*August 2023 Newsletter*
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*Department of Public Works & Public Property - Commissioner/Mayor Jonathan
Oldham*
August has arrived and summer is half over. The Dog Day Road Race is
coming up. I invite everyone to come out and support High Point Fire
Company. The lifeguard races are also just around the corner and our
guards always do well. They would love to have you come out and cheer them
on.
We are working hard on our first ever Borough Calendar! In addition to
providing easy to read trash / recycling schedules, we hope it will be a
useful resource for all community information and events during the coming
year. Stay tuned next month for further information, including a photo
contest! Winning submissions will be highlighted in the Borough of Harvey
Cedars 2024 calendar.
In addition, Harvey Cedars is now participating in the Recycle Coach
program. This app is free and ready to download. Not only does it contain
our regular collection schedules, the helpful "what goes where" search tool
is designed to give you instant results so you can sort your waste
confidently and correctly.
Phase one of the memorial brick project will begin in the middle of
August. We have been notified that the prices of the bricks will go up
slightly after the first week of August. If you have kept putting off
buying a brick, now is the time. Get your order in today at the
introductory price and get your brick into the first phase of the project.
Click here <https://www.bricksrus.com/donorsite/HarveyCedars> to order and
leave your mark on Harvey Cedars.
The beach replenishment project is on target to begin late fall and we are
getting ready to mobilize for the streetscapes project in the center of
town. We will be giving the contractor notice to proceed after Labor Day.
We continue to work on the beach helping everyone with access. The
handicapped ramp at Mercer is much improved.
That is all for now. Labor Day will be here before you know it. Enjoy the
rest of the summer.
Jonathan Oldham
*Department of Revenue & Finance – Commissioner Paul Rice*
Summer is flying by!! I hope everyone is enjoying their summer here in
Harvey Cedars.
The new 2023/2024 tax bills were mailed in July. The grace period has been
extended until August 21, 2023. Thank you to all that have already made
their third quarter payment.
We are having our annual tax sale on Friday, September 1, 2023 for any 2022
delinquencies.
The Harvey Cedars Activity Committee would like to thank everyone that has
attended our summer events so far this year! Your donations make all of
them possible.
We are already half way through our summer concert series. Next up we have
Tequila Rose on August 2nd, The Barbara Lin Band on August 9th, and Dead
Reckoning on August 16th.
Race weekend will be here before you know it! Start the weekend at the Blue
Claw Craft Show and Crab Race on Saturday, August 19th. The crab race
hosted by PBA 175 is one of the best-known crab races in Ocean County.
Finishing out the weekend is the 44th Annual Dog Day Road Race on Sunday,
August 20th. Click here <http://dogdayrace.com/home> for more information
on the Dog Day Race.
If you are looking for Harvey Cedars merchandise visit our website
<https://shorepromotions.com/harvey_cedars/shop/home> or borough hall. When
you purchase from those two locations, your purchase goes towards our
events. Exclusive items are available at borough hall or our HCAC booth at
craft shows. Stop in and check out our new kids t-shirt and crewneck
sweatshirt!
*Department of Public Safety & Public Affairs – Commissioner/Deputy Mayor
John M. Imperiale*
I hope everyone is having a safe and healthy summer - and will continue to
do so!
I want to thank the Neptune Market and Birdy’s Cafe for each hosting
“Coffee With A Cop” in July. Many residents and visitors stopped by to meet
Chief Burnaford and our Officers. Between events such as these, the HCPD
Community Forums, and other outreach initiatives such as having a table
setup at every concert in the park, we are forming a great bond between the
HC Police Department and our citizens. Next up for Coffee With A Cop will
be Agnello’s By The Cove on Friday August 18th from 8am - 10am.
Speaking of the Harvey Cedars Public Safety Community Forums, a reminder
that they will pick up again on Thursday, September 21st at 5:00 pm with a
presentation by Dan Krupinski of the LBI Health Department. Dan will review
the background and services provided by the LBI Health Department. Mark
your calendar for another excellent Community Forum.
On July 27, our HC Activity Committee and HC Police Foundation sponsored
this year’s annual Kids Night in Sunset Park! It was a huge success with
lots of smiling faces on the children. We are already looking forward to
next year!
The HCPD hears many safety concerns throughout the summer about pedestrian
& bicyclists. One of them being bicyclists failing to stop at red lights,
as they should by law. In a continuing effort to educate and enforce this,
our police department has a detailed program in place this summer for bike
safety on our boulevard. This Harvey Cedars initiative was covered by NBC
News, as they reached out to us to interview Chief Burnaford about Harvey
Cedars bike safety program, which includes but is not limited to:
- High Visibility Enforcement at intersections with traffic lights;
- Educational Initiatives, including social media and town-wide emails;
- Thorough notifications of the law, including utilizing the HCPD’s
electronic signboard on the boulevard.
Congratulations to Chief Burnaford for again making Harvey Cedars
a leader in the State, and for mentioning in the NBC TV interview how the
HCPD “listens to our residents.” It is a fundamental part of good community
relations.
So……..Please drive, walk, and bike safely. Walk against traffic; bike with
traffic, and obey all the rules of the road while driving or bike-riding.
Lifeguard Chief Randy Townsend and the HC Beach Patrol continue to provide
excellent coverage on our beaches. The water has been warm and the beaches
packed, and we have been fully staffed to accommodate the crowds.
A couple of upcoming events in August that I would like to note:
Sunday, August 20th will be the Dog Day Road Race to support the High Point
Volunteer Fire Company. Whether you are participating in the run or not,
come and support this key fundraiser for the High Point Volunteer Fire
Company.
Harvey Cedars' own Mike Kramer and the Cornelia Street Band will be playing
Friday night, August 11th at 7 PM at the LBIFoundation of the Arts and
Sciences (LBIF) in Loveladies. The LBIF is a great organization, worthy of
support from everyone on LBI, and the music will be fabulous. There is a
large contingent of Harvey Cedars residents already signed up, so come and
party with your neighbors if you can. Tickets can be gotten at the LBIF
website: www.lbifoundation.org/performingarts
I hope to see everyone at the HC Taxpayers Association’s annual meeting on
Saturday, morning August 26th at the High Point Firehouse. Our HCTA has had
an extremely productive year, so it should be a very informative meeting!
*Clerk’s Office – Municipal Clerk/ Anna Grimste*
The Clerk’s office is looking to replace a vintage 1969 Harvey Cedars
seasonal beach badge. Our 1969 beach badge crumbled to pieces from old
age. We would love to proudly display a new 1969 badge in the case if
anyone is willing to donate one to the borough.
