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Thinking Summer: See How Much Beach Fees Will Be Along Jersey Shore In 2024 Thinking Summer: See How Much Beach Fees Will Be Along Jersey Shore In 2024
Thinking Summer: See How Much Beach Fees Will Be Along Jersey Shore In 2024 As February ends and the weather gets warmer, many communities along the Jersey Shore are already preparing to soak up the sun at the beach. Many beaches along the Garden State's coast require badges or tags. They help pay the costs of maintaining beaches, hiring lifeguards, and keeping facilities in great shape for summer tourists. Many locations offer free beach access for young children, veterans, and active military members. Some also offer special preseason rates before the busiest part of the summer. Here is a running list of the beach badge requirements along the Jersey Shore as of …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Bergen Dad, Son Busted Again, This Time In $2.5M Jersey Shore ‘Fix-and-Flip’ Scheme Bergen Dad, Son Busted Again, This Time In $2.5M Jersey Shore ‘Fix-and-Flip’ Scheme
Bergen Dad, Son Busted Again, This Time In $2.5M Jersey Shore ‘Fix-and-Flip’ Scheme It seemed state and federal prosecutors had thrown all they could at a Bergen County father and son for a series of multi-million-dollar investment scams. But state authorities announced a new indictment against both men on Monday, Nov. 6. This time, George Bussanich, Sr., 65, of Park Ridge, and George Bussanich, Jr., 43, of Upper Saddle River, are charged with defrauding investors and mortgage lenders out of more than $2.5 million through a “fix and flip” investment scam involving Jersey Shore real estate. Victims believed they were funding the purchase, renovation, and resale of four…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Architect That Makes Jersey Shore Dream Homes Come True Opens Shiny New HQ Architect That Makes Jersey Shore Dream Homes Come True Opens Shiny New HQ
Architect That Makes Jersey Shore Dream Homes Come True Opens Shiny New HQ Ship Bottom has new neighbors, and soon lots more as a home-building and architectural firm has opened its new headquarters in the area. Walters is putting the finishing touches on the newly-built Ship Bottom location which it moved into over this summer. The headquarters will eventually include a realty office and restaurant. The two-story, 5,000-square-foot building at 701 Central Ave. houses two divisions of the development firm: Walters Homes, including a sales and design center, and Walters Architecture.  A grand opening is planned for next spring, a spokeswoman said on Friday, Sept.…

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by Jon Craig
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Risky NJ Road Among 50 Most Feared Routes In America, Study Finds Risky NJ Road Among 50 Most Feared Routes In America, Study Finds
Risky NJ Road Among 50 Most Feared Routes In America, Study Finds Beware while traveling here: New Jersey's Route 72 was voted as the 21st most feared road trip in the country in a survey by Gunther Mitsubishi. Route 72 cuts through the Pine Barrens, a remote, forested and relatively isolated region of the Garden State. The route has some truly bad company: New Mexico Route 285, California's Death Valley Road (Route 190) and Texas' Route 90 round out the top three. Route 72 runs 28.74 miles from the Four Mile Circle with Route 70 in Woodland Township in Burlington County to Route 607 in Ship Bottom on Long Beach Island in Ocean County. You'll want to h…

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by Jon Craig
Business
Family's Popular Burger Restaurant Opens Another Jersey Shore Location Family's Popular Burger Restaurant Opens Another Jersey Shore Location
Family's Popular Burger Restaurant Opens Another Jersey Shore Location A popular burger restaurant is opening a second Jersey Shore location. This one will in Ship Bottom on LBI. Burger 25 has become a family operation as Denise and Steve Vetter's son, Aidan, will co-manage the Ship Bottom location, when it opens on Thursday, June 8. The restaurant replaces the former Surf Taco at 1915 Long Beach Blvd. Denise and Steve's daughter, Alexis, also works in the restaurant. They've operated their first restaurant in Toms River for 10 years. "We feel we have something for everyone," Denise Vetter said. Only a few more days to catch these January collabs and …

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by Jon Craig
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Beach Tags On Sale At 40 Jersey Shore Spots Beach Tags On Sale At 40 Jersey Shore Spots
Beach Tags On Sale At 40 Jersey Shore Spots It's that time of the yea: Time to buy beach badges or plan where you'll spend your free time this summer. The 130 miles of Jersey Shore offers about 50 public beaches to choose from. Daily, weekly and seasonal beach badge and tag prices have been set for the 2023 season. The highest seasonal fee at $150 is in Deal. Several townships offer discounts if you buy seasonal tags by late May or early June. Beaches often allow free or reduced fees to children, senior citizens, veterans and active military members. At least seven locations offer free admission but they typically charge for daily…

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by Jon Craig
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Customers Say Goodbye To LBI's Cherished Sandbox Cafe Customers Say Goodbye To LBI's Cherished Sandbox Cafe
Customers Say Goodbye To LBI's Cherished Sandbox Cafe New Year's was bittersweet for Vincent and Dana DiSalvio, who announced they'd be retiring — and their popular LBI restaurant The Sandbox Cafe would be closing after 20 years. The Sandbox Cafe became a popular spot for locals who came back year after year for scones, pancakes, eggs, tacos, sandwiches and of course, the company and atmosphere. The Ship Bottom eatery was the flagship location and was followed by a second in Surf City, in 2015. Citing a growing family, the DiSalvios said they'd be retiring to enter the next chapter of their lives. "While we love what we do and will miss seei…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Suspected Tornado Rips Through Jersey Shore Town Suspected Tornado Rips Through Jersey Shore Town
Suspected Tornado Rips Through Jersey Shore Town A suspected tornado ripped through a Jersey Shore town Thursday night, damaging 35 homes, several boats and injuring several people, police said. Three 9-1-1 calls came in at 9:22 p.m. in Long Beach Island, reporting roofs ripped off multiple houses and downed utility poles. Posted by Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Co. on Friday, July 30, 2021 Officials believe a tornado touched down on Antioch Road, Arnold Boulevard, Collier Avenue and Sunset Boulevard. The National Weather Service on Friday will be investigating several areas that suffered significant damage during the storm. [8 AM]…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Best Jersey Shore & Central Jersey Doughnut Shops Best Jersey Shore & Central Jersey Doughnut Shops
Best Jersey Shore & Central Jersey Doughnut Shops Simply glazed or topped with outrageous concoctions, doughnuts seem to be that timeless sweet treat that will satisfy you any time of year. When Dunkin Donuts just won't cut it, Central Jersey and the Jersey Shore boast plenty more to choose from. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Purple Glaze, donuts, etc. (@purpleglazedonuts) Purple Glaze, Asbury Park …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Out-Of-Town Teens Struck By Lifeguard Vehicle On Long Beach Island Out-Of-Town Teens Struck By Lifeguard Vehicle On Long Beach Island
Out-Of-Town Teens Struck By Lifeguard Vehicle On Long Beach Island A beach patrol vehicle hit two out-of-town girls who were sunning themselves in Ship Bottom, authorities said. The Pennsylvania girls -- one 14, the other 15 -- were airlifted to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, where they were treated before being released to their families, borough police said. The 22-year-old driver from Barnegat was charged with reckless driving and given a court date, they said. Ship Bottom's beaches have remained closed to non-residents during the coronavirus pandemic. Walkers or joggers must carry special passes obtained from the borough. The vehi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
One Dead, One Missing In Rash Of Boating Accidents Up And Down Jersey Coast One Dead, One Missing In Rash Of Boating Accidents Up And Down Jersey Coast
One Dead, One Missing In Rash Of Boating Accidents Up And Down Jersey Coast A rash of water mishaps up and down the Jersey Coast continued Saturday with a search for a missing kayaker in the Raritan Bay, less than 24 hours after a Toms River boater drowned in Barnegat Bay -- and moments before two other people had to be rescued off Keansburg. Authorities on Sunday suspended a search for the kayaker. Search and rescue crews in New Jersey and on Staten Island searched the water after a passerby rescued two of the victim's companions when all three of their kayaks overturned near the Great Beds Lighthouse in South Amboy around 3 p.m. Saturday. None were wearing life …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
How Cold Was It? An LBI Water Tower Sprung A Leak How Cold Was It? An LBI Water Tower Sprung A Leak
How Cold Was It? An LBI Water Tower Sprung A Leak Talk about an ice bucket challenge: A water tower on Long Beach Island sprung a leak during Monday's Arctic-type freeze. Allison Howley Cordes said water was "gushing down" from what experts said was likely a valve that didn't close properly in the Ship Bottom tower. Police closed off the street as the water created a virtual skating rink.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Paramus Mayor's Son Escapes Serious Injury In Fatal Jersey Shore Crash Paramus Mayor's Son Escapes Serious Injury In Fatal Jersey Shore Crash
Paramus Mayor's Son Escapes Serious Injury In Fatal Jersey Shore Crash The son of Paramus Mayor Richard LaBarbiera escaped serious injury Friday morning when another driver ran a red light on a Jersey Shore highway, hit two more vehicles, then slammed head-on into a box truck, killing her 91-year-old passenger, police said. Richard LaBarbiera Jr., 22, had the right of way when his 2017 Jeep Cherokee was struck by a 2013 Ford Focus at a Route 72 intersection in Stafford Township just before 10 a.m., police there said. The Focus – driven by 73-year-old Barbara Angeline 73 of Manahawkin – then struck a 2009 Chrysler van, seriously injuring a 61-year-old driver wh…

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by Jerry DeMarco