Now, bear with me before you pounce. I hail from Philadelphia but had the distinct pleasure of moving to Long Beach Island full-time years ago. Not only was I lucky enough to live on this beautiful sandbar, but I even scored a rental on the bay that had a water view from every window in my house. I was in my early 30s, working at my dream job in nearby Manahawkin and dreamed of a different life than the one I lived in the city, a better life.
Most of my new co-workers lived in Toms River and I had a choice of a place there or one in Ship Bottom that was far…
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