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Around what date do the traffic lights change over to blinking yellow?

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Jose - Agree. I think Jesse has fallen down the rabbit hole.

Does anyone know someone who upholters. I want to reupholster a sofa.

Thank you.

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I second Dave's recommendation. They did a great job for us!

Around what date do the traffic lights change over to blinking yellow?

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My, my, my, but I think the OxyContin has really kicked in on poor Jesse!

Does anyone know someone who upholters. I want to reupholster a sofa.

Thank you.

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Try Red Chair - they made cushions for our built-in sofa in Barnegat Light and did a great job. Their web site is:

www.theredchairnj.com/

Around what date do the traffic lights change over to blinking yellow?

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....this "recession" we're in is just an invention of the media. ...??????

By far, the stupidest, comment you've ever made.

Around what date do the traffic lights change over to blinking yellow?

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No, I won't be upset at all when Labor Day gets here, as that's when I'll finally get in a good mood, and won't have to deal with the stress of summer, my job as much, and of course the shoobies. I also did notice in the past how some places DO raise their prices during the summer, and I swear that this "recession" we're in is just an invention of the media. If it was real, than why are so many shoobies still coming down here, and spending away all their hard earned money?

I swear that Hurricane Katrina could hit L.B.I., the bridge could literally be crumbling, and decaying, the prices could be even more ridiciouls than they are now, and we would still have people stupid enough to come here, and torment us. Even places like Thundering Surf, and Fantasy Island are always packed whenever I go there, which I don't understand, as the bad economy doesn't seem to be hurting those places at all, not to mention the boardwalks in N.J. too. Speaking of which, don't forget that a hurricane is on it's way, and hopefully that'll keep at least some people away this weekend! I'm not counting on it unfortunately, but it can't hurt, so you shoobies better stay this weekend, for your sake! This upcoming hurricane is supposed to be a bad one too, and if you want to go somewhere, only to be sheltered inside your homes, you can do so for free by staying home!

Where is the best place to eat breakfast on LBI?

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I really enjoy jasons pancake house but it's way to crowded I guess because it's so delicious

I am so nervous about Earl! Is anyone else preparing to evacuate?

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For official storm updates from the National Weather Service -
National Hurricaine Center

www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT2+shtml/020855.shtml

From today's Philadelphia Inquirer. Text inside.

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I love that idea A.M.!

Charlie's Seafood Restaurant. Is it still around? Was Stefano's formally named Charlie's Seafood Garden or something like that? Thanks

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The owner of the properties that are Stefano's, Blue Water, California Grill, and Bluewater may not be the same as the family that own and manage the restaurants on those properties. Maybe John Coyle owns the sand, but Steve owns the restaurants.
One of the Cassidy kids bought the Charle's Seafood Garden property and subsequently sold it to Patrick Mueller. It's no surprise that most of the established and successful businesses in such a small community as the Island make a yearly wage in 10 weeks , and are owned by only a few families.

Charlie's Seafood Restaurant. Is it still around? Was Stefano's formally named Charlie's Seafood Garden or something like that? Thanks

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I know for a fact "Marcello" does NOT own the Dockside property... and I debate the facts that he is co owner of any of the 3 other properties. John Coyle owns the Bluewater property in which I'm sure there is a lease for it. Getchyer facts straight before posting please!!!

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A better idea is to SAVE the old pieces of wood, cut them / slice them up in small squares and sell them in a framed memento of the shack - an excellent fundraiser! It would spread the shack around and make sure it still "existed" forever.

From today's Philadelphia Inquirer. Text inside.

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A bon fire - best idea yet!!! We will bring the marshmellows!

Is it true that Teresa from Housewives of New Jersey has a house on LBI. Does anyone know where it is? I guess we should just assume that it's the most over the top, overdone house around.

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We should all be ashamed by giving that show and woman so much attention, we are making her a role model for kids. she is receiving so much attention and money that others believe this is the way to act and behave. All we do to improve our children is destroyed by someone like this. sad day for New Jersey and America. But we are at fault - if no one watched this trash, she would not be "famous".

Has anyone experienced DISCRIMINATION at the Beach Haven Fishery. Our family was asked to not leave after my wife asked if we could be provided an ingedient list because our son has a severe dairy allergy (as lethal as peanut). The owner asked that we not eat there after we asked about ingredients. Is this ia common hospitality practice or is this form of discrimination rampant at Beach Haven Fishery?

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I will just offer my experience - which is just one experience. I had asked for a lobster cracker and the manager was very rude. I was willing to leave a cash deposit for the cracker. BHF is very expensive for a take out place and i really did not expect to be treated that way. The food is good but I prefer to give my money to people that appreciate it or at least do not insult their customers. everyone should make their own choice.

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I'm not sure there is a way to save the shack without tearing the thing down, and rebuilding by scratch. But in that case, it wouldn't really be "the shack".

I'm actually in favor of a big bon fire, where everyone would turn out and pay their respects. That, to me, would be a more respectul demise than continuing to watch it descend into a pile of rubble.

Has anyone experienced DISCRIMINATION at the Beach Haven Fishery. Our family was asked to not leave after my wife asked if we could be provided an ingedient list because our son has a severe dairy allergy (as lethal as peanut). The owner asked that we not eat there after we asked about ingredients. Is this ia common hospitality practice or is this form of discrimination rampant at Beach Haven Fishery?

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What I meant to say was " I come from a Customer service background.Gee, I wish i could have fixed that someway.

Has anyone experienced DISCRIMINATION at the Beach Haven Fishery. Our family was asked to not leave after my wife asked if we could be provided an ingedient list because our son has a severe dairy allergy (as lethal as peanut). The owner asked that we not eat there after we asked about ingredients. Is this ia common hospitality practice or is this form of discrimination rampant at Beach Haven Fishery?

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Gee, I have only had one meal @ BHF. It was so delish.Other than the "take out feel", plastic spoons etc We loved it.A long time person introduced to the place.However, nobody should be rude to a Customer.I know it is hard to be nice to so many different personalities but heck it is only for a few months per year.Customers realize we are only human.
I come from a Cuatomer service background.I've seen it all. Oy !

Charlie's Seafood Restaurant. Is it still around? Was Stefano's formally named Charlie's Seafood Garden or something like that? Thanks

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Charles Seafood Garden was a great place> It is a vacant lot now for years. It is across from where Pinziminio's is now.Owners retired to Florida. No connection to Stefano's. Stefano's used to be Marcello's. Marcello is Steve's brother, who owns the four connected places, Stefano's, Blue Water Cafe, California Grill and Dockside.

I have been coming to Beach Haven in August for many years. Next year, we are thinking of coming at the end of June, beginning of July. Is the ocean temperature much cooler at that time of the year? Thanks in advance for your help.

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Thanks everyone! That week sounds awesome!

Is it true that Teresa from Housewives of New Jersey has a house on LBI. Does anyone know where it is? I guess we should just assume that it's the most over the top, overdone house around.

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What a horrible joke that woman is. Yes, I admit I watch Housewives and she is a trainwreck. Just gag-inducing gross!

Charlie's Seafood Restaurant. Is it still around? Was Stefano's formally named Charlie's Seafood Garden or something like that? Thanks

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I miss Charles Seafood garden. That was one of my favorite restaurants. What a great mix of Cajun and local fare.

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Posted on Tue, Aug. 31, 2010

Fate of landmark shack off Route 72 is debated

By Jacqueline L. Urgo
Inquirer Staff Writer

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. - It's known simply as "the shack."

The rough-hewn duck-hunting cabin, located off eastbound Route 72 on the causeway to Long Beach Island, has been pondered, painted, and photographed.

So decrepit locals marvel it survived the brutal winter, the beloved landmark fashioned from cedar and pine boards seven or eight decades ago is a reminder of when the Ocean County Shore destination was an enclave of humble cottages and fishing shanties.

Alarm over the shack's fate hit like a wave last year when the property adjacent to it, a tidal mudflat on the Barnegat Bay islet known as Cedar Bonnet Island, changed hands.

New owner Chet Atkins, of Cherry Hill, says he has come to appreciate the community's attachment to the place.

"It's really a visual icon," said Atkins, whose Moorestown-based company, Jersey Outdoor Media, owns a huge billboard that casts a shadow on the structure.

Following word of the land transfer, at least three "save the shack" groups formed, and area historical societies were bombarded with calls. Within two days of its creation, more than 5,000 people had visited a Facebook page to share their memories of the place - most of them impressions formed as they whizzed past at 60 m.p.h.

Some have contended that the apparently abandoned structure - on land formerly owned by the late Wesley K. Bell, a locally famous sign-painter and former Stafford mayor - should be left to its own dignified demise and eventually slip into the mud to become a memory. Others want to see its skeletal remains incorporated in a reproduction on LBI.

Another group, led by Beach Haven resident and magazine publisher Lisa Ball, envisions collecting funds for a more idealized version of the structure to be built on the island. It would serve as a visitors' center and a gathering spot where shack-inspired art could be viewed.

"I never would have imagined that this place that I've always noticed and dreamed about was noticed and beloved by so many other people," Ball said.

"But that's the mystique of it," she said. "Nobody really knows for sure who built it and exactly when it was built. It's just always been there as long as anyone around here can remember."

After months pondering what to do, Atkins has concluded that the shack should stay put. He is in the midst of a lengthy process to obtain clear title to the site of the shack, once called "Happy Days," after purchasing 12 acres that belonged to the Wes Outdoor Advertising Co., a part of Bell's estate.

Taking title to the 200-by-115-foot plot has been complicated, Atkins said. Its ownership history dates to the 1600s, the days of land grants and Indian treaties, he said. More recently, interests including the state Department of Transportation, which owns an adjacent parcel parallel to Route 72, have been involved.

Atkins has considered various possibilities for the shack - including using it as a fishing getaway for his family.

"We decided that it would be a lot of trouble to try to do that, so really we just want to fix it up so it doesn't fall in," he said.

It's "something that, really, everybody should be able to enjoy from afar. But it needs some work," said Atkins, who doubts the wood could survive being moved to another location.

As a young man, Atkins lived in Harvey Cedars, where he often saw the "Norman Rockwellesque" Bell painting billboards and signs in the area.

"I was convinced I would someday own his company," said Atkins, 54, who summers in Somers Point. "For me, it's like a dream come true to actually own this property."

The shack was almost an afterthought for Atkins, who said he had been unaware of the strong feelings people had about it.

He plans to hold a "Shack Party" this fall, he said, and set up a nonprofit to collect money for repairs, though he is unsure what kind of restoration will take place. Atkins is agreeable to working with Stafford Township, he said, but he wants to retain ownership of the parcel.

Ball, who in September plans to release a limited-edition book of shack-inspired artwork to raise funds for the cause, says her group is willing to assist in the preservation effort.

In the meantime, the shack continues to inspire artists, whose depictions have ranged from the glorious to the moody. Their works run the gamut: the shack at sunrise, the shack at sunset, the snow-covered shack, the flag-draped Americana-style shack, the shack in its heyday, the shack in decline, with a junked truck in the yard.

Artist Tony Desiderio, of Beach Haven, has painted it in various stages of decay, starting in 1976.

"I look at it as a kind of survivor that has endured all kinds of storms and weathered over the years," said Desiderio, who compiled his paintings to create a popular postcard that serves as a time-lapse history of the shack.

"I think that's the appeal of it," he said, "why people look for it year after year."

Has anyone experienced DISCRIMINATION at the Beach Haven Fishery. Our family was asked to not leave after my wife asked if we could be provided an ingedient list because our son has a severe dairy allergy (as lethal as peanut). The owner asked that we not eat there after we asked about ingredients. Is this ia common hospitality practice or is this form of discrimination rampant at Beach Haven Fishery?

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My view might be unpopular, but I have a background in liability insurance and product liability lawsuits. If someone came in to my restaurant announcing that their son had a lethal allergy to some foods, I might politely suggest that they eat elsewhere to avoid a potential liability action.

Only the owner knows what has happened there in the past with things like shellfish allergies.

Sorry, but that is the way of the world these days.

I am so nervous about Earl! Is anyone else preparing to evacuate?

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Yes, Jesse if we're lucky.

Has anyone experienced DISCRIMINATION at the Beach Haven Fishery. Our family was asked to not leave after my wife asked if we could be provided an ingedient list because our son has a severe dairy allergy (as lethal as peanut). The owner asked that we not eat there after we asked about ingredients. Is this ia common hospitality practice or is this form of discrimination rampant at Beach Haven Fishery?

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No more to the story. This occured in a matter of 60 seconds. We hadn't even asked to be seated yet. Just walked in (similar to the phone call suggested above) prior to deciding to eat there to see if we could be accomodated. As far as knowing every ingedient. All restaurants are now trained to know that information and many even publish it from McDonald's to Applebee's to mom and pop restaurants. When we bought produce and prepared salad's at one of the markets in Surf City the womean behind the counter answered our questions about what did and did not contain dairy. I am not trying to villify this place for no reason. This is really the first time something like this has happeneded to us and we were very surprised. I am also certain had I not walked in with a food allergy question it potentially may have been a good experience. As far as discrimination I do not know how any other food allergy questions have been addressed by ownership but I have a strong feeling that we are not the first to even ask that question at Beach Haven Fishery.

Around what date do the traffic lights change over to blinking yellow?

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So what is is that you do in your part to keep shoobies off the island? I mean, do you for instance, lay across the bridge entrance to prevent them from getting on the island, scream "SHARK" while on a beach, steal flip flops from beach walkways???
Seriously, all you do is whine - about your job, school, traffic lights, the disappearance of Chain Lane (ugh), Pier 18 Mall- a tourist magnet schlock shop, road construction, gas prices, prices of everything on the island, whine, whine, whine.
Labor Day is coming and my guess is you'll still be miserable - because you have one less thing to whine about.
BTW, will I able to shop or dine out at real cheap prices once the shoobies leave - do business owners then lower their prices for locals?????????

Charlie's Seafood Restaurant. Is it still around? Was Stefano's formally named Charlie's Seafood Garden or something like that? Thanks

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Charles Seafood Garden is no longer in business. It's been about 10 years now as I recall, since Charles retired. Stefano's and Charles Seafood Garden were never tied together in any way that I know of and they were in two different locations.

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For what it is worth - I used to be an huge fan of BHF. I (as well as many of my friends) have stopped going there due to rude service and nasty comments by staff. What a shame. Therefore I can understand your interpretation of the owners comments. They do not derserve to be in the service industry.

Has anyone experienced DISCRIMINATION at the Beach Haven Fishery. Our family was asked to not leave after my wife asked if we could be provided an ingedient list because our son has a severe dairy allergy (as lethal as peanut). The owner asked that we not eat there after we asked about ingredients. Is this ia common hospitality practice or is this form of discrimination rampant at Beach Haven Fishery?

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I own two restaurants on LBI (I wll not name them as I feel this board should not be a promotion tool for owners) and I post on my menu to please notify us on ANY allergy so we can take steps to ensure safety. If, for example, someone ha an allergy to shell fish, we cook their food away from other products. Of course not everyone can or wants to do his, but too feel they could have made a better effort to serve you.

Does anyone have information as to the market value of the lovely, huge parcel of land owned by the order of nuns on the norhern-bay side of the island? I notice that a building was situated on the property far from the main road as I drove north. Has there been any news whatsoever about them selling it in the near future?

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The township has expressed interest IF it should ever become available. There are NO plans to sell and NO dollar amount has ever been assigned to it.

Has anyone experienced DISCRIMINATION at the Beach Haven Fishery. Our family was asked to not leave after my wife asked if we could be provided an ingedient list because our son has a severe dairy allergy (as lethal as peanut). The owner asked that we not eat there after we asked about ingredients. Is this ia common hospitality practice or is this form of discrimination rampant at Beach Haven Fishery?

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That is not discrimination.

It would be discrimination if he would not provide *JUST YOU* with the ingredient list.

But, I am sure he treats all similar questions the same - so you were not discriminated against.

How is the owner to know every ingredient of every single food item that he may or may not use?

I am sure there is more to the story than you just asking that question and him telling you to leave!

The owner has always been extra nice when I have eaten there.

Has anyone experienced DISCRIMINATION at the Beach Haven Fishery. Our family was asked to not leave after my wife asked if we could be provided an ingedient list because our son has a severe dairy allergy (as lethal as peanut). The owner asked that we not eat there after we asked about ingredients. Is this ia common hospitality practice or is this form of discrimination rampant at Beach Haven Fishery?

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While I agree with you that there is no legal requirement. In all of our travels, from Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, OBX, etc. we have always asked the same question and have always been accomodated in some fashion whether a wipe down or brought the actual packagin from the hot dog/burger/ fries etc. It was moreso the attitude of the actual owner who after repeating himself a second time turned around and dismissed our existance. I said to myself I appreciate his honesty but it is discrimmination especially in the hospitality industry. We even brought our own pasta with us just in case. Again my first time in LBI and Pinky's similar type place didn't have the same attitude. I am not promoting Pinky's but just for comparison.

Is it true that Teresa from Housewives of New Jersey has a house on LBI. Does anyone know where it is? I guess we should just assume that it's the most over the top, overdone house around.

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yes she does. as a matter of fact i was sitting a few umbrellas away from her on the beach yesterday. she was in a bright yellow bikini and definitely made sure everyone knew she was there. whats funny is she spent the whole entire time taking pics of her girls like it was a fashion shoot. and no joey. he must have sent them off to the beach to get some alone time.

Can someone recommend a interior painter? Thanks

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I used RWS Painting (Rick Silva) to paint the interior of my townhouse when I bought it 2 1/2 years ago. The work he did was IMPECCABLE and I wasn't even there to supervise the job. His website is www.rwspainting.com. He is in Beach Haven.

For all those crab cake fans out there, Mud City mow has a Facebook page.

www.facebook.com/pages/Mud-City-Crab-Cake-Company/147151335312810?v=wall

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Virginia, anyone can donate. Just putting it out there. This is for a good cause.

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As one who deals with a food allergy daily I think maybe you need to lighten up and move on. You need to get used to the fact that, while your child's welfare is of top importance to you, it is not the uppermost issue the owner of a restaurant faces every day.

Before going out for a meal we contact the restaurant and confirm that they understand our needs. If we don't get a warm fuzzy feeling we simply do not go there. It is rare - and there is no legal requirement - for a restaurant to have a list of ingredients available for anyone who asks. Our concerns include food preparation and yours should too. Is the prep area cleaned properly or is there a separate non-(peanut, gluten, insert your equally deadly allergy here) prep area, or are we relying on the chef to do a wipe-down with his cooking rag.

We've been dealing with this for a while and learned that in all fairness to the restaurant owner and chef, we should not force our special needs, and the time it takes to help us, on our fellow customers. Picking up the phone and calling when they are not busy can answer a lot of questions and let you enjoy your time out with your family.

Hi All,

I've been going to LBI with my family for many years. For the past few years, we've stayed in Ship Bottom, but this year we'll be in Beach Haven. Could anyone recommend some good restaurants (preferably ones with take-out)?

Thanks!
Lisa

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Beach Haven Fishery DISCRIMINATION
Our son has food allergies and my wife asked the maire d' about the ingredients of there dishes. I'm not talking fish but to make sure the french fries were dairy free and he asked that we not eat there. In shock and disbelief she again asked the same question and he again said I would prefer that you leave. Dairy allergy is lethal so I guess he did the right thing by first time LBIers' and turn us off to his gold mine of a business. Bravo Beach Haven Fishery I guess DISCRIMINATING again restaurant patrons is acceptable down South (Jersey).

Found a black lab last night running in the street, he came onto my porch and wanted to come in my house. I have a dog and couldn't let him in my house. Turned him over to LBT police last night. As of tonight, it appears he was not picked up. The name on the tag was 'Maggie Drill' listing a 973 phone number. If anyone knows a Maggie Drill, will you please pass along this information? The dog is with animal control now in Manahawkin.

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Vin...not nice to criticize someone who rescued a dog.

Around what date do the traffic lights change over to blinking yellow?

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I think we are supposed to refer to Jesse as someone with an "intellectual disability", not a retard. I do wish she would use a spell-checker before posting. Three typos and in only one sentence! Since she lives so close to the community college maybe a little remedial education is a good idea while she is unemployed over the winter and annoying her parents. I am certain they would pay for it just to get her out of the house.

Found a black lab last night running in the street, he came onto my porch and wanted to come in my house. I have a dog and couldn't let him in my house. Turned him over to LBT police last night. As of tonight, it appears he was not picked up. The name on the tag was 'Maggie Drill' listing a 973 phone number. If anyone knows a Maggie Drill, will you please pass along this information? The dog is with animal control now in Manahawkin.

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Yes, the number on the tag was called. Just thought I would post here as well, just in case someone knows this person. I'm concerned that the dog had not been picked up as of last night. Thanks for the switchboard info, I couldn't find that name with zabasearch.com.

I was told that my house was once a gun club possibly called Carvel Island gun club. Was there such a club?

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Good information! Always happy to learn more about other areas of the island. I wonder why they named the club for an island in the bay? I figured that implied they were located there. If the original poster comes back it will be interesting to hear where their house is.

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Why do you call be a retard for saying how I feel? I really thought I was doing all you guys a favor, by saying how I feel about shoobies, and doing my part to not have the area taken over by them! Admit that they drive you crazy, and I also hate the way they treat workers, and myself at my job, as it's not like a lot of them are nice people by any means. You wonder why I'm not the only one who doesn't care for them, and why I can't wait for summer to end.

It's mostly their fault that they pretty much allow business to charge ridiciouls money for stuff (since they're only too happy to oblide), why gas prices go up this time of the year, and why L.B.I. uses the excessive, and unnesscary amounts of traffic lights that they don't need. There's no reason wny there needs to be a traffic light almost every damn two to three blocks on the Island, and they still don't mind giving up their life savings to come here, even though I thought we were in a major recession!

Anyway, it's only a week until Labor Day, so I'll end this now, as I think I've proved my points enough about how I feel about shoobies. There's no need to go down that road again, and I'll be in a much better mood once summer is finally over, and when most of us can relax better, and get on with our lives. It's too bad L.B.I. needs shoobies to get by, so even I. obviously can't wish them all away. At the same time, we could still do without at least some of the shoobies who invade the area, but it's almost over like I said, and I'm happy about that. Let's just enjoy the last week of summer as much as we can, and be glad Labor Day is just around the corner. There are few things I enjoy more than seeing shoobies driving on the other side of the bridge, that takes them back home, and away from the area, and thank goodness we're fortunately going to be seeing that wonderful sight happen in the very near futue!

I was told that my house was once a gun club possibly called Carvel Island gun club. Was there such a club?

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The Carvel Island Gun Club was on the bay side of 11th street in Surf City. Because of the concentrated waterfowl population, and lack of hunting restrictions, there were many gun clubs on the island.

I was told that my house was once a gun club possibly called Carvel Island gun club. Was there such a club?

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Did they serve lox at the gun club? I think that my grandfather supplied it from Brooklyn.

Found a black lab last night running in the street, he came onto my porch and wanted to come in my house. I have a dog and couldn't let him in my house. Turned him over to LBT police last night. As of tonight, it appears he was not picked up. The name on the tag was 'Maggie Drill' listing a 973 phone number. If anyone knows a Maggie Drill, will you please pass along this information? The dog is with animal control now in Manahawkin.

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Did you call the number on the dog's collar? Don't worry, animal control on the mainland has more common sense and will go the owner.

For all those crab cake fans out there, Mud City mow has a Facebook page.

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Good one Sandpiper,very original. I think it would be best if you requested a donation since you posted the ad.

Found a black lab last night running in the street, he came onto my porch and wanted to come in my house. I have a dog and couldn't let him in my house. Turned him over to LBT police last night. As of tonight, it appears he was not picked up. The name on the tag was 'Maggie Drill' listing a 973 phone number. If anyone knows a Maggie Drill, will you please pass along this information? The dog is with animal control now in Manahawkin.

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Please call the phone number on the tag so that you can notify the owner.

You seem to have so many interesting maps etc. Can you post them somehow so we can see them.I appreciate you being such a Gentleman.

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Sorry - that is impossible as most prints I have are too large to scan easily. When something can easily be shown, I try to provide a link.

And, then, there is the matter of free time to undertake such a project.
Sadly I do not usually have any!

Found a black lab last night running in the street, he came onto my porch and wanted to come in my house. I have a dog and couldn't let him in my house. Turned him over to LBT police last night. As of tonight, it appears he was not picked up. The name on the tag was 'Maggie Drill' listing a 973 phone number. If anyone knows a Maggie Drill, will you please pass along this information? The dog is with animal control now in Manahawkin.

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There is a Margaret Drill listed in Livingston, NJ with a (973) area code

Her details can be found using Switchboard.com - I don't want to print them here.

I was told that my house was once a gun club possibly called Carvel Island gun club. Was there such a club?

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If you find any more info - please post it here as readers would be interested.

I looked at a 1938 map I have and found Carvel's Island in the bay. Unless they had a second building on LBI, I doubt your place was once a gun club.

What animals are on Long Beach Island?

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also Mink in Barnegat Light, Sea Otters have been seen, seals on the beach

what are these smelly floating mud balls in the lagoon and will they go away?

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Press of Atlantic City Saturday, August 28, 2010

Thousands of dead potato sponges are stinking up Barnegat Bay beaches

These potatoes are not what you would call appetizing.

Thousands of dead potato sponges have floated to the shore of Long Beach Island over the past week, causing local officials and residents to scratch their heads and plug their noses.

The sponges — which officials have determined are not a health hazard — are grayish, water-filtering organisms filled with organic material that rots and gives off a terrible smell.

“I love potatoes, but I never heard of potato sponges,” Ship Bottom Borough Councilman Ed English said Saturday. “They give off a real foul odor.”

English said Public Works officials discovered them Thursday and contacted the Ocean County Health Department. While the department performed tests and took water samples, government officials closed the beach between 12th and 16th streets. The strand has since reopened.

The results came back negative for sewage or any other public health hazard. English said Public Works always removes foreign objects from the beach and will continue to do so.

I am trying to find the answer to a trivia question. I am looking for a famous/infamous couple that was engaged on LBI. The relevant clues are:
1. Time frame between the 50's era and the 80's.
2. She was a blond actress, middle name "Dawn."
3. IF he is still alive today, he would be 55 - 65 years old.
4. They have appeared either on the big screen or the small screen.

Thank you in advance for your kind assistance and have a great day.

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Conti family....look up surflight theater history

I was wondering if their is a magazine about LBI that people can subscribe to. I know some of the other beaches have them. Thank you!

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Check out www.LivingLBI.com for the magazine and Living LBI Gazette.

Hi,
My bf remembers going to an IHOP in Surf City in the late 60's....
he said he was just out of high school, and took a drive with his friends from the Atlantic City area...
(cuz they were excited to drive over the new causeway !!)

Can anyone confirm that there was in fact an IHOP in Surf City?
And if so, about what years did it operate?
tnx much!!

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You were right in not trusting bf's memory and asking a bunch of strangers to verify.

Hi,
My bf remembers going to an IHOP in Surf City in the late 60's....
he said he was just out of high school, and took a drive with his friends from the Atlantic City area...
(cuz they were excited to drive over the new causeway !!)

Can anyone confirm that there was in fact an IHOP in Surf City?
And if so, about what years did it operate?
tnx much!!

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PPS : Good BRAINSTORMING on that one,
"SB" !!!!

Yup, the bf probably got IHOP mistaken with the former UNCLE BILL'S ...

I was told that my house was once a gun club possibly called Carvel Island gun club. Was there such a club?

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Check with the Tuckerton Seaport Museum too.

Some of their newsletters mention surviving journals of the "Carvel’s Island Gunning Club" but it *seems* to indicate that the building (wherever it was!) no longer exists.

I was told that my house was once a gun club possibly called Carvel Island gun club. Was there such a club?

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Check with the Historical Association located in Beach Haven.

The only old gun club I am aware of was the Corinthian Yacht and Gun Club of Beach Haven. It was located on the northwest corner of Marine Street at Beach Avenue in Beach Haven.

Sadly, it was torn down in 1984.

Hi,
My bf remembers going to an IHOP in Surf City in the late 60's....
he said he was just out of high school, and took a drive with his friends from the Atlantic City area...
(cuz they were excited to drive over the new causeway !!)

Can anyone confirm that there was in fact an IHOP in Surf City?
And if so, about what years did it operate?
tnx much!!

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some good "food for thought" on here!
Appreciate the quick responses, fellow
LBI lovers !!

Yes, Beachy, sounds like the BF was
probably wrong ...
(and that IS why I'm asking a "bunch of strangers", lol ...
cuz, many of YOU grew up here, or summered here for years, and he did'nt )

I'm going with SB's logical explananation, that it was an UNCLE BILL'S , where SCOJO'S used to be..

That seems to make the most sense, and it was interesting to learn that Scojo's used to be an Uncle Bill's ..

P.S. thanks for the supportive words, IGGY !!

do u have to be 21 to get into the ketch on saturday nights?

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yes teen night is on sunday and tuesday

I just watched the episode of Man V Food on Travel Channel filmed at the Chegg. Anyone else see it? You can see my back. Ahhh my claim to fame.

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Back off!!

what are these smelly floating mud balls in the lagoon and will they go away?

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Lagoon?

There has been no "sewage overflow", Dylan.

And, as a post from AM pointed out today, last week's scare was a false alarm. Just Mother Nature and her marine potato sponges.

what are these smelly floating mud balls in the lagoon and will they go away?

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They are poop balls from sewage overflow

Can someone recommend a interior painter? Thanks

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Steve Jones...he's in the phone book

Hi,
My bf remembers going to an IHOP in Surf City in the late 60's....
he said he was just out of high school, and took a drive with his friends from the Atlantic City area...
(cuz they were excited to drive over the new causeway !!)

Can anyone confirm that there was in fact an IHOP in Surf City?
And if so, about what years did it operate?
tnx much!!

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guess the bf was wrong

Hi,
My bf remembers going to an IHOP in Surf City in the late 60's....
he said he was just out of high school, and took a drive with his friends from the Atlantic City area...
(cuz they were excited to drive over the new causeway !!)

Can anyone confirm that there was in fact an IHOP in Surf City?
And if so, about what years did it operate?
tnx much!!

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Right you are AM...a municipality can't stop anyone from operating a business as long as they are zoned properly and follow all ordinances.
Geez...what a scary statement. Talk about government intrusion, as if it's not bad enough already.
Sorry for getting off point but it's crazy what some people consider to be facts.

Does any one know why the Bay beach in ship bottom @ 13st was closed on 8-21-10. My daughter was in the water on sunday and Developed a rash. On Monday she was horsing around and fell in. My son was in on Sat too. He has no problems with rashes. Try to find out before Contacting DOH. Has any one else had any problems in the last few day. My family has been to the same beach 4 time this year. No other problems. Any info would be nice.

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UPDATE: According to the August 25th, 2010 edition of The Sandpaper, the report that it was a sewage spill was a false alarm.

Testing of the water samples turned up negative. It turns out that the material seen were pieces of harmless marine potato sponge.

Hi,
My bf remembers going to an IHOP in Surf City in the late 60's....
he said he was just out of high school, and took a drive with his friends from the Atlantic City area...
(cuz they were excited to drive over the new causeway !!)

Can anyone confirm that there was in fact an IHOP in Surf City?
And if so, about what years did it operate?
tnx much!!

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"Most LBI towns have not allowed chain restuarants on the island (with a few exceptions), so as not to compete with the local businesses."

Quite simply, the above statement is 100% false.

There is not enough year-round business to sustain many large franchise operations. Just ask the Burger King or Pizza Hut that was here. You can try to run a franchise business here but it isn't a smart move with a 10 week season.

Hi,
My bf remembers going to an IHOP in Surf City in the late 60's....
he said he was just out of high school, and took a drive with his friends from the Atlantic City area...
(cuz they were excited to drive over the new causeway !!)

Can anyone confirm that there was in fact an IHOP in Surf City?
And if so, about what years did it operate?
tnx much!!

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Maybe he was mistaken and IHOP was on the causeway before they crossed over the bridge.

Hi,
My bf remembers going to an IHOP in Surf City in the late 60's....
he said he was just out of high school, and took a drive with his friends from the Atlantic City area...
(cuz they were excited to drive over the new causeway !!)

Can anyone confirm that there was in fact an IHOP in Surf City?
And if so, about what years did it operate?
tnx much!!

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I don't remember there ever being an IHOP in Surf City. Most LBI towns have not allowed chain restuarants on the island (with a few exceptions), so as not to compete with the local businesses.

Hi,
My bf remembers going to an IHOP in Surf City in the late 60's....
he said he was just out of high school, and took a drive with his friends from the Atlantic City area...
(cuz they were excited to drive over the new causeway !!)

Can anyone confirm that there was in fact an IHOP in Surf City?
And if so, about what years did it operate?
tnx much!!

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I remember s discussion about Chain Lane a while back, but I think Chain Lane was in Beach Haven. I don't remember seeing an IHOP on the island.

I was wondering if their is a magazine about LBI that people can subscribe to. I know some of the other beaches have them. Thank you!

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You can also go online for the Sandpaper.New one comes out on THurs.Thesandpaper. net

I just watched the episode of Man V Food on Travel Channel filmed at the Chegg. Anyone else see it? You can see my back. Ahhh my claim to fame.

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I've seen the back of Gus too. The back of his car as he pulled out of the good parking space and the back of Gus as he walked off the beach without his chair. Sorry, Gus, couldn't resist.

Thinking abt coming to LBI for a weekend in early to mid-Sept. and doing some crabbing and fishing. Will it be too late to catch crabs then? Do you think it's worth it? How about fish/what's running at that time?

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Best crabbing in years this season.

I just watched the episode of Man V Food on Travel Channel filmed at the Chegg. Anyone else see it? You can see my back. Ahhh my claim to fame.

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gus I've seen you back before...

Around what date do the traffic lights change over to blinking yellow?

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You guys have swallowed the lure - bait, line and sinker! This guy Jesse is either having fun with us or is a full retard!

A coffee shop should have coffee correct? I can't say how many times we stopped for coffee at How Ya Brewin in Surf City and most pots are out of coffee so you wait for someone to be free to fill them for you only to find the milk is empty. The customer service there needs a face lift for sure so is there any other place to pick up a cup of good coffee in the Surf City area? I'm thinking Wawa's is so much more accommodating...

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You might try a site like www.LBISource.com to give you a heads up on where a good cup of coffee is or anything else on LBI.

Thinking abt coming to LBI for a weekend in early to mid-Sept. and doing some crabbing and fishing. Will it be too late to catch crabs then? Do you think it's worth it? How about fish/what's running at that time?

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I was wondering how the crabbing is around Causeway at LBI. have not been there for years due to dry up crabbing. but thinking of returning

Hi,
My bf remembers going to an IHOP in Surf City in the late 60's....
he said he was just out of high school, and took a drive with his friends from the Atlantic City area...
(cuz they were excited to drive over the new causeway !!)

Can anyone confirm that there was in fact an IHOP in Surf City?
And if so, about what years did it operate?
tnx much!!

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I am not sure that it was IHOP. Could it have been an Uncle Bills at the location where Scojo's now operates?

Hi,
My bf remembers going to an IHOP in Surf City in the late 60's....
he said he was just out of high school, and took a drive with his friends from the Atlantic City area...
(cuz they were excited to drive over the new causeway !!)

Can anyone confirm that there was in fact an IHOP in Surf City?
And if so, about what years did it operate?
tnx much!!

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Ellen - Ignore the ignoramus.

Hi,
My bf remembers going to an IHOP in Surf City in the late 60's....
he said he was just out of high school, and took a drive with his friends from the Atlantic City area...
(cuz they were excited to drive over the new causeway !!)

Can anyone confirm that there was in fact an IHOP in Surf City?
And if so, about what years did it operate?
tnx much!!

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why do you need confirmation from a bunch of strangers... don't you believe your boyfriend?

Around what date do the traffic lights change over to blinking yellow?

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Jesse - I think Mr Chips was talking about Kindergarten.

Can someone recommend a interior painter? Thanks

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I would recommend Jeff Principato Staining & Painting at (609) 978-8215.

Around what date do the traffic lights change over to blinking yellow?

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Well thankfully I'm not in school anymore, since I got "released" from it many years ago. If I was about to start school again, do you really think I would be so excited about Labor Day being just around the corner? I'm just saying, and I remember the days when I would cringe whenever I would see/hear a back to school sign/slogan, yet I love that as much as I loved Christmas decerations being around when I was a kid. Going to school again is something I'd never, ever do again, due to how bad it was when I went to it, as the students/inmates are just as bad, if not worse, than the shoobies who invade our area.

I just watched the episode of Man V Food on Travel Channel filmed at the Chegg. Anyone else see it? You can see my back. Ahhh my claim to fame.

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I watched it and I must say Gus, your back was very impressive. All those people and you stood out the most. Taking all the meat off the chicken bones also took alot of the hot sauce and hot breading off the meat. Would have liked to see the full effect. I wanted to see him sweat.

I have been renting a home for a month in LBI (Beach Haven Area) for years. I have been at the same home for almost ten years and would like to see what else is out on the market. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what the best real estate agency would be to use? Or do all of the agencies have access to each other's contracted homes?

Also, do you think that if I come down for a weekend in October an agent will be able to show me a few homes that fit my criteria?

Thanks

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Good caveats local guy! Scammers renting out foreclosures that's a new one on me. It gives legitimate owners a bad rap.
Good pictures are a marketing must these days, but those pics don't tell you if a rental has a really bad odor or, for example,the great master BR shown was once a dining room that borders the LR and has no doors. We've seen some crazy stuff, yet renting sight unseen is all too common these days. It definitely pays to do your homework.

I was wondering if their is a magazine about LBI that people can subscribe to. I know some of the other beaches have them. Thank you!

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There such a magazine for LBI but it is seasonal and free. You can pick it up in LBI in a news stand outside some stores.The WaWa may have it in front of the store when you first come in to LBI in Ship-Bottom. I don't think you can subscribe to it.

eli's comin' hide your heart girl....

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What??????

I have been renting a home for a month in LBI (Beach Haven Area) for years. I have been at the same home for almost ten years and would like to see what else is out on the market. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what the best real estate agency would be to use? Or do all of the agencies have access to each other's contracted homes?

Also, do you think that if I come down for a weekend in October an agent will be able to show me a few homes that fit my criteria?

Thanks

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Direct owner rentals are great but two things to watch:

1) do not rent sight unseen
2) do some research to make sure the person you are dealing with is the owner and they are not in foreclosure.

I have had friends experience both of these issues and not happily! The Ocean County web site will provide owner and mortgage information.

For all those crab cake fans out there, Mud City mow has a Facebook page.

www.facebook.com/pages/Mud-City-Crab-Cake-Company/147151335312810?v=wall

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Yes Virginia - you and your family can be Santa, even in summertime.
You could ask them if they would be willing to particpate in the Surfside Food Drive 2010. There is a drop off point in Harvey Cedars.

www.moveforhunger.com/surfside

I have been renting a home for a month in LBI (Beach Haven Area) for years. I have been at the same home for almost ten years and would like to see what else is out on the market. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what the best real estate agency would be to use? Or do all of the agencies have access to each other's contracted homes?

Also, do you think that if I come down for a weekend in October an agent will be able to show me a few homes that fit my criteria?

Thanks

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I heard that in the internet age there are rent by owner sites. VRBO or Homeaway. But I'm confused about the time frame of the transaction. I think basically that you contact the owner and then they send you a rental agreement. You then pay your required rental deposit and that secures your rental. Within 30 days you then pay the remainder of the deposit and your rental is complete. I maybe think Sandpiper blew a gasket on this last explanation! Peace and love, peace and love.

For all those crab cake fans out there, Mud City mow has a Facebook page.

www.facebook.com/pages/Mud-City-Crab-Cake-Company/147151335312810?v=wall

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My family and I have been to most of their restaurants Black Whale, Ship Bottom Shellfish and they're all fantastic. Try their clam chowders too!

A coffee shop should have coffee correct? I can't say how many times we stopped for coffee at How Ya Brewin in Surf City and most pots are out of coffee so you wait for someone to be free to fill them for you only to find the milk is empty. The customer service there needs a face lift for sure so is there any other place to pick up a cup of good coffee in the Surf City area? I'm thinking Wawa's is so much more accommodating...

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I love their coffee, but the bathrooms are filthy. OMG what a MESS!

I am getting bad juju with Pearl Street this sumer. A couple weeks ago this guy is saving a public parking spot. Now yesterday we go back to the house for lunch. Come back to the beach about 1 hour later. One of our 3 beach chairs is GONE. Stolen. GONE. We took back our bag and towels to the house for lunch. We left 3 chairs, an open umbrella, and the big blanket. We have never had anything stolen in my 40+ years of coming to LBI. First time for everything I suppose...

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I have waved my magic wand and have changed the nature of man. All is right?

I have been coming to Beach Haven in August for many years. Next year, we are thinking of coming at the end of June, beginning of July. Is the ocean temperature much cooler at that time of the year? Thanks in advance for your help.

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My family and I love the last week in June and sometimes that first week in July. We love the first week in July so much that we maybe spend an extra week. Some years the water is good for that time of year, and then maybe it's not so great. Last year about the same time, it was like I don't know -- maybe there was something else controlling the water temperature besides me. Just like last week, one day the water is freezing, next day it's warm. Maybe it's the water currents? I hear that the Gulf Stream circumnavigates the Atlantic Ocean; is that the warm water current that maybe is sometimes on shore?

Properties on LBI rent much higher in July and August. This is considered the high season. Uninformed people think that the ocean is warmer in August and the demand may be greater; however, the temperature of the water varies with the wind and Gulf Stream. Then there are the renters who avoid August because they think that jellyfish are more prevalent. In the end, it's ignorance that decides the best time.
Yes, it does get really confusing and crowded if Independence Day falls on a weekend. The locals like to say TGIO (thank God it's over). One day I would love to be a local and own property on LBI. I'd be living the dream for more than two weeks and multiple day trips.

Peace and love from the last tenant of the Shack.

I have been coming to Beach Haven in August for many years. Next year, we are thinking of coming at the end of June, beginning of July. Is the ocean temperature much cooler at that time of the year? Thanks in advance for your help.

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We also like the last wk in June and 1st wk of July,and sometimes we do the first two weeks in July. This year, the water was GREAT in early July, we were in everyday. Last year about the same time, it was on and off. Just like last week, one day the water is freezing, next day it's warm. Like Tim says, it's the currents.
On certain properties, rents are much higher in August. People feel the ocean is warmer in August and demand may be greater. Then there are the renters who avoid August because they feel that jellyfish are more prevalent. In the end, it's Mother Nature who decides the best time.
Yes, it does get really crowded if the 4th of July falls on a wknd, but as soon as it's over, it's back to
nice n'easy.
For me, once the weather starts heating up, there's no way I could wait till August!

I have been renting a home for a month in LBI (Beach Haven Area) for years. I have been at the same home for almost ten years and would like to see what else is out on the market. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what the best real estate agency would be to use? Or do all of the agencies have access to each other's contracted homes?

Also, do you think that if I come down for a weekend in October an agent will be able to show me a few homes that fit my criteria?

Thanks

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From my own experience ( our family rents multiple properties for at least 2 wks. every year) the realtor or owner who has the house for you is the right one. There is no rental MLS and owners are free to list with multiple realtors as well as market it "by owner". Once a property is rented, the owner & or agent contacts any other agencies that are listing the property to update the rental calendar.
Most realtors send out the rental agreement contracts to owners starting in mid-October. Once the owner signs that agreement, then the realtor can show the property for the upcoming season. Some owners sign right away, others may delay for various reasons- house is for sale, owners mulling if they can afford to just use it themselves, etc.. Some owners have already posted their 2011 listing on the various "by owner" sites. So yes you can start searching in October. November, (Thanksgiving wknd is good) when even more properties become available. By January & February the number of renters looking really starts to peak and the competition, on both sides, sets in. If you find a house early on, usually a small deposit will hold it, and then you receive that whopping bill, due right after Christmas- the January deposit (for tax reasons, as Answer Man states.).
You can start your search right here on the classifieds section of this site, then check out other owner sites, such as vrbo, cyberrentals, homeaway, shoresummerrentals...dot com. If you find one on a realtor site that you like, double check to see if it's listed on a by owner site and possibly save some money as well.
We found a rental for next year, while on vacation in July, so if you see something you like - ask!!
Happy Hunting!!

I have been coming to Beach Haven in August for many years. Next year, we are thinking of coming at the end of June, beginning of July. Is the ocean temperature much cooler at that time of the year? Thanks in advance for your help.

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I agree that June (especially late June) is a great time for all the reasons llama stated.

I have been renting a home for a month in LBI (Beach Haven Area) for years. I have been at the same home for almost ten years and would like to see what else is out on the market. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what the best real estate agency would be to use? Or do all of the agencies have access to each other's contracted homes?

Also, do you think that if I come down for a weekend in October an agent will be able to show me a few homes that fit my criteria?

Thanks

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There are many owners that are renting directly. You can email them to see if the house is available for preview. You can always ask to look in Oct, even if you don't book until Jan. Check out homeaway*dot*com or VRBO.
Good luck!

I was wondering if their is a magazine about LBI that people can subscribe to. I know some of the other beaches have them. Thank you!

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The Sandpaper. And "Section Two" for nightlife and eats.

Online editions available:

www.thesandpaper.net/

A coffee shop should have coffee correct? I can't say how many times we stopped for coffee at How Ya Brewin in Surf City and most pots are out of coffee so you wait for someone to be free to fill them for you only to find the milk is empty. The customer service there needs a face lift for sure so is there any other place to pick up a cup of good coffee in the Surf City area? I'm thinking Wawa's is so much more accommodating...

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They also discontinued the weekly Guitar Hero competitions. These were fun nights where the kids could go out and play in a safe place and parents could watch, read, surf the web, plus we always got coffee, desserts, sodas. Too bad because it was a draw to a place I otherwise would not have gone into.

I have been coming to Beach Haven in August for many years. Next year, we are thinking of coming at the end of June, beginning of July. Is the ocean temperature much cooler at that time of the year? Thanks in advance for your help.

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We made the switch from August to end of June (the week prior to the 4th of July) a few years ago. And have found the water to be fine -- basically what Gus said. Also, no jellyfish, quieter / less crowded, everything is open, and rents are cheaper than the summer proper weeks.

I have been renting a home for a month in LBI (Beach Haven Area) for years. I have been at the same home for almost ten years and would like to see what else is out on the market. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what the best real estate agency would be to use? Or do all of the agencies have access to each other's contracted homes?

Also, do you think that if I come down for a weekend in October an agent will be able to show me a few homes that fit my criteria?

Thanks

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I've always used Mary Allen, and have had good results with them. The best time to look for a house for the following summer is Jan or Feb. The island is empty, the traffic lights are all blinking, so you can get from one town to another very quickly, and see a multitude of houses.

All the realtors have listings online, usually with interior and exterior images, so you can do some research before you head down, and see what houses are available for the week(s) you are looking for, and narrow your search a bit. That's how I do it, and we always find a house that we enjoy.

A coffee shop should have coffee correct? I can't say how many times we stopped for coffee at How Ya Brewin in Surf City and most pots are out of coffee so you wait for someone to be free to fill them for you only to find the milk is empty. The customer service there needs a face lift for sure so is there any other place to pick up a cup of good coffee in the Surf City area? I'm thinking Wawa's is so much more accommodating...

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How You Brewin used to be our favorite place for weekend coffee runs. In the last year we've seen a big difference. Empty coffee pots coupled with no cream or napkins and no system to handle multiple orders is the norm now. Service is terrible. Unfriendly staff and long lines due to their inability to streamline this simple process will keep us away.

I have been coming to Beach Haven in August for many years. Next year, we are thinking of coming at the end of June, beginning of July. Is the ocean temperature much cooler at that time of the year? Thanks in advance for your help.

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It depends on how the 4th of July falls and whether you are including that in the week you would come. If it wasn't over the 4th, it would be less crowded and a nice time to visit. If it included the 4th, it will be like the rest of the summer, if not more crowded!

I have been renting a home for a month in LBI (Beach Haven Area) for years. I have been at the same home for almost ten years and would like to see what else is out on the market. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what the best real estate agency would be to use? Or do all of the agencies have access to each other's contracted homes?

Also, do you think that if I come down for a weekend in October an agent will be able to show me a few homes that fit my criteria?

Thanks

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Many owners do not officially tell their agent if they are renting until January for tax reasons (deposits counting as income). So October may be too soon.

A specific Realtor will *not* have the inventory from another Realtor to show. Some owners try to rent it themselves *and* use a Realtor, which is fine. But an agreement with a Realtor does not permit another Realtor to show it.

Does any one know why the Bay beach in ship bottom @ 13st was closed on 8-21-10. My daughter was in the water on sunday and Developed a rash. On Monday she was horsing around and fell in. My son was in on Sat too. He has no problems with rashes. Try to find out before Contacting DOH. Has any one else had any problems in the last few day. My family has been to the same beach 4 time this year. No other problems. Any info would be nice.

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Atlantic City Press:

Sewage spill closes 16th Street bay beach in Ship Bottom on Friday

Saturday, August 21, 2010

SHIP BOTTOM — The bay beach near 16th Street has been closed because of a suspected sewage spill, health officials said Friday.

The sewage spill, which authorities believe came for a boat, is isolated. The beach will be closed until water samples can be evaluated.

The Long Beach Island Health Department responded to the beach at 9:30 a.m. Friday.

Notification was made to the Department of Environmental Protection and the NJ State Department of Health and Senior Services.

Around what date do the traffic lights change over to blinking yellow?

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Jesse - School's starting - you should go.

Should newly arriving shoobies be given a IQ test before admittance to beach and permission to dig in sand based on their rating level?

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See, I'm not the only local who hates shoobies, and the O.P. on this topic proved it! I hope he didn't really die, and if you (that being the O.P.) ever happens to read this post, I've got your back, and stupid shoobies really do need to take an I.Q. test, before they set foot onto, and invade our turf!

Around what date do the traffic lights change over to blinking yellow?

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Well of course you care, because if you didn't, than you wouldn't be saying anything about this! You obviously forget that I'm not the only local (who lives on the mainland, or the Island) who hates shoobies, and you can even check a New York Times article from 1987 posted on this very website, which states the same exact feelling that I, and many others feel. Heck, I can even speak ill about Islanders who come onto the mainland, when they should stay on the Island to do their shopping, if you're going to make fun of me for coming onto L.B.I., even if I do so for mostly work purposes.

While I don't really hate it when that's the case (unlike when out of towners invade the area during the summer season), I don't like the fact that you people who shop on the mainland put your local businesses out of business, as a result of not supporting them, like I've told you to do. In the meantime, let's all just start celebrating the fact that Labor Day is two weeks away, and that the shoobies will thankfully soon go home (hopefully forever), and that we can all get on with our lives. Admit it that at least some of you here are excited about this, and I guarantee I'm not the only person who is counting the days until Labor Day finally arrives.

A coffee shop should have coffee correct? I can't say how many times we stopped for coffee at How Ya Brewin in Surf City and most pots are out of coffee so you wait for someone to be free to fill them for you only to find the milk is empty. The customer service there needs a face lift for sure so is there any other place to pick up a cup of good coffee in the Surf City area? I'm thinking Wawa's is so much more accommodating...

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Buy the coffee beans from "How you Brewin" and make the coffee at home. Coffee is just as good.

I am getting bad juju with Pearl Street this sumer. A couple weeks ago this guy is saving a public parking spot. Now yesterday we go back to the house for lunch. Come back to the beach about 1 hour later. One of our 3 beach chairs is GONE. Stolen. GONE. We took back our bag and towels to the house for lunch. We left 3 chairs, an open umbrella, and the big blanket. We have never had anything stolen in my 40+ years of coming to LBI. First time for everything I suppose...

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and on and on they go... where they stop no one knows...

Has anyone heard of any owners having a bed bug from renters this season?

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Marketing at it's finest!

I have been coming to Beach Haven in August for many years. Next year, we are thinking of coming at the end of June, beginning of July. Is the ocean temperature much cooler at that time of the year? Thanks in advance for your help.

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Thanks everyone. Another question I have is it is less crowded that last week of June/first week of July compared to the rest of the summer? Thanks again.

does any market sell organic milk? if so where? we are staying in loveladies

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Why not just bring milk, etc with you if you aren't sure where to purchase what you want on LBI.

where are really good spots in the bay for keppper fluke.and what bait to use.

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whos marc

Has anyone heard of any owners having a bed bug from renters this season?

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Who would've thought the phrase "sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite" would hold such significance in 2010? BTW, at the bottom of this thread there was an ad for Terminex to give a free exterminating quote...anyone else see that?

Has anyone heard of any owners having a bed bug from renters this season?

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Bed bugs are most often found hiding in mattresses, so it is far more likely that a renter would get bugs from an owner, rather than visa-versa.

Has anyone heard of any owners having a bed bug from renters this season?

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I haven't heard of any either. And I think it could be worded either way because the way bed bugs get into a home is hitch hiking on someone (owner or renter)!

I have driven past the Holiday Snack Bar several times. Any good? Would my kids like it?

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Try to go there at LEAST once each summer!!! Excellent soup and mediocre salad as well as the items mentioned. It is worth the visit to have their homemade cakes, order one for a special occasion!!

A coffee shop should have coffee correct? I can't say how many times we stopped for coffee at How Ya Brewin in Surf City and most pots are out of coffee so you wait for someone to be free to fill them for you only to find the milk is empty. The customer service there needs a face lift for sure so is there any other place to pick up a cup of good coffee in the Surf City area? I'm thinking Wawa's is so much more accommodating...

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Sooooo.... why not just go to Wawa? I do.

I am getting bad juju with Pearl Street this sumer. A couple weeks ago this guy is saving a public parking spot. Now yesterday we go back to the house for lunch. Come back to the beach about 1 hour later. One of our 3 beach chairs is GONE. Stolen. GONE. We took back our bag and towels to the house for lunch. We left 3 chairs, an open umbrella, and the big blanket. We have never had anything stolen in my 40+ years of coming to LBI. First time for everything I suppose...

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Want to get along? Make it right.

I am getting bad juju with Pearl Street this sumer. A couple weeks ago this guy is saving a public parking spot. Now yesterday we go back to the house for lunch. Come back to the beach about 1 hour later. One of our 3 beach chairs is GONE. Stolen. GONE. We took back our bag and towels to the house for lunch. We left 3 chairs, an open umbrella, and the big blanket. We have never had anything stolen in my 40+ years of coming to LBI. First time for everything I suppose...

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We're all going to meet at Tucker's or the Hud one day -- can't we just all get along?

I am getting bad juju with Pearl Street this sumer. A couple weeks ago this guy is saving a public parking spot. Now yesterday we go back to the house for lunch. Come back to the beach about 1 hour later. One of our 3 beach chairs is GONE. Stolen. GONE. We took back our bag and towels to the house for lunch. We left 3 chairs, an open umbrella, and the big blanket. We have never had anything stolen in my 40+ years of coming to LBI. First time for everything I suppose...

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Keep digging - with any luck you'll reach bottom.

I am getting bad juju with Pearl Street this sumer. A couple weeks ago this guy is saving a public parking spot. Now yesterday we go back to the house for lunch. Come back to the beach about 1 hour later. One of our 3 beach chairs is GONE. Stolen. GONE. We took back our bag and towels to the house for lunch. We left 3 chairs, an open umbrella, and the big blanket. We have never had anything stolen in my 40+ years of coming to LBI. First time for everything I suppose...

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My parents are saints. Your reading comprehension stinks JO -- I insulted Gus because I felt like it.

I've been contemplating getting a tattoo for awhile now, and was wondering where to get it done (I live in Union County, currently have an internship in Manhattan, but during the year go to college in Cleveland). I've been going down to LBI almost every summer for my entire life, and because it means so much to me (it's pretty much my favorite place on earth), I'd love to get the tattoo done on the island. I know there are a few shops- The Right Coast, ART Studio, Island Tattoo, and possibly another??- but I wanted to know if anyone has had any experience with any of the shops- any recommendations, warnings, reviews, personal experiences?.

Of course, if none of the shops on the island are any good, I would get it somewhere else, but if any of the places on LBI are any good that would be great.

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please talk to my wife intabelles hes uptight about my tattoo.How do you feel with it>

I am getting bad juju with Pearl Street this sumer. A couple weeks ago this guy is saving a public parking spot. Now yesterday we go back to the house for lunch. Come back to the beach about 1 hour later. One of our 3 beach chairs is GONE. Stolen. GONE. We took back our bag and towels to the house for lunch. We left 3 chairs, an open umbrella, and the big blanket. We have never had anything stolen in my 40+ years of coming to LBI. First time for everything I suppose...

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Wait- you insult Gus, then blame it on your parents???????

So with this rain today my son and I took a ride to Tuckerton. Upon coming back to LBI we took a ride to Mystic Island. We went all the way to the end over 5 bridges 2 of which had lights due to blind curves. All the way at the end their is a large building- looks like a B+B? Built up real nice and looks pretty current. It has a long bridge from the main road I think it was a car bridge. Does anyone know what this structure is and what it is called? Also on this same main road (only road) looking to the southwest is an old frame only structure with a water tower. Is this an old fish processing plant or something?

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I use to date a guy that worked at Viking and New Gretna House.