It’s that time of year on Long Beach Island when the busy season of preparation readies itself for the finishing touches ahead of the unofficial start of summer, despite the weather forecast being out of sync with the dates on the calendar.

One of the first signs of spring readiness is the lowering of speed limits along Long Beach Boulevard, an Ocean County owned and maintained roadway running the length of the Island, as well as on some local roads. Those speed limits were reduced last week.