Seaside Heights Borough Homepage…

THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE BOROUGH OF SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NEW JERSEY!

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WELCOME! Seaside Heights is proud to be YOUR HOME FOR FAMILY FUN SINCE 1913!

THE SEASIDE HEIGHTS BOROUGH GOVERNMENT WELCOMES YOU TO OUR HOMEPAGE!
(Standing from left: George Gilmore, Attorney, Councilwoman Joann Duszczak, Councilwoman Agnes Polhemus, Mayor Ken Hershey, Councilwomen Arline Ottoson & Joyce Camera, Councilman Rich Tompkins, Councilman Bill Akers. Kneeling from left: John Camera, Borough Administrator, Diane Stabley, Borough Clerk, Peter Smith, Director of Public Relations.)

CLICK HERE TO READ THE LATEST APPROVED COUNCIL MINUTES, LAST UPDATED 6-17-09 WITH THE MINUTES THROUGH THE June 3rd MEETINGS.

If you break the law, we will call…

HAVE FUN, BUT BEHAVE THIS SUMMER!…The very active Seaside Heights Neighborhood Watch Committee is watching! Click here to be connected to their website, currently under construction!

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Slight Change in Seaside Heights parking sticker policy

There has been a slight change in the policy regarding the Seaside Heights parking stickers that are issued annually. Before, the policy had always been that the parking stickers were good in all areas of the Borough west of Ocean Terrace, except metered lots. However, due to the addition of the new parking sticker kiosk system with numbered spots, the area of limitation must now be expanded also to Grant Avenue, from Ocean Terrace to The Boulevard. The Borough apologizes for any inconveniences this may cause. Impact for residents might be light, as many of the houses in this area are being demolished to make way for more parking in the heart of “The Town That Fun Built!”
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SEASIDE HEIGHTS BEAUTIFICATION, “WAR ON WEEDS!” CONTINUES…

The beautification and weeding projects that have been underway in Seaside Heights have turned a significant corner within the last two weeks.
“The only weeds you’ll see are the ones we haven’t cut down yet.” says Public Relations Director Peter J. Smith, who oversees the project. “We started along Central Avenue, and then began in the residential neighborhoods, working our way south from Porter Avenue.”
The work in the residential area will continue, but have been sidelined a bit, in the last few days, to perform maintenance on Central Avenue and to finish the flower project. Now all 69 trees along Central Avenue, planted between 2005 and 2007, have annual flowers placed underneath them. Areas underneath have been weeded again, as they were last month. This process that will have to be repeated a few times before now and the end of the tourism season.
“The difference along Central Avenue, and the completed residential blocks is amazing.” says Director Smith, who worked alongside assistants James Erickson and Joshua Praznic to perform the job. “We all have the same vision, and understand the demands and importance of having the Borough look its best when our visitors are present.”
Smith adds, “Like the trees before them, the planted flowers have showed little evidence of doing poorly, or vandalism. Even so, in that event, we have extra flowers to replace dead or damaged plants.”
Recent rains have helped the flowers, but have also helped some of the weeds to rebound, something that will be addressed.
Great strides were made with the project in mid-June, when teams from the Ocean County Department of Corrections came to Seaside Heights, as part of the Clean Communities initiative. The teams consist of less-serious offenders, those with motor vehicle charges mainly, and those serving weekend-only sentences.
“When the Corrections teams came, our manpower increased exponentially.” says Smith, “We were able to complete the area of our Borough that is located between Route 35 and Bay Boulevard, a large area of real estate spanning all 17 blocks, within two days.”
The teams will be back July 18th and 19th to refresh the job. In the meantime, Smith, Erickson and Praznic will continue to identify interior portion areas of the Borough in need of their services, and correct the situations as their time permits.
“Its a lot of work, but its benefits are very noticeable.” agreed Assistants Erickson and Praznic.
Director Smith added, “On Monday June 29th, I had business outside of Seaside Heights, and drove through many different communities, some being municipalities who have no such program in place. It was the first time that I noticed how dramatically different our town looks without unsightly weeds along the sides of the roads.”

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A NEW VIDEO TO ENJOY!!! Click on the arrow below to be connected to a short video
we produced about Seaside Heights sponsoring 101 Safe Days of Summer Rally, but also the demolition of Club X/S and Yakety Yak, which was a difficult and lengthy project.

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Photos of recent events around the Borough:

Seaside Heights has been under an ambitious “War On Weeds” since late May.

Crews from Ocean County Corrections came to help.

This is what we typically saw at first.

A FEW HITS WITH THE WEED WACKER….

Our motto is, “We have a weed wacker and an attitude!”

Terri Bissell & Sandra Lazzaro lead the SSH Beautification Committee.

Here’s the Beautification Committee’s cute sign.

Jimmy Erickson, part of the Seaside Heights Public Relations Weed & Beautificaion team.

This is the corner of Blaine and Barnegat Avenues after we blew through.

THIS BEAUTIFUL MURAL is the library at Hugh J. Boyd School, the work of all the students, led by fantastic art teacher Mrs. Nancy Corsaro.

SIXTH GRADERS line up for the 2009 Hugh J. Boyd School graduation.

CLASS OF 2009 on stage.

Vanessa Vendola will be our new third grade teacher in the Fall of 2009.

The Hugh J. Boyd School PTA President presents a bouquet to 6th grade teacher Cathy Walski, now retired.

These houses are seen being demolished on the Ocean block of south Grant and north Blaine Avenues.

The buidlings are being torn down for more parking in the heart of the Borough.

The building in the back of the photo will be preserved, and will hopefully serve as a Seaside Heights Welcome Center and Museum.

The Akers were among the first to arrive at the Rotary Dinner, honoring Chief Thomas J. Boyd.

Billy Sr. and Jr. pose with Rich & George Tompkins.

John Camera Sr. chats with Todd Genty and ladyfriend Jamie.

Micheal Schwartz(right, with friend) is the new Seaside Rotary President.

Nick & Terri Bissell are seen at the dance.

Bob & Eleanor Pizzutti pose with the Bissell’s.

Rick Hatrak, Seaside Heights native, and ranking member of the New Jersey State Police.

Rick poses with Gail Hershey.

IS SHE 21? Identification was checked when Mrs. Herta Tully ordered a Martini.

Isabella DeLuca poses with Mrs. Tully.

Carmen Russo of the Seaside Rotary.

HEMINGWAY’S BARTENDER Bobby Blair.

Lillian Roberts.

Steven Ashmeade, Seaside Heights graduate.

Danielle Canavan, Seaside Heights graduate.

Tim Meddles, Seaside Heights graduate.

Heather Urcinole, issued her diploma by SSH CR School Board member, Frances T. Little.

Coca-Cola has brought 125 recycling cans to the boardwalk in Seaside Heights.

Coke dressed up the Franklin stage for the event.

All the beautiful boardwalk flowers were in place for the Coca-Cola press conference.

The flowers plants that are planted along Central Avenue came from the same nursery..

PETE’S DREAM…a humungous Coke Zero.

Maria Maruca on her way to the press conference.

Coke had recycling info and giveaways all day.

Jimmy Erickson believes in recycling.

THANKS TO CLEAN COMMUNITIES…these are the people who send us the Corrections crews.

John Ski, local Coke rep.

The Counsel General of Philadelphia, seen with Mario Marano, and a translator were given a tour of Seaside Heights.

Councilwoman Joyce Camera acted as hostess.

Councilwoman Arline Ottoson also performed hostess duties.

Councilwoman Camera presents a “Key to The City” to the visiting dignitaries.

Everyone poses for a snapshot when the key is presented.

The Italian Counsel General visited Hemingways and was very impressed.

A stop at Bobber’s was on the list.

The group poses with Councilman Bill Akers.

Todd Genty greets the Counsel General.

The visiting dignitaries were issued VIP Beach Badges.

This photo is the staging area for the missing Berkeley Township woman with Alzheimer’s who was last seen in Seaside Park.

The Seaside Heights Fire Auxiliary brought water for the first responders.

THE HAPPY COUPLE…Congratulations to Alicia (Horowitz) and Keith Marino of Sampson Avenue, were wed on June 27, 2009. Alicia is a Special Education teacher at Hugh J. Boyd School.

INFORMATION ON NEW PARKING KIOSKS

New parking kiosks have replaced meters along Ocean Terrace. Now, all spaces are numbered, and visitors have the option of using coin, cash or credit card to pay at one of the many kiosks that are located throughout the Ocean Terrace area. The machines are quite easy to use and the system is self-explanatory, says Todd Genty from the Parking Division. The price is $1.50 per hour. All kiosk spots and meters will be in effect as of Wednesday April 15^th.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

July 1st: Fireworks Display, sponsored by Coca-Cola, 9:30 p.m.
July 4th: Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza, 9:30 p.m., sponsored by Coca-Cola.
September 11th, 12th & 13th: Mardi Gras
September 13th: Seafood in Seaside/Ocean County Vintage Auto Club Show
September 19th & 20th: Clownfest
September 25th-27th: Que By The Sea, Barbeque Festival

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT www.seasideheightstourism.com for even more information on special events in Seaside Heights.

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CONGRATULATIONS ON TURNING 50 N.J.A.A!!!!

Seaside Heights is proud to be a founding community of the New Jersey Amusement Association, with legendary late Seaside Heights Mayor J. Stanley Tunney as its founding President!

J. STANLEY TUNNEY, Seaside Heights Mayor from 1939-1964.

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THE SEASIDE HEIGHTS TELECAST AT 6 P.M. FRIDAYS WILL PLAY SEASIDE HEIGHTS 1960: THE TOWN THAT FUN BUILT, AND THE 70′S COMMERCIAL ON CABLEVISION CHANNEL 78 THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER FOR ALL VISITORS TO ENJOY.

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Our mailing address is:
P.O. Box #38
Seaside Heights, NJ 08751

Our physical address is:
901 Boulevard
Seaside Heights, NJ 08751

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