By PETE WALTON Neptune City officials expect to be fully reimbursed for recent expenses related to the coronavirus fight. Borough Administrator Chris Cherbini said paperwork has been submitted under the second phase of the CARES act. “We are expecting to be fully reimbursed for $43,605 that we spent on Covid-19 related expenses, including personal protective […]
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Lower Sewer Fees in Bradley Beach
By PETE WALTON The Bradley Beach Borough Council has adopted an ordinance which lowers sewer charges for property owners. The decrease helps offset a small tax increase for municipal purposes which was previously approved by the council. “The overhauling of the borough’s budgetary processes caused the tax levy to increase for fiscal year 2020, in […]
Continue readingGold Cross Lost in Storm, Then Found
By PETE WALTON While swimming in the ocean recently off Bradley Beach, 15-year-old Nicky Schneider lost his grandmother’s chain and crucifix. Nicky and his mother Terri were devastated. Terri’s father bought the chain while on a trip to Europe for Nicky’s grandmother, who died four years ago. The next day, Tropical Storm Isaias hit. “I […]
Continue readingToast Owner to Operate Concession in Bradley Beach
By PETE WALTON The Bradley Beach Borough Council has awarded a beachfront concession to the owner of a popular New Jersey chain of breakfast and lunch spots. Borough resident Amy Russo will lease the Newark Avenue concession for three years, according to a resolution approved unanimously by the council when it met earlier this week. […]
Continue readingSchool Name Change Being Considered in Neptune City
By PETE WALTON The Neptune City Board of Education is considering changing the name of its only school. Board President Anthony Susino told the Borough Council at its meeting earlier this week that members of the public should decide whether to rename the Woodrow Wilson School. The school is named after Woodrow Wilson, former governor […]
Continue readingNeptune City Playgrounds to Reopen
By PETE WALTON Playgrounds in Neptune City are scheduled to reopen on Wed., July 1. Mayor Andrew Wardell said insurance issues related to the playgrounds have been resolved, allowing the reopening to take place. The mayor said most borough restaurants were not able to offer outdoor dining when it was permitted due to space limitations. […]
Continue readingBradley Beach Mayor Will Not Run Again
By PETE WALTON Gary Engelstad says he will not run for a third term as Bradley Beach mayor. “I came in in a hurricane, right after Sandy, and it looks like I’ll be leaving during a pandemic,” the mayor said during an interview with The Coaster in the backyard of his home on Second Avenue. […]
Continue readingNeptune City Prepares for Outdoor Dining
By PETE WALTON The Neptune City Borough Council has cleared the way for the conditional reopening of restaurants for outdoor dining. By unanimous vote at a special meeting earlier this week, the council allowed restaurants which are not usually permitted to offer outside dining to do so as long as they comply with state guidelines […]
Continue readingNeptune City Employees Back in Building
By PETE WALTON Staff members have returned to work at the Neptune City municipal building. I’m excited to have them back,” said Mayor Andrew Wardell on Tuesday, the first day employees worked at the building since the beginning of the coronavirus fight. The mayor said the borough has not set a date for the resumption […]
Continue readingBradley Beach Reopens Boardwalk
By PETE WALTON The Bradley Beach boardwalk, which had been closed since March 30 in response to the coronavirus threat, is now open for exercise purposes. The borough’s beaches have remained open. “The promenade and beach are now open to be utilized for exercise purposes only,” reads an announcement posted earlier this week on the […]
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