Business
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•July 1, 2020
Nep2une Surfside Grill a Fresh, Fresh-Air Extension
Nep2une’s Surfside Grill is an ocean-block extension of the loyally followed Neptune Market & Grill across the street in Harvey Cedars. Customers are highly regarded here, and they’re sitting outside…
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•July 1, 2020
Tilton Fitness to Permanently Close All its Fitness Centers
As the Tilton Fitness Center on Route 9 South in Manahawkin sits empty, the impact of the three-month COVID closure will be permanent. Tilton Fitness Powered by Hackensack Meridian Health announced…
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•July 1, 2020
Panzone’s 40th Is a Story of Carrying on a Legacy
Panzone’s is a name synonymous with pizza on Long Beach Island, and 2020 marks 40 years. From locations both north and south of the Causeway on LBI, the iconic restaurants have been serving families…
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•June 29, 2020
PPP Loan Forgiveness Applications Revised
For small businesses that received Paycheck Protection Program loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, news is in about how to apply for loan forgiveness. On June 16, the SBA and U.S.…
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•June 22, 2020
Small Business Grants Open Up Through County and State
Ocean County has partnered with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority to provide $10 million in grants to small businesses in Ocean County affected by the coronavirus pandemic, the county…
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•June 19, 2020
Webinar on SBA Paycheck Loan Forgiveness
The Paycheck Protection Program has paid critical funding to many businesses during the COVID-19 shutdown. Learning the best steps toward repayment forgiveness is the topic of a webinar June 25 by…
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•June 17, 2020
Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce Promotes Summer 2020
LBI vacationers can have their brochure ideas handed to them live and in person, or on a user-enticing new website from the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce this summer.
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•June 17, 2020
Celebration Creations Spreads ‘Joy, Not Germs’
Celebration Creations’ main goal right now is to “spread joy, not germs,” according to owner Stephanie Cofield, so helium bouquets are assembled with a no-contact policy that includes wearing a mask…
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•June 17, 2020
Fresh Produce Stand Coming to LBI’S South End
Farm to Sea Produce Stand is looking to open this weekend at Beach Haven Southend Realty, located at 2200 South Bay Ave., at the corner of Leeward Avenue.
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•June 10, 2020
Rental Bookings Catching a Wave; Changes for Check-In
The more summer advances, the freer some of the more apprehensive visitors now are to step their toes back into vacation as the pandemic numbers wane. Quite a few started asking in April how they…
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•June 10, 2020
Firefly Gallery Embraces Virtual Shopping
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, businesses across the country have had to find new ways to stay afloat while adapting to social distancing guidelines. For many businesses, this has meant…
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•June 3, 2020
Birdy’s Creates Space for a Soulful Summer
Jesse Wolfrom and Birdy’s owner Amy Haeberlein collaborate behind the smoothie bar.
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•May 28, 2020
Snapshots of Curbed Commerce
Brian Farias entered Memorial Day weekend seeing people coming to the beach this summer, no matter what, remnants of a pandemic or not. “Summer is going to be here,” he said. “This isn’t going to be…
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•May 27, 2020
Jay Zimmerman Gives the Scoop: Gopher Ice Cream
Summertime just got sweeter, as Jay Zimmerman proves himself once again to be the ultimate Jack of all trades, announcing the opening of Gopher Ice Cream at 657 East Bay Ave. in Manahawkin. The ice…
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•May 27, 2020
The Hand Store Back in Business
The bright red letters above the blue-colored Hand Store sign reads “Wash Your,” reminding people to stick with their sanitizing routines as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
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•May 20, 2020
Scojo’s Changes Hands After 22 Years
The day the Clark family first held the keys as new owners of Scojo’s Eatery on Friday, May 15, they pledged to patrons that “you will see many of the same and familiar faces, enjoy the same great…
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•May 20, 2020
Next Generation Takes Over at Harvey Cedars Shellfish
On Thursday, May 21, Harvey Cedars Shellfish Co. will open but, as per COVID-19 restrictions, will be available for takeout only. The fish market will also be operating.
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•May 18, 2020
COVID Update on Safely Reopening Business to Be Presented
“Reopening Safely” is the topic of an online talk with Southern Ocean Medical Center officials hosted at 10 a.m. Friday, May 22, by the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce.
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•May 13, 2020
Surf City 5 & 10 Reopening May 20 With Redesign
A tradition in a nontraditional year, Surf City 5 & 10 is opening for the season on May 20. The beach variety store has been essential, to use that current keyword of business, to Long Beach Island…
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•May 13, 2020
Get Back to Business, Survey Says
A recent survey of Surf City merchants on economic conditions related to COVID-19 showed 96 percent of respondents to be “concerned” about their business. However, a resounding 88 percent do not…
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•May 6, 2020
Southern Ocean Chamber Announces ‘Refresh 2020’ in Time for National Tourism Week
National Tourism Week, May 3-9, is taking on an unusual set of circumstances this year, but planning does go on. The Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce recognizes the week in several ways; one…
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•May 6, 2020
BJ Surf Signs: Repurposed Boards for Radical Residences
Justin Jacoby, 28, has been working overtime on the front lines of COVID-19 for his job as a surgical tech at Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune. But when his girlfriend, Rebecca (Becca)…
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•May 3, 2020
Southern Ocean Chamber Members Help With Mother’s Day Shopping
Mother’s Day at a distance is far from a traditional concept, but there are still a lot of things that can be done to show Mom how much she is appreciated.
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•April 30, 2020
Michele Cuff’s 40 Years of Memories With the Southern Ocean Chamber
Now chief financial officer of the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce, Michele Cuff has worked through 40 years of changes on this resort island, and will continue. Handling chamber business…
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•April 30, 2020
The Cheese Shoppe Readies to Provide ‘a Diversion’
When Kaycee Roth Byrd reopens her and her husband’s The Cheese Shoppe in Surf City, it will be a week earlier than usual in the season, but under a new list of considerations amid the coronavirus.…
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•April 29, 2020
Sassafras Hill Farm, Argos Farm Offer Fresh-From-the-Farm Food in Crisis Climate
Farm-fresh produce’s time is ripe. Not just the season but the situation makes consumers conscious of good health.
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•April 29, 2020
Delivery With a Smile (Under Those Masks)
Those masked men from a truck, opening the yellow delivery boxes, aren’t bandits; they’re circulation crew from The SandPaper. They’re freshly masked in matching but varying-colored face coverings…
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•April 22, 2020
Marinas Cleared for Limited Operations
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on Saturday, April 18, announced marinas, boatyards and marine manufacturers will be allowed to open for…
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•April 22, 2020
Customers at Off the Hook Donating to Others
Many customers are in the spirit of giving, the operators of Viking Fresh Off the Hook are finding. As the takeout/delivery service stays active at the Barnegat Light establishment adjacent to the…
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•April 22, 2020
Participants Announced for Virtual LBI Wedding Road Show & Party Planning Tour
Feel like a (virtual) road trip to the greater Long Beach Island region? Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce has moved this spring’s 12th annual Wedding Road Show & Party Planning Tour online…
