Loveladies, New Jersey
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Loveladies is a neighborhood and unincorporated area located in the northernmost portion of Long Beach Township, New Jersey. The area is on Long Beach Island, between Barnegat Light and Harvey Cedars.
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[edit] History
In 1871, a location of the United States Life-Saving Service was established in the area. There was a small, 10-acre island in the bay adjacent to the station which was owned by a man named Thomas Lovelady. The area was called Lovelady's, which eventually evolved to Loveladies.[1]
The community of Loveladies was mostly developed after the devastating Ash Wednesday Storm of 1962 which wiped out much of the area. The developers attracted a large number of psychiatrists and was referred to as "couch cove." Most homes are privately owned and used only during the Summer. There are no hotels or motels in the area.
[edit] Beaches
All of Loveladies' beaches are open to the public. There are six access points off of Long Beach Boulevard for visitor access, all of which have free public parking available:[2]
- 30th Street in Barnegat Light
- Dolphin Lane (North Pumping Station)
- Coast Avenue
- Loveladies Lane (South Pumping Station)
- Seashell Lane
- 86th Street in Harvey Cedars
[edit] Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences
Loveladies is home to the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, established in 1948 by artist Boris Blai. The organization provides arts, science and recreation programs to area residents and visitors. The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences offers an After School Arts Education Program to area schools, an Artists Residency and Retreat Program for New Jersey Artists, Visiting Artists in Ceramics during the summer season, and ceramics scholarships and residency opportunities.
[edit] References
- ^ About the Loveladies Community, accessed December 26, 2006
- ^ Frequently Asked Questions from the Loveladies Property Owners Association, accessed December 26, 2006
[edit] External links
- Loveladies Property Owners Association
- Loveladies Harbor Organization
- Loveladies: General Information
