August 2023 Newsletter

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 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 for more information on the Dog Day Race. 

 

If you are looking for Harvey Cedars merchandise visit our website 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.