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Books about Long Beach Island by Margaret Thomas Buchholz

Explore Margaret Thomas Buchholz’s captivating books about Long Beach Island. Dive into the rich history and beauty of LBI. Margaret Thomas Buchholz was the editor of “The Beachcomber” from 1955 to 1987. The Beachcomber was a free weekly newspaper with articles about the history of Long Beach Island as well as current events on LBI. […]

News, Weather and Events

UPDATE – July 2020 – Station 117 is offering outdoor dining in “The Garden”. It is well covered outdoor seating. Station 117 Restaurant and Bar pays homage to the lifesaving stations that once provided protection and refuge for sailors along the coast of Long Beach Island. Tags: Outdoor Seating Read more UPDATE – 2020 – […]

A look at Long Beach Island, New Jersey

If you want to see what is happening on the island or just do a five minute virtual visit, here are some LBI webcams. UPDATE – New cam added – A great view of the bay and ocean from Harvey Cedars. (11/18/19) Tags: 2018, Ocean, Webcams Read more The USS Monssen was being towed while […]

Restaurants on Long Beach Island

Sept 2019 – I stopped in for a quick bite at the Daddy O Restaurant. I’ve passed by the place hundreds of times. I had heard mythical stories about the cost to eat there. A quick check of the menu showed that you could get a Daddy O burger for $18. Ok, that is a […]

Nightlife

The Acme was one of the hottest bars on LBI during the 1970’s. The Ketch was once the Acme Hotel, Bar and Restaurant. During it’s heyday it was a favorite of celebrities such as Babe Ruth. It was also allegedly a speakeasy during prohibition. When the revenuers were on their way, the stash of not […]

1963 – Gus and Whitey's

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Minnows in the street

Last Updated on January 17, 2020 by Christopher G Mendla During tidal flooding you can sometimes see minnows, grass shrimp or even crabs in the street. Long Beach Island is only a few feet above sea level. The storm drains empty into the bay. During a flood tide, the bay water often comes up through […]

Morrison's Restaurant

Last Updated on August 19, 2023 by Christopher G Mendla Morrison’s Restaurant was a classic LBI restaurant. It had been serving great seafood since the 1940’s. It’s position adjacent to the intercoastal waterway and large windows provided a parade of boats for diners. The volume of boats dropped off significantly as time progressed. In the […]

Massacre at Long Beach Island – Oct 26, 1782

There is a plaque just outside of Viking Village in Barnegat Light memorializing a Massacre of Patriots by British Loyalists during the War for Independence. The Marker is located at 20th Street and Bayview Avenue in Barnegat light 1776-1783 Massacre at Long Beach Island October 26, 1782 Near this place, Privateer Capt. Andrew Steelman, his […]

The Surflight Theater in Beach Haven

Country Kettle Fudge – LBI Views in Bay Village in Beach Haven

The Pearl Street Market in Beach Haven

Kapler's Pharmacy in Beach Haven – LBI Views

Schooner's Wharf in Beach Haven – LBI Views

Last Updated on August 3, 2020 by Christopher G Mendla Schooner’s Wharf is a collection of shops in Beach Haven located where the Lucy Evelyn was once beached. After the Lucy Evelyn burned, a complex of shops was built known as The Schooner’s Wharf. A replica ship was built which was much smaller than the […]

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