Beach Haven Volunteer Firefighters Still Displaced From Storm

Some Members Said They May Have to Move to Mainland, or Out of State

The Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Co., Ocean County’s oldest fire department, which is proudly celebrating its 130th anniversary this month, outshone its own dedication to the community when its devoted crewmembers put their own livelihoods on hold to provide for others during Superstorm Sandy. While housed at the Engleside Inn, where conditions were safer than at the firehouse on South […]

A Weekend of Northern Lights, Bowly Rights and Rocking Nights

Liquid Lines
Aurora Borealis Stood Us Up, But Fair Little Swell Keeping Us Occupied

So this was it. Our big chance to see the storied Northern Lights, the elusive aurora borealis. Before this weekend I didn’t even know what Northern Lights were. I mean, I knew it was some kind of wild, natural phenomenon, and I knew there’s a certain strain of marijuana named after it. But that was the extent of my knowledge. […]

Great Expectations for Piping Plovers at the Shore

Shorebirds Could Be Sandy Beneficiaries

Superstorm Sandy has actually done some good for the nesting shorebirds of Long Beach Island. “You hear about how hurricanes can do damage to wildlife, erode some bay beaches and destroy osprey nests and such, but beach-nesting birds rely on storms to create new habitat,” said Todd Pover, the Beach Nesting Birds Project manager for the state Department of Environmental […]

Discounted Summer Courses Offered at Stockton College in Manahawkin

The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey’s Manahawkin instructional site, located on East Bay Avenue, is offering discounted courses to undergraduates interested in attending class during the summer semester. Summer sessions are open to students enrolled in degree programs andnon-matriculated students, as well as students currently enrolled at other institutions who wish to transfer Stockton credits. Taking summer courses “can […]

Watch the Birdies!

Ampersand

This winter we did not fly south with the “snowbirds” due to my husband’s medical problems. Instead we chose to remain at home on LBI through rain, snow and northeast storms. “Birding” became our new winter hobby, a hobby requiring minimum equipment. All we needed was a bag of bird seed and a National Geographic bird book. Our hobby takes […]

LoBiondo Proposes Changes to Flood Insurance Rates

Bill Aims to Spread Out and Ease Burden on Sandy Victims

Congressman Frank LoBiondo has introduced legislation in the House that would ease the pain of increasing flood insurance rateson those just recovering from the economic impacts of Superstorm Sandy. During an April 15 press conference in Brigantine, LoBiondo, who represents all of Southern Ocean County exceptBarnegat and part of Stafford Township,outlined his legislation that would stretch the increase in flood […]

Where the Money Is

Letters

To the Editor: “Because that’s where the money is.” When asked why he robbed banks, Willie Sutton reportedly replied, “Because that’s where the money is.” The same could said for Little Egg Harbor when it comes to its seniors, the most valuable ratable source the township has. Not known as a bastion of commercial or industrial land use, the township […]

On LBI, a Pesky Rite of Spring

Commentary

It’s been spring for almost a month. Last week I saw a brave daffodil push its neck out of the damp, cold earth, flirting with the sun only to shrivel up and die before dusk. The weather pundits predict warmer temperatures, but I saw no signs of spring until the other morning. Sitting in the kitchen, trying to coax myself […]

Strength in Numbers

Letters

To the Editor: I became president of the Holgate Taxpayers Association in January. One of the goals of the HTA is to make membership in the association rewarding to members. Initially, this effort was to continuously update the membership on current events in the community following the devastation inflicted on Holgate by Superstorm Sandy. Any relevant information we received from […]

Born Out of the Storm

Letters

I held my ground as the wind billowed through the branches. I stood tall as the wind whipped my trunk. I held fast as my roots were torn from the earth I called home. Raging were the winds that took my limbs. Violent was the water that slashed through me. Sandy stole the ground that was below me! My arms […]