you have the appropriate helmet and other safety gear. Whether bicycling for leisure, exercise or sport, there’s something every bicyclist needs to know about doing it in New Jersey: Rules and regulations fall under Chapter 39, which also dictates motor vehicle and […]
Boulevard Cameras Will Allow Public to Monitor Flooding, Traffic Conditions
Long Beach Township is currently implementing phase one of a project to install cameras on Long Beach Boulevard to allow residents, business owners and visitors to check road conditions, such as flooding and traffic, with an app that accesses the camera view. The first cameras will be situated on the Boulevard in the area of […]
Make a Splash By Voting in Favorite N.J. Beaches Poll
Summer is right around the corner, which means it’s time to cast a vote for the best beaches in the state. Polls are open until June 9; vote online at njseagrant.org/njfavoritebeach. This year, said representatives from New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium, which organizes the poll, “Fans get to choose their favorite local ‘hotspots’ from a […]
Four-Lane Traffic Pattern Back for Summer on Bay Bridge
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] In less than five weeks, the unofficial start of the summer season will be here. For locals, seasonal homeowners and tourists, that means a significant uptick in traffic getting on and off Long Beach Island – an issue being addressed by the $350 million Route 72/Manahawkin Bay Bridge project. Until then, […]
TripAdvisor Subsidiary Names LBI Among Nation’s Top Family Beaches
Long Beach Island has been selected by the editors of The Independent Traveler’s website Family Vacation Critic as one of the 10 best family beaches in the country, along with the Sea Spray Motel as the recommended lodging. Expedia Inc.’s TripAdvisor, “the world’s largest travel community,” acquired IndependentTraveler.com this year. Cape May represented the New […]
Year End Market Report
Year end data from New Jersey Realtors shows a sturdy market closed out in 2016, despite continued low inventory throughout the state. However, falling inventory is nothing new to market watchers, and is expected to remain low in the months to come. Median sales prices remained steady or higher than last year and fewer houses […]
Surflight, Show Place Could Reopen in June
It looks as if Beach Haven’s Surflight Theatre, closed for two years after filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in February 2015, will reopen this summer. A New York City producer has signed a contract to purchase the theater from TD Bank and hopes to close on the deal by the beginning of April. He will […]
Beach Repair Work on LBI Not Likely Prior to Fall
Photo by: Jack Reynolds The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers anticipates that beach restoration for Surf City, Harvey Cedars and a portion of Brant Beach is not likely to commence before late summer or early fall of this year. The Corps received notice this winter that supplemental federal appropriations are available to apply to several […]