Continuing our observation of signs summer is creeping up on us, I actually had to sit in bridge traffic on my way home from work. Yes, in my unspeakably crappy photograph, that large blurry thing that somewhat resembles a monster with glowing eyes is actually the drawbridge on the Route 37 bridge. A lone sailboat passed through and probably called for the bridge to be raised, but before we know it, it’ll be opening on the hour and half hour causing much eastbound grumbling.

Runners pound the pavement in last year's SBB8K

…That’s 5 miles for all those uninitiated to the metric system. Save Barnegat Bay, a local grass-roots group aiming to save our bay from extinction, will host its 4th annual race and fitness walk this Saturday (June 27). Read the rest of this entry »