With all the nostalgia, tradition and the legacy of several combined multi-family generations on our street in Beach Haven Park, this surely will be an interesting Fourth of July. The COVID-19 frenzy has us trying to figure out how our street will carry on its summer block traditions.
The virus has really put a strain on the comings and goings hereabouts. The jury is still out on whether our street will have the longest-running LBI neighborhood July 4 parade this summer. It has been a tradition for over 81 years, started by the Doan family.
Our block on 105th Street has several families who have been here for over 80 years. That’s what I call dedication!
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