There are few things Long Beach Island does better than come together in times of need. After a nor’easter brought unexpectedly high flooding and caused damage to businesses across the Island, it didn’t take long for other business owners to pitch in however they could.

For many businesses, the storm’s timing couldn’t have been worse; it hit just ahead of Beach Haven’s Chowder Cook-Off, making for a race against the clock to get the businesses cleaned up and restocked for a busy weekend that’s…