Of all the fascinating natural wonders of the Jersey Shore, can you guess which one made the biggest impression on the first Dutch explorers who landed here in the seventeenth century? It wasn’t the fine sands of our gorgeous beaches and it wasn’t the rich variety of marine life teeming in our bays. 

It was the eggs. The little bird eggs to be precise. Those early explorers found a seaside paradise so uniquely riddled with bird...

Shellfish Soirée 

at Long Beach Island 

Foundation of Arts 

& Sciences - September 28

Head to the north of the island for a fantastic night celebrating locally provided shellfish, along with a variety of entertainment, great drinks and company.  Tickets are on sale at www.lbif.org or by visiting them in Loveladies

Merchant Mart at 

Taylor Avenue Ball 

Field Beach Haven - 

September 29 10am to 5pm

Chowderfest Weekend begins with one of...

Long Beach Island locals and vacationers alike have no doubt noticed the development as they arrive on the island. In the next few years, the island will be home to a redesigned bridge system, a brand-new hotel, luxury condominiums, and a shifted traffic pattern. The entrance to Long Beach Island is changing, and here is how it will affect you. 

Hotel LBI is the newest project from Cedar Bonnet Hospitality Group, a local compan...

As the sun shines bright at just the right angle over Long Beach Island, there is an extraordinary little building that both literally and figuratively sparkles so brilliantly, passersby can’t help but speculate about the origins of its enchantment. Up high on the South-facing wall they spot a giant shimmering mermaid reaching up, with a watchful eye over an ocean of twinkling glass fish and a beautiful dragonfly garden, the o...

LBI and music go together. I would go so far as to say that just about everyone who comes to LBI for a visit will listen to live music at some point during their stay. It is part of LBI experience tradition these days. There are multitudes of venues including bars, coffee houses, art galleries and public parks all hosting, usually free, live music events. The style of music is diverse to satisfy every taste, jazz, classical, r...