Unfortunately, this photo does not do the M&M Steam bar justice. It sold raw and cooked seafood. As I recall, the M&M ended operations after Hurricane Sandy.

Marvels Market in Spray Beach was located where the new WaWa stands.  Marvels was a small ‘supermarket’. One of the things I remember most was the doughnut machine making endless doughnuts.  There is a small deli on the other side of the boulevard that still makes the doughnuts.

A railroad once ran to Long Beach Island. Once on the island, the tracks split. One line went north to Barnegat Light and the other went south to Third Street in Beach Haven.  You may have wondered about the extra lanes on the boulevard. These were where sidings were for the railroad. When the automobile bridge was opened, the new boulevard followed the railroad. It had to go around the sidings. Today they are simply a place for extra parking.

Hotels, Motels and Guest Houses on Long Beach Island.

The Coast Guard is searching for a vessel in distress – 40 miles off Barnegat Light today, Feb 7. More details are available from the Coast Guard bulletin:

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/1d951ac

According to the NWS report,  here are the snowfall amounts from our last wonderful storm for Ocean County.

Apparently there was a hole in the decking in the eastbound lanes of the Manahawkin bridge. Supposedly repairs will be complete by Midnight Fri May 15 2015.

Apparently some guy launched a small seaplane from the boat ramp at Beach Haven. He got about 30′ in the air and crashed. It seems that he is OK.

Read the full story in the Asbury Park Press.