Life on Barnegat Bay on Local TV

"Life on the Barnegat Bay," a documentary about the ecological deterioration of Barnegat Bay and hopes for its restoration, will be broadcast on local cable television systems Jan. 11 through Jan. 16.

Produced by the Barnegat Bay Partnership and the staff of Ocean TV-20 at Ocean County College, the film features Paul D. "Pete" McLain of Toms River, a veteran wildlife biologist and former deputy state wildlife director whose professional and personal life has been intertwined with the bay for most of his 80-plus.

The airing of this documentary comes on the heels of the recent bills signed by Governor Christie in Waretown which will have a signifcantly positive impact on the Bay. According to legislative testimony by Scotts MiracleGro in August of this year this bill will become the model for most other states. The law will be the first in the country to regulate the content of fertilizer rather than merely rely on homeowners to read and follow the directions on the bag as the mechanism for protecting estuaries.

"Save Barnegat Bay" who is responsible for pushing the legislation, is a not-for-profit environmental group working to conserve undeveloped natural land and clean water throughout the Barnegat Bay watershed. They were founded in 1971 as a local chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America, a leading national environmental organization.

The film also features a look at the Sedge Island Natural Resource Education Center near Island Beach State Park, and the Lighthouse Center in Waretown, where environmental education programs are teaching a new generation of students about the bay's problems.

The documentary will be broadcast Tuesday at 8 p.m.; Wednesday at 11:30 a.m.; Thursday at 7:30 p.m.; and again Sunday, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. It can be seen on Ocean TV-20 on Comcast of Toms River, Long Beach Island Channel 20, and on Verizon FiOS in northern Ocean County, Channel 24.

Karl Hess, Jersey Shore Real Estate

Toms River Diner Wins "Most Popular in NJ"

The Four Seasons Diner in Toms River has been named the most popular diner by the "Jersey Diner's Choice Awards."   Ace of Cakes Duff will Make Appearance

According to thier web-site, The Four Seasons Diner is not just any other diner added to the Jersey Shore! Actually once you step foot into the Four Seasons, you will see that the only thing diner about us is our name. We have a diverse menu that has classic breakfast, lunch, and dinner entrees as well as more contemporary cuisine with some SERIOUS comfort food.

We almost forgot....Pizza!! But not your normal pizza......brick oven thin crust pizza with many new twists!! One thing we can promise you- Four Seasons Diner has something for just about anyone! So stop in, grab a bite and indulge in something exciting at the Jersey Shore!!

Ace of Cakes celebrity Chef Duff Goldman will make an appearance at the Four Seasons on January 21.

The Paramount Diner was voted the Best Breakfast; JB's Diner was found to have the Best Burgers, Best Specials and Most Jersey; and Four Seasons Diner, which received the largest number of votes, won Best Cakes and Pies, Best Fries and Best Salads categories.  

 

The Four Seasons Diner is located at:

823 Fischer Boulevard
Toms River, NJ 08753-3836
(732) 270-8778

Karl Hess, Toms River Real Estate

 

 

Waterfront Homes Berkeley Twp, NJ Under $400,000

Photos of Waterfront Homes for Sale in Berkeley Township, Ocean County NJ under $400,000 with maps.

There are 12 Waterfront Homes for sale in Berkeley Township, Ocean County for under $400,000, with at least 3+ bedrooms, 2+ bathrooms and square footage ranging from 1000 sq ft to over 2300 sq ft. These homes are located on Bayville Ave, Topsail Ct, Ronald Ave, Cedar Run Rd, Longview Drive, Spinnaker Ct, Travelers Way, Albatross Pt, Cedar Drive, and The Moorings; all in the Bayville area of Berkeley Township.

Here is the complete list of all homes for sale in Berkeley Township, Ocean County, NJ.

According to the US Census Bureau Berkeley Township has over 40,000 people living within its boundaries. The township has a total area of 55.8 square miles of which 42.9 square miles is land and 12.9 square miles (23.12%) is water.

Berkeley Township is located in the central part of Ocean County along the Atlantic Ocean and Barnegat Bay, which is part of the Intracoastal Waterway.

Approximately 72% of Berkeley Township's land area is within the federally designated New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve. Approximately 38% is within the State's Pineland Area, which is within the Pinelands National Reserve. Toms River Township forms the northern border of the Township, Cedar Creek and Lacey Township form the Township's southern border. The barrier island, on which South Seaside Park and Island Beach State Park are situated, is the Township's eastern boundary.

Are you curious about whether the real estate market as stabilized or about the value of your own home? You can keep up with the very latest real estate market conditions in your neighborhood, or anywhere in Ocean County including The Jersey Shore, by simply clicking on Home Values in Ocean County, NJ.

 Looking for something do this weekend in Ocean County or just want to keep up with current events? The Jersey Shore News will keep you informed with local community information, happenings and the latest real estate news.

Looking for Open Houses in Ocean County? Get a complete list of Open Houses in Berkeley and the rest of Ocean County at Open House Ocean County.com  

If you're interested in buying, selling or investing in Real Estate in Berekely Township, Ocean County or anywhere along The Jersey Shore, click on The Jersey Shore Home Finder.com and get free access to thousands of home listings with photos and maps

 

Karl Hess, Berkeley Township, Ocean County Real Estate Agent

 

Christie Signs Barnegat Bay Legislation

Good News for Barnegat Bay!

Governor Chris Christie was in Waretown today and signed three bills into law morning aimed at protecting the health of the bay and its inhabitants. The bills establish regulations for fertilizer usage, standards for restoring damage soil, and requirements for the state Department of Transportation pertaining to the maintenance and upkeep of storm-water drains and basins.

Barnegat Bay stretches approximately 30 miles, along the coast of Ocean County. It is essentially a long estuary formed by Barnegat Peninsula, a long barrier peninsula, as well as by the north end of Long Beach Island. The bay is fed by several small rivers, including the Toms River and Metedeconk River, which empty into the bay through small estuaries along its inner shore. The communities of Toms River Township, Berkeley Township, Lacey Township, Long Beach Island Township, among others sit along the estuaries on the bay.

The bay is entered from the ocean through the Barnegat Inlet, along which sits the Barnegat Lighthouse. The bay is part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, entered on its north end by the Point Pleasant Canal and connecting on the south end with Little Egg Harbor via the small Manahawkin Bay. In a broader sense, the bay is sometimes considered to stretch to the south end of Long Beach Island and to include Little Egg Harbor.

 The area surrounding the Barnegat Bay and Barnegat Inlet were described by Henry Hudson, in 1609, as "...a great lake of water, as we could judge it to be ... The mouth of the lake hath many shoals, and the sea breaketh on them as it is cast out of the mouth of it." The bay was originally named in 1614 "Barendegat," or "Inlet of the Breakers," by Dutch settlers, referring to the waterway's turbulent channel. During the American Revolutionary War, the bay was used as refuge by American privateers.

Are you curious about whether the real estate market as stabilized or about the value of your own home? You can keep up with the very latest real estate market conditions in your neighborhood, or anywhere in Ocean County including The Jersey Shore, by simply clicking on Home Values in Ocean County, NJ.

Looking for something do this weekend in Ocean County or just want to keep up with current events? The Jersey Shore News will keep you informed with local community information, happenings and the latest real estate news.

Looking for Open Houses in Ocean County? Get a complete list of Open Houses along Barnegat Bay and the rest of Ocean County at Open House Ocean County.com  

If you're interested in buying, selling or investing in Real Estate in Ocean Township, Ocean County or anywhere along The Jersey Shore, click on The Jersey Shore Home Finder.com and get free access to thousands of home listings with photos and maps

Karl Hess, Ocean Township, Ocean County Real Estate Agent

 

Homes for Sale Ocean Township, Ocean County between 200,000 and 300,000

Photos of Homes for Sale in Ocean Township, Ocean County NJ between 200,000 and 300,000 with maps.

There are almost 180 homes for sale in Ocean Township, Ocean County.  Here is a list of homes for sale in Ocean Township between $200,000 and $300,000, with 3+ bedrooms, 2+ bathrooms and square footage ranging from 1200 sq ft to over 2600 sq ft.

Here is the complete list of all homes for sale in Ocean Township, Ocean County, NJ.  

Ocean Twp has an outstanding public school system coupled with a wide array of municipal amenities including an expansive park system, a public library, a community pool and tennis facility and a comprehensive offering of recreational programming have made Ocean Twp a great place to live. Other community benefits include close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean beaches and the presence of two country clubs and a public golf course nearby. Quality shopping and dining opportunities are plentiful both in Ocean Township and within a close radius.

 Are you curious about whether the real estate market as stabilized or about the value of your own home? You can keep up with the very latest real estate market conditions in your neighborhood, or anywhere in Ocean County including The Jersey Shore, by simply clicking on Home Values in Ocean County, NJ.

Looking for something do this weekend in Ocean County or just want to keep up with current events? The Jersey Shore News will keep you informed with local community information, happenings and the latest real estate news.

Looking for Open Houses in Ocean County? Get a complete list of Open Houses in Barnegat and the rest of Ocean County at Open House Ocean County.com  

If you're interested in buying, selling or investing in Real Estate in Ocean Township, Ocean County or anywhere along The Jersey Shore, click on The Jersey Shore Home Finder.com and get free access to thousands of home listings with photos and maps

Karl Hess, Ocean Township, Ocean County Real Estate Agent

 

 

Beach Access on The Jersey Shore

New Jersey DEP has proposed new rules that take a step backwards for public beach access on The Jersey Shore.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's proposed beach access rules won't increase oceanfront beach access, but they will make it easier for inaccessible beach towns to get state beach replenishment money.

The current beach access rules are good. The state DEP plans to issue new beach access rules later this month, designed to balance the public's right to use beaches against the cost to towns and property owners of providing public access.

DEP's proposed beach access rules won't increase oceanfront beach access, but they will make it easier for inaccessible beach towns to get state beach replenishment money.

If our taxes are going to dredge and dump sand on a beach, we should be able to get to that sand. The new rules don't do that.

 The current beach access rules are good. We want the state to leave them alone. The state should distinguish between Atlantic Ocean beach access and access to private marinas, back bays, and waterfront industrial sites.

The proposed rules are voluntary for the towns to comply with and the state would have no way to make the towns comply.

A new poll finds most New Jerseyans want shore towns that get public money for beach replenishment to offer better public access to those newly widened beaches.

The state Department of Environmental Protection plans to issue new beach access rules later this month, designed to balance the public's right to use beaches against the cost to towns and property owners of providing public access.

A Rutgers-Eagleton survey paid for by the Surfrider Foundation, a beach access group, found more than 82 percent of those surveyed want towns that get beach replenishment funds to provide better public beach access on The Jersey Shore.

The Surfrider Foundation is a grassroots, non-profit, environmental organization that works to protect our oceans, waves, and beaches. Founded in 1984, Surfrider Foundation's most important coastal environmental work is carried out by Surfrider Foundation's 60 chapters located along the East, West, Gulf, Puerto Rican, and Hawaiian coasts.

Karl Hess, Jersey Shore Real Estate Agent 

 

 

Waterfront Homes for Sale In Barnegat

Waterfront Homes for Sale Barnegat with Maps and Photos   

There are at least 22 waterfront homes for sale in Barnegat. All these properties in Barnegat have at least 3 bedrooms.  These twenty-two houses range in size from just under 1000 square feet of living space to over 2000 square feet.  All are priced from $300,000 to just under $500,000.  

Barnegat gets its name from nearby Barnegat Bay and Barnegat Inlet. The inlet was originally "Barendegat," or "Inlet of the Breakers," and was named by Dutch settlers in 1614 for the waterway's turbulent channel. Barnegat Township has a total area of 40.8 square miles, of which, 34.7 square miles is land and 6.2 square miles of it (15.09%) is water.  

Since 1970, the township's populations has jumped from 1,539 to 22,643 - an increase of 1,371 percent. And the township still has 2,500 to 3,000 housing units already approved that have yet to be built.

Even through the economic downturn, 120 to 150 new homes a year have been built in Barnegat. Development is still very active in Barnegat Township and in all likelihood will continue.  

If you're interested in buying, selling or investing in Real Estate in Barnegat, Ocean County or along The Jersey Shore, click on The Jersey Shore Home Finder.com and get free access to thousands of home listings with photos and maps.   

If you'd like to keep up with the very latest real estate market conditions in your neighborhood, including or anywhere in Ocean County and on The Jersey Shore, click Home Values in Ocean County NJ.

Looking for something do this weekend in Ocean County or just want to keep up with current events? The Jersey Shore News will keep you informed with local community information and happenings.  

There is also a complete list of Open Houses in Ocean county at Open House Ocean County.com   

Karl Hess, Your Real Estate Agent in Barnegat