For those expecting pre-pandemic normality to return to Long Beach Island this summer, it won’t and here’s why: The Sandbox Café, a mainstay on the Boulevard in Ship Bottom since the early 21st century, won’t be reopening at that location. The family friendly eatery, though, will still be up and running in Surf City.
Shortly before the new year, owners Dana and Vinny DiSalvio learned the lease at the corner of 27th Street and the Boulevard would not be renewed for another year.
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