The Jersey Shore Is Open...Watch for Our Ads!It's just six months and a few days since super storm Sandy hit the Jersey Shore but we'll be open for business this summer, according to Governor Christie.At a Town Hall meeting yesterday on Long Beach Island, the Governor outlined recovery efforts.  They include: Jersey Shore dredging projects will begin in local waterways in mid-July after all boats and other debris are removed. The governor said 1,400 boats were located in the water after the storm, and several homes and other debris also were swept out into the water and must be removed before dredging can begin. The state will provide $600 million for Rehabilitation, Reconstruction, Elevation and Mitigation grants that will provide as much as $150,000 to residents to rebuild their homes... 04/30/2013

This is why we live where we live...Look for a Moment, Then look for Another...It's the Jersey Shore, And It's Still here!! .. Early morning, late at night, in the middle of the afternoon!  It's here everyday!. .But always changing!You don't have to buy waterfront home on Long Beach Island or Little Egg Harbor to have this view...You can have it, live where I live at the Jersey Shore!Did I tell you, I'm a Jersey Shore REALTOR in Little Egg Harbor...I'm Laura Giannotta and... I've got the home for you!!! 02/01/2013

You Think there's No Jersey Shore to Visit This Year...You Might Be MistakenEmbrace our Jersey Shore Views, they change every day!      Because you love the Jersey Shore, it will always be yours!     "All changes... have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another."   Anatole France 01/20/2013

Long Beach Island (Beach Haven) Housing Market Trends The data on this page is consolidated from multiple sources and includes current listings, recent sales, and more. Whether you’re a buyer or seller, the knowledge you gain will help put you in control of your real estate transactions. Call or email me anytime to discuss how this information can benefit you! Long Beach Island Price Trends - Sold vs. Listed: The median list price in October for single family homes on Long Beach Island is $949,900. The list prices increased by 0.62% from the previous month. The median sale price in July for single family homes is $705,000. The sale prices increased by 6.01% from the previous month.   Long Beach Island Housing Market Inventory Trends: The number of active listings in Beach Haven increase... 10/18/2012

I realize that the Jersey Shore economy needs summer visitors.  That's not to say I'm sad to see them leave!My favorite time of year at the Jersey Shore is when the traffic lights on Long Beach Island are just blinking and there's a chill in the air.  That's when I can visit the beach and the Barnegat Light House  with very few people around! 10/17/2012

Attention all seafood lovers, it's time for the annual Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce LBI Chowderfest. Restaurateurs from across the region will serve thousands of gallons of New England-style or Manhattan-style chowders to thousands of visitors Sunday. Renowned throughout the region, the festival, now in its 24th year, draws people from neighboring states who hope to sample some of the best chowder on the East Coast. Enjoy unlimited chowder tasting! Live music, children's entertainment, and a food court are all part of the event, which is held rain or shine at the Taylor Avenue ball field, Ninth Street and Taylor Avenue in Beach Haven (across from Schooner's Wharf and Bay Village) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, September 30 2012. This family fun festival features live music,... 09/28/2012

Long Beach Island Housing Market Trends: The data on this page is consolidated from multiple sources and includes current listings, recent sales, and more over the last 3 months. Whether you're a buyer or seller, the knowledge you gain will help put you in control of your real estate transactions. Call or email anytime to discuss how this information can benefit you! LBI Housing Price Trends - Sold vs. Listed The median list price in September for single family homes in Long Beach Island is $944,000. The list prices increased by 2.05% from the previous month. The median sale price in June for single family homes is $669,500. The sale prices dropped by -7.17% from the previous month.   Long Beach Island Housing Market Inventory Trends The number of active listings ON LBI dropped by 4.4% ... 09/11/2012

The Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic will be taking place from Oct. 6th - Dec. 2nd 2012. The Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic is an eight Week surf fishing tournament for striped bass and bluefish and is presented by the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce and national sponsors.Thousands of dollars on prizes awarded daily. Basic Rules: Fish must be caught from the shores of Long Beach Island only—ocean, inlet, bay, and jetties. No boat fishing permitted. Contestants may not use more than two rods at any time. From the time that a fish strikes or takes a bait or lure, only the angler may handle the rod, reel and/or line. Minimum length for bluefish is 32 inches. Each angler may enter two bluefish each tournament day. Minimum length for bass is 34 inches. Each angler may... 09/09/2012

Brant Beach will host this prestigious event from April 25 - 29, 2012, amd will feature the best "Opti" sailors in the nation vying to represent the USA in regattas across the world. Brant Beach Yacht Club has a strong tradition of hosting International, National and Regional championship events for classes particularly the Laser, C420, Sunfish and the Optimist Class. In 2010 they were the proud recipients of the US Sailing One Design Club of the Year for hosting on a regular basis large one design regattas. In recent years they have hosted the Laser North Americans, C420 North Americans, Sunfish Worlds, Laser Nationals and numerous regional events for a variety of boats. Long Beach Island is an 18 mile long barrier reef island. To the east we have the Atlantic Ocean and to the west is ... 04/19/2012

We keep getting barraged with articles warning that the recession is far from over, but when I recently called a Long Beach Island Realtor to refer a client to him, he told me that (1) most of the best summer rentals are gone, and (2) my client would have to spend over $2.5 mil to buy a home near the ocean. When I told him I'd prefer he look in Mantaloking, West Point Island and Bay Head, he told me the price would go up substantially to live on the ocean in one of those towns.  What in the world has happened in my old stomping grounds?  When I was growing up, in Asbury Park, Spring Lake was THE TOWN --- where all the "rich people" lived.  Anything south of Point Pleasant was considered "the boonies  We would occasionally take a ride to the boonies to swim in the Metedeconk River (it fe... 03/02/2012

All New People, a play set in a luxury Long Beach Island home, is the hit comedy written by and starring Zach Braff of Scrubs and Garden State fame, has become the highest-grossing play of all time at the King’s Theater in Glasgow. In All New People, it’s the dead of winter and the summer vacation getaway of Long Beach Island, is desolate and blanketed in snow. Charlie is 35, heartbroken and just wants some time away from the rest of the world. The island, during off-season, seems to be the perfect escape until his solitude is interrupted by a motley parade of misfits who show up and change his plans. A hired beauty, the townie fireman, and an eccentric British real estate agent desperately trying to stay in the country suddenly find themselves tangled together in a beach house where th... 02/16/2012

I was out in my backyard near Long Beach Island and saw a Monarch Butterfly; thinking the migration ended earlier than October, I decided to do a little research and came across an interesting site. Monarch Butterfly Migration Tracking Project which asks volunteers to help track the monarch butterfly migration each fall and spring as the butterflies travel to and from Mexico. You can report your own observations of migrating butterflies to real-time migration maps.   Last year, Long Beach Island, NJ, saw one of the most abundant showings of migrating monarchs in years -- if not decades. Light westerly winds had blown them over to the barrier island. There are far too many to even estimate a count.   Monarchs are especially noted for their lengthy annual migration. In North America they ... 10/13/2011

Today is September 30th.  That might be just another day on the calendar to most, but here are the Jersey Shore it's a big day.  It means Chowderfest on Long Beach Island is just around the corner.  It held annually the first weekend in October, and has been for 23 years.  That takes place tomorrow and Sunday (October 1st & 2nd). But October 1st has another meaning for Jersey Shore canines and their people... This is the entrance to the beach in Surf City on Long Beach Island Let the games begin! If your thinking about a Jersey Shore move, and want information on homes for sale or rent, contact Little Egg Harbor REALTOR® Laura Giannotta (609-384-6121). 09/30/2011

23rd Annual Chowderfest on LBI Saturday & Sunday, October 1 & 2, 2011 This annual extravaganza gives you a chance to be the judge of the best Manhattan and New England style chowder on Long Beach Island. Competition is fierce — and delicious. Enjoy unlimited chowder tasting and live music, children's entertainment, and a food court are all part of the event. The Chowder Cook-off will be held rain or shine at the Taylor Avenue ball field, Ninth Street and Taylor Avenue in Beach Haven (across from Schooner's Wharf and Bay Village) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, October 2, 2011. This family fun festival features live music, activities and unlimited Chowder tasting with the opportunity for each ticket holder to vote for their favorite red and white chowder. The event is nestled in Beach Hav... 09/28/2011

Mandatory Evacuation Ordered on Long Beach Island at the Jersey Shore! Ocean County emergency officials have ordered a mandatory evacuation of Long Beach Island at the Jersey Shore.  The evacuation orders take effect at 8am Friday.  Those evacuation plans followed Gov. Chris Christie declaration of a state of emergency in New Jersey earlier today. As a barrier island, LBI is susceptible to the high winds of the hurricane, as well as the unusually high tides expected.  Officials are not taking Hurricane Irene lightly.  And they're not only concerned with our coastline.  New Jersey’s statewide average for rainfall this month is already more than double what it typically is, while some towns in the state appear to have already tripled their average August rainfall. Climatologists say as a ... 08/25/2011

If you look up "High Bar Harbor" on Wikipedia, you'll find a description like this: High Bar Harbor is a neighborhood  located in the northwestern-most portion of Long Beach Township on Long Beach Island. The area, supposedly, has no beaches of its own. The 400 homes on the lagoons were developed in the mid-1950s. As the section is surrounded on three sides by water, almost all of the homes are on the water or have water access. The neighborhood has a network of canals leading from Barnegat Bay and is thus popular with boaters. While some residents are year-round inhabitants, the majority of homes are only occupied during the summer season. The neighborhood contains mostly residences and is known as a quiet, secluded, and exclusive area. High Bar Harbor Yacht Club is a private condomin... 08/19/2011

Monday August 15th:1. Monday Madness at Bayview Park:  6:30-8:30pm in Brant Beach.  Event features inflatable bounce house and slide, laser tag, and more.  This event also targets multi-sport enthusiasts with a sprint distance triathalon series.  Call 609-549-0071 for more information about the sports training.2. Egyptian Enscriptions:  10:30am at the Island Branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City.  For ages 8 and younger, call 609-494-2480 to register.  3.  Fashion Show & Luncheon:  The Sisterhood of the Jewish Community Center of LBI is hosting the event, reservations are required.  Please call 609-492-4090.4.  "I Am Sea Glass": A Night of Poetry & Art:  7pm at the Island Branch of the Ocean County Library in Surf City.  Richard and Pat Morgan, a poet and artist, present the p... 08/15/2011

The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences presents the Long Beach Island Open House Tour of Homes. You'll tour seven exquisite homes that capture the history of Long Beach Island and its renowned architecture. Featuring houses chosen for the unique style, lush landscaping, dynamic interior décor, and sustainable building practices, this tour should be not missed! This year's tour is composed entirely of homes on the north end of Long Beach Island and is one of thier best tours ever! The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences (LBIF) was established in 1948 as a non-profit institution by artist Boris Blai. It provided arts and educational opportunities for the quiet island community. Blai felt that through exceptional art classes, exhibits and other activit... 08/02/2011

Wednesday, August 3rd is the date for this year's 45th Annual Seashore Open House Tour on LBI.  Don’t miss this fun opportunity to view the seven lovely homes that are being featured to showcase the best of LBI living!! These homes have been chosen for their unique style, lush landscaping, beautiful interior decor and sustainable building practices.  This year, all of the houses are located on the north end of the island.  Save money by ordering your tickets in advance at  $40.  They will be $45 the day of the tour.  Contact Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts for more info at: 609.494.1241 07/30/2011

This is the last weekend to see Judd Hirsch at the Surflight Theatre on LBI in ART. Oscar-nominated, Tony & Emmy Award-winning actor Judd Hirsch stars in Yasmina Reza’s internationally acclaimed, Tony Award-winning comedy ART.   Judd Hirsch ("Numb3rs," "Taxi", "Ordinary People," "A Beautiful Mind") directs and stars in this smart and funny play that explores the value and meaning of both friendship and art when a (nearly) all-white painting ignites an escalating argument among three men, threatening to destroy their long friendship. "Ninety-Minutes of Ferocious Fun!"   Judd Hirsch is probably best known for his portrayal of Alex Rieger in the classic television series "Taxi," a role that earned him two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series. Hirsch also starred as John La... 07/29/2011