Ocean Oasis - Open House Saturday, April 21, 11am to 2pm   Located one off the ocean, this spacious contemporary features soaring ceilings and 2 decks. You will enjoy ample room for entertaining ...

The weather is warming up and we are dreaming of warm summer nights... Here's a little something to brighten up your Friday: the Harvey Cedars Concert Schedule! This rockin' concert lineup is brought ...

This is so sad!  Read about what the state of New Jersey is doing to the beautiful red fox in this NJ.com article

Are you wishing you were on LBI right now?  Enjoy our live webcam with views of Barnegat Inlet anytime, anywhere!  Click here to view our live webcam!

We're on YouTube! Enjoy stunning videos of luxury real estate properties and homes for sale on LBI.  Find your LBI dream home!  Click here to see our JLRE YouTube Channel

Check out this great video about winter fishing and the baymen of Barnegat Light from The Old Causeway on Instagram:  Winter Fishing

Super Plunge!  Sunday, February 4, 2018, at 1:00pm.   Join the St. Francis Community Center for their 14th Annual Ocean Plunge on Super Bowl Sunday!  Are you part Polar Bear? Do you ...

Just because winter is here doesn’t mean you can’t still get out on the water for some fun! Throw on your wetsuits, booties and a wool cap and join South End Surf'N Paddle for a ...

Jibe Jibe is a sailing term, meaning to change course by swinging a fore-and-aft sail across a following wind.    

Santa's Coming to Barnegat Light! On Friday, November 24th: Santa’s Arrival & Christmas Tree Lighting at 6:30pm.  Santa arrives at the 10th Street Boat Ramp, then proceeds to the Borough ...

Knot A knot is one nautical mile per hour (1 knot = 1.15 miles per hour ). The term knot dates from the 17th century, when sailors measured the speed of their ...

Moonraker According to Dictionary.com, "in sailing, a moonraker is a light square sail set at the top of the mast. But this term is also a demonym for people from Wiltshire, England. As the ...

Footloose According to Wikipedia, if the foot of a sail is not secured properly, it is footloose, blowing around in the wind.

Final Night Climb of the Season at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park The Friends of Barnegat Lighthouse State Park are hosting the final night climb of Old Barney for the season on Saturday, October 28 ...

Ballast Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a vessel to provide stability.

Bonfire & Storytelling! 7:00PM – 9:00PM, Barnegat Lighthouse State Park.   Sponsored by the Borough of Barnegat Light & Ocean County Parks, there will be a bonfire & storytelling ...

Ahoy! This old traditional greeting for hailing other vessels was originally a Viking battle cry.  

Old Salt The term "Old Salt" is slang for an experienced mariner.

Carry On The term "Carry On" is an order to resume work or duties, according to www.navy.com  According to the Georgian Index, "In the days of sail, the officer of the deck kept a weather eye constantly ...

Flagstaff The flagstaff is a flag pole at the stern of a ship.  

CHOWDER FEST IS COMING!!! Chowderfest Weekend Merchants Mart(Free Admission!)Saturday, September 30, 201710am to 5pmChowder Cook-Off ClassicSunday, October 1, 201711am to 4pm For more information, ...

Scuttlebutt According to Merriam-Webster, "scuttlebutt" is "a cask on shipboard to contain freshwater for a day's use" or "a drinking fountain on a ship or at a naval or marine installation".   ...

Viking Village Antique & Collectible Show - Sunday, September 17 9:00AM – 5:00PM, 19th & Bayview Ave, Barnegat Light.   Furniture, Collectibles, Memorabilia, Victorian, Country, ...

Lying Ahull From Wikipedia, "In sailing, lying ahull is a controversial method of weathering a storm, by downing all sails, battening the hatches and locking the tiller to leeward so the boat ...

Viking Village Art & Craft Show   Sunday, September 3, 10:00am –4:30pm, 19th & Bayview, Barnegat Light.   Come see local artists showing & selling their work. Visit their ...

Leeward According to Merriam-Webster, "leeward" means "being in or facing the direction toward which the wind is blowing" or "being the side opposite the windward"

Wine and Cheese Party - Sunday, August 27th, at the Barnegat Light Museum Say cheese!  Barnegat Light Historical Society’s Open House and Wine & Cheese Party will be held from 4:00PM-7:00PM, ...

Aft According to Merriam-Webster, aft is an adverb meaning "near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft," as in "Darcy made her way aft."  

Bowline Knot According to Wikipedia, a bowline knot is "an ancient and simple knot used to form a fixed loop at the end of a rope. It has the virtues of being both easy to tie and untie; most ...

Keel According to Merriam-Webster, a keel is the chief structural member of a boat or ship that extends longitudinally along the center of its bottom and that often projects from the bottom.

No Discipline at the Bayfront Gazebo in Barnegat Light! On Monday, August 14, No Discipline will play at 7:00PM at the Bayfront Gazebo, 7th& Bayview. Enjoy the sounds of this rockin’ country ...

Viking Village Antique & Collectible Show! Sunday, August 9, from 9:00AM – 5:00PM at 19th & Bayview Avenue in Barnegat Light.  Come check out the Furniture, Collectibles, Memorabilia, ...

Check out these concerts in the park in August: August 2nd, Harvey Cedars 7-9 pm "Billy Walton Band" (Bluesy Rock music) Sunset Park, Salem Avenue, Harvey Cedars August 3rd, Ship ...

Check out the music at the Bayfront Gazebo in Barnegat Light!   Monday, July 31, The Quattro will play at 7:00PM at the Bayfront Gazebo, 7th& Bayview. Check out the great music by this ...

Half Hitch According to First Class Sailing, a half hitch is "an unsecure knot which is used in conjunction with other types of knots to create secure knots. A half hitch is created by simply bringing ...

Escutcheon Merriam-Webster defines it as "the part of a ship's stern on which the name is displayed"

Summer 2017 is rocking & rolling!  Check out these concerts in the park on July 26 and 27: July 26th, Harvey Cedars 7-9 pm "Facedown" (Classic Rock music) Sunset Park, Salem Avenue, ...

Pitchpole Merriam-Webster defines it as "to turn end over end," as in "the catamaran pitchpoled"

Are you ready for some weekend fun?  Check out the local music scene on LBI: Friday, July 14 The Plantation: 9pm Joe Faronea   Saturday, July 15 Daymark: 10pm eleven eleven The ...

Discover Barnegat Light Day will be held on Monday, July 10!  There will be lots special events and tours around town, hosted by the Barnegat Light Tourism Coalition. Events will run from 10 ...

Summer Concerts In The Park Are Back!  Grab your beach blanket and head on over to hear some great music on LBI.   Here's the schedule for July: July 6th, Ship Bottom 7-9 PM “Shorty Long ...

The 9th annual Jazzy Scallop festival will return on Saturday, June 24th! Held at the docks of Viking Village from 2:30 to 5 PM, the festival features scallops, seafood, wine & beer, and ...

Armada  Merriam-Webster says: "an armada is a fleet of warships or a large force or group of usually moving things.  A Spanish word that originally meant simply "armed", armada is ...

The annual Blessing of the Fleet will be held on Sunday, June 18! Every year, the fishermen of Viking Village gather their vessels to be prayed over by local clergymen (escorted by the Coast Guard!) to ...

Tonight marks the opening of the 2017 Lighthouse International Film Festival! Now in its 9th year, the festival will showcase over 85 films, including features, shorts, documentaries, family films, ...

10 things to do on a rainy holiday weekend on LBI... 1. Hit The Shell for Happy Hour 2. Ride your bike to CHEGG in your foul weather gear 3. Get a spray tan at the salon in Manahawkin 4. Go see a ...

You know you’re dating an LBI gal if... 1. Her favorite restaurant is CHEGG 2. The fanciest shoe she owns is a bedazzled flip flop 3. Her favorite perfume is Hawaiian Tropic 4. She has more ...

Ten ways to rejuvenate your soul at the beach... Sit Back and Watch the Waves. Let the mantra of the ocean wash your cares away. Take a Walk. Relax, unwind, clear your mind while you walk along the ...