Well, come on down the shore! The New Jersey Department of Transportation has agreed to delay repairs to the Causeway, the only bridge linking Long Beach Island, NJ with the mainland.
When plans for the repairs were announced last spring, the work was to take place after Labor Day. But, the state wanted to use the fed's stimulus package money and then said the work would begin on July 20th.
Well, since that announcement the outrage from residents, visitors and local officials has forced the DOT to reconsider, and now we're back to the old repair date, sometime after Labor Day!
So it'll be clear sailing on the causeway this summer...come on down (or over if you live in Philly)...visit the Jersey Shore!
How do you spell bad timing? Ask the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT).
It's planning to start work on the Route 72 Causeway in July! That's the only access from the mainland to Long Beach Island, unless you come by boat.
DOT officials had said in March construction would not take place during the summer months due to the tourism season.
But the project was expedited to start July 20 (though the newly erected signs say the work will begin on July 17th). That's because the project was funding received through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and must be spent quickly to rapidly create jobs and complete infrastructure projects.
The $4.18 million contract was awarded June 4. About 100 construction jobs will be created for rehabilitation of the bridge deck, ceiling cracks and safety walk, along with reconstruction of curbs and a resurfacing of the deck to preserve and protect the structure, until its replaced. That's scheduled in 2012.
Back in January, the DOT said the contract would be awarded in July, with work beginning around Labor Day.
Business representatives in southern Ocean County are worried about the expedited schedule, even with assurances the work will be done at night. They're questioning the government's attempts to launch an economic stimulus by creating work for 100 contractors at the expense of tourism related jobs. They say the project will hurt tourism on Long Beach Island. If you've ever sat in traffic along Route 72 from Philly or the Parkway on a hot summer morning, you might agree.
While there are efforts underway to extend the tourism season, the summer months still make or break businesses on Long Beach Island.
The Causeway carries about 42,000 cars per day during the summer.
Monthly Housing Market Report
Barnegat, New Jersey 08005
May, 2009
Single Family Residential
| Barnegat, NJ | New Listings |
Under Contract |
Expired | Sold | Days on Market |
Median Sold $ |
| Jan 2009 | 46 | 14 | 27 | 7 | 114 | $160,000 |
| Feb 2009 | 72 | 28 | 23 | 8 | 111 | $237,250 |
| Mar 2009 | 59 | 23 | 29 | 17 | 123 | $240,000 |
| Apr 2009 | 78 | 35 | 24 | 19 | 106 | $220,000 |
| May 2009 | 51 | 31 | 23 | 14 | 113 | $250,000 |
Monthly Housing Market Report
Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey 08087
May, 2009
Single Family Residental
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Little Egg Harbor, NJ |
New Listings |
Under |
Expired |
Sold |
Days on |
Median |
|
Jan 2009 |
83 |
19 |
63 |
10 |
132 |
$214,500 |
|
Feb 2009 |
79 |
29 |
26 |
8 |
111 |
$233,000 |
|
Mar 2009 |
61 |
18 |
34 |
16 |
133 |
$195,500 |
|
Apr 2009 |
79 |
26 |
37 |
17 |
117 |
$213,000 |
|
May 2009 |
68 |
30 |
43 |
23 |
125 |
$170,000 |
Monthly Housing Market Report
Manahakwin, New Jersey 08050
May, 2009
Single Family Residential
Manahawkin, NJ |
New Listings |
Under Contract |
Expired | Sold | Days on Market |
Median Sold $ |
| Jan 2009 | 83 | 24 | 48 | 15 | 130 | $295,000 |
| Feb 2009 | 77 | 18 | 25 | 20 | 119 | $271,250 |
| Mar 2009 | 84 | 25 | 35 | 17 | 122 | $275,000 |
| Apr 2009 | 84 | 39 | 26 | 21 | 98 | $255,000 |
| May 2009 | 82 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 111 | $276,250 |
| Tuckerton, NJ |
New Listings |
Under Contract |
Expired | Sold | Days on Market |
Median Sold $ |
| Jan 2009 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 163 | $151,500 |
| Feb 2009 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 143 | $6,500 |
| Mar 2009 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 117 | $170,000 |
| Apr 2009 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 102 | $246,750 |
| May 2009 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 120 | $205,000 |
Monthly Housing Market Report
Waretown, New Jersey 08758
May, 2009
Single Family Residential
| Waretown, NJ |
New Listings |
Under Contract |
Expired | Sold | Days on Market |
Median Sold $ |
| Jan 2009 | 27 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 116 | $253,900 |
| Feb 2009 | 33 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 105 | $212,000 |
| Mar 2009 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 108 | $317,500 |
| Apr 2009 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 86 | $184,000 |
| May 2009 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 74 | $342,500 |
If your looking for homes at the Jersey Shore, in Waretown, Barnegat, Manahawkin, Tuckerton or Little Egg Harbor, look no further! Contact me for real estate in southern Ocean County!
Keller Williams Realty - Atlantic Shore
Laura Giannotta
609-384-6121
Laura@JerseyShoreViews.com
Get Your Own Jersey Shore Views!
(Search homes for sale at the New Jersey Shore)
Special needs visitors to Long Beach Island New Jersey now have regulation beach access points up and down the 18 miles of the Island. The following is a list of handicapped beach access points.
The Handicap Ramps listed below also feature Handicapped Parking:
Beach Haven Area:
Beach Haven Crest: E 78th St
Beach Haven Park: E 100th St
Beach Haven Terrance: E 132nd St
Dunes: E 127th St
North Beach Haven: E 14th St
Peahala Park: E 94th St Long Beach
Brant Beach Area:
E 39th St
E 47th St
E 58th St
E 68th St
Bayview Park
Holgate:
Mckinley Ave, Parking Lot
Loveladies:
Dolphin St
There are also Regulation Handicap Ramps in other areas, that do NOT have handicapped parking available:
Brant Beach: E 37th, E 39th, E 63rd, and E 66th Streets
Brighton Beach: E 82nd, E 84th Streets
Peahala Park: E 88th, E 94th Streets
Beach Haven Park: E 100th St, E 103rd St
Haven Beach: E 110th, E 112th, E 104th, E 105th, E 112th Streets
Dunes: E 121st Street
Beach Haven Terrace: E 128th, E 129th, and E 130th Streets
Beach Haven Gardens: E 32nd, E 27th Streets
North Beach Haven: E 20th, E 18th, E 17th and E 14th Streets
Holgate: Osborne Ave, Tebco Terrace, Jacqueline Ave, Pershing Ave, Roosevelt Ave
Long Beach Township includes these communities: Beach Haven Crest, Beach Haven Gardens, Beach Haven Inlet, Beach Haven Park, Beach Haven Terrace, Brant Beach, Brighton Beach, High Bar Harbor, Haven Beach, Holgate, Loveladies, North Beach, North Beach Haven, Peahala Park, South Beach Haven, Spray Beach, The Dunes.
Long Beach Township also offers a BeachWheels program free to township residents and visitors.
The Beachwheels program has special wheelchairs made from PVC tubing with special wheels. These special Beachwheels and Surf Chairs make travel easier over the rough beach landscape. There are even some outfitted for fishing!
If you're staying in Long Beach Township, these chairs are free to reserve. Special security measure must be taken if you plan on staying in one of the Township's hotels. The chairs must also stay within the township borders.
This generous program is funded through local businesses, organizations, and from contributions made throughout LBI , Long Long Beach Township, and Southern Ocean County.
You can call the Long Beach Township Beach Patrol for more information. The phone number is 609-361-1200.
There's a unique volunteer opportunity here in New Jersey. And it's taking on added significance in 2009. It'll take very little time, help agriculture and maybe save your next cook-out!
Become part of the annual bat census!
Every year, the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey uses volunteers to count bats...that means visiting known roosts, and counting the bats twice between now and August as they leave their caves, old buildings and barns, as well as dead tree stumps.
This year reporting the absence of bats is just as important. It's feared that 95% of New Jersey's bat population may have succumbed to "white-nose syndrome", named for a strange fungus that affects the bats nose and wing structure.
There were massive die offs in New York in 2006 and 2007. The disease has since spread along the east coast from Vermont to Virginia.
During it's annual pre spring inspection the New Jersey Foundation reported a 95% drop in the bat population at the state's largest hibernating spot in Rockaway Township.
The die off in New Jersey is bad news for farmers and people! The one million bats that have already died would have consumed 8,000 tons of insects (including the NJ state bird, the mosquito) in a single summer night, according to scientists.
If you'd like to volunteer, contact the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey at 609-984-0621 or via email at maria.grace@conservewildlifenj.org.
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Client Service and Satisfaction Is My Goal! Meeting your real estate needs in Waretown, Barnegat, Manahawkin, Long Beach Island, Little Egg Harbor, Tuckerton and northern Atlantic County.
I'm a resident of southern Ocean County (residing in Manahawkin) with a great interest in community service, local government and politics. So when you are ready to buy or sell, if I don't have the answer to a particular question, you can bet I know where to get it!
My experience in getting short sales to the closing table, in depth comparitive market analyses, and comprehensive marketing plans, ensure the job gets done!
I specialize in home and land sales in southern Ocean County; Homes in Waretown, homes in Barnegat, homes in Manahawkin, and homes on Long Beach Island. I also list and sell homes in Eagleswood, Little Egg Harbor and Tuckerton. In northern Atlantic County, my service area includes Smithville (Galloway), Absecon, Plesantville, Egg Harbor and Mays Landing.
Though not required in NJ, I take continued education seriously. I am an Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR), a designation awarded by the National Association of REALTORS for advanced training in all the facets of representing buyers.
In 2008, I also became a certified e-PRO REALTOR. I have extensive training in web based marketing and advertising!
Let me put my experience and training to work for you!
A Background of Client Service & Satisfaction
I was born and raised in New Jersey. At various points I've called Essex, Morris, Ocean, Somerset, Union, Mercer and Middlesex counties my home.
I wasn't raised in Ocean County, though it was my first stop after graduating from New Mexico State University in 1976.
Immediately I was taken by the great variety of natural beauty...from the ocean views and tidal wetlands to the vast pineland reserves and the wealth of history that dwells in its boundaries. Not to be taken for granted is the great mix of newcomers and the children of generations of pinelands residents.
My degree is in Journalism & Mass Communications. Professional experience includes:
WOBM FM News Director, announcer, reporter, talk show host.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH on local, legislative, state and federal political campaigns for both parties.
CONSTITUENT SERVICE Directed outreach and service for various state legislators and several state government departments. I was appointed by both Republican and Democrat Governors.
HOSPITALITY SERVICE/MANAGEMENT from fine dining to wedding planning and service supervision.
REALTOR ASSOCIATE making dreams come true!!
As you can see my professional life has been spent working with people from all walks of life, understanding their concerns and bringing all parties to successful solutions...tailored to meet their needs.
I bring a unique view the local real estate market...win win situations.
Volunteer Activities 
Habitat for Humanity, helper, painter and all round gopher!
Friends of the Barnegat Library, vice President
Women's Council of Realtors, Communications Director
If you are interested in getting involved with any volunteer activities in southern Ocean or northern Atlantic counties, please call me!
Keller Williams Atlantic Shore Laura Giannotta 609.384.6121 Homes for sale in Waretown, Barnegat, Manahawkin, Eagleswood, Little Egg Harbor, Tuckerton and northern Atlantic County!
"We couldn't have done it without you! We're extremely happy in our new home." Mark and Susan, Barnegat
"This closing could never have taken place without your knowledge and persistence. Even though I had to relocate prior to the closing, you made sure all inspections and certifications were in place and that the closing was smooth. Thanks so much." Eileen, South Carolina (sold in Waretown)
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