Making the winter a little different on LBI, the owners of Meltdown ice cream shop in Beach Haven Terrace did the unexpected: They opened back up. Now Islanders can come in and warm up with the cozy atmosphere while deciding whether they want a cool dessert or a hot coffee drink.

Winter is no time to stop chilling out, or eating ice cream, especially if it’s sparked up as a bananas foster sundae, or scooped on top of a homemade Belgian waffle or a warm brownie.