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OK, bear with me. We have had a house on LBI for 40 years, and my dad told me that the island was 'closed' to oncoming traffic last weekend and probably this weekend due to flooding. Dad is getting a bit senile, so I don't know where he got this information,(house is only used during the summer months). Sometimes he just makes things up because of his Alzheimers. Is there any truth to the island being closed?? Our house is in BB, and I am concerned now that I should come down to check on it. Can someone comment on the island conditions today? Thanks

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It's bad on the beach. 30 years of sand from dunes have washed back into the ocean. There are several areas where the ocean flowed under homes during the storm and there are zero dunes. Other areas have beach/street walkovers with 15-25 foot drops. Beach street blocks were covered in sand from where the ocean cam through.

This was just the latest in several storms that have eroded the beach. Getting them ready for the summer will be a serious challange for sure.

OK, bear with me. We have had a house on LBI for 40 years, and my dad told me that the island was 'closed' to oncoming traffic last weekend and probably this weekend due to flooding. Dad is getting a bit senile, so I don't know where he got this information,(house is only used during the summer months). Sometimes he just makes things up because of his Alzheimers. Is there any truth to the island being closed?? Our house is in BB, and I am concerned now that I should come down to check on it. Can someone comment on the island conditions today? Thanks

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Sunday morning website report from Press of Atlantic City:

"On Long Beach Island, Long Beach Boulevard was closed at 8 a.m., around high tide, in Beach Haven from 13th to 31st streets, police said. The boulevard remained closed, but police said the water was receding and the road was expected to reopen this afternoon."

OK, bear with me. We have had a house on LBI for 40 years, and my dad told me that the island was 'closed' to oncoming traffic last weekend and probably this weekend due to flooding. Dad is getting a bit senile, so I don't know where he got this information,(house is only used during the summer months). Sometimes he just makes things up because of his Alzheimers. Is there any truth to the island being closed?? Our house is in BB, and I am concerned now that I should come down to check on it. Can someone comment on the island conditions today? Thanks

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Was in LBI yesterday. The bridge was not closed however,needed to be very carefull driving. The bridge is under construction and there is one lane open on each side of the bridge going east and west. The barriers that are blocking the other lane were all over the the road. The wind was wicked and saw some flooding in the north part of the island as well as a couple areas around shipbottom and suf city.The bay looked like waves.The electric went on and off in my house for only a
minute. Signs were bending and shaking all over the place.I am sure the slight flooding I did see has gone down by now and drained. I do not know how the beaches look, it was nearly impossible to take a walk there to check it out. Hope this is helpfull.

OK, bear with me. We have had a house on LBI for 40 years, and my dad told me that the island was 'closed' to oncoming traffic last weekend and probably this weekend due to flooding. Dad is getting a bit senile, so I don't know where he got this information,(house is only used during the summer months). Sometimes he just makes things up because of his Alzheimers. Is there any truth to the island being closed?? Our house is in BB, and I am concerned now that I should come down to check on it. Can someone comment on the island conditions today? Thanks

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Here is a photo taken around 1PM today in the middle of North Beach::

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We own a house in Beach Haven & would like to have a paver patio installed in the backyard, along with small stones surrounding it. We have a ton of mosquitoes in the summer which render the backyard almost unusable and we hope that by installing pavers & stones this problem will improve.

I have been having a hard time finding any sort of recommendations for companies that do quality paver installations, although almost every house seems to have pavers somewhere on their property. Does anyone have a contractor they've used & would recommend? We got one estimate that ended up being twice what the contractor originally told us it would be, so we're looking elsewhere.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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We use Rich Quelch and sons, his father owns sunset? marina in branch beach. He charges a labor fee and then buys the materials. So your bill consists of the price of the materials that he payed plus his fee which is very reasonable.

OK, bear with me. We have had a house on LBI for 40 years, and my dad told me that the island was 'closed' to oncoming traffic last weekend and probably this weekend due to flooding. Dad is getting a bit senile, so I don't know where he got this information,(house is only used during the summer months). Sometimes he just makes things up because of his Alzheimers. Is there any truth to the island being closed?? Our house is in BB, and I am concerned now that I should come down to check on it. Can someone comment on the island conditions today? Thanks

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Has anyone found any pics or videos showing LBI after this storm.

We own a house in Beach Haven & would like to have a paver patio installed in the backyard, along with small stones surrounding it. We have a ton of mosquitoes in the summer which render the backyard almost unusable and we hope that by installing pavers & stones this problem will improve.

I have been having a hard time finding any sort of recommendations for companies that do quality paver installations, although almost every house seems to have pavers somewhere on their property. Does anyone have a contractor they've used & would recommend? We got one estimate that ended up being twice what the contractor originally told us it would be, so we're looking elsewhere.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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wet grass versus wet pavers - i wonder where i will find more mosquitos

We own a house in Beach Haven & would like to have a paver patio installed in the backyard, along with small stones surrounding it. We have a ton of mosquitoes in the summer which render the backyard almost unusable and we hope that by installing pavers & stones this problem will improve.

I have been having a hard time finding any sort of recommendations for companies that do quality paver installations, although almost every house seems to have pavers somewhere on their property. Does anyone have a contractor they've used & would recommend? We got one estimate that ended up being twice what the contractor originally told us it would be, so we're looking elsewhere.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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How do pavers make a difference when it comes to mosquitos?

OK, bear with me. We have had a house on LBI for 40 years, and my dad told me that the island was 'closed' to oncoming traffic last weekend and probably this weekend due to flooding. Dad is getting a bit senile, so I don't know where he got this information,(house is only used during the summer months). Sometimes he just makes things up because of his Alzheimers. Is there any truth to the island being closed?? Our house is in BB, and I am concerned now that I should come down to check on it. Can someone comment on the island conditions today? Thanks

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I'm sitting here oceanside in NBH a half hour before high tide. The surf is right up to the dunes. You can only be out for a few seconds because you will get sandblasted. The worst seems to be over, however. Earlier, I saw power lines arcing and cable wires down. We still have power, though. Winds are slowing down a bit. The Blvd. has a lot of flooding.

OK, bear with me. We have had a house on LBI for 40 years, and my dad told me that the island was 'closed' to oncoming traffic last weekend and probably this weekend due to flooding. Dad is getting a bit senile, so I don't know where he got this information,(house is only used during the summer months). Sometimes he just makes things up because of his Alzheimers. Is there any truth to the island being closed?? Our house is in BB, and I am concerned now that I should come down to check on it. Can someone comment on the island conditions today? Thanks

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Theres probably a very good chance that the bridge will be shut down with the coming high tide. My concern is that the island has not had enough time to bounce back from the two Nov. storms. Any place where the dunes are in bad shape will be dangerous for the island.

OK, bear with me. We have had a house on LBI for 40 years, and my dad told me that the island was 'closed' to oncoming traffic last weekend and probably this weekend due to flooding. Dad is getting a bit senile, so I don't know where he got this information,(house is only used during the summer months). Sometimes he just makes things up because of his Alzheimers. Is there any truth to the island being closed?? Our house is in BB, and I am concerned now that I should come down to check on it. Can someone comment on the island conditions today? Thanks

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The 9th Street bridge into Ocean City is closed. Maybe he heard that report.

"Overnight rain closed down the 9th Street bridge into Ocean City and caused some flooding along areas of the shore resort town, according to the Ocean City police department."

LBI made the news tonight. Talked about beach erosion and showed them talking to Mancini and trucking in sand to protect a few homes that are in danger including Marivale.

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AM-Im up here on Long Island and we are getting hammered right now. This could end up being worse than the back to back Nov. storms.

OK, bear with me. We have had a house on LBI for 40 years, and my dad told me that the island was 'closed' to oncoming traffic last weekend and probably this weekend due to flooding. Dad is getting a bit senile, so I don't know where he got this information,(house is only used during the summer months). Sometimes he just makes things up because of his Alzheimers. Is there any truth to the island being closed?? Our house is in BB, and I am concerned now that I should come down to check on it. Can someone comment on the island conditions today? Thanks

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There is a lot of wind and rain down here today. The Blvd is flooded but still ok to drive on in Beach Haven Terrace. They will/do close the bridge sometimes and I would expect there is a chance they might close it today due to the winds and tide. I agree with Dave that the beaches are getting hit hard.

OK, bear with me. We have had a house on LBI for 40 years, and my dad told me that the island was 'closed' to oncoming traffic last weekend and probably this weekend due to flooding. Dad is getting a bit senile, so I don't know where he got this information,(house is only used during the summer months). Sometimes he just makes things up because of his Alzheimers. Is there any truth to the island being closed?? Our house is in BB, and I am concerned now that I should come down to check on it. Can someone comment on the island conditions today? Thanks

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I just got back from the library in Ship Bottom (2 PM Saturday) and everything is fine. It's blowing like crazy and pouring rain and the tide is high when it should be low, but so far no flooding. If anything the flooding will occur tonight but the rain will be finished by then. The beaches are probably taking a beating however.

LBI made the news tonight. Talked about beach erosion and showed them talking to Mancini and trucking in sand to protect a few homes that are in danger including Marivale.

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I am not currently down there to check the beaches, but my house webcams show serious rain - and even more serious winds!

LBI made the news tonight. Talked about beach erosion and showed them talking to Mancini and trucking in sand to protect a few homes that are in danger including Marivale.

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This storm has to be doing some serious damage where the dunes are in bad shape. Anyone there now who can give us an update?

We own a house in Beach Haven & would like to have a paver patio installed in the backyard, along with small stones surrounding it. We have a ton of mosquitoes in the summer which render the backyard almost unusable and we hope that by installing pavers & stones this problem will improve.

I have been having a hard time finding any sort of recommendations for companies that do quality paver installations, although almost every house seems to have pavers somewhere on their property. Does anyone have a contractor they've used & would recommend? We got one estimate that ended up being twice what the contractor originally told us it would be, so we're looking elsewhere.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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I had Fosters do a walkway and planters for me at my house and it turned out great. I paid about 3k. A neighbor on the next street used Brick It and had the same work done for a total price of about 7k. I will say that the Brick It company used a better quality stone, but the work and final product both look the same and still do (3 years later). Even if my walkway needs to be replaced, I am still saving money and would have a new walkway in the future.

Also, question the price. Work is slow and people should be happy to get your call.

Do most of the sit down restuarants on LBI have parking available to their customers or do you have to find street parking?

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good luck finding parking for the chegg on weekends

I've heard from several neighbors and even businesses about Ship Bottom making it near impossible to build/add/fix-up properties. Has anyone else had this experience? The same name at the borough keeps coming up as being problematic again and again.

Just curious.

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Take a look at the building - it is the usual over-the-top expensively appointed homage-paying monument Michael Ryan always designs. The owner who passed away got caught up in the design and forgot he was running a business. The whole family saw it happening and couldn't stop it. Ship Bottom had zero to do with it - in fact they still allowed apartments upstairs and zero off-street parking. If they were going to cause trouble don't you think that would be the first thing they would look at?

Is it true you will now need to register in order to fish in any salt water location in NJ?

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my 2nd link didn't work.
try this one to register:
www.countmyfish.noaa.gov/register/

Hi. I will be making day trips on the weekends to the beach since I have a place in LEH. I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations where I should get a beach badge to? I don't want to drive really far once I get off the bridge, but at the same time I don't want to be with the crowd at the base of the bridge. I know it will be crowded regardless but I figured I'd ask. Also, when does the traffic over the bridge die down on saturdays? any issues on sundays?

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Beach Haven also has their own beach badge, as does Barnegat Light.

Is it true you will now need to register in order to fish in any salt water location in NJ?

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Niki is correct. If you fish offshore you are required to register with the national registry. It is free this year, but next year it will not be as they are trying to force states to have their own registry.

Bay waters are not affected yet, I believe it is 3 miles and beyond, but that is where much of the fishing takes place.

Do most of the sit down restuarants on LBI have parking available to their customers or do you have to find street parking?

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1) Many bike rental places on the island.

2) Many restaurants have Bike Racks.

Is it true you will now need to register in order to fish in any salt water location in NJ?

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New Jersey does not require a general saltwater fishing license but there are a limited number of saltwater licenses and permits required. - NJ FISH & WILDLIFE

www.njfishandwildlife.com/fishneed.htm

Do most of the sit down restuarants on LBI have parking available to their customers or do you have to find street parking?

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That's why we try to go to places we can bike to!

Hi. I will be making day trips on the weekends to the beach since I have a place in LEH. I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations where I should get a beach badge to? I don't want to drive really far once I get off the bridge, but at the same time I don't want to be with the crowd at the base of the bridge. I know it will be crowded regardless but I figured I'd ask. Also, when does the traffic over the bridge die down on saturdays? any issues on sundays?

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I want to clarify something...

Above, when I said "each town has their own badge that is not usable anywhere else", I was refering to the two towns of Surf City and Ship Bottom.

Long Beach Township is comprised of several towns, so their badges are usable in any town belonging to Long Beach Township, but not usable in towns NOT belonging to LBT.

Hi. I will be making day trips on the weekends to the beach since I have a place in LEH. I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations where I should get a beach badge to? I don't want to drive really far once I get off the bridge, but at the same time I don't want to be with the crowd at the base of the bridge. I know it will be crowded regardless but I figured I'd ask. Also, when does the traffic over the bridge die down on saturdays? any issues on sundays?

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When entering the island, if you turn right you're in Ship Bottom. If you turn left, you're in Surf City. Each town has their own badge that is not usable anywhere else. But these two towns would be obvious choices if you don't want to drive far. Any other town would require driving furhter. So if you take the earlier suggestion of getting a Long Beach Township badge (it would not usable in Ship Bottom or Surf City), it will require you to drive further than if you went to Surf City or Ship Bottom. If you take the suggestion of going to Holgate because of the bathrooms and parking, be aware that you have to drive all the way to the end of the island.

Is it true you will now need to register in order to fish in any salt water location in NJ?

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This could be what your talking about.It's a national registry and it's free this year.
Www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2009/20091229_registry.html

www.countmyfish.noaa.gov:443/register/

Is it true you will now need to register in order to fish in any salt water location in NJ?

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Where did you hear (read) that?

Please provide a citation.

What does the NJ Fish & Game website say?

I've heard from several neighbors and even businesses about Ship Bottom making it near impossible to build/add/fix-up properties. Has anyone else had this experience? The same name at the borough keeps coming up as being problematic again and again.

Just curious.

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Was that $1 million dollar mortgage use to pay for an expensive architect to keep up with town regulations, zoning issues. Did the town fight them that maybe they opened late and had no income to pay for their mortgage. I ask anyone to drive through and look at the for sale signs, for rents signs, and chained off parking lots from old businesses. It is an embarrassment for the entry way to the island. Move some of the bay festivals to the business district and allow outdoor seating instead of building a new town hall and you will see an immediate revival. No one stands a chance to open a business there.

I've heard from several neighbors and even businesses about Ship Bottom making it near impossible to build/add/fix-up properties. Has anyone else had this experience? The same name at the borough keeps coming up as being problematic again and again.

Just curious.

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Maybe you don't appreciate good Chinese food but theirs was excellent for many years and the restaurant is missed by many on the Island and surrounding mainland.

Do most of the sit down restuarants on LBI have parking available to their customers or do you have to find street parking?

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Some do. Some don't. Some that do, only have a little. Others have enough. I've seldom had trouble parking when going to a restaurant on LBI, even when the lot was full. There is usually street parking right nearby. The only time I had a problem was in Beach Haven during Labor Day weekend. I had to drive up and down the streets and eventually park three blocks away, just to go to dinner. The only other problem was when going to the Chowderfest festivle.

Hi. I will be making day trips on the weekends to the beach since I have a place in LEH. I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations where I should get a beach badge to? I don't want to drive really far once I get off the bridge, but at the same time I don't want to be with the crowd at the base of the bridge. I know it will be crowded regardless but I figured I'd ask. Also, when does the traffic over the bridge die down on saturdays? any issues on sundays?

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I would suggest you get a Long Beach Twp Badge. That way, you still have a choice and can switch up where you set up camp for the day (ex: one weekend you may want to go to the North Beach/Surf City border, then next weekend you may want to go to Brant Beach - you could do both with Long Beach Twp) Have fun wherever you end up going!!!

I've heard from several neighbors and even businesses about Ship Bottom making it near impossible to build/add/fix-up properties. Has anyone else had this experience? The same name at the borough keeps coming up as being problematic again and again.

Just curious.

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Szechuan Gourmet? On LBI? What a great idea...NOT

I use Stretch Cleaning to clean between rentals. This year they sent a notice around that they needed to do a pre season cleaning before the rental changeovers. My house is very clean but Stretch said it was their new policy. We reluctantly agreed. Then we receive a bill for 4 times the usual rental changeover cleaning bill. The house was as clean as it is after a Stretch cleaning yet Stretch charged 4 times a regular cleaning to clean it. Anyone else has this happen to them?

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Kevin,
As a business owner, you never want any "bad publicity". But, what I've noticed from this site is that there are a few posters that use many aliases. Based on the posts that I've read, most don't even own any property on the island -- or really know that much about the Island. Your complaint rate of 4% speaks for itself. You should do the best that you can as a business owner, and not respond to the posts on this site again. As far as you're concerned it only perpetuates the negative . My posting, though positive, will not help your PR; however, I respond to this so that you will save yourself the time and energy by not responding to these posts. Concentrate on your business, and make it the best cleaning service on LBI.
All my best -- a fellow entrepreneur.

I've heard from several neighbors and even businesses about Ship Bottom making it near impossible to build/add/fix-up properties. Has anyone else had this experience? The same name at the borough keeps coming up as being problematic again and again.

Just curious.

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That isn't why the Szechuan Gourmet closed! If you knew anything about what happened you would know the owner decided - for some unknown reason - to have one of the most expensive LBI architects design him a building, which he had built, that required him to carry a $1 million mortgage and his business simply couldn't support it. After he died his wife and son tried to make it but could not. SB may be a pain to deal with, but you can't blame the poor business decisions of owners on the borough. Next you will blame the demise of the other Chinese restaurant and Joey's (is Subway gone too?) on the borough instead of poor business practices or the economy.

I use Stretch Cleaning to clean between rentals. This year they sent a notice around that they needed to do a pre season cleaning before the rental changeovers. My house is very clean but Stretch said it was their new policy. We reluctantly agreed. Then we receive a bill for 4 times the usual rental changeover cleaning bill. The house was as clean as it is after a Stretch cleaning yet Stretch charged 4 times a regular cleaning to clean it. Anyone else has this happen to them?

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I am already getting ready for the new season and can't let this end on a negative note. I responded to the other thread, but my response was too long and I hope the administator adds it. My complaint rate for most of my services is about 4% or less. We are always working hard to improve ourselves and to get ready for the new season and it is only March, now. I will try my best to make everyone happy. To everyone good luck this summer and have a great and safe season.
Kevin Stretch-owner

Hi. I will be making day trips on the weekends to the beach since I have a place in LEH. I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations where I should get a beach badge to? I don't want to drive really far once I get off the bridge, but at the same time I don't want to be with the crowd at the base of the bridge. I know it will be crowded regardless but I figured I'd ask. Also, when does the traffic over the bridge die down on saturdays? any issues on sundays?

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The south end in Holgate has showers parking and bathrooms.

Hi. I will be making day trips on the weekends to the beach since I have a place in LEH. I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations where I should get a beach badge to? I don't want to drive really far once I get off the bridge, but at the same time I don't want to be with the crowd at the base of the bridge. I know it will be crowded regardless but I figured I'd ask. Also, when does the traffic over the bridge die down on saturdays? any issues on sundays?

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If you don't have friends with a house, I would say ship Bottom Ave. in Ship Bottom. The "Sand Box" has showers you can rent and eat there. The food is great. Good in case you get stung by a jelly fish. It is close to the bridge though may be crowdwd.

I've heard from several neighbors and even businesses about Ship Bottom making it near impossible to build/add/fix-up properties. Has anyone else had this experience? The same name at the borough keeps coming up as being problematic again and again.

Just curious.

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I heard the same from many people. I heard they fight people especially businesses. Look at all the empty businesses. Most had problems before the recession. I counted 12 commerical properties that were closed, for sale, for rent, etc... They should help businesses. I am hearing it second hand, but from many different people that the town was the reason the Chinese restaurant is closed because they made it so hard. Also, is it true most businesses need architectural plans to open. That adds costs. Why no outdoor seating for restaurants? Helping businesses creates jobs and anchors in the community.

Hi. I will be making day trips on the weekends to the beach since I have a place in LEH. I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations where I should get a beach badge to? I don't want to drive really far once I get off the bridge, but at the same time I don't want to be with the crowd at the base of the bridge. I know it will be crowded regardless but I figured I'd ask. Also, when does the traffic over the bridge die down on saturdays? any issues on sundays?

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You can try Long Beach Township. At the Municipal Bldg (68th St., south of the bridge), they have a kiosk set up where you can buy daily beach badges that are good for either the ocean or bay. As far as traffic goes, check-out on rentals is usually 11:00 Saturday, and check-in around 2:00. So, you’ll want to come in fairly earlier in the morning, and head out as late in the afternoon as you can. Sundays should be ok.

We own a house in Beach Haven & would like to have a paver patio installed in the backyard, along with small stones surrounding it. We have a ton of mosquitoes in the summer which render the backyard almost unusable and we hope that by installing pavers & stones this problem will improve.

I have been having a hard time finding any sort of recommendations for companies that do quality paver installations, although almost every house seems to have pavers somewhere on their property. Does anyone have a contractor they've used & would recommend? We got one estimate that ended up being twice what the contractor originally told us it would be, so we're looking elsewhere.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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My next door neighbor used Brick-it & was charged $7 per square foot. Our quote a year later was at $15 per square foot. The paver job they did was very nice, but we were surprised to be hit with such a huge increase in rate. That's why we're asking for recommendations of other contractors who might be more reasonable, yet who will also do a fine job. We need to at least explore other options.

LBI made the news tonight. Talked about beach erosion and showed them talking to Mancini and trucking in sand to protect a few homes that are in danger including Marivale.

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Long Beach Township rushing to protect two more homes from encroaching ocean

By DONNA WEAVER, Staff Writer Press of Atlantic City | Posted: Monday, March 8, 2010

LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP - In what is becoming a common result of beach erosion on Long Beach Island, two more homes on the north end of the island are being saved from the encroaching Atlantic Ocean.

"We have 75 loads of sand that are being trucked in on Monday morning to try and stabilize the homes until the natural sand comes back," Long Beach Township Mayor Joseph Mancini said. "We need a good southerly wind to bring some sand back.

The two sprawling oceanfront homes on Tract 1087, or Flamingo Avenue, in the North Beach section of Long Beach Township are in danger of being undermined by the ocean, officials said. The beach, or what's left of it, - only about 10 feet during high tide - is inching closer and closer to the bulkheads of two towering white homes.

"It's really a shame," Mancini said Sunday afternoon. "This just shows how much people need to sign their easements."

About a half-mile and one town over, Harvey Cedars is in the final stages of a $25 million beach-replenishment project that has been interrupted repeatedly since its start in November. Harvey Cedars beaches were in the same condition last year at this time as the beaches in North Beach.

Tract 1087 is one of the township's 52 beaches that is supposed to be staffed with lifeguards beginning June 21. Right now, there is room for a lifeguard chair and beachgoers.

It's no day at the beach on Flamingo Avenue. Instead of the usually easy trek to the beach from these homes, at the entrance to the beach is a 20-foot drop. Fresh bulldozer tracks could be seen Sunday afternoon from the township's attempts to push sand up against the homes on Friday.

A wooden beach-access stairway to the south of the homes hangs about 4 feet in air. It was once rooted in the beach. The deck and walkway to the beach in front of one of the homes has been ripped up, and the bulkhead is completely exposed. During high tide, the water laps at the base of what was once a dune, but is now almost a 20-foot cliff of sand.

Township officials have said that since the Veterans Day storm in November, the township has spent more than $400,000 on sand. The Federal Emergency Management Agency said last week that it will reimburse only 75 percent of the costs, Mancini said.

"The 25 percent will be paid for by the state and local municipality," Mancini said. "FEMA will not fund all of it because we are not an engineered beach."

Collectively, the Veterans Day storm brought with it about $31 million worth of damage to the township's 12-mile long coastline. Long Beach Township beaches have lost 2.4 million cubic yards of sand, and 26 beaches have been closed since the storm.

Following the same storm in November, another home on the south end of LBI in Beach Haven was undermined by the ocean. Daryl and Mary Todd own an oceanfront home on Merivale Avenue, which was ravaged by the storm. Police cordoned off the home and the ocean broke through to the street. The borough also paid for 70 dump trucks to bring in loads of sand to repair the severely eroded stretch of beach.

Beach Haven is now in the process of beginning a geotube project along a 400-foot section of beach, from Nelson to Merivale avenues. The borough opted for the project after being at a standstill, collecting easements from oceanfront homeowners for a beach-replenishment project.

In Long Beach Township, about 200 of the township's 489 oceanfront property owners have signed their easements to make way for a beach replenishment project, Mancini said. He said one of the homeowners on Tract 1087 has signed an easement granting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and state Department of Environmental Protection access to complete a beachfill project.

We own a house in Beach Haven & would like to have a paver patio installed in the backyard, along with small stones surrounding it. We have a ton of mosquitoes in the summer which render the backyard almost unusable and we hope that by installing pavers & stones this problem will improve.

I have been having a hard time finding any sort of recommendations for companies that do quality paver installations, although almost every house seems to have pavers somewhere on their property. Does anyone have a contractor they've used & would recommend? We got one estimate that ended up being twice what the contractor originally told us it would be, so we're looking elsewhere.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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I've used Brick-it. They do a quality job that looks great. They stand behind their work for years to come. Tom is a great guy to deal with also.

As they say, "you get what you pay for". Cheap now my be more expensive in the long run.

LBI made the news tonight. Talked about beach erosion and showed them talking to Mancini and trucking in sand to protect a few homes that are in danger including Marivale.

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Sorry Spencer, I meant the properties were being filled with sand. Sandyshoes, hopefully the owner that didn't sign will be billed! I think it was the township that recently passed such an ordinance.

LBI made the news tonight. Talked about beach erosion and showed them talking to Mancini and trucking in sand to protect a few homes that are in danger including Marivale.

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What do you mean, the houses were filled with sand. Are they no longer inhabitable?

LBI made the news tonight. Talked about beach erosion and showed them talking to Mancini and trucking in sand to protect a few homes that are in danger including Marivale.

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local guy - There are so many vulnerable places on the island where the dunes are almost gone. Im sure there are other ocean front homes besides the two you mentioned that could be in jeopardy. Eventually it will happen to someone. I have been coming to the island for 25 years and bought down the south end 2004. Another bad northeaster with the right conditions could cause breaches. That owner that didnt sign the easement may be getting billed by the Twp.for the work.

LBI made the news tonight. Talked about beach erosion and showed them talking to Mancini and trucking in sand to protect a few homes that are in danger including Marivale.

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According to the paper two North Beach houses are being filled with sand to prevent undermining - and only one of them has signed their easement! I don't think I would be protecting the one that didn't sign.

We own a house in Beach Haven & would like to have a paver patio installed in the backyard, along with small stones surrounding it. We have a ton of mosquitoes in the summer which render the backyard almost unusable and we hope that by installing pavers & stones this problem will improve.

I have been having a hard time finding any sort of recommendations for companies that do quality paver installations, although almost every house seems to have pavers somewhere on their property. Does anyone have a contractor they've used & would recommend? We got one estimate that ended up being twice what the contractor originally told us it would be, so we're looking elsewhere.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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We used Bucci and he was great, a nice guy too. They did an awesome job.

We recently rented in Beach Haven Gardens, 29th St. oceanside. The folks next door had two large pit bull/bull dog type dogs they kept in a pen in the backyard. These are apparently the owners dogs, the owners living on second floor. A week or so ago, the owners dogs attacked the first floor tenants dog, and apparently the renters had to leave with a very injured dog. It was a nasty commotion, with the owners having trouble subduing their dogs. My question is, is it irresposible to keep dogs like this in the backyard when you are renting your first floor to families with kids/pets? I'm thinking they are not people I would like to rent from.

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What kind of a**h*** owners would keep dogs like this when they have renters? How can I be sure not to run into this same problem? Are owners required to disclose this on lease?

We own a house in Beach Haven & would like to have a paver patio installed in the backyard, along with small stones surrounding it. We have a ton of mosquitoes in the summer which render the backyard almost unusable and we hope that by installing pavers & stones this problem will improve.

I have been having a hard time finding any sort of recommendations for companies that do quality paver installations, although almost every house seems to have pavers somewhere on their property. Does anyone have a contractor they've used & would recommend? We got one estimate that ended up being twice what the contractor originally told us it would be, so we're looking elsewhere.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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Actually, the quote we have is from a contractor who uses Brick-It. The price was double what we originally were told. Our contractor told us the paver company was more interested in doing bigger jobs (like the one near the Acme) rather than residential ones. We do have one recommendation from someone who lives in Manahawkin for J. Bucci Landscaping. Thanks for everyone's help.

What are the opinions of Sweet Jenny's in Ship Bottom. I have been to their other location and I wanted to try the LBI location. Were they busy and is the food good? Thanks!

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The food and the service are excellent. I would suggest you give it a try - you won't be disappointed. Ryan, while you say that they weren't always as crowded as other restaurants (which is all the more reason to go in my book), it was their first season so alot of folks probably weren't aware that they were there. They usually had a good crowd most of the times I've eaten there. If you go for breakfast, have the crabmeat omelette... it closely reminds me of the breakfasts I'd have at the Train (which is missed by many) Enjoy.

LBI made the news tonight. Talked about beach erosion and showed them talking to Mancini and trucking in sand to protect a few homes that are in danger including Marivale.

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Channel 7 Eyewitness news.

LBI made the news tonight. Talked about beach erosion and showed them talking to Mancini and trucking in sand to protect a few homes that are in danger including Marivale.

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What station? I saw a news van in front of the Ship Bottom offices with a microwave antenna today, but I couldn't see the side decal.

We own a house in Beach Haven & would like to have a paver patio installed in the backyard, along with small stones surrounding it. We have a ton of mosquitoes in the summer which render the backyard almost unusable and we hope that by installing pavers & stones this problem will improve.

I have been having a hard time finding any sort of recommendations for companies that do quality paver installations, although almost every house seems to have pavers somewhere on their property. Does anyone have a contractor they've used & would recommend? We got one estimate that ended up being twice what the contractor originally told us it would be, so we're looking elsewhere.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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We used Tom from Brick-It. We had admired several of our neighbor's pavers and we were given Tom's name.
He also did some work on those new homes next to Acme. His number is 609-296-8288. We loved the job he did for us!

Has anyone heard of or been to a place called El Jose? I heard it was just over the bridge in a gas station food mart. I am not sure what side of the bridge it is on but apparently it has really great mexican food.

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I'll have to try El Jose since I've never been. I'll try to report back when I do. However, Lex Mex is one of my favorites and I can't wait 'till they reopen for the season. I'v been craving their fish taco all winter.

We own a house in Beach Haven & would like to have a paver patio installed in the backyard, along with small stones surrounding it. We have a ton of mosquitoes in the summer which render the backyard almost unusable and we hope that by installing pavers & stones this problem will improve.

I have been having a hard time finding any sort of recommendations for companies that do quality paver installations, although almost every house seems to have pavers somewhere on their property. Does anyone have a contractor they've used & would recommend? We got one estimate that ended up being twice what the contractor originally told us it would be, so we're looking elsewhere.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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I used Marvins Lanscaping for a paver walkway. They did a beautiful job, good price, very fast. (609) 361-7273.

Beach Haven is installing water meters. As part of the installation, they have to cut the concrete driveway apron or remove the driveway paver stones in front of each home. Does anyone know if the installers will repair the damaged driveway concrete or paver stones? Will the town reinstall the paver stones they removed to dig the water pit?

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RE: INSTALLATION OF WATER METERS
Dear Property Owner:
The Borough of Beach Haven recently awarded a contract to Mathis Construction to install water meters
throughout the entire town. The meters will be placed in meter pits which will be placed within the right of way
where the water service comes into a particular property.
The contractor is responsible for normal restoration of pavement, bricks, stones or sod that is disturbed during
the installation process. The area around the meter pit may be a bit soft for a short period until the area settles.
The meter pits that are located within the driveway areas are rated for light duty traffic, i.e., cars. Please do not
park your vehicles with the car tire on the pit. In addition, larger vehicles such as delivery trucks and heavy
equipment should not ride over the pit.
The installation process will require the temporary shut-off of water to the property. This may cause sediment to
enter the line. You are advised to let the water run in the bathtub for at least five minutes to clear the line.

I have been renting my house through a rental agency for the past ten years. I have spoken to a number of people who say that they are now renting online. I am not opposed to the idea, but am not sure how to manage changeover. I already have a cleaning service, but not sure how it would would work with the keys. Any suggestions?

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I wouldn't use a lockbox - too hard to operate. I would get a push button replacement door lock/knob. I just put one on my own LBI home so I can let people in when I am away on vacation without the hassle of hiding a key in the outdoor shower. Plus you never need to worry that the last tenant forgot to put the key back. Getting a call on Saturday night while out to dinner because the new tenant can't get in is no fun... which is why many people still use an agency.

Check out Lowes, the push button locks come in a variety of styles to match the existing hardware.

Anyone remember the Le Garage Discotheque in Spray Beach on the Blvd across from the SBYC? Late 60's early 70"s I believe..live music and dancing. Anyone have pictures of it??

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I was the singer/guitarist in the Nightwatch. We played at Le garage. I still have some photos of us performing onstage there. I think I might still have an old flyer from one of our shows there. Le Garage was our favorite club to play. Dynamite psychedelic decor and the young crowds were fantastic! Still making music 40 years later in Portland Oregon.

What are the opinions of Sweet Jenny's in Ship Bottom. I have been to their other location and I wanted to try the LBI location. Were they busy and is the food good? Thanks!

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It always seemed slow to me in terms of the nymber of people eating. I never had a problem with the service-in fact just the opposite. I always found it to be prompt.

Does anyone elase feel that it was slow in terms of volume or is that just me???

Anyone remember the Le Garage Discotheque in Spray Beach on the Blvd across from the SBYC? Late 60's early 70"s I believe..live music and dancing. Anyone have pictures of it??

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Yes I saw the Progressive Rock group " Renaissance " there in the summer of 1975 or 1976.

I have been renting my house through a rental agency for the past ten years. I have spoken to a number of people who say that they are now renting online. I am not opposed to the idea, but am not sure how to manage changeover. I already have a cleaning service, but not sure how it would would work with the keys. Any suggestions?

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Where do you get a lockbox? From a locksmith?

We own a house in Beach Haven & would like to have a paver patio installed in the backyard, along with small stones surrounding it. We have a ton of mosquitoes in the summer which render the backyard almost unusable and we hope that by installing pavers & stones this problem will improve.

I have been having a hard time finding any sort of recommendations for companies that do quality paver installations, although almost every house seems to have pavers somewhere on their property. Does anyone have a contractor they've used & would recommend? We got one estimate that ended up being twice what the contractor originally told us it would be, so we're looking elsewhere.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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There is a pest contol company called Ozane in Ship Bottom. I used them for bees and it worked. You can use them one time or get an annual contract. I don't know about mosquitos; but maybe you can call them to find out.That maybe another alternative for you.

We own a house in Beach Haven & would like to have a paver patio installed in the backyard, along with small stones surrounding it. We have a ton of mosquitoes in the summer which render the backyard almost unusable and we hope that by installing pavers & stones this problem will improve.

I have been having a hard time finding any sort of recommendations for companies that do quality paver installations, although almost every house seems to have pavers somewhere on their property. Does anyone have a contractor they've used & would recommend? We got one estimate that ended up being twice what the contractor originally told us it would be, so we're looking elsewhere.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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I do not believe that pavers will have any impact on the mosquito population.

We own a house in Beach Haven & would like to have a paver patio installed in the backyard, along with small stones surrounding it. We have a ton of mosquitoes in the summer which render the backyard almost unusable and we hope that by installing pavers & stones this problem will improve.

I have been having a hard time finding any sort of recommendations for companies that do quality paver installations, although almost every house seems to have pavers somewhere on their property. Does anyone have a contractor they've used & would recommend? We got one estimate that ended up being twice what the contractor originally told us it would be, so we're looking elsewhere.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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The one contractor we spoke with checked with the town & we are well within the limits they've set. We were initially concerned about the amount of coverage allowed, but now we know that won't be an issue. We certainly do not want to paver over the entire property, just have a patio installed surrounded by permeable stone.

We own a house in Beach Haven & would like to have a paver patio installed in the backyard, along with small stones surrounding it. We have a ton of mosquitoes in the summer which render the backyard almost unusable and we hope that by installing pavers & stones this problem will improve.

I have been having a hard time finding any sort of recommendations for companies that do quality paver installations, although almost every house seems to have pavers somewhere on their property. Does anyone have a contractor they've used & would recommend? We got one estimate that ended up being twice what the contractor originally told us it would be, so we're looking elsewhere.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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From other posts I have seen here you must be carefull as to how much square footage is pavers, asphalt, etc... The town will dictate this. You may want to call your town for starters.

What are the opinions of Sweet Jenny's in Ship Bottom. I have been to their other location and I wanted to try the LBI location. Were they busy and is the food good? Thanks!

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Slow meaning the service or the number of folks eating there?

What are the opinions of Sweet Jenny's in Ship Bottom. I have been to their other location and I wanted to try the LBI location. Were they busy and is the food good? Thanks!

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I think it is good but it always seemed kind of slow to me. Even during the summer. Does anyone else share that opinion?

Where is the closest surfing beach too Hobart St. in Beach Haven Crest?

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Surfing Beaches:

32nd Street, 48th, 72nd (Brandt Beeach), 85th (Brighton), 110th (Haven), 122nd (Dunes), and 14th Street in North Beach Haven.

Has anyone heard of or been to a place called El Jose? I heard it was just over the bridge in a gas station food mart. I am not sure what side of the bridge it is on but apparently it has really great mexican food.

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That's good that the Lex Mex place is a nice place to go to for Mexican food, and I really hope I can get the chance to go there one day. It definitely sounds like my kind of place, and I'd really like to see what they have on their menu. At least Mexican food is one thing you usually can't go wrong with, with how great most of it usually is. On a side note, does anyone happen to know when the DeFiglio's Great Value supermarket in Ship Bottom is going to re-open? I'm hoping they will very soon, and I know they opened back up at the end of March last year, when they closed down for a few months for the first time. Hopefully that place will be open by Spring Break, as it's a shame that they have to shut down when they do, and that they unfortunately don't get a lot of support these days, and all, which I hope changes one day.