Business
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•November 10, 2021
Crafting ‘Natural Cut Knives’ Is One Veteran’s Therapy
A hornet’s nest is a thing of beauty in the keen eyes of a craftsman, a military veteran who turns nature into keepsake knife handles in a knife-making process that serves to ease his post-traumatic…
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•November 9, 2021
Network, Meet and Eat on Saturday
A business networking event will be held Saturday, Nov. 13 at Denino’s Manahawkin Pizzeria, 100 McKinley Ave., from 3 to 6 p.m.
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•November 3, 2021
Stockton’s Accelerated Nursing BSN Program Expands to Meet Demand
To meet an increasing demand for nurses, Stockton University is expanding its Accelerated Nursing BSN program in Manahawkin and will for the first time offer a spring cohort, starting in January.
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•November 3, 2021
Changing of the Innkeepers at The Sand Castle B&B
The Sand Castle Bed and Breakfast at 710 Bayview Ave. in Barnegat Light has changed hands after 22 years as owner Nancy Gallimore turned over the keys and her heralded scone recipe to capable hosts…
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•November 3, 2021
Pennies From Heaven for Tuckerton Food Bank
During the week of Sept. 13-17, the Manasquan Bank branch located on Route 9 in Little Egg Harbor initiated its “Days Of Giving” program and invited the public to bring in their change, have it…
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•November 3, 2021
LBI Region Part of Tourism Recovery Panel at NJ League of Municipalities
With the pandemic still a concern for leadership across the state, this year’s New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference will highlight the ability to adapt to extraordinary circumstances.…
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•November 3, 2021
Stafford Township Planning Board Gives New Route 72 Dunkin’ the Green Light
William Mulholland knows a few things about developing vacant commercial spaces in Southern Ocean County and turning them into beautiful, viable, nationally branded locations.
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•November 3, 2021
Yoga Hive Relocates, Turns Four
Stop by the new-and-improved Yoga Hive at 85 North Main St. (Route 9) in Manahawkin this Sunday, Nov. 7, during the studio’s anniversary celebration marking four years of serving the community with…
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•November 3, 2021
Boo-tiful Outpouring for Food Banks at ‘Hallowine 2’
Spirited supporters at Hallowine 2 at the Terrace Tavern in Beach Haven Terrace Oct. 29 came out costumed in a rainstorm and raised a remarkable $15,000 for the Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean.
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•October 28, 2021
Thoro Care Seeks Participants for Pilot Program
According to the 2019 census population estimates, 30% of Ocean County’s total population consists of seniors age 60 and older. This is the age at which most look forward to enjoying their…
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•October 27, 2021
‘Be A Santa To A Senior’ and Fulfill a Wish List
Granting a specific gift wish of a senior citizen this holiday is rewarding and easy when businesses have the wishes posted on Christmas bulb-shaped tags that anyone can pick out.
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•October 27, 2021
84 Lumber Shows Support for Cancer Foundation
For the second year in a row, 84 Lumber in Manahawkin “went pink” in honor of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In addition to painting its iconic sign pink, 84 Lumber continues to strengthen…
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•October 19, 2021
Appreciating LBI: Home Prices Soar
Real estate sale prices on LBI are higher than they’ve ever been, real estate agents and brokers report. More listings are on the market this fall than during the slim past year that sparked bidding…
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•October 13, 2021
‘A Garden Soirée’ at The Gables Raises $10,000
Its billing as “A Beautiful Night in the Garden” proved true for the Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean when “A Garden Soirée” at The Gables in Beach Haven raised $10,000.
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•October 13, 2021
AC Electric Reviews Steps to Reduce Energy Use
October is Energy Awareness Month, and Atlantic City Electric is encouraging customers to take energy-efficient steps in support of the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2021 theme, “Leading by Example.”…
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•October 13, 2021
Southern Ocean Chamber CEO on Jersey Shoreview Panel
The Jersey Shoreview: Fall Tourism and Business Panel Discussion will include on the panel Lori Pepenella, CEO of the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce.
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•September 29, 2021
Scarecrow Contest Highlights Barnegat Businesses
The Barnegat Recreation Department is getting into the Halloween spirit with a “Business Scarecrow Tour Contest” beginning Sunday, Oct. 17, and ending Sunday, Oct. 31.
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•September 29, 2021
Big Barlow’s Back in Business in Waretown
When Big Barlow’s BBQ closed its doors in Barnegat Township in late August due to staff shortages and escalating meat prices, owner Chris Barlow vowed it was “not a goodbye, just a new beginning.” He…
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•September 29, 2021
Seeing a Need to Clear the Air of Improper Freon Disposal
In his 40 years as the owner of E-Z Auto in Beach Haven, Kevin Douthitt, now retired, had worked with the changing regulations around Freon, but it’s the refrigerant’s other use in building air…
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•September 22, 2021
Visitor/Resident Survey Looks at Pandemic’s Effect on Habits
By occupancy tax stats, occupancy in the Long Beach Island Region was down 3% to 7% in 2020’s summer, but rebounded countywide in June 2021 by as much as 32% over pre-pandemic 2019, as outlined in…
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•September 16, 2021
Wireless Experience COO Joseph Lepordo Named to the NJBIZ 40 Under 40
Joseph Lepordo, chief operating officer of The Wireless Experience, has been named to the 2021 NJBIZ 40 under 40, a recognition that honors the best and brightest of New Jersey’s next generation of…
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•September 15, 2021
Ice Cream Shop Planned for Gas Station Site on Route 72
Plans for remodeling a building at a remediated former Texaco gas station site on Route 72 in Stafford Township will be discussed at an upcoming land use board meeting, now that the property has been…
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•September 15, 2021
Tide Table’s ‘Hollow Pines’ Restaurant and Bar Plan Pending in West Creek
Plans for a highly anticipated bar and restaurant project in West Creek were expected to be heard by the Eagleswood Land Use Board on Sept. 14, but the hearing has been postponed to the Oct. 12…
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•September 15, 2021
NJ Business Action Center Webinar Series Covers Four Topics
A free online webinar series from the New Jersey Business Action Center will inform business owners on cybersecurity, franchising, social media and e-commerce. Dates of the airings are Sept. 21-30.
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•September 11, 2021
Trash Can Guys Is New Can-to-Curb Valet
Trash Can Guys is a trash-to-curb valet service answering a need that never stops: carrying out the trash to the curb at the right time.
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•September 11, 2021
Clean With a Conscience: Products From Pangaea Naturals
Out of the gate, the first name in biodegradable cleaners is Dr. Bronner’s, a wonderful company, according to Becky Tarditi of Pangaea Naturals in the Manahawkin Mart. She had assembled a grouping of…
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•September 10, 2021
Elegance Surface Concepts Turns Dreams Into Reality
Home sweet home is more a feeling for the people living there than the actual abode itself. Still, many create a quick mental list of changes or updates they’d like to make while they move through…
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•September 10, 2021
The Buzz on the FlyCatch-R Trap
In the warm months, it seems like an entire SWAT team would be needed to eradicate the biting flies that attack in certain conditions in a shore-meets-pinelands environment. The Brigantine-based…
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•September 10, 2021
Thrift Shop Now Features Annex With Holiday and Bridal Items
At the Old and New Thrift Shop in Manahawkin, one of the challenges has been to keep track of an ever-growing inventory. This is why last year, the shop opened up an annex on the west end of the…
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•September 10, 2021
Above and Beyond With Atlantic Structure Movers
Atlantic Structure Movers LLC owner Jay Thompson has been raising and moving houses and commercial structures of all types for almost 40 years, armed with an applied knowledge of physics and geometry…
