Here are a few surprising and simple ways to cut your energy bill this season. Put lamps in the corners: Did you know you can switch to a lower wattage bulb in a lamp or lower its dimmer switch and not lose a noticeable amount of light? It’s all about placement. When a lamp is […]

New beach access rules will let seaside towns propose their own plans for accommodating the public with parking and restrooms, and state Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin says his agency is already in discussions with “challenging” towns where public access has been a problem. “There will be no loss or reduction of current […]

Surf City was the first town on LBI to receive beach replensihment from the Army Corps in 2006. The area was eroded from several nor’easters and qualifies for emergency rehabilitation. The Surf City/Ship Bottom section was approved and it is designed to restore the beach to pre-storm conditions. The project in Surf City will include […]

Currently, Congress has not appropriated any beach replenishment money for 2011. The Senate has preliminarily fitted $7.5 million in their budget, but it will need to survive the joint budget committee. The project’s continuation is not looking good for 2011, but possibly for 2012. Long Beach Township’s first project, when funded, will be the first […]