Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year!
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We have very exciting changes coming to Harvey Cedars in 2024, the
newsletter is no exception. A brand new and improved monthly newsletter is
expected to be released at the end of this month.
Many of our residents look forward to the newsletter email at the
beginning of each month, so we apologize for the delay as we continue to
work on a redesigned, bigger, and better, newsletter.
Meanwhile, the entire Borough staff wishes you and your family a healthy
and prosperous 2024!
Harvey Cedars Borough
7606 Long Beach Blvd., PO Box 3185
Harvey Cedars, NJ 08008
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December Meeting Reminder from the Clerk's Office
The pages on this year's calendar seem to be disappearing very 📆 quickly.
We'll be celebrating the New Year before we know it.
The last Commissioner's Meeting for this year will be held at 4:30pm on
Monday, December 18th. Everyone is welcome to join us for Mayor Jonathan
Oldham's last meeting as we bid him a warm farewell before he steps down
from his position in the Borough. Mayor Oldham has faithfully served
Harvey Cedars Borough for over 30 years!
*December 2023 Newsletter*
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*Department of Public Works & Public Property - Commissioner/Mayor Jonathan
Oldham*
The entire Public Works Department would like to wish everyone a very Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Cold days and even colder nights are coming, please remember to winterize
your home if you have not done so already!
We’re currently working on fixing up the exterior of Borough Hall. The
building is getting some much-needed attention.
Congratulations to our Zoning Officer Ceci Morillo! Cecilia recently
successfully completed all three Rutgers Center for Government Services
Zoning Courses and has received her Official Zoning Officer Certification.
*Department of Revenue & Finance – Commissioner Paul Rice*
The finance department would like to wish you and yours a happy and healthy
holiday season!
Holiday beach badges are still available for purchase at Borough Hall.
There are very limited quantities left, so if you are interested be sure to
get your order in soon.
If you are looking for Harvey Cedars holiday gifts for friends or family,
stop by borough hall to check out our official HC merchandise! Choose from
lanterns, wine glasses, totes, hats, t-shirts, sweatshirts and more. The
best part about our official merchandise is that all sales go towards
funding our summer events. If you would like to shop from afar, you can
check out our online store by clicking here
<https://shorepromotions.com/harvey_cedars/shop/home>. There are retired
designs and different colors available online!
Keep an eye out for Santa on December 22nd! The High Point Volunteer Fire
Company will be escorting the Big Guy around town starting at 6pm at Tidal
Drive and heading south.
As we close out another year, I would like to take the opportunity to thank
all of our community members that volunteer to make Harvey Cedars such a
special place to live.
*Department of Public Safety & Public Affairs – Commissioner/Deputy Mayor
John M. Imperiale*
On behalf of myself and Chief Burnaford we want to wish all a wonderful
holiday season and a Happy New Year. Speaking of the holidays, be sure to
look for Officers from the Harvey Cedars Police Department on Friday night
December 22, as they assist our Fire Company with escorting Santa around
town.
We can all be Santa and bring cheer for the holidays: The Harvey Cedars
Police Foundation and The Harvey Cedars Police Department are once again
sponsoring the “Fill A Patrol Car” Toy Drive to benefit Family Promise of
the Jersey Shore, which helps families experiencing homelessness and
economic hardships in Ocean County.until Dec. 8th, anyone interested can
bring a new unwrapped toy for children from the ages of 3 -17 years old and
bring the toys to the lobby at the Harvey Cedars Borough Hall. Any
questions, please contact HC Police Foundation President Sgt. Kevin Snow at
ksnow(a)hcpolice.org
Please join me in welcoming our newest full-time Police Officer to the
HCPD. Officer John Tirella joined our department on December 1st following
a recent retirement at the HCPD. Officer Tirella comes to us from the Ship
Bottom Police Department where he served as a Class 2 Officer. Officer
Tirella holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Stockton
University, is an Eagle Scout and former competitive swimmer. He brings
with him great communication skills, a teamwork mindset and the willingness
to learn. These traits and many others will allow him to excel as a great
Harvey Cedars Police Officer.
"LET-IT-GROW” aka “No Shave NOVEMBER” is over and I want to thank all the
officers and others who participated, and especially thank those who made
generous donations to "David's Dream & Believe Cancer Foundation” or their
own favorite charity. Team HCPD alone raised over a thousand dollars this
month!
Another reminder: If you are going to be away at all, register for the HCPD
Winter House Registration Program. Property owners can register online (
www.hcpolice.org) or fill out this form and email it to dtilton(a)hcpolice.org
.
Congratulations to the winners of the Harvey Cedars 2023 Municipal Election.
John Imperiale 198 votes
Paul Rice 188 votes
Joseph Gieger 171 votes
John Oldham 156 write-in votes
Wishing Everyone a Very Happy Thanksgiving!!!
*November 2023 Newsletter*
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*Department of Public Works & Public Property - Commissioner/Mayor Jonathan
Oldham*
Harvey Cedars is getting tidied up before the cold weather sets in. The
water tank was recently power washed and is looking like new again. Water
hydrants have also been flushed.
The Brick Project is moving right along at the point in Sunset Park.
Personalized bricks are being installed as new orders arrive. Make sure to
take a walk out to the point on a nice day to check out the progress. It’s
not too late to purchase your own brick, click here
<https://www.harveycedars.org/cn/webpage.cfm?tpid=18417> for details.
We still have an ample supply of dune grass for those who wish to take
advantage of the warm weather we have been experiencing to plant. Stop by
the public works yard on weekdays if you'd like to pick some up. Planting
dune grass each fall is vital to our beach protection efforts.
The first ever Harvey Cedars calendar is coming together nicely. We look
forward to publishing in mid-December for an early January release. Thank
you to all who have submitted photographs for consideration.
There will be a free, informative Flooding Insurance Outreach Webinar on
Tuesday, November 14th at 5:30pm to examine the benefits of flood insurance
and important aspects of coverage before flooding is an immediate concern.
The presenter will offer helpful steps for staying protected, as well as
policy reviews and even one-on-one help, if requested. Webinar Registration
(Required) link:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/5686349117812120664?source=Flyer
<https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=ko8mXSZr3Ej-2FW3pTWmj…>
Wishing Everyone a Very Happy Thanksgiving!
*Department of Revenue & Finance – Commissioner Paul Rice*
The end of the grace period for the fourth quarter tax payments is today
(November 13th). The grace period was extended a few days due to
observance of the Veterans Day holiday on Friday the 10th.
Thank you to all those who attended the annual Wine Tasting event! The
Harvey Cedars Activity Committee put on a great event as always. Thank you
to the Fire Company for the great venue and all the volunteers who make
this event successful year after year. If you missed the event, but would
like one of the Harvey Cedars stemless wine glasses, stop by Borough Hall
to purchase one. They make a great gift!
Holiday Beach Badges are on sale for the 2024 Season! The badges are
available to purchase at Borough Hall or can be preordered by mail using
the order form that can be found by clicking this link
<https://www.harveycedars.org/documents/2024%20Holiday%20Badge%20Order%20For…>.
Badges must be picked up at Borough Hall.
We are meeting with the other departments to start preparing the budget for
2024.
The finance department would like to wish you and your family a very Happy
Thanksgiving!
*Department of Public Safety & Public Affairs – Commissioner/Deputy Mayor
John M. Imperiale*
There are two community and charitable initiatives of the HCPD and HC
Police Foundation that we would like to note: No Shave November and the
Annual Toy Drive.
Once again, the HCPD will be participating in the “*No Shave November*”
campaign to raise money and awareness for those impacted by a cancer
diagnosis. The Chief, our Officers, and I have put down our razors for the
entire month in an effort to support David’s Dream and Believe Cancer
Foundation efforts. Please help us raise money by donating today! More info
can be found on our website www.hcpolice.org.
And the holiday season kicks-off with the HC Police Foundation “Annual Toy
Drive.” We can all be Santa and bring cheer for the holidays! From November
15th - December 8th, the Harvey Cedars Police Foundation and The Harvey
Cedars Police Department will be sponsoring the “Fill A Patrol Car” Toy
Drive. All donations will go to Family Promise of the Jersey Shore, which
helps families experiencing homelessness and economic hardships in Ocean
County. Last year our generous residents more than filled the police car,
it overflowed! I know that this year will be just as successful. Anyone
interested can bring a new unwrapped toy for children from the ages of 3
-17 years old and bring the toys to the lobby at the Harvey Cedars Borough
Hall. Any questions, please contact Sgt. Kevin Snow at ksnow(a)hcpolice.org
In October, Chief Burnaford, Sgt. Snow and Danielle Tilton, whose
responsibilities include Accreditation Manager, attended the final hearing
for approval regarding the HCPD reaccreditation assessment , which was
conducted by a 12 person panel from the New Jersey State Association of
Chiefs of Police. The HCPD was once again successful after receiving a
unanimous vote. Congratulations to Chief Burnaford and the entire HCPD on
once again demonstrating their complete professionalism, expertise and
commitment to excellence.
Last month we provided some key HCPD and HC Beach patrol statistics from
the summer. With Fall here and Winter approaching, we can note that last
Fall and Winter our officers conducted approximately 3,000 home and
property checks. As you can see, our officers are busy 24 hours a day, year
round. If you are going to be away at all, make sure your home becomes part
of those statistics for this year by registering for the HCPD Winter House
Registration Program. Property owners can register online (www.hcpolice.org)
or fill out this form and email it to dtilton(a)hcpolice.org. It is a great
piece of mind for our property owners when they are not here.
Feedback and/or questions on these statistics, or the ones we provided for
the Summer, are always welcome. Just reach out to me or the Chief anytime!
I want to thank the Harvey Cedars Activity Committee for the great Wine
Tasting at the Firehouse on Saturday, Oct.28th. Always a great time! It
takes a lot of planning and a lot of work to make it such a success.
Thanks to all the Harvey Cedars residents who attended the October
presentation I gave on the U.S. Constitution as part of my American History
talks for the Friends of the Library. As always, it was the terrific
discussion that followed the presentation that was most satisfying.
And on behalf of Chief Burnaford and myself and our families, a Happy
Thanksgiving to all!
Dear Resident:
November newsletters will be emailed on the 13th of November due to the
Election. Please don't forget to vote on or before November 7th!
Have voting questions? Click here for help
<https://nj.gov/state/elections/vote-3-ways-to-vote.shtml>
Thank you,
Anna Grimste
Municipal Clerk
*Clerk’s Office – Municipal Clerk/ Anna Grimste*
Exciting news! Our Holiday Beach Badges for the 2024 season are in
production and expected to arrive in Borough Hall early November.
Quantities are limited to 250 badges, so get yours before we sell out!
Badges will be available for pickup starting Nov. 6th at Borough Hall. Click
here for order form
<https://www.harveycedars.org/documents/2024%20Holiday%20Badge%20Order%20For…>
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Also:
Our Friends from the Long Beach Island Library were kind enough to provide
us with their events calendar for November and December.
The programs are listed chronologically by date with age codes. See the
bottom of the page for calendar attachment.
A – Adult
T – Teens
TW - Tweens
CH – Children
G – Family
*Activity Committee News - Wine Tasting will be October 28th at 5:30pm -
Join Us!*
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Don't forget to Vote on Election Day, November 7th, 2023. Polls will be
open 6am to 8pm.
*Dune Grass Pick-up Date Change *
We have been notified that due to the unseasonably warm weather dune grass
has not yet been harvested and will not be available on October 6th (10/6)
as stated in this month's newsletter.
*The new date for residents to pick up dune grass is October 20th
(10/20). *
*October 2023 Newsletter*
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*Department of Public Works & Public Property - Commissioner/Mayor Jonathan
Oldham*
Fall is here and Public Works is busy as ever. We are fixing the beach
entrances after the storms from the last two weeks as well as removing the
remainder of the beach mats and putting many of the trash cans away for the
winter.
Many of you may have noticed that the water tank is collecting mold on the
bottom due to the moisture and lack of sun light. We will be cleaning the
tank later this month. When it’s done, the tank will look clean and new
again.
If you haven’t taken a trip out to the point at Sunset Park, you are
missing out. Phase One is complete and it looks even better than I thought
it would. The engraved bricks are coming later this month and will be
installed as soon as they come in. I want to thank so many of you who have
made this dream a reality. I also want to thank those who worked alongside
me to make this happen. It would not have happened without so many people
pitching in. If you have not yet joined the memorial project, there is
still time. You can still purchase a brick and leave a mark on our town.
To jumpstart the creation of our first ever, Harvey Cedars calendar, we are
looking for your help. We will be running a photo contest, where selected
photos will be highlighted in the calendar. Forward any digital photos
(recommended 300 dpi) of Harvey Cedars you would like to be considered to
hcdpw(a)harveycedars.org. Older, hard copies can be mailed to: Public
Works, PO Box 3185, Harvey Cedars, NJ 08008 for possible inclusion in the
calendar. If you submit hard copy photographs and wish them returned,
please include your name, address and telephone number in the envelope. The
deadline for submissions is October 31st.
As in the past, there will be a large supply of dune grass available to
residents for pick up on October 6th. The dune grass will be left outside
the public works gate for residents to access over the October 6th weekend.
During the week grass can be picked up in the DPW yard. Planting dune
grass each fall is vital to our beach protection efforts.
*Department of Revenue & Finance – Commissioner Paul Rice*
October is a slower month for the finance office. We are preparing to
begin the annual budget process.
The tax office is preparing to send out the Added/Omitted tax billing.
They will be sent out next week for those property owners that have
additional assessments. These bills are in addition to the
originally billed taxes and are due November 1st.
This month the Harvey Cedars Activity Committee is hosting their annual
Wine Tasting event on October 28th from 5:30-7:30pm at the High Point
Firehouse. This event is a great place to get together with neighbors and
friends before the busy holiday season. Come out and enjoy 35+ national
wine brands and hors d'oeuvres. Tickets are $50 per attendee and are now
available for purchase. Tickets can be purchased at borough hall from
Monday-Friday 8:30-4pm or by mailing a check to PO Box 3185 Harvey Cedars,
NJ 08008. Space is limited!
If you're looking to get a jump on your holiday shopping, check out the
Harvey Cedars Activity Committee online storefront by clicking here
<https://shorepromotions.com/harvey_cedars/shop/home>. All purchases go
towards events and activities hosted by the HCAC!
*Department of Public Safety & Public Affairs – Commissioner/Deputy Mayor
John M. Imperiale*
The HCPD Community Forums resumed in September with a terrific presentation
from Dan Krupinski, head of the LBI Health Department. Dan presented the
background and operations of the LBI Health Department and discussed all of
the health and safety tasks the department regularly performs for island
municipalities. The scope of their work was eye-opening for many residents,
who now have a great appreciation for all they do. Thank you, Dan, and
thanks to everyone who attended and again led a thorough q and a session.
With the storms and horrible weather through much of September, our Police
Department and Beach Patrol had their hands full. We had many days of
strong winds and dangerous rip currents throughout the month. We updated
our social media platforms and other communication vehicles frequently to
keep the public well informed of conditions. And the HCPD had all extra
emergency vehicles, such as the "5-ton, hummer” available, and posted on
social media in regards to where to call in case of power outages. I did
receive several calls from residents about lines down. The HCPD responded
immediately to insure no safety issues. Thankfully, other than Comcast
being down for several hours, no serious issues were reported.
In September the HCPD went through its 4th re-accreditation assessment and
the assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police
found no issues. Official re-accreditation will follow soon, but it is not
too soon to congratulate Chief Burnaford and the entire HCPD on once again
demonstrating their complete professionalism and expertise.
We have been asked to provide some HCPD statistics, so here are some
numbers for the summer months of July and August”
HCPD:
Traffic Stops: 441
Summonses Issued: 138
Motor Vehicle Accidents: 12
Medical Assistance: 42
Our beach patrol has officially closed out another great summer season.
Thank you to Beach Operations Chief Randy Townsend and his entire staff for
providing great services from our lifeguards, beach badge checkers, beach
transportation program etc. We are already looking forward to 2024!
And here are some some HC Beach Patrol stats for the season:
126 days on duty
13 guarded beaches
47,616 swimmers (estimated)
*200 rescues*
14 named storms in the Atlantic Ocean
16 lifeguard tournaments, rows, and individual competitions entered 10
podium finishes
8th consecutive island championship
I hope to see many of you at the *Wine Tasting *at the Firehouse on
Saturday, Oct.28th. Always a great time! And THANKS to the Activity
Committee for making it happen! Check www.harveycedars.org for information.
A reminder: It is not too early to think about registering for the HCPD
Winter House Registration Program. Property owners can register online (
www.hcpolice.org) or fill out this form and email it to dtilton(a)hcpolice.org.
It is a great piece of mind for our property owners when they are not here.
Finally, another reminder: I have been asked by the Friends of the Island
Library to expand on the American History talks I gave in February and
March, and so on Saturday, October 7th, from 10:00 -12:00, I will make a
presentation entitled: A Citizen’s Look at the U.S. Constitution. I expect
we will have another good interactive discussion. I hope many of you can
attend. To register to attend and for information about membership in the
Friends of the Island Library, stop by the library for a brochure or email
*lbif(a)theoceancountylibrary.org* <lbif(a)theoceancountylibrary.org>
*Clerk’s Office – Municipal Clerk/ Anna Grimste*
Election day is November 7, 2023, polls will be open 6am to 8pm. Feel free
to call or stop in if you have any questions regarding election rules and
regulations. The Ocean County Elections Board has a very helpful website
where registration status can be checked and many questions can be
answered. Click link <https://www.co.ocean.nj.us/electionboard/> for Ocean
County Election Board.
*REMINDERS:*
*Department of Public Safety & Public Affairs – Commissioner/Deputy Mayor
John M. Imperiale*
*COMMUNITY FORUM THURSDAY, SEPT 21st at 5:00*
*Just a quick reminder, September brings a return to our Community
Forums with a presentation on Thursday, Sept. 21st at 5 pm by Dan Krupinski
of the LBI Health Department. Dan’s presentation will cover all of the
services provided by the LBI Health Department, the Department’s
background, as well as how that organization works with and supports the
island’s municipalities. This is a great opportunity to learn about the LBI
Health Department and ask any questions of Dan, who will also give a
perspective on the upcoming flu season. Thanks!*
*Clerk's Office Reminder:*
*Kimberly McKenna from Stockton University Coastal Research Center will be
doing a brief presentation on NJ shorelines and beach erosion resiliency at
Monday's borough meeting, September 18th at 4:30pm. It's a great
opportunity to learn about our beaches from the experts. Hope to see you
there. *
