The Bay Head Beacon

Like many people, Bay Head resident Sally Minella ("Sal" to her friends) found she had extra time on her hands during quarantine. "Working from home, I had at least two extra hours a day that used to be devoted to commuting and ironing pants. I realized that I should try to use the time to do something that I had always dreamed of." said Minella.  "As long as I can remember, I always wanted to be a farmer," she said. "My grandfather owned a small farm and I loved spending time there as a girl. But now, after spending 30 years in a career in finance, I realized that the lure of  a farm never left me." Minella decided to setup a coop and get two chickens. She called them Lucy and Ethel and in no time they were providing fresh eggs. Minella was ecstatic. "It may only have been two chickens, but every time I collected an egg, I felt like a real farmer!" Minella loved the experience so much that she decided two chickens weren't enough. S...

Joe King has lived in Point Pleasant Borough for 19 years. However, if you ask people who know him, they would likely tell you that he lives in Bay Head. Why? Because Joe King tells everyone that he is a Bay Head resident. "It's a shame that in this day and age this is still a problem for some people," said King. "My neighbor, right next door, is in Bay Head. The houses across the street are in Bay Head. The people who live in those houses get to call themselves Bay Headers.  Is it such a crime that I self-identify as a Bay Header? I spend most of my time with Bay Headers. I dress as a Bay Header. Inside my house, I just feel like a Bay Header. It wouldn't bother me if my neighbor from Bay Head called himself a Point Pleasanter." While it may not be a crime to claim you live in another town, King has managed to draw the attention of the Point Borough authorities. He has made an official petition requesting that his home be re-assigned so that it will be in B...

A year ago, the Brick Reservoir walking paths were forced to close for health and safety reasons. Now, the Brick Municipal Utility Authorities (MUA) announced that they will be reopening the path on March 17. This is great news for many people from Brick and surrounding towns who enjoyed walking or jogging around the scenic reservoir. Unfortunately, the MUA has decided to charge a fee for use of the walking path. "We wish we could have kept the walking path free of charge, but it just wasn't feasible," said MUA spokesperson Avaro Wasser. "The reservoir is not like a park. It's purpose is to provide water for Brick and other municipalities. The walking path was just a bonus. Unfortunately, we need to collect usage fees to meet the rising cost of maintenance." Wasser said that visitors will be charged based on the number of times they walk around the reservoir. "We felt this would be more fair than just paying an entry fee. The cost will be 50 cents for e...