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Is open! Although I did not go in I did see folks entering and leaving with bags of stuff. YAY! (well not entering with bags...just leaving with bags of stuff...)

Just got an alert from LBI Twp. Christie will be at the St. Francis Center for a town hall meeting at about 2 today.

I noticed end of the street dune breakthrough at Pearl and 5th street Beach Haven. Looks like they have survey markers for the new walkway on to the beach and possibly the new gazebos to be rebuilt. BUT~~~ the survey markers (which is about same dimension of the old gazebo) are WAY out onto the beach. I would say these markers are at least twice the distance from where the asphalt ends to where the old gazebo stood. Where these markers are now will easily be in the water at high tide. Is this new placement in anticipation of new beach replenishment heights?

From a reliable source... Tucker's has been sold, will be demolished and either townhouses or several homes will be built there. RIP Tucker's. Beachbum - we will now have to find a new place for happy hour...

On the way home this morning I noticed Hand's is NOW OPEN!!!! Big banner out front. Congratulations!!!

Anyone know what is going on with STUTZ, Bageleddies or the Bayberry.

we don't need any more empty storefronts in ship bottom.

A few years ago... didn't a local businessman (the one who owns some billboards on 72) create a fund and collected monetary donations to rebuild the shack? What ever happened to that??

Has anyone sent in a tax assessment adjustment form to Beach Haven? If so, have you received any reply or feedback from the assessor yet?

Where can we volunteer on Long Beach Island?

What is one to do if you receive insurance payout of about 50% higher than the proposal your contractor gave you? Does anyone else have this same situation?

I saw on FaceBook today that Bagel Shack is open.

Who still needs help?? The storm has passed, and attention is focusing elsewhere. Some of us from LBI have gotten our houses in order -- or at least as in order as we can for now. But we know that there are still friends on LBI who need help. Who are you, how do we know, and how can we help??

This was posted on Beach Haven website:

If your dwelling suffered substantial structural damage from Hurricane Sandy, please click the link below and fill out a Property Tax Assessment Review Form and return it to the Assessor’s office as soon as possible or by the end of the year with all supporting documents attached.
Material Depreciation will be evaluated on a case by case basis. Repairs that have been principally completed by January 1st will not be considered for assessment reduction. Any assessment reduction that may occur resulting from Storm Damage will take effect as of January 1, 2013. However, your 1st and 2nd quarter tax payments will remain as previously billed. Questions in this regard should be directed to the Municipal Tax Collector.
If an assessment reduction is granted due to material damage from the storm, the property will likely be subject to a future ADDED ASSESSMENT upon completion of the restoration work. The Added Assessment will be pro-rated beginning the 1st of the month following completion of the work. A separate Tax Bill is generated by the Tax Collector for Added Assessments in October.

I went to our place yesterday again for more clean up. We have 120volt power but not 240 yet. Why would this be? I was able to set up my dehumidifier (after I installed a new receptacle) but I could not run my heat.

Has anyone heard of how the town inspectors are ruling home electrical systems? Are they requiring only component replacement (outlets, switches, etc), of are they requiring all new wires to be installed that got wet? I was told to call the town in another week to see when the Stafford inspector MAY be able to look at our place to determine if they will allow our power to be turned on yet. The water missed out breaker box, but I think it hit the meter.

When they say that police will have a section blocked off to vehicular and pedestrian traffic during gas restoration does that mean we will not have access to our homes?

We are on Bayside, Beach Haven and we have no power yet. When I called AC Electric today they said they are waiting for the town to tell them to turn it back on in our area. Why is this? The house next door has power. Is the town inspecting houses before letting the power go back on?

I just received this email. It seems it is NOT yet posted on the joist eoc site.

ATTENTION BEACH HAVEN RESIDENTS:
As promised we are disseminating this information pursuant to the Governors phone call with our Island Mayors. An agreement was made this evening with the Governor’s office to let those people who were denied access on Monday to Holgate and North Beach from 7-12pm for entry to the Island and they must depart by 3pm.

In addition to the above it was agreed that all residents/homeowners of Long Beach Island will be permitted to enter the Island Saturday November 10th and Sunday November 11th to have their homes assessed and remove debris starting at 6:00am. Please have your appropriate placard or proof of ownership. Please be advised that a curfew will be in effect and strictly enforced from the hours of 11:00pm – 5:00am. Also for our residents please be advised that we still have limited water with minimal pressure and no gas services.

Licensed Contractors who are performing home repairs due to the storm, ie. Water shut-offs, debris removal will have access to your properties starting 6am on Friday, November 9th.

I wonder how the 7 obstructionists to the beach replenishment made out during the storm. I heard that the area that received the new beach made out much better than those without. Guess they are having regrets now.

Is anyone else confused with the current post they have up for certain folks to get on the island friday?