$3,099,645 SPECIAL EMERGENCY NOTES, SERIES 2013
$2,465,084 BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2013C
BOOK-ENTRY ONLY
NON-CALLABLE

Bids are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5 for the purchase of $3,099,645 Special Emergency Notes, Series 2013 (the “Special Emergency Notes”) and $2,465,084 Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2013C (the “Bond Anticipation Notes” together with the Special Emergency Notes, the “Notes”) of the Borough of Seaside Heights, in the County of Ocean, New Jersey. All bids will be received and publicly opened and announced at the office of the Borough’s Financial Advisor, Phoenix Advisors, LLC, on behalf of the Borough, on Thursday, December 12, 2013, at 11:15 a.m., prevailing local time (“Sale Date”).

 Full Notice

Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

The annual tree lighting will take place on Friday, December 6th at 5:00 PM, front lawn of Borough Hall. Festivities include the lighting of the tree, cider & cookies courtesy of the Boy Scouts, and a special appearance by Santa! B98.5 will be there broadcasting live.

Seaside Heights 100th Anniversary Centennial Celebration

Seaside Heights will celebrate it’s 100th Anniversary at the Centennial Celebration which will take place on Thursday, December 19th at 6:00pm at Hemingway’s Cafe, 612 Blvd. Seaside Heights, NJ. Food, drinks, refreshments, and live entertainment. Tickets are on sale at Borough Hall 901 Blvd. For more info call 732-793-9100

Christmas on the Island & Holiday Parade

Saturday, December 21st. The parade will take place at 12 Noon along the Boulevard. Santa’s Workshop opens at 1:00 PM with activities including: making reindeer food, decorate a Christmas cupcake, make your own Santa hat, and more! Join us for games, giveaways, music, food. Santa’s Send-off at 4:30PM.

First Night Ocean County in Seaside Heights

Tues., Dec. 31st from 12 noon to 5PM located on the Boardwalk. Family Entertainment in participating arcades: Casino Arcade, Coin Castle Arcade, Lucky Leo’s Arcade, and Shake Shoppe Arcade. Fireworks at 5PM. Bracelets are required and can be purchased for $5.00 at the County Connection and participating arcades starting soon!

Attend the “Access to Action” Clinic on December 4, 2013!

Presented by the New Jersey Small Business Development Center (NJSBDC) and the Borough of Seaside Heights, the “Access to Action” Clinic is open to all business owners that had their businesses impacted by Superstorm Sandy and/or the Seaside Boardwalk fire.

Attendees will learn about solutions and strategies for not only surviving but also thriving after these disasters disrupted their operations or diminished their customer base.

In addition, a team of specialized professional consultants will be available to meet with individuals on a one-on-one basis to address their critical needs, such as insurance, marketing, accounting, finance (loan applications) and legal matters.

Location: Seaside Heights Court House (above the Firehouse at 901 Boulevard, Seaside Heights, NJ 08751)

Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

• 10:00 – 10:30 AM – Meet & Greet
• 10:30 – 11:30 AM – Panel Discussion
• 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM – Individual Counseling

Event Registration: Although there is no charge for this event or the one-on-one counseling, space is limited and pre-registration is required. Attendees can register for this event by phone by calling 732-842-8685 or online at http://bit.ly/accesstoaction

For more information about this event, as well as information about the NJSBDC at Brookdale Community College, please visit http://mosbdc.com

Please be advised that the Borough of Seaside Heights, Ocean County, New Jersey is hereby requesting qualifications for various professional appointments for 2014. These proposals are being solicited through the fair and open process, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq.

 2014 Requests for Qualifications

NJ Hope and Healing presents The Sandy Wave Riders(SWR) Program for children, teens and their caregivers impacted by Super Storm Sandy. Events such as this affect people in many different ways; adults and children may feel upset, stressed or sad.

This after school, psycho-education based intervention offers empowerment, encouragement, positivity, and ongoing resiliency building.

See flyer for program details:  Sandy Wave Riders Program Flyer

UPDATED 11/12/13:

Many thanks to all who attended and participated in the recent charrette. All of the professionals were very pleased and impressed with the community participation and input they received. The Borough Administration has had several conference calls subsequent to the charrette and we expect to be providing the community with initial design and location ideas by the end of the month. Please check in for more details soon.

The application deadline for both the Stronger NJ Business Grant Program and the Stronger NJ Business Loan Program has been extended through December 31.

Applications can be started at sandyhelp.nj.gov or by calling 1-855-SANDYBZ.

UPDATED 11/12/13:

The sand which was stockpiled for the past month at Dock Outfitters must now be removed and/or leveled by the Borough due to the Route 35 construction project. The Borough Administration is pleased that property owners were able to take advantage of this sand and wanted to let you know that if you still need it, you must pick it up in the next few days or it will no longer be available.

October 2nd – Council Meeting: The mayor and council will meet in the court room on October 2nd at 6 PM to honor the Seaside Heights Volunteer Fire Company and the Fire Company Auxiliary.

October 5th – Seaside Heights Volunteer Fire Company 100th Anniversary:

The Seaside Heights Volunteer Fire Company will host a festival and parade in honor of our 100th anniversary. The all-day event is scheduled for Saturday, October 5, 2013, at the firehouse property on Sherman and Sheridan Avenues, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The parade will commence at 1:00 p.m.

Event organizers are planning an event that will include food, beer, music/bands, free activities for children, a small Marketplace (to include the Fire Company’s Centennial merchandise table, vintage postcard dealers, local artists and photographers, and Seaside Heights/Jersey Shore memorabilia dealers), static displays of fire apparatus, a time capsule ceremony, and an awards presentation.

Read more at the Seaside Heights Fire Company website.

The Governor has decided to convene a Mobile Cabinet this Monday, September 16th from 3 – 9pm.

The location will be the Seaside Heights Municipal Courtroom – 116 Sherman Avenue, Seaside Heights, NJ.

The following Departments will have staff present to assist residents:

DCA, DEP, DOBI, LWD, EDA, BAC, Treasury and DOT.

While the impetus for holding the Mobile Cabinet is Thursday’s fire, this will not be fire specific. Staff from the above departments will be able to assist with both Sandy and fire related inquiries.

Also, please be advised that DHS/Hope and Healing will be holding crisis counseling this Monday and Tuesday, the 16th and 17th, from 3 – 9pm at the Community Center (1000 Bay Boulevard).

Please take full advantage of one or both of these opportunities.