Business
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•January 23, 2014
Barnegat Light Plumbing & Builders Becomes Lennox Premier Dealer
Barnegat Light Plumbing & Builders has become the newest Dave Lennox Premier Dealer. Lennox Residential, a leading manufacturer of residential heating, cooling and indoor air quality products…
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•January 16, 2014
How You Brewin’ Renovating Until March
The Surf City location of LBI’s popular How You Brewin’ internet café is undergoing a renovation to meet the growing needs of its customers, said owners Dan and Lori Malay.
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•January 8, 2014
First Meeting of SOC Chamber’s 100th Year to Outline Promotional Plans
The first meeting of the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce’s 100th year, on Tuesday, Jan. 14, invites businesses to “share in announcements that will shape the new year and the new normal”…
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•December 19, 2013
Cuisine on the Green
One recent afternoon at the new Cuisine on the Green at Atlantis, a pub lunch special was bite-sized Chatsworth Cranberry Meatballs, simmered in pinot noir and cranberries grown in the nearby…
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•December 12, 2013
Trupia’s Old World Pizzeria Is Back, Now in West Creek
Trupia’s Old World Pizzeria is back, in a new location on Route 9 South in West Creek, where former customers are thrilled to find their favorite Italian restaurant, and new residents are calling it…
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•December 5, 2013
Bill’s Surf and Tackle Is New in Harvey Cedars
The newly opened Bill’s Surf and Tackle is a friendly stop in Harvey Cedars for sport fishing needs, with plans to expand by summer into family water sports as well as surfing and skating gear that…
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•November 28, 2013
Chill Out This Winter at Meltdown Ice Cream Shop
Making the winter a little different on LBI, the owners of Meltdown ice cream shop in Beach Haven Terrace did the unexpected: They opened back up. Now Islanders can come in and warm up with the cozy…
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•November 14, 2013
Anchor Wine & Spirits in Place at Former Callahan’s in Surf City
The former EJ Callahan’s in Surf City is now Anchor Wine & Spirits in the liquor store side, with plans in 2014 to reopen the bar section as North Side Bar & Grill, a sports bar.
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•November 6, 2013
‘Cryptolocker’ Computer Attack is Vicious Virus, Holding Files for ‘Ransom’
This week’s column calls attention to the newest and most invasive of computer viruses, most notably the “Cryptolocker,” which demands payment from its victims in ransom for their files.
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•October 24, 2013
LBI Chamber of Commerce Gathers Interest, Chooses Logo
Unveiling its logo at a meet and greet party at Nardi’s Tavern and Grill on Oct. 23, the LBI Chamber of Commerce is gathering both members and opinions on what can be accomplished.
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•October 17, 2013
Pinziminio’s New Owner Keeps Same Recipes, Ambience
Pinziminio Trattoria has been under new ownership since Sept. 4, and if patrons couldn’t tell the difference, Shawn Forrest would be pleased. The 29-year-old business major was in banking before he…
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•September 19, 2013
Wyndecrest Home Brings ‘Shore Chic’ to LBI, While Also Designing in New York City
Wyndecrest Home operators David Allieri and Mark W. Eggleston are equally at home designing Park Avenue penthouses as they are Long Beach Island retreats, although the Island community holds a…
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•September 19, 2013
Surfing and Artistry Merge in Mural at Our Endless Summer
In 90 feet of ocean blue, the mural atop Our Endless Summer arcade and ice cream shop in Ship Bottom might as well be named the same thing.
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•August 29, 2013
Pottery Barge, a Ship Bottom Landmark, Is Back
The “Open” sign on the Pottery Barge last weekend was a thing of beauty to shoppers who love the place that had become a fixture in Ship Bottom. The new displays of glassware and seashore-themed…
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•August 15, 2013
Economic Development Grant Fuels ‘New Beginning’ for Fisheads
It wasn’t until she presented Gov. Christie with a “Rebuilding LBI” T-shirt at ScoJo’s in May that Fisheads owner Carol Townsley realized she should apply for a NJ Economic Development Grant. The…
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•August 8, 2013
Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce Seeks ‘2020 Vision Plan’
Looking forward to the next century of service, the board of directors of the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce has convened a council of business and community leaders to initiate a regional…
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•July 25, 2013
LBI Chamber of Commerce Selects Interim Officers
The new LBI Chamber of Commerce met July 15 and elected an interimslate of officers who will preside through the group’s formation.
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•July 11, 2013
D. Finelli Construction Now Open in Surf City
D. Finelli Construction is now open in Surf City. M. David Finelli, a fixture on the local building scene, has opened his new office on the corner of 12th Street and the Boulevard, the company…
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•July 4, 2013
‘Morningtide Breakfast’ Dawns at Ship Bottom Shellfish
Everything about Morningtide Breakfast at Ship Bottom Shellfish is upbeat. That starts with its young, experienced operator who loved creating the eye-opening menu and then addingmore spirit to the…
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•June 20, 2013
The Maine Course Has New View from Schooner’s Wharf in Beach Haven
The Maine Course landed on higher ground after Superstorm Sandy, and the view on summer is great from atop Schooner’s Wharf in Beach Haven. In fact, things got more festive, if that was possible…
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•June 13, 2013
Universal Supply Opens Cabinetry Design Center in Ship Bottom
Universal Supply Co. has announced thatits new Cabinetry Design Center in Ship Bottom is now open. One of the area’s largest buiiding supply retailers, the company has expanded to a showroom at2500…
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•June 6, 2013
Now Reaching Beyond the Beach, LBITV Expands in Southern Ocean County
LBITV has expanded to the mainland. Its programming showcasing the shore can now be seen in 118,000 homes and businesses, including all of Long Beach Island and the mainland communities of…
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•May 16, 2013
As Boating Season Approaches, SOC Chamber Gets Overview of Bay Debris Cleanup From DEP Assistant Commissioner
Unique aspects of this upcoming boating season as the bay gets cleaned up from Superstorm Sandy was a topic of the May meeting of the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce. Chamber member Keith…
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•May 9, 2013
D.F. August Specialty Oils and Vinegars Another Treat at Manahawkin Mart Shoppes
Scrumptious essences are blended into the specialty oils and vinegars that the D.F. August shop sells in the Manahawkin Mart Shoppes.
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•May 2, 2013
Dealing With Salt in Your Garden Soil
Thisweek’s column iscourtesy of Bay Avenue Plant Co. in Surf City. The landscape service and garden boutiqueat 1808 Long Beach Blvd.has provided customers with a printed flyer detailing how to deal…
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•April 18, 2013
Plumbing Building Rebuilt as Four Shops; News Crews Come to See LBI Alive
The buildingscape has changed dramatically at 1700 Long Beach Blvd. in Surf City, as the former McClellan Plumbing building is giving way to a multi-use retail-residential space.
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•April 3, 2013
Murphy’s Marketplace Coming Back Energy Efficient
Murphy’s Marketplace will be a bright convenience in Beach Haven’s downtown when the store returns, freshly renovated and energy efficient. Under total renovation this spring after flooding from…
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•March 19, 2013
More Restaurant Reopenings on Horizon
The Chicken or the Egg is reopening April 1, the announcement went out on Facebook last weekend – with the added note that the news is not an April Fool’s joke!
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•March 7, 2013
LBI Rotary Donates $25,000 to St. Francis Center for Areawide Relief
The Rotary Club of Long Beach Island presented a $25,000 check to St. Francis Community Center at the club’s monthly meeting on Feb. 28 at Kubel’s Too. The donation resulted from proceeds of the Feb.…
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•February 26, 2013
DeFiglio Family Talks About GreatValu Store Listing For Sale
A “for sale” sign on a longstanding business stands out when it’s seen on a drive along Long Beach Boulevard, so this week’s column begins with a conversation with the DeFiglio family about future…
