Business
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•July 15, 2026
Sticker Campaign Raises Roof; Deb’s Mane Tease Is 40
Roddy Roofing of Manahawkin, which serves Ocean County, is running an art sticker campaign fundraiser called Raise the Roof to support the Roddy Roof Relief Fund, through David’s Dream and Believe…
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•July 15, 2026
Gemini Jewelry Designs, a Pearl of Surf City
At Gemini Jewelry Designs, beach-inspired and unique jewelry is stacked within the padding of glass display cases curated specifically with the intention of providing customers a way to remember…
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•July 15, 2026
California Closets Now at Tuckerton Lumber Co.
California Closets, a luxury home design brand, opened a showroom in Surf City’s Tuckerton Lumber Co. on Friday, July 10. In many ways, the “grand opening” of the showroom, which marked the official…
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•July 9, 2026
Manahawkin Applebee’s Completes ‘Full Refresh and Renovation’
Amid scorching temperatures reaching upward of 100 degrees, Stafford Township governing body members, Stafford EMS Squad 38, representatives of Burlington County’s K9 Search and Rescue Division…
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•July 8, 2026
Find Ann Coen’s Nørth Gallery on Studio Tour Map
The LBI Artist Studio Tour is about a month away, and the latest to join the lineup of participating artists and tour stops is photographer and entrepreneur Ann Coen, whose gallery-boutique, Nørth…
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•July 8, 2026
The Picklr Partners on Wellness Initiatives With Hackensack Meridian
Hackensack Meridian Health has been named official healthcare sponsor of The Picklr in Manahawkin.
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•July 8, 2026
Slow Down, Take a Breath at Sage and Sea Gift Co.
Amye Compitello spent years working from home, talking to her dogs. She loved her career in her family’s insurance business, serving emergency responders alongside them. But something was missing.
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•July 1, 2026
Rich’s Ice Cream Opens Surf City Shop, Its Fourth Location
Hunter Gutwein and his wife, Hayley, weren’t necessarily ready to pull the trigger on another expansion move, until they saw the place available to them.
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•July 1, 2026
Dada’s Preowned Jewelry & More a Gem in Waretown
At Dada’s Preowned Jewelry & More, honesty and trust are the cornerstones of every interaction with customers, a philosophy that has helped the business remain a leading name in gold and jewelry…
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•July 1, 2026
Ace Is the Place in Barnegat Township
On Monday, June 22, Ace Hardware opened for business in Barnegat Township at the site of the old Rite-Aid, which was located at 895 West Bay Ave. (southwest corner of Barnegat Boulevard).
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•July 1, 2026
Atlantic City Hospital First in Region to Offer Robotic Nipple-Saving Mastectomy
Women in South Jersey who are facing a mastectomy now have a new option.
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•July 1, 2026
Nardini Custom Offers ‘Meticulous’ Craftsmanship With Emphasis on Family
For more than nine decades, the Nardini family has been a staple name within the housing industry. Today, three generations are now involved in the family business, with no signs of slowing down.
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•June 25, 2026
Yard Market, SwellColors, Bent Elbow
The Yard Market at The Boatyard, on Cedar Bonnet Island in Stafford Township, brings together local artists, makers, growers and more, every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., all summer…
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•June 17, 2026
Experience Golden Hour at the Farm on Main, See Wedding Possibilities at Vendor Showcase
Couples planning a wedding will have the chance to walk through the unfolding of their own celebration at Golden Hour at The Farm, a vendor showcase set for June 25 from 4 to 9 p.m. at The Farm on…
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•June 17, 2026
Renovation Complete at Union Market; Music, Art Collide at Firefly Gallery
The bar renovation by Café Techs NJ at the Union Market in Tuckerton is complete, and summer is picking up steam. The market has partnered with The WooHoo ice cream shop, based in Beach Haven and…
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•June 17, 2026
Ono Bowls, Coffee and Juice a ‘Delicious’ Addition to Beach Haven
The espresso comes out of a tap. Not a spigot, but a stout tap. When Sam Caminos pulls a latte, it pours like a Guinness. Nitrogen-charged, creamy and smooth. One would be hard-pressed to find…
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•June 12, 2026
LBI Book Swap: We’re Number One
The champagne corks were literally popping shortly after noon on June 10 at the LBI Book Swap in Beach Haven when it was officially named by USA Today as the number one independent bookstore in the…
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•June 10, 2026
Terrace Tavern Stays Strong at 40 By Growing, Innovating
When Toby Sweeney knocked open a wall at the Terrace Tavern to replace a backsplash near the beer taps, she wasn’t expecting to embark on an archaeological dig. But behind the drywall sat the…
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•June 3, 2026
Surf Art Expands; Tickets for Ocean Blessing; Brewery ‘Dadfest’
Artist-entrepreneur brothers Terence and Jim Smith of West Creek, owners of Garden State Surf and Art (and Smith Brothers Woodworking and Handyman Services), have again expanded the retail space on…
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•May 27, 2026
LBI-Area Custom Designs Bear Sean McGovern’s Stamp of ‘Architectural Integrity’
Visitors to the new Hollow Pines restaurant on Route 9 in Eagleswood Township stop just inside the door and take it all in. The soaring ceilings, the immensity of the space, the A-frame rising – all…
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•May 27, 2026
LBI Book Swap Leading the Field in USA Today’s 10 Best
The LBI Book Swap. located at Schooner’s Wharf in Beach Haven, has been nominated by USA Today as one of the top 10 independent bookstores in the country in its recent “Reader’s Choice” poll.
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•May 20, 2026
Terraces at Seacrest Welcomes Back a Familiar Face
The Terraces at Seacrest Village in Little Egg Harbor Township has announced the return of Kelly Reilly as the assisted living community’s new executive director. Reilly, who previously served in the…
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•May 20, 2026
Grilled Cheese Food Truck Goes Full Throttle on Taste
The truck is hard to miss, with its brightly colored graphics, music blasting from the speakers and memorable name: Twisted Swisster.
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•May 20, 2026
The Patio Drive-In Brings Back Nostalgia for Old Days in the Pines
At a small drive-in restaurant and ice cream parlor nestled between the Pine Barrens and the Bass River, one family hopes to revive the slower days of the region’s past with comfort food and summer…
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•May 20, 2026
New Season Dawns as Torch Is Passed at Joe Pop’s
The word “icon” gets tossed around. But few would deny Joe Pop’s Shore Bar and Restaurant in Ship Bottom fits the bill. The building has stood at the corner of East 20th Street since the 1930s, while…
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•May 14, 2026
Long Beach Island Gets Its First Distillery
For anyone who has driven the Boulevard over the past few years, the sign on the building at 1305 Long Beach Blvd. in North Beach Haven was either a promise or a tease, depending on the day. LBI…
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•May 13, 2026
Airamids Goes for the Glow; New Gallery in Barnegat Light; D’Fortuna Restaurant Coming
Airamids Designs, a boutique hub of wellness and wonder in the heart of Manahawkin, will offer preteen glow paint parties every Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. starting May 22. For teens, glow paint parties…
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•May 6, 2026
TheWagMap App Aims to Connect, Open Possibilities for Dog Owners
Inspired by a love of experiencing new places with his four-legged companion Rosie, Tuckerton native John Aff has developed an answer to every adventurous dog parent’s question: “Can I bring my dog?”
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•May 6, 2026
Vendor Events, Wellness Care; Sweet Jenny’s New Start in Barnegat
Jetty’s Spring Village vendor event is set for this Saturday, May 9 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Jetty Flagship Store on East Bay Avenue in downtown Manahawkin.
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•April 29, 2026
Making Moves: Small Businesses Step It Up for Spring
Chef Don Brown, former owner of the Greenhouse Café in Ship Bottom and many-time Chowderfest winner, is now at The Grapevine in Tuckerton, the restaurant announced last week, welcoming “our new…
