Thursday, April 18, 2013
Bridge between Point Beach and Brielle to remain passable
You'll be able to keep crossing the Route 35 bridge when you come to it. It's been passable since mid-afternoon Wednesday and it looks like it will stay that way. The state says the testing on the bridge is finished, which is good news for those who sat in traffic Wednesday as the bridge was intermittently in the raised position. Contractor crews left the bridge shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday and will not need to return. Contractors for the state Department of Transportation (DOT) were testing the locking mechanisms on the bridge, they ran two or three tests and they were just fine, said DOT spokesman Timothy Greeley on Thursday. "They do not have anything further planned," Greeley said. Acknowledging that not getting the word out to the…
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Events at Martell's and Jenkinson's today and tomorrow
There will be an Easter egg hunt, an Easter parade, discount ticket sales, rides, games and more on the boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach this weekend. The free egg hunt will be at Martell's beach on Saturday. Those who wish to participate should arrive by 10:30 a.m. to register in time for the 11 a.m. start. There will also be two local face painters coming from Party Central in Point Beach. (See attached PDF for details.) At 1 p.m. Sunday, there will be an Easter parade on the boardwalk in front of Jenkinson's. Also, the annual two-for-one Jenkinson's ride ticket sales started Friday and continue through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. on the boardwalk and online.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Police, fire and first aid work together to save a woman, a man and a boy
Point Beach police, fire and first aid responders worked in the cold, rising tide of the Manasquan Inlet waters Thursday night to save a woman and a boy who had tried to save her himself. Maureen Bush, 29, Manchester, fell between sharp, craggy rocks into the inlet water, and Daniel Reinhardt, 16, who had tried to save her, are both OK after being rescued by the emergency responders, said Police Detective Clint Daniel. "The 16-year-old boy was fantastic and should be commended," Daniel said at police headquarters Thursday night. "He tried to get her out, but it was just too slippery. Everyone worked together and did a great job." Daniel said the incident should be a wake-up call to everyone to never go on the inlet rocks, which are …
Police, fire and first aid work together to save a woman, a man and a boy
Point Beach police, fire and first aid responders worked in the cold, rising tide of the Manasquan Inlet waters Thursday night to save a woman and a boy who had tried to save her himself. Maureen Bush, 29, Manchester, fell between sharp, craggy rocks into the inlet water, and Daniel Reinhardt, 16, who had tried to save her, are both OK after being rescued by the emergency responders, said Police Detective Clint Daniel. "The 16-year-old boy was fantastic and should be commended," Daniel said at police headquarters Thursday night. "He tried to get her out, but it was just too slippery. Everyone worked together and did a great job." Daniel said the incident should be a wake-up call to everyone to never go on the inlet rocks, which are …
Monday, October 1, 2012
Extend summer memories of the boardwalks and beaches by visiting the Ocean County Historical Museum's latest exhibit: Stroll the Boardwalk covering decades of beach and boardwalk fashion and fun.
Summer is drawing to a close and the beaches and boardwalks around the area slowing down, but at the Ocean County Historical Museum in Toms River, summer memories of the beach and boardwalk can last throughout October with the Stroll The Boardwalk exhibit. Through donations, loans and their own archived collection, the Museum has gathered items from and related to the Boardwalks of Ocean County spanning the late 1800’s to the present. “The bathing suit collection is probably the most talked about section of the exhibit,” said Mary Lou Unger from the acquisition team at the Museum. “The women’s bathing suits at the turn of the century were made of heavy wool and were worn into the water along with stockings and shoes,” said Unger “Of course…
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Sunday, July 22, 2012
Farmer's markets, fireworks, beach concerts — just some of the fun
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Sunday, July 22, 2012
Monday, July 23 Lavallette: Magical Music Review, The Music Man Singing Ice Cream Shoppe, 2305 Grand Central Ave/Route 35 North. 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. An old-fashioned ice cream shoppe with a vaudeville style nightly broadway cabaret. A unique family entertainment experience where performers maneuver around the entire shop, singing directly to individual guests, and incorporating them into the show. When you order an ice cream sundae, the show is free. Additional programs at 6 p.m. Every Monday. Reservations required. Call 732-854-2779 or www.themusicman.com. Seaside Park: Farmers’ Market, Seaside Marina, J St. and Central Ave. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fresh produce, flowers, specialty items, pastries and baked goods, cheeses, candies, nuts. Runs …
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Toms River resident unhappy with IBSP service
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Letter to the editor as submitted by Toms River resident Heather Billich: Island Beach State Park discriminates between branches of the military. My husband and I have lives our entire lives in Toms River. Both graduated High School East. Today (May 26) my husband, a corporal in the USMC reserves for almost 6 years now, was told that being a Marine was not good enough to get complimentary access, because he was not a member of the national guard. I wasn't upset about having to pay the ten dollars to get onto the beach, what did upset me was the lack of respect, and the look on my husband's face when being told being a Marine wasn't good enough. After returning from an overseas operation this April, losing two fellow Marines, he is not …
Friday, May 25, 2012
Don’t forget how lucky we are to live where we live
It seems like just yesterday I was hoping for a snow day. And now, Memorial Day is upon us. Last weekend, we were not among the many who attended Bamboozle, my kids are a little too little and I am a little too old. Instead, we hit the Belmar beach on Saturday afternoon and thanks to a breeze from the right direction, got to listen to Bamboozle for free. We ran into a friend on the beach, there with her cousin, who was visiting from Bergen County. We were introduced and the cousin said something like, “It so great that you can do this all the time.” She is so right. Sometimes we forget how lucky we are to live to where we live. I grew up in Middlesex County, so I know how lucky we are. I think if you grew up here, like my kids, you don't …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Two amusement piers, lots of bars and of course the beach
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012
It's one of the Jersey Shore's busiest shore towns, and its also where MTV called home for several seasons of "Jersey Shore." Welcome to Seaside Heights. The oceanfront is lined with boardwalk, featuring two amusement piers, games of chance, boardwalk food and bars. Seaside Heights offers seasonal beach passes for $45. Lifetime beach badges for seniors 65 and older are available for $10 and must be purchased at Borough Hall. Borough Hall is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It’s located at 901 Boulevard. Daily passes cost $5, and children under 12 are always free. In May and early June, Seasonal beach badges can also be purchased at the Kearney Avenue Beach Control Headquarters on weekends. After mid June, when the …
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Families trek to Island Beach, Seaside to enjoy 80-degree days
No matter what the temperature was, it was still a Monday in April. The locks across the amusement gates on Casino Pier and across the bath house bathrooms in Island Beach State Park bathing beach reminded an influx of visitors that even though temperatures climbed to 86 degrees on the beach, the off-season was still in effect. There were plenty of seasonal businesses left to open, there wasn't a lifeguard or badge checker in sight, and an Ocean Terrace parking lot was $5 for the day. Still, families enjoyed a trek to the boardwalk and beaches. And businesses open year-round saw a bump in traffic. Kohrs staffers swirled frozen custard into sugar cones, stand operaters courted passersby with prizes, slices were slid from pizza oven onto …
Dan reinhardt
9:09 pm on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
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