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 […]
UPDATED BAYFRONT IN SPRAY BEACH
Panoramic Bay Views from every room, excellent condition, wonderful completely updated bayfront home, Three levels of beautiful bayfront decks including rooftop, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, Bright and Cheerful Open Living Kitchen Dining area, Master Suite with private bath, Build in 1995 By Pat Moeller, Maintenance free Cedar Shake vinyl impression siding, trex decking and vinyl […]
DOT Gearing Up for Rehabilitation of Old Route 72 Manahawkin Bay Bridge, Spanning From Mainland to LBI
Photo by: Ryan Morrill The old Route 72 Manahawkin Bay Bridge, which has helped residents and visitors cross over Barnegat Bay to Long Beach Island for many years, is finally going to be rehabilitated. Two lanes of traffic in each direction will be carried on the newly constructed bay bridge during rehabilitation of the old bridge. […]
Happy Holidays!
Wishing you and yours the Best of Holidays and a Healthy, Prosperous and Happy New Year!
Most Forecasters Calling for Area to Have a ‘Normal’ Winter
Dec 14, 2016 Wow, what happened to 2016? 2017 will be upon us in just a couple of weeks. The official start of winter, Dec. 21, is walking up our front sidewalks and about to knock on our doors. So, what will the winter of 2016-2017 look like? Philadelphia’s TV weather personalities, NOAA’s Weather Prediction […]
Giving the Beach as a Present: 2017 Badges Come Holiday Gift-Wrapped
Town hall isn’t the first place that comes to mind when considering a holiday present, but maybe it should be. The gift of a whole summer at the beach is all wrapped up. Island towns selling 2017 season beach badges for holiday gifts have them packaged creatively, such as Long Beach Township’s crabs carrying […]
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 […]