Lavallette-Seaside Shorebeat

07/12/2023

A proposal to replace a motel with a high-end townhome community clears another hurdle...

A redevelopment plan that received a unanimous endorsement from the borough's planning board last week took another step forward Wednesday as the borough council concurred with the board's finding that the plans for the property on which the development is proposed – currently a motel on the Boule...

07/12/2023

The property is located near a municipal parking lot, but may be find another use...

Seaside Heights officials on Wednesday voted to acquire a residential property situated in the center of town, beside the large municipal parking lot on Grant Avenue. The borough council voted unanimously to purchase what is currently a multi-family rental property at 27 Grant Avenue. The borough

07/12/2023

No biggie, but a sign of things to come?

Thursday may prove to be a mostly-wet affair, but local residents may see some of the first snow flakes of the season (after a brief snow shower moved through some towns over the past several days). There is no snow accumulation expected, according to the National Weather Service, however the age

06/12/2023

The Point Pleasant Canal is getting some much-needed attention...

A $3.2 million project to improve the bulkheading of the Point Pleasant Canal will begin this month, representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District told Shorebeat. The work will focus on the northern mouth of the canal where it empties into the Manasquan River, where

06/12/2023

A beauty!

Last week, Shorebeat reported on a decision by the Seaside Heights planning board to endorse a proposal by prominent developer K. Hovnanian to build a luxurious townhome community near the intersection of the Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue, replacing an aging motel. Since then, the first renderings

01/12/2023

Things moving along…

Construction has begun to replace a motel on the Boulevard in Seaside Heights that was demolished last year with a new condominium complex. The property that once housed the Coral Sands Motel, at 1010 Boulevard, between Hancock and Sheridan Avenues, will be replaced with a 15-unit condominium com

01/12/2023

Things are shaping up!

An attorney representing the prominent New Jersey development company K. Hovnanian shared details on a proposed townhome community that is slated to replace a troubled motel along the Boulevard in Seaside Heights. The latest information on the redevelopment plan for the site came as the borough's

29/11/2023

Big news on the Boulevard…

A plan to "activate" the Boulevard where the infamous Karma nightclub stands in an increasingly-deteriorated condition was approved unanimously by the Seaside Heights planning board this week. The nightclub, which also included a restaurant and was prominently featured on MTV's "Jersey Shore," wi

28/11/2023

Prosecutors in Ocean County on Tuesday said they had brought s*x charges against the former Recreation Commissioner in South Toms River, including crimes against minors. William Gleason, 68, of South Toms River, was charged with two counts of aggravated s*xual assault, s*xual assault, aggravated

28/11/2023

Both long-term tax and learning considerations may be on the ballot soon...

The second portion of a study focusing on the potential integration of Seaside Heights into the Toms River Regional school district as a full-member municipality has been released, and will likely be presented to voters in the form of a referendum if approved by local leaders and the state. Seasi

28/11/2023

Is it time for island cable customers to catch a break?

A settlement between Altice, operator of the Optimum brand of cable television and data services, and 14 municipalities across New Jersey, appears to have been ironed out before the state Board of Public Utilities. Seaside Heights, one of the municipalities that initiated the administrative litig

27/11/2023

Seaside Park police have released their weekly blotter, featuring a sampling of calls to which the department responded over the past week. The total number of calls for service last week was 105. The blotter appears as follows: 11/18 First Aid - Police and Tri-Boro First Aid Squad were dis

27/11/2023

Seaside Park police said a firework was likely to have been the cause of a brush fire that broke out on the bayfront Nov. 23. Police and the Seaside Park Volunteer Fire Company were called to the area of Island Avenue and Bayview for a report of a brush fire on the bayfront, police said. When off

25/11/2023

What a night!

Shopping can wait! A fair-weather day brought Shore residents and visitors outside the day after Thanksgiving this year, with a notable scene having unfolded just after sunset over the ocean. The video above, and our still photos below, show Jupiter brightly shining to the left of a beaming moon.

23/11/2023

The borough will also have to invest in new payment systems (or even "beach badge vending machines") for next summer after an app-based system was shut down by its owner...

Seaside Heights, like many neighboring Shore towns, has faced staffing challenges in recent years as a nationwide employment crunch and new minimum wage laws have created more competition and higher pay in private industry seasonal jobs. As a result, officials on Wednesday passed a measure that w

22/11/2023

An awful start to the Thanksgiving weekend in Toms River this afternoon. Police are search for three suspects...

A U.S. Postal Service mail carrier was brutally beaten and robbed while making deliveries on his route shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday, a police spokeswoman said. A photograph of the suspect's vehicle was released as police are beginning their investigation into the incident. According to police s

22/11/2023

Check those numbers!

New Jersey Lottery officials said a ticket worth $10,000 was sold at a convenience store on Bridge Avenue in Point Pleasant Borough. According to a statement from lottery officials, there were two Mega Millions third-tier prizewinning tickets sold that matched four of the five white balls and the G

22/11/2023

Seaside Heights will have uniform parking fees going forward under an ordinance introduced Tuesday by the borough council. The governing body introduced a modification of its parking ordinance that will see fees increased in some portions of the borough to align all of the prices for metered stre

22/11/2023

Create your own Boardwalk Empire!

Every "boardwalk empire" begins with one step – and a small kiosk in the center of the Seaside Heights boardwalk could be the perfect spot for the right resort entrepreneur. Long utilized as a Dunkin' Donuts franchise, the kiosk-style building on the boardwalk at Hamilton Avenue is up for lease a

21/11/2023

From stuck to sunk – a 77-foot commercial fishing boat has now sunk off Point Pleasant Beach during an attempt to tow it. We have exclusive photos and video from the scene of the wreck south of Manasquan Inlet...

A buoy marker and what appears to be a floating electronic positioning device are marking the location of the 77-foot Susan Rose, a commercial fishing trawler that became wedged on the sand in Point Pleasant Beach last week, now that it has sunk further offshore. During an attempt to free the

20/11/2023

Murphy's Law of Meteorology?

A pre-Thanksgiving storm may make traveling a bit more stressful in the coming week, as a storm will whip up winds and drop as much as 2-inches of rain on the region, the National Weather Service said early Monday morning. After a mild weekend marked by ample sunshine (see our video we captur

20/11/2023

The problem of "leaning poles" will be easier to solve, a county official says...

Utility poles leaning and wires hanging low due to Ocean County's sandy soil and years of coastal winds have been a concern of officials going back years, and have taken on a new level of importance after Lavallette officials recently denied Verizon's bid to install seven additional small-cell wirel

18/11/2023

A suspected car thief from Toms River was captured by township police last week after an attentive officer came upon a vehicle whose plates came back stolen. According to a statement from police, while on proactive patrol, just after 11 p.m Nov. 8, Officer Michael Weg noticed a vehicle that was r

17/11/2023

Happening Now: A commercial fishing vessel aground near Manasquan Inlet was attracting a great deal of attention Friday after its crew was rescued by Good Samaritans early in the morning. Photos/video in the story...

The crew of a 77-foot fishing vessel, reportedly homeported in Rhode Island, escaped the wrecked boat after jumping over the gunwales and diving into the ocean early Friday. Luckily, the boat had grounded just feet from the shore, south of the Manasquan Inlet, presumably its destination. A video sho

17/11/2023

Seaside Park has a unique holiday badge sale plan this year…

Seaside Park officials said their holiday beach badge sales would begin Dec. 1, continuing the traditional opportunity for residents to give beach badges as Christmas gifts. The badges will be available online at the borough's website until Dec. 31, 2023. In-person sales and order pick up will be

17/11/2023

A look ahead… and some awesome video and photos of last night’s amazing sunset!

In less than a week, Thanksgiving will arrive. But this Thursday, it felt more like Memorial Day weekend was on the way, with temperatures nearly hitting the 70-degree mark and a spectacular sunset over Barnegat Bay to close out the mild day. We were lucky enough to capture some video of this amazin

17/11/2023

Business is so good, it’s hard to keep up with the (literally) dirty side of success…

Lavallette has seen a "dramatic" increase in the amount of refuse the borough's Public Works Department over the last two summers, which officials say has led to complaints from some residents of public and commercial trash cans overflowing in the business district. Under a new ordinance introduced

16/11/2023

The toy drive is the department's 11th annual...

The Seaside Park Police Department is holding its 11th annual Christmas Toy Drive this year, officials said this week. All toys will be donated to the state Division of Child Protection and Permanency to be distributed to children in need. All unwrapped toys will be accepted until 4 p.m., Wednesd

16/11/2023

Next summer is already looking to be a good one!

Lavallette's youngsters will have a new spot to play on the bayfront, courtesy of two local businesses and some individual donors. Council President Anita Zalom this week said work to replace aging playgrounds at Reese Avenue, Washington Avenue and the bayfront is expected to be installed soon –

16/11/2023

Meow. (And beyond...)

Lavallette officials introduced an ordinance this week that would expand the borough's prohibition on feeding wildlife to private property. The ordinance, introduced Monday night, is largely in response to the town's continued efforts to solve its feral cat issue. Volunteers have been credited wi

14/11/2023

No beach badge price increases for '24...

Lavallette officials expect to begin the borough's holiday beach badge sales the week of Dec. 4, officials said, with no change in badge prices planned for the 2024 summer season. Councilman Michael Stogdill said Monday night that seasonal beach badges will sell for $55, the same as last season.

14/11/2023

5G Fireworks heat up Lavallette...

Lavallette officials, following an otherwise efficient meeting of the borough council that turned into a nearly five hour-long slog as they battled with representatives from Verizon, voted 4-1 to deny the wireless provider permits to grow its ever-expanding network of "small cell" network nodes arou

10/11/2023

Tank painting funded, and why a new well needs to be dug in Seaside Park…

A pair of ordinances introduced two weeks ago to fund the construction of a new well for Seaside Park's water utility, as well as the repainting and maintenance of the Decatur Avenue water tower, were approved on final reading Thursday night. While both items represent major expenses for a small

10/11/2023

A major positive step toward flood relief is taking shape…

Seaside Park officials are continuing their longtime effort to tackle back bay flooding, and there may be a light at the end of the regulatory tunnel. Residents who attend meetings of the borough council often ask about both short term and long term solutions to bayside flooding. A long-term proj

09/11/2023

What amounts to a paperwork oversight – and a good catch by the borough's engineer – necessitates an already-approved application by a resident for a subdivision to return to the board to effectuate and slightly modify a ruling that was promulgated two years ago. The board, at a work session mee...

09/11/2023

Seaside Park will host its third annual Holiday Market next month at the Seaside Park Elementary School building on Central Avenue. The event will be held Sunday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The market will feature vendors offering gifts, crafts, food and more all day. After the market concl

08/11/2023

Big changes coming to Toms River government are on the way – and Wednesday night marks the first post-election council meeting...

Toms River's next mayor will be Daniel Rodrick, who was celebrating a resounding victory Tuesday night after unofficial results from the Ocean County Clerk's Office showed the current councilman in a landslide 70-to-30 percent victory over rival Ben Giovine, a former Board of Education president.

08/11/2023

A few hours before polls closed Tuesday, as come-from-behind candidates hoped they could pull off a victory and incumbents readied themselves for a night of number-watching, a cloudy day turned sunny just long enough to produce a beautiful display of what the Jersey Shore is all about. We were lu

08/11/2023

Ocean County Republicans were celebrating victories on both sides of Barnegat Bay Tuesday night, with the party solidifying its overall regional dominance despite a stinging loss in Brick Township. On the barrier island, races are often run uncontested given the GOP's major funding and registrati

07/11/2023

A "rehabilitation" plan comes into place where a once-deteriorating motel once stood...

The owner of a former motel that has been demolished on Sheridan Avenue in Seaside Heights will propose a multifamily residential development consisting of 18 townhomes, it was announced at a work session meeting of the borough's planning board Monday night. The property is the site of the former