Beachfill work and all demobilization are now expected to conclude by the end of March in Holgate and Beach Haven. Contractor Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. originally anticipated wrapping up mid-month, but, as N.J. Department of Environmental Protection Press Officer Lawrence Hajna explained, “weather has pushed things back a bit.” The $18.4 million contract awarded […]
‘Deck the Hulls’: Ship Bottom Christmas Parade Is Dec. 2
Plans for the 38th annual Ship Bottom Christmas Parade, slated for 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, are already underway. The theme this year is “Deck the Hulls,” and the grand marshal is Robert Potter. Mark your calendars, and remember to bring your letters for Santa for a postal stamp cancellation designed by sixth-grader Reese Evert. […]
Hotel LBI at the Causeway Entrance to the Island About to Begin Construction
SHIP BOTTOM, NJ – In January, it was reported that the owner and developer of three distinctive properties in Stafford and LBI was planning to erect a 105 room Victorian style hotel at the former site of the Quarter Deck Inn at the entrance to Long Beach Island in Ship Bottom. The plans were approved […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
Department of Transportation Nixes Pump Station in Ship Bottom, Plans to Construct New Drainage System
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 […]