Chowderfest Weekend is almost here, welcoming fall with a heated food competition, where every ticketholder’s vote counts. Sunday, Oct. 1 is the 29th Annual Cook-Off Classic, one of the top food festivals in the Northeast. It is presented by the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce. “This iconic event has extended the summer season to […]
Veterans Park a New, Inviting Addition to Long Beach Township
What was previously a dusty parking lot to the west of Long Beach Boulevard, near Maryland Avenue in Beach Haven Terrace, has been transformed into Veterans Park for visitors to this bustling section of the municipality. As an engraving reads, the park is “Dedicated to all who served … and paid the ultimate sacrifice.” The […]
Beach Haven, Ship Bottom Among Survey Voters’ Favorite Beaches in Ocean County
To help usher in the July 4th holiday weekend, the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium announced the official winners of this year’s “Favorite Beaches” poll in a ceremony in Ocean City last Thursday, June 29. While that shore town remains the defending overall champion, Long Beach Island’s own Beach Haven and Ship Bottom did place […]
NJDOT Announces Updated Schedule for Shuttle Service Across Manahawkin Bay Bridge
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] New Jersey Department of Transportation officials have announced a new schedule for shuttle service across the Route 72 Manahawkin Bay Bridge in an effort to provide pedestrians and cyclists the ability to cross the bridge, now under repairs. As part of the Route 72 Manahawkin Bay Bridges Project, the sidewalk that connects […]
Surflight Theater in Beach Haven Reopens!
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, […]