Business
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•September 2, 2020
Oyster House at Home Dazzles With TV Chef
Even though restaurants have been given the go-ahead to reopen indoors at one-quarter capacity, Oyster House at Home, the catering division of The Delaware Ave. Oyster House in Beach Haven Terrace…
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•August 26, 2020
Sun Dog Sings Swan Song
Locals and visitors alike recognize Sun Dog Imports as a cultural staple on Long Beach Island. Luring passersby inside the Ship Bottom location with its many colors, textures and aromas, the cozy…
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•August 26, 2020
Recapping a Mod Hatter Summer, When the Flag Kept Walking Away
It’s been a challenging-enough summer in a pandemic; to have the flag outside your business stolen twice in five weeks was just discouraging. But hats off to the good guys: Tina Berman of The Mod…
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•August 26, 2020
Howard’s Restaurant Reflects on 70-Year Tradition of Seafood, Service
Since 1950, Howard’s Seafood Restaurant in Beach Haven Gardens has been a Jersey Shore institution, serving up summer favorites like its famous clam chowder and French fried lobster, to a crowd of…
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•August 19, 2020
Register to Vote for Your Favorite During ChowderMonth
It’s time to find out who’s making the chowder this year! The list of competing restaurants in ChowderMonth has been announced by the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce, and it’s a good one.
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•August 19, 2020
The Island Shop: Continuing a Vision at 75
As the skylights filter summer into The Island Shop in Brant Beach, Jessica Hoffman carries on a 75-year history that she entered by a chance meeting at age 15.
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•August 19, 2020
The Summer That Was: Rentals Set Recent Records, Says Widespread Firm
The vacation rental marketing company VRLBI, which also works with about 20 area real estate firms, saw the demand for LBI summer rentals raise the roof on the capacity of its internet server twice…
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•August 19, 2020
New ‘Cornerstone at Grassy Hollow’ Nearly Full With Renters
Cornerstone at Grassy Hollow, premium income-restricted rental apartments with services and amenities, is almost fully occupied in Manahawkin.
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•August 13, 2020
September a Bright Spot for 2020
“It’s better in September” has long been a selling point for fall rentals on Long Beach Island, but what 2020 has heightened is the social climate of working from home. If more professionals decide…
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•August 12, 2020
The Mermaid Room Coffee Bar Open in The Beach Barn
The Beach Barn was already an eclectic boutique before The Mermaid Room Coffee Bar was added inside this summer. Now it smells like coffee heaven at the corner of 20th Street and the Boulevard in…
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•August 12, 2020
Medical Center Foundation Elects Officers
Hackensack Meridian Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation has elected new officers to its board of trustees. Deborah Mathis has been elected as chair, Skye Gibson as vice chair, Sean Kauffman as…
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•August 12, 2020
East Coast Cryo Studio in Stafford Is the ‘Coolest Place’ Around
Cryotherapy – a brief application of extremely dry, 34- to 40-degree Fahrenheit air to the body – is a growing trend at wellness centers throughout the country. Now the local area has a go-to spot…
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•August 12, 2020
E-Ko Beach Life Creates Environment-Forward Beachwear
Beachgoers, whether they be locals or visitors, share a common passion for the ocean. This passion is often coupled with the desire to keep it preserved so it may be enjoyed throughout not only their…
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•August 12, 2020
Thunderbird Lanes in Manahawkin Reopening Next Week
Good news, bowlers! After being closed for the past five months, Thunderbird Lanes in Manahawkin is reopening on Monday, Aug. 17.
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•August 10, 2020
Livestream Planning Sessions With Southern Ocean Chamber of Commerce
Discuss doing business, take time to plan for fall, tackle that PPP paperwork – all with fellow members of the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce, and all online.
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•July 30, 2020
Pyour Core Installs UV Filtration Into HVAC System
Pyour Core boutique fitness center and Pilates studio in Surf City has just installed a new ultraviolet filtration system throughout the entire studio’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning…
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•July 29, 2020
Southern Ocean Medical Center Expands Catheterization Lab
Southern Ocean Medical Center has expanded its cardiac catheterization lab and interventional radiology procedures through a $1.5 million investment, adding a GE Innova IGS 540 angiography suite.
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•July 29, 2020
Sign Up for Updated Loan Forgiveness Webinar Aug 5
The Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce has planned a livestream session for businesses ready to submit their Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness information to their lender. The…
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•July 23, 2020
Fourchette an Indulgence of Cheeses
“We actually met in Paris” begins the story of the owners of Fourchette, which just turned a new page on gourmet home entertaining on Long Beach Island. Fourchette opened July 10 at 511 North Bay…
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•July 22, 2020
Extra Space Storage Facility Slated for Route 9 in Stafford
A new self-storage facility is coming to Stafford Township, should the planning board give its final stamp of approval this week.
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•July 22, 2020
Amiano & Son Adds Barnegat Light Design-Build Base
The team at Amiano & Son Construction has opened a design-build office and showroom for its home remodeling services at 708 Broadway in Barnegat Light.
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•July 22, 2020
Walters Now Authorized Dealer of Pedego Electric Bikes
The new Long Beach Island Pedego Electric Bikes store makes its home in the longtime Walters Bicycles shop in Ship Bottom, bringing with it a multigenerational following. Owner Tom Walters and his…
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•July 16, 2020
Dutchman’s, Navigating Rules for Unique Tidal Site, Plans for 2021 Quelle Opening
Pilings pounded down are the sound of progress for The Dutchman’s major remodeling project, a formidable sight from the Causeway bridges entering and exiting Long Beach Island.
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•July 15, 2020
Boats, Bikes, Shore Rentals – Some Industries Are Booming During the Economic Bust
The Marine Max boat dealership in Ship Bottom is one of six in the Mid-Atlantic. Normally in June, there are about 100 boats for sale, primarily Sea Rays, Scouts and Sailfish. This year the inventory…
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•July 15, 2020
‘Polished Dining’ Shines Outside at Ott’s Good Earth Garden
“Casual polished dining” meets the summer breeze on the patio at Ott’s Good Earth Garden, the renamed Octopus’ Garden in West Creek that the Schmid family, owners of the Dutchman’s Brauhaus just off…
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•July 9, 2020
Ziman Development Builds On ‘Carbon-Negative’ Impact
The COVID-19 pandemic inspired a plan for custom home builder Michael Ziman: “aligning my business to be carbon-negative and actually environmentally positive” to the planet. Thus, “LBI’s first…
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•July 8, 2020
Farm Market to Open in Tuckerton
A new farm market in Tuckerton, Manna Farmer’s Market, will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Tuesday beginning July 21 through Oct. 6 at the Tuckerton United Methodist Church, 134 North Green St.…
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•July 8, 2020
Southern Ocean Chamber Calls Businesses to Google Summer School
School for business is in session July 22 as tips on new COVID-19-era business practices are shared in a webinar by the region’s chamber of commerce and Google. The Grow with Google Livestream is…
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•July 8, 2020
Sugar Kingdom Opens to Sweet Success
Sweet shop Sugar Kingdom officially opened in Ship Bottom this Memorial Day weekend to a stunning success. The business takes its place in the new Sunsations complex, which underwent extensive…
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•July 8, 2020
Coco Kimono Offers ‘Dressy Casual’ Fashions
As far back as she can remember, Colleen Daum has had an interest in fashion. Last summer, she had a “pop-up” business in Surf City, where she showed her merchandise in more of a sidewalk sale…
