Clayton & Clayton Real Estate Blog - Bay Head and Jersey Shore Information

Most Severe Blizzards After Major Storm Misses New Jersey

It was supposed to be "Snowmageddon" - one of the worst blizzards to ever hit New Jersey. Turns out - thankfully - it wasn't what forecasters had feared. Public transit was back in action by mid morning allowing employees to get to their jobs. Officials had originally predicted the blizzard would bring 2 to 4 feet of snow - along with hurricane force winds - to a large region from Northern New Jersey down to Southern Maine. NJ Gov. Chris Christie lifted the statewide travel ban at 7:30 am on Tuesday.

So with forecasters getting this blizzard wrong, at least in New Jersey, here's a quick look at a few of the most devastating blizzards the U.S. has ever seen:

• Snowmageddon 1: In February 2010, two blizzards broke snowfall records in the mid-Atlantic…

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New Jersey Announces New $38-million Beach Replenishment Deal

The New Jersey government has announced a new, $38-million deal to replenish and reconstruct the Sandy-damaged beaches and shoreline from Manasquan to Sea Bright.

It's the final stretch in a massive replenishment effort after Superstorm Sandy ravaged The Shore in October, 2012. The new project will cover the 21-mile shoreline from Manasquan to Sea Bright and will see reconstruction of beaches, stormwater outfalls, as well as implementing modifications to the existing groins of Loch Arbor and Deal. Seattle-based Manson Construction was awarded the contract.

The work will include dumping some 1.4 million cubic yards of sand on 1.6 miles of beach in Elberon and Deal. The project also calls for the modification of six existing stormwater outfalls…

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Jersey Shore New Year's Eve Events & Activities

Martell's Tiki Bar New Year's Eve Party

Martell's in Point Pleasant Beach is hosting a huge bash that promises to be the hottest party on the Jersey Shore featuring live entertainment from Dr. Cheeko and the Mike Dalton Band. Tickets are $25 per person and the doors open at 8 pm.

Twilight Fun Run/Walk in Lake Como

Stay fit and ring in the new year with a 2-mile run/walk to be followed up by a party at Paul's Tavern. Entry Fee includes: buffet, one drink ticket [well drinks, draft beer, house wines, soda and a long sleeve shirt designed by Dr. T-Shirt for all pre-registered runners. It all starts at 5:45 pm at Paul's Tavern. Call 732-859-6146 for more information. You can register at the tavern on Dec. 31 from 4-5:30 pm.

Irish New Year's…

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What Materials Can Be Recycled In Bay Head

With Christmas just around the corner, many residents of Bay Head neighborhoods are thinking "out with the old, in with the new". Not everyone is familiar with Bay Head's Recycling Center & Public Works Garage (214 Park Ave.), so we thought we'd break it down and let people know what items can be recycled from your oceanfront Bay Head home(the center is open M-F from 7:15 am to 3:15 pm and Saturdays & Sundays from 8 am - 1:45 pm. It is closed on federal and state holidays).

Items Accepted At Bay Head Recyling Center

• Paper, bottles, and cans: Steel & aluminum cans, glass bottles & jars, plastic bottles with neck smaller than body, newspaper,office paper, magazines, books with hard covers removed. Please rinse your containers. All material must…

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Happy Thanksgiving From Clayton & Clayton Realtors

As we approach the holidays and these festive times, Thanksgiving gives us the opportunity to appreciate and express gratitude to those we have worked with and shared experiences with -- both personally and professionally -- throughout this year.

Some of the things I am thankful for ...                                                                           


My health, My beautiful wife Amy, my two daughters Madison & Lexie, my friends. 

Each lesson in life that teaches me about all the opportunities I've been given.

My home and living in the most beautiful place in the world - At the Jersey Shore.
 

What are you thankful for this holiday season?

I encourage you to take a few moments to reflect, perhaps create a short list of how your…

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Jersey Shore Christmas Activities

Santa will be here before you know it and with that in mind, here is a breakdown of some of the Jersey Shore Christmas activities in places like Bay Head, Point Pleasant Beach and others!

Point Pleasant Beach Christmas Tree Lighting

The Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce has moved its Christmas tree lighting celebration back to the downtown area, and the big celebration will take place on Friday, Nov. 28 at 5:30 p.m. The amazing tree will be in front of Point Beach Interiors. The celebration is scheduled to include attractions such as stiltwalkers and pony rides. In addition, the chamber also will be offering free horse-drawn carriage rides to the public every Sunday between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The carriage rides will be available…

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Documentary Details How Lives Were Impacted By Sandy

The world premiere of a movie, "Heart of the Shore: Defying a Superstorm", documenting the lives of several New Jerseyans as they deal with the aftermath of Sandy will be on Saturday, October 11 at Seaside Park Beach. Directed by Cliff Charles and Ron Elliot, this amazing documentary details what regular folks have had to go through to get their lives back into some kind of order.

Following the utter devastation left in Sandy's wake, people living and working where the storm hit hardest faced all kinds of challenges and barriers to rebuilding and getting their lives back to some kind of normalness.

This film documents a year in the lives of those people as they fight and engage with Insurance companies, Mortgagors, and Governmental agencies to…

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Sure Signs You're From New Jersey

Those born and raised in the Garden State can certainly relate to the following signs you're from New Jersey and are more than proud to be a New Jerseyan:

1. You are well aware that the Statue of Liberty is in New Jersey, not New York, and you've climbed to the top at least once.

2. You know what jug handles are and you loathe them in a big way

3. You know just about all the actors in the "Jersey Shore" TV show are not actually from the Jersey Shore.

4. You have been to a couple of the places shown in the opening theme of "The Sopranos".

5. You have been to many diners, with at least a few of them boasting shiny exteriors.

6. Instead of asking "Where do you live?" you ask "What exit?"

7. You eat pork roll, not Taylor ham.

8. You…

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Beat the Heat with Jersey Shore Craft Beers

Among the things you can count on with summer in full swing down on the Jersey Shore are sun, sand and beating the heat with Jersey Shore craft beers.

New Jersey has many craft brewers making some outstanding seasonal brews including Artisan's Brewery & Italian Grill in Toms River and the East Coast Beer Company, who craft the popular Beach Haus beers. East Coast will be setting up a new shop in Belmar on Main Street.

East Coast Beer Company, which is currently located in Point Pleasant Beach, has a big summer hit with its Beach Haus Classic American Pilsner. The recipe is inspired by early German immigrants who brought the old-country brewing methods and used them with ingredients found in the United States. To that end, Beach Haus Pilsner…

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Monmouth County Beaches Fully Restored

Almost two years after Hurricane Sandy struck New Jersey, officials are declaring the Monmouth County beaches as fully restored and in better shape than they were before the devastating superstorm hit on Oct. 29, 2012, and wreaked havoc on the state's 127-mile coast.

With repairing the beaches, the goal was twofold: To regenerate the vital tourism industry as well as protect property and people from future storms. Work by the Army Corps of Engineers finished in late June for Monmouth County, completing a massive stretch of widened beachfront from the Manasquan Inlet up to Sandy Hook. Officials say the renovated beaches are in better shape now than before Sandy after close to 8 million cubic yards of sand was moved ashore with a pricetag of $109…

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