When Long Beach Township first acquired the lot at 127 West Osborn Ave. in Holgate in 2017, Mayor Joseph Mancini imagined an educational facility right there on the water – a vision that has come to fruition. At the time, the mayor remarked, “This is something I always thought was needed here: a place where people, kids can hang out and learn.”
Since its first open house in June 2021, the facility has offered Island residents and visitors a variety of programs to help increase understanding and…
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