By JOANNE L. PAPAIANNI Department heads in Bradley Beach gave their “wish lists” for new equipment to the governing body at last week’s meeting. The requests for the purchases totals $643,500. The borough is once again participating in the Monmouth County Improvement Authority, or MCIA, program which is a county wide debt financing program. […]
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Four-Story Building Proposed for Giamano’s Site
By JOANNE L. PAPAIANNI The owners of Giamano’s Restaurant in Bradley Beach will go before the Planning Board tonight (May 28) for approval to construct a four-story mixed use building that principal Steffan Manno says completely adheres to the town’s current Master Plan. Giamano’s restaurant has been located at the site for 30 years. […]
Continue readingBradley Beach Council Says Yes to Music on Main Street
By JOANNE L. PAPAIANNI It took two votes, but the Bradley Beach Borough Council this week voted unanimously to continue to allow the summer music series in the parking lot of Giamano’s Restaurant, located at Third and Main Avenues. Mayor Gary Engelstad opened the discussion by reading the results of a resident survey he […]
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Business Owners Show Support for Giamano’s Outdoor Music Series
By MELISSA BEVERIDGE Giamano’s Outdoor Music Series has received an outpouring of support from both business owners as well as borough residents over the last week. The support was in response to some complaints the Borough Council received last week about the music. At last week’s meeting the council put off voting on approval […]
Continue readingBradley Beach Celebrates Memorial Day with Parade and Festival
Bradley Beach kicks off the summer season with its annual Memorial Day weekend festival and parade taking place from May 23 to 25. The weekend begins with the parade parade along Ocean Avenue beginning at 10 a.m. Sat., May 23. During the parade a wreath honoring American serviceman and women will be placed at […]
Continue readingIn Bradley Beach: Popular DJ to Return to Beachfront; Noise Complaints on Main Street
By MELISSA BEVERIDGE DJ Jay Bowman will be returning to the beachfront in Bradley Beach this summer following a movement by his fans to keep him entertaining. At the last Borough Council meeting supporters turned out in large numbers to express their dismay that he was not included in the summer calendar. This week […]
Continue readingBradley Beach Plans Improvements
By MELISSA BEVERIDGE After discussing the Ocean Avenue improvements for curbing and handicap ramps, the Bradley Beach Council voted to start the bond ordinance process. These improvements would include painting lines, handicap lines, and providing handicap access ramps on the sidewalks. The project is estimated to cost $125,000 with an estimated hard cost of […]
Continue readingIn Bradley Beach: 3 Police Officers to Ride in Unity Tour
Three Bradley Beach police officers will be riding in the Police Unity Tour Sat., May 9 to memorialize those police officers who have died in the line of duty from the borough as well as other municipalities. This is the second year the borough police have participated. The event raises awareness of law enforcement […]
Continue readingBradley Beach Arts Council to Perform Award Winning Play
By JOANNE L. PAPAIANNI The Bradley Beach Arts Council is presenting a reading of the award winning play “The Trip to Bountiful” on Fri., May 15 at the Bradley Beach Elementary School. The play was written by Horton Foote. This is the arts council’s first event of 2015 and features Julia Sandra Rand, chair […]
Continue readingIn Bradley Beach: Recreation Department Prepares for Summer Programs
By MELISSA BEVERIDGE The Bradley Beach Recreation Department is gearing up for a summer filled with activities for residents of all ages. “We want to broaden our scope of recreation,” said Recreation Director Shawn Heeter. “We really want to move beyond just youth programs.” Kicking off the summer season will the Recreation Summer Kick […]
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