Photo by: Curt Travers Beach Haven Council passed a resolution against the installation and operation of a pump station near Eighth and Ninth streets in Ship Bottom during its regular town meeting Tuesday, Feb. 14. The station was originally planned as part of the state Department of Transportation’s Route 72 Manahawkin Bay Bridges Project to […]
Traffic Shift on Route 72 Hilliard’s Thorofare Bridge to Remain Until Late Summer
Traffic is being shifted to the north side of the easternmost thorofare bridge of the Route 72 Manahawkin Bay Bridges Project to allow for the reconstruction of the south side of the trestle bridge, according to state Department of Transportation officials. The new traffic pattern on the Hilliard’s Thorofare Bridge will remain in place until late summer. […]
Proposed Hotel LBI Opening Pushed Back to 2020
The developer of a proposed hotel in Ship Bottom received unanimous approval of two changes in the site plan from the borough’s land use board last week. In addition, applicant Christopher Vernon said the opening for the proposed Hotel LBI has been pushed back from the original target date of the summer of 2018 to the […]
Wear Red on Feb. 3
The Long Beach Island Health Department reminds the community that Feb. 3 is Wear Red Day. In 2002, the Red Dress symbol seen in the form of stickers and pins became the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness. The Red Dress was designed to build awareness that not only men, but also women […]
Minor Revisions to Proposed Hotel LBI in Ship Bottom
Nearly two years after receiving initial approval from the Ship Bottom Land Use Board, the developer of a proposed hotel in the borough is returning for a hearing on two revisions to the site plan on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m. Christopher Vernon is looking to build the 105-room Hotel LBI, which will be erected at the […]
Preparing Your Home For Sale
Follow these basic and simple rules to prepare any home for sale Make sure all windows, doors and cabinets don’t stick, squeak or are loose. Check that hardware is in good condition. If re-painting a room, use neutral tones to brighten space. Clean carpet, draperies, and furniture. Replace all burned out bulbs inside and outside. Clean […]
Happy Holidays!
Wishing you and yours the Best of Holidays and a Healthy, Prosperous and Happy New Year!
Barnegat Bay Shellfish Forum Will Aim Toward ‘Productive Aquaculture’
A forum on Friday, Dec. 9, discussing shellfish resources in Barnegat Bay is open to concerned citizens as well as scientists, government officials, commercial farmers and students. The meeting will be held at 1 p.m. at the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (MATES) in Manahawkin, 195 Cedar Bridge Rd., behind Southern Regional High […]
Holgate Set as Final Component of Current Beach Replenishment Project
Following the completion of beach replenishment in Harvey Cedars – in progress now as part of a locally funded project – contractor Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. will move to Holgate for repairs, marking the conclusion of the current beachfill contract. Operations are slated to shift to Holgate, a section of Long Beach Township […]
Prepare Homes Now for Winter, New Jersey Natural Gas Encourages
Although temperatures are still quite mild, New Jersey Natural Gas is urging customers to start getting homes ready for the winter ahead. Properly preparing a residence for cold weather can help save energy, keep heating costs under control “and ensure that you and your family stay safe and warm when temperatures drop,” the utility explains. […]