Long Beach Island is well known for its post-Labor Day exodus. Following the ten weeks of glorious insanity, most of society returns to inland life – school, cities, organized sports, college life and NFL Sundays. It’s a big switch. But September is hardly “dead.”

While there are the few questionably loyal businesses that throw up that “Closed for the Season” sign at 5 p.m. on Labor Day, most stay open to some degree through the fall.