LBI Sunrise and Sunset Timetable

Summer is coming to an end but there is still plenty of time to enjoy a beautiful sunrise or sunset from beautiful Long Beach Island!  Check out the times, bring a camera, a friend and a picnic and enjoy another reason why we all find LBI to be so special.  See you on the beach!!

Sat, 20 Aug 2016	6:15 am	7:44 pm
Sun, 21 Aug 2016	6:15 am	7:42 pm
Mon, 22 Aug 2016	6:16 am	7:41 pm
Tue, 23 Aug 2016	6:17 am	7:39 pm
Wed, 24 Aug 2016	6:18 am	7:38 pm
Thu, 25 Aug 2016	6:19 am	7:37 pm
Fri, 26 Aug 2016	6:20 am	7:35 pm
Sat, 27 Aug 2016	6:21 am	7:34 pm
Sun, 28 Aug 2016	6:22 am	7:32 pm
Mon, 29 Aug 2016	6:23 am	7:30 pm
Tue, 30 Aug 2016	6:24 am	7:29 pm
Wed, 31 Aug 2016	6:25 am	7:27 pm
Thu, 01 Sep 2016	6:26 am	7:26 pm
Fri, 02 Sep 2016	6:26 am	7:24 pm
Sat, 03 Sep 2016	6:27 am	7:23 pm
Sun, 04 Sep 2016	6:28 am	7:21 pm
Mon, 05 Sep 2016	6:29 am	7:20 pm
Tue, 06 Sep 2016	6:30 am	7:18 pm
Wed, 07 Sep 2016	6:31 am	7:16 pm
Thu, 08 Sep 2016	6:32 am	7:15 pm
Fri, 09 Sep 2016	6:33 am	7:13 pm
Sat, 10 Sep 2016	6:34 am	7:12 pm
Sun, 11 Sep 2016	6:35 am	7:10 pm
Mon, 12 Sep 2016	6:36 am	7:08 pm
Tue, 13 Sep 2016	6:36 am	7:07 pm
Wed, 14 Sep 2016	6:37 am	7:05 pm
Thu, 15 Sep 2016	6:38 am	7:03 pm
Fri, 16 Sep 2016	6:39 am	7:02 pm
Sat, 17 Sep 2016	6:40 am	7:00 pm
Sun, 18 Sep 2016	6:41 am	6:59 pm
Mon, 19 Sep 2016	6:42 am	6:57 pm
Tue, 20 Sep 2016	6:43 am	6:55 pm
Wed, 21 Sep 2016	6:44 am	6:54 pm
Thu, 22 Sep 2016	6:45 am	6:52 pm
Fri, 23 Sep 2016	6:46 am	6:50 pm
Sat, 24 Sep 2016	6:47 am	6:49 pm
Sun, 25 Sep 2016	6:47 am	6:47 pm
Mon, 26 Sep 2016	6:48 am	6:46 pm
Tue, 27 Sep 2016	6:49 am	6:44 pm
Wed, 28 Sep 2016	6:50 am	6:42 pm
Thu, 29 Sep 2016	6:51 am	6:41 pm
Fri, 30 Sep 2016	6:52 am	6:39 pm

Grilled Corn Summer Salad, a Must For Your Backyard Barbecue!!

Ingredients

• 8 ears fresh corn in husks
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 3 limes, juiced
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• salt and pepper to taste
• OPTIONAL dash or more of hot sauce
• Add or substitute chopped fresh garden tomatoes, grilled yellow or red squash, fresh garden cucumbers

Directions

1. Place the corn in a large pot with enough water to cover, and soak at least 15 minutes.
2. Preheat grill for high heat. Remove silks from corn, but leave the husks.
3. Place corn on the preheated grill. Cook, turning occasionally, 20 minutes, or until tender. Remove from heat, cool slightly, and discard husks.
4. Cut the corn kernels from the cob, and place in a medium bowl. Mix in the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and red onion.
5. In a blender or food processor, mix the cilantro, olive oil, garlic, lime juice, sugar, salt  and pepper Blend until smooth, and stir into the corn salad.

This summer salad is a refreshing addition to any backyard barbecue!

Refreshing Summer Fruit Pops

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. raw honey
½ cup water
¼ medium mango, sliced
2 large strawberries, sliced
1 medium kiwifruit, peeled, sliced
¼ cup fresh raspberries
¼ cup fresh blueberries
¼ cup fresh lime juice

Preparation:
1. Heat honey and water in small sauce pan over medium-high heat; cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until well blended. Cool to room temperature.
2. Evenly place fruit in four ice pop molds. Set aside.
3. Combine honey mixture with lime juice; mix well.
4. Pour lime juice mixture evenly into ice pop molds; freeze for at least four hours, or until set.

Enjoy after a hot summer day at the beach!

Chilled White Sangria For Those HOT Summer Days!

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons sugar
3 shots Calvados or other apple liquor
1 lime, sliced
1 lemon, sliced
2 ripe peaches, cut into wedges
3 ripe green apples seeded and cut into wedges
1 bottle white Rioja Spanish wine or other dry white wine
1 pint raspberries
Sparkling soda water, for topping off glasses of sangria at table

Directions:

Combine sugar, Calvados, lime, lemon, peaches and apples in a large pitcher. Cover with 1 bottle of Rioja wine and chill sangria several hours. To serve, spoon fruits into glasses or goblets, adding a few fresh raspberries in each glass, pour wine over top of the fruit. Top glasses of sangria off with a splash of soda water and serve.
Check out Rachel Ray's other recipes, she is really great at putting flavors together!

Enjoy!

Beach Town Living Without The Price! Check Out Ocean Gate, You Will Fall In Love With This Beach Town.

Ocean Gate is a quaint little beach town in Ocean County. Tucked away from the noise & traffic but only 10 minutes to the Parkway, this home is perfect if you want the beach lifestyle without the high price tag. A charming beach & a mile long boardwalk that hosts movies & bands, locally hosted pancake breakfasts, awesome steaks at The Anchor Inn, fun parades & a full service marina are just a few reasons to love this location. Only $207,000 for a 3BR/1BA, great floorplan, fireplace, fenced yard and more & does NOT require flood insurance!! Call/text me 1-609-284-3553 to see, or text me your email address for more pictures.  Go to www.ISellTheShore.com to search all properties for sale in Ocean County.

Ready To Leave The Country?

Are you or anyone you know planning on leaving the country if Trump or Hillary win the election?... Remember that I am a Real Estate agent and I am here to help! If you or someone you know is ready to pack up and leave, give them my number and I'll get them out of here ASAP! Call/text 1-609-284-3553. The market is great right now, interest rates are low...why wait? Start packing, I got this!

April 9 & 10th is OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND in Ocean County!!

Hey all!! This weekend, April 9th & 10th is OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND for all of Ocean County NJ!! Click here http://goo.gl/R4ep31 to see all of the Open Houses that are being held this weekend. It's a great time to buy or sell a home. Call/text me directly with any questions 1-609-284-3553 or if you are ready to sell or buy a home.  The market is great right now!  Interest rates are still low, buyers are out there but we do need more inventory.  Hope to see some of you out there this weekend.

The Causeway Bridge Update - Courtesy of www.tapinto.net and Kaitlyn Sharkey

By KAITLYN SHARKEY

March 23, 2016 at 7:55 PM

STAFFORD, NJ - Today at 2 p.m. a meeting was conducted by the New Jersey Department of Transportation at the Ship Bottom Borough Hall.  The meeting's purpose was to give the community, business owners, residents and tourists an opportunity to view the design plans for the Route 72 Manahawkin Bay Bridge Project.  The briefing was held by the NJDOT staff  and they updated the people on the current progress of the project.  The leaders gave updates about  the Thorofare Bridges Scour Protection plan along with Public Waterfront Access Improvements.

NJDOT employees began the presentation with a brief overview of the five contracted plans.  The scour protections were discussed first.  The department has added scour protections for the thorofare bridges.  The staff added that "the scour protections will enhance the reliability and safety of structures.”  The bridges are the only way on and off Long Beach Island and the plan is “designing protection in the case of an extreme event.”

The smaller thorofare bridges can't be completely destroyed and replaced due to the length of time that it would take to replace each and the lack of accessiblity for residents if that were to take place.  The thorofare bridges are currently being renovated.  

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The westbound thorofare bridge is currently being renovated.  That is expected to be completed in the next 2-3 weeks.  Traffic will be shifted back to two lanes during the peak summer months.  The DOT will begin work on the eastbound thorofare bridges during the offseason.  

In the next few weeks eastbound traffic will be shifted onto the new bridge. Westbound traffic will also be shifted onto the new bridge in the few weeks following the initial shift.

The DOT representatives could give no exact dates for the new traffic patterns, but total completion of the new bridge is expected no later than the end of July.

The new bridge will be 2,400 feet long and 55 feet over Manahawkin Bay.  The bridge will still contain two 12 foot wide lanes like the former bridge.  There will be a much larger shoulder and a walkway for pedestrians.

Once the new bridge is completely finished by July it will function for both eastbound and westbound traffic until the entire project project is complete.

The next contract will begin at the completion of this current contract.  That new contract will last approximately 2-3 years. This contract includes the rehabilitation of the existing Manahawkin Bay Bridge.  

The bridge deck will be removed and completely restructured.  The project will be completed in 2020.  The new span will provide for eastbound traffic and the restructured "old" bridge will provide for westbound traffic.

Residents and citizens expressed a number of concerns during the meeting.  A  Cedar Bonnet Island resident expressed his concerns with the road near Dutchman’s that tends to be closed without notice at times during construction.  This results in a detour to get to his home.   Management from the Dutchman's Restaurant requested that a sign be posted to let people know when the underpass with access to his restaurant eastbound is closed.   The DOT staff reassured all that the underpass will not be closed after May 15th.  

This resident expressed concern about safety for Cedar Bonnet Island residents in the event of emergencies.  Surf City Assistant Fire Chief Robert Luft spoke up and reassured the residents the neighboring fire and police departments have clear plans in place to assist those living on Cedar Bonnet Island.

A significant addition to the project is the recreational facilities that will be constructed according to the Public Access Plan.  There will be nature trails, pavilions with beautiful views, fishing and crabbing areas for the public to enjoy near the large bridge.

Five parking lots will be constructed by the Spring of 2017.  These public waterfront access improvements will provide an area of “ecotourism” for both locals and visitors to appreciate.

Drainage improvements will occur near the Wawa on 9th and Central Avenue in Ship Bottom. Additional information will be available at future public meetings.  Central Avenue and Long Beach Boulevard at 8th and  9th Street in Ship Bottom will change to two way traffic.  The plan is for these changes to be fully completed by 2020.

The DOT leadership closed the meeting thanking everyone for coming out and participating in the process.  They shared that this is a “unique community compared to other towns in the state.”   The community involvement has been an asset to insure that the project proceeds without delays.

You can get more info by clicking here:   https://www.tapinto.net/articles/the-latest-manahawkin-bay-bridge-project-update

A Little Ocean Humor..Go Ahead, Try Not To Laugh!

Why don’t oysters give to charity?… Because they’re shellfish

What does a mermaid wear to math class?… An algae-bra

Where do shellfish go to borrow money?… The prawn broker

What is a dolphin's favourite TV show?… Whale of fortune

What did the Pacific Ocean say to the Atlantic Ocean?… Nothing, it just waved

What did one tidepool say to the other tidepool?… Show me your mussels

Where does seaweed look for a job?… In the ‘Kelp-wanted’ ads

Have you heard about the restaurant that caters exclusively to dolphins?… It only has one customer, but at least it serves a porpoise

What lies at the bottom of the ocean and twitches?… A nervous wreck

Why does it take pirates so long to learn the alphabet?… Because they spend years at C!

Why are seabirds so lucky in love?… Because one good tern always deserves another

Algae A (to Algae B): “How are things?”Algae B: “Good thanks; business is blooming”

Why does the mermaid wear seashells?…Because she grew out of her B-shells


Ok, so maybe you just chuckled or more likely rolled your eyes and said 'oh brother.'  In any case, I'm sure you will repeat at least one of these to a small or maybe not so small child on the beach this year!

Happy St Patty's Day!!

Bringing buyers and sellers together is what I do,  Are you ready to buy that beach home that you've been dreaming about?  Do you know someone who is looking to sell?  Do you want to know what your house is worth?  I can help!

Give me a call 1-609-284-3553 or shoot me an email iselltheshore@gmail.com and I will get the job done.

It's Tijuana Tuesday At The Northside Bar & Grill!! Also, Check Out The St Patty's Menu & Specials!!

Tijuana Tuesday tonight at NORTHSIDE. Stop by for some Authentic Mexican food, some Preliminary March Madness (Go Fairleigh Dickinson) and New Belgium's Fat Tire Amber Ale now on tap!  Check out these awesome specials!

Northside Bar & Grill has a large variety of beer on tap and a great selection of snacks and fresh lunch & dinner items to choose from.  Try out their trivia game and come watch your favorite team at this great little bar on the boulevard in Surf City.

Here is the Specials Menu for St Patty's Day.  Hope to see you there!

NorthSide Bar & Grille is at 1500 North Long Beach Blvd. in Surf City; call 609-494-3771 formerly Callahan's

Barnegat Lighthouse....Always A Great Visit!

Yes, the Barnegat Lighthouse is open!  It is one of my favorite places to visit.  Bring a picnic lunch or pick up a fresh and tasty sandwich and drink from the Inlet Cafe around the corner and enjoy the view from the picnic tables on the west side of the lighthouse or on the benches to the east.  Watch the boats go by, check out the local and migrating birds and enjoy the salty, fresh sea air.  Life really doesn't get any better than this!  If you have never climbed to the top of the lighthouse, you need to experience that at least once in your life!  The views are stunning.  Take a walk through the nature trails and see the local greenery and wildlife.  There are little signs to identify the many species we have here on the island.  This is the view today, picture perfect!

There is also a bulletin board where birders identify all the birds that they have seen here.

Open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Lighthouse Hours: open weekends from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (weather permitting) Fee: $3 per person ages 12 and older; $1 per person ages 6 to 11; children under 5 free Fees are in effect beginning Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. The lighthouse does close due to inclement weather. http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/barnlig.html

My Solution To The Current Political Situation

So, on the political front I hear many say they are leaving the country if Trump or Hillary or Bernie happen to win the election... Let me just remind you that I am a real estate agent and I am here to help! If you or someone you know is ready to pack up and leave, give them my number and I'll get them out of here ASAP! Call/text 1-609-284-3553. The market is great right now, interest rates are low...why wait?

Sandi Gomez - The Van Dyk Group 

I can help you with all of your real estate needs!

Call me 1-609-284-3553.

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Well Ok Then!

An older gentleman is sitting in a bar when a beautiful young woman walks up to him and whispers in his ear, “I’ll do anything you want for 50 bucks.” He immediately puts his drink down and begins frantically going through his pockets. He pulls out a crumbled up ten, two five’s, a twenty and ten ones. He thrusts the wadded up money into the woman’s hand and says, “Here…paint my house.”

Panini Bay is now Open Thursday-Sunday for Lunch & Dinner!

Are you looking for good food and a GREAT view?  This is the view from Panini Bay in Tuckerton.  Does it even matter what they serve when the view is this good?  Lucky for you they have an awesome menu!   Try the house smoked turkey breast Panini with crispy smoked bacon, creamy Fontina cheese & mayo pressed with Avocado Slices.  Or try the potato, roasted pepper & egg frittata with romaine salad.  Many other tasty varieties of paninis, salads and homemade soups to chose from.  For Dinner why not start out with the grilled bruschetta with fig jam, gorgonzola cheese & prosciutto on baked artisan bread.  Then maybe have the Chicken Milanase, warm & crispy chicken cutlet topped with slow roasted plum tomatoes & crisp romaine lettuce dressed with lemon & extra virgin olive oil vinaigrette.  So delicious!! Very nice Italian offerings and one of the best waterfront views around.

101 Parker Rd

Tuckerton, New Jersey

(609) 294-4281

http://www.paninibay.com/

Sooo...

Q - What do you call a one -armed man who was hit by a bus?

A - An ambulance!!!


Sorry, but that made me laugh.

Looking for Fresh Seafood? Go To The Captain's Inn!

If you love seafood, then you MUST take a trip to the Captain's Inn in Forked River.  This charming, family owned restaurant serves up the freshest seafood and offers daily specials and weekend entertainment.  Recently I tried the Coquilles St Jacques which features freshly prepared scallops in a delicious cream sauce.  My husband ordered a shrimp special which was served with a delicious sauce over grilled mini romaine heads and rice.  I really am not doing these dishes justice, those shrimp were huge and perfectly sauced and cooked.  We also recently had the tuna & scallop appetizers and again, they were straight from the sea and cooked just right.  They also feature daily specials and happy hour.

Across the street, the Captain's Inn Tiki Bar will be opening on March 17th for St Patty's Day!  The Tiki bar is right on the water so you can visit by either car or boat.  With a more casual menu but all just as yummy, you will enjoy this fun outdoor bar/restaurant area throughout the year!  They feature local bands and have periodic special and yes, there are heaters this time of year so you can keep toasty while you enjoy a burger and a beer at this super friendly bar.

The Captain's Inn is also a great place to have a wedding reception, sports banquet or any other large event as they have a huge room in the back for big parties.  You will love it here!
  

CAPTAIN'S INN

304 E Lacey Rd
Forked River, NJ 08731

CALL US
Phone: 609-693-3351

http://captainsinnnj.com/

Element Restaurant & Bar - Awesome Happy Hour Specials!

Looking for some yummy snacks and cocktails after a hard days work?  Come check out Element's awesome specials!

Happy Hour $5 Appetizers

Sunday-Thursday 3-7 & Friday- Saturday 3-6

-Crunchy Chicken Skewers

-Bruschetta

-Panko Fried Tomato

-Chunky Guacamole

-Fried Cheese Paddies

-Clams on the ½ Shell

-Mussels Fra Diablo

-Crab & Cheese Wontons

-Fried Shrimp

-Mini Potato Pancakes

-Boneless wings

-Chicken Dumplings

Happy Hour Drinks! Great Prices For Cocktails

-Canyon Road Wine 3.5

-Well Drinks 3.5

-Domestic Drafts 2.5

Specialty Cocktails ~$5~

-Berry Blast- New Amsterdam Red Berry Vodka,

-Lemonade

-Golfer’s Tea- New Amsterdam citron vodka,

-unsweet tea and lemonade

-Cucumber Martini- Vodka, Simple Syrup,

-Muddled cucumber, served up

-Dirty Shirley- Vodka, sprite, grenadine, and

cherries

-Rum Punch- Rum, Pineapple, O.J., grenadine

And the following specials are for February!

Sushi/Sake Mondays!
2 Rolls and a Carafe of Sake $14
3 Rolls and Carafe of Sake $18
$5 Specialty Sake Cocktails
Sunset Menu offered 2-10pm every Monday

Trivia Tuesday 
See if you have what it takes to win a $50 gift card, every Tues @8:30PM

Wine-Down Wednesday
½ Price glasses of Wine & Discounted Bottles

Thirsty Thursday
$4 Well Drinks

Friday & Saturday
Happy Hour 3-6, Drink Specials, Juke Box & Photo Booth Fun!

Sunday Fun Day
$3 Mimosas, $2.50 Coors drafts, $5 Bloody Marys and Champagne Cocktails

Come in for a snack or stay for a meal!  See Element's full menu here http://www.element-restaurant.com/menus.php They have everything form soups and salads to yummy burgers and steaks and a large variety of fresh seafood dishes and sushi!

Element Restaurant & Bar 635 Route 72 W Manahawkin, NJ 08050 p 609.488.2172 | f 609.488.2174 info@element-restaurant.com

18 Miles Of Relaxation & Peace-LBI Time To Start Planning For Summer

Plan early & get your beach badges early for the best price!  Here are the municipality contact numbers so you can start planning now for Summer 2016: LBI Has 6 Municipalities • Boro Of Barnegat Light, 10 East 7th Street, Barnegat Light, NJ    08006 - - 609-494-9196 • Boro Of Beach Haven, 300 Engleside Ave, Beach Haven, NJ 08008    609-492-0111 • Boro Of Harvey Cedars, 7606 Long Beach Blvd, Harvey Cedars, NJ    08008 - - 609-361-6000 • Long Beach Township, 6805 Long Beach Blvd., Brant Beach, NJ    08008 - - 609-361-1000    LBT Includes:  Beach Haven Crest, Beach Haven Gardens, Beach Haven    Inlet, Beach Haven Park, Beach Haven Terrace, Brant Beach, Brighton Beach,     Haven Beach, High Bar Harbour, Holgate, Loveladies, North Beach, North     Beach Haven, Peahala Park, South Beach Haven, Sparay Beach, The Dunes •  Boro Of Ship Bottom, 1621 Long Beach Blvd., Ship Bottom, NJ     08008 - - 609-494-2171 •  Boro Of Surf City, 813 Long Beach Blvd., Surf City, NJ 08008     609-494-3064

Lucky's Bed & Biscuit Bed and Breakfast For Your Pampered Pets

Lucky's is a local Bed &Breakfast solely four your special pets.  They offer accommodations for most pets.  Pets are fed, played with, walked and loved while you are out for the day or an extended period for vacation.  They also hold special events to bring local pets together for a day of fun.  Lucky's is located about 7 minutes from Long Beach Island.  You have to check this place out.  Nothing but the best for your furry (and non-furry) little friends.  Check out their website 

http://luckysbb.com/ 

Since 2008, Lucky’s Bed & Biscuit is a family-owned and operated, five-acre retreat conveniently located in Manahawkin, New Jersey – minutes from Long Beach Island. Our B&B is a 16,000 sq. ft. pet oasis with 80 dog suites, 25 cat suites, an exotic pet room, an indoor salt water swimming pool for dogs, indoor play areas with outdoor access, a full grooming salon & s’paw, a boutique full of American made foods, toys, treats, bakery items and so much more. We offer pick up and drop off for your pets on our Bark & Ride Shuttle Service for all guests – including day s’paw, grooming and daycare Guests. We invite you to take a tour anytime during our reception hours 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We look forward to having your pets become a part of our family!

• State-of-the-art facility
• Indoor play area with salt water pool
• Outdoor play area
• Individual suites
• 24-hour love and care

• Day care/play groups
• Award-winning, fully-stocked boutique with bakery
• Pet pampering at our S’Paw
• Birthday parties
• Bark & Ride shuttle
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Call (609) 597-9009 | 508 E Bay Ave. Manahawkin, NJ 08050