Blogs

For the next three Thursdays, Aug 20, Aug 27 and Sept 3, Beach Haven will have badge free beach days. Free beach access and use is being offered from the beachfront that reaches from 12th street to Nelson Avenue.

The federal dollars delivered to the state of NJ to stimulate economic recovery have, in parg, been slated to repair the Dorland J. Henderson Memorial Bridge. $4 million has been allocated to resurface the deck, seal cracks, and rebuild the curbs.

The work was scheduled to be done from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Thursday, July 20 through Sept. 15. Local businesses were up in arms, fearing the work on the only bridge into and off of the island would hurt their summer business. Complaints to the DOT succeeded in having the project delayed until after Labor Day.

Some welcome changes for dog owners that are visiting Long Beach Island this summer. There are now places where you can bring your dog - legally - without having to worry about getting a ticket for doing something illegal.

Here is a brief roundup: