Baker’s Port Hole in Ship Bottom celebrated its 90th anniversary this past Memorial Day weekend, and the building is looking better than ever, with new siding and a new addition to the outdoor tableau: a boat that had sat in the garden at the Long Beach Island Grade School prior to its sale and demolition. The white and blue vessel is filled with plants and flowers, a charming reminder of a beloved school.
“I had been looking for a boat for the Port Hole for a couple years, and I saw this one on the school property when it…
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