Good afternoon,
Welcome to Summer! Not only was this past Sunday Father’s Day, but it was also the Summer Solstice. It’s official!
Can you believe we’re about to finish June - summer is already going fast! However, the season is just getting started. This edition has lots of local happenings, and the dates that you want to make sure are on your calendars. Starting with this weekend! Sunday (June 28) Bay Head’s Art In The Park returns - 10 am to 4pm in Centennial Park (Rain or Shine).
Bay Head July 4th Celebrations:
4th of July Bike Parade - 10:30 - 11:30 am. Check In begins at 10 am at Sacred Heart Church, Parade begins at 10:30 am. Decorate your bike and join the fun!
Porch Decorating Contest Winners Announced - 11:45 am (More details on the Porch Decorating Contest below)
Bay Head Food & Fun Event - 12 pm, Centennial Park.
Mantoloking July 4th Celebrations (Bay Avenue, Mantoloking):
Casie and Chrissie Memorial Mile Run - 9 am
Jane Post Memorial Parade - 12 pm
Robert J. Morris Flag Raising - 12:45 pm
You can also find a list of area fireworks displays and other town’s celebrations at July 4th 2026 Events: Northern Ocean County and Southern Monmouth County
Take a break with our video below. (unmute). Breathe in…breathe out… Listen to the waves. Fish with the ospreys. Swim with the dolphins.
News
There is still time to enter Bay Head’s 4th of July Porch Decorating contest to celebrate America’s 250th. Register and decorate by July 1 to be considered for judging. Winners will be announced at Centennial Park on July 4th, immediately following the parade. The contest is open to all homes in Bay Head. Decorations must be visible from the street. Displays should be family-friendly, respectful, and patriotic. Note that political statements are not permitted. As you are touring the homes, please enjoy displays from sidewalks only. Please register through the online Bay Head 4th of July Porch Decorating Contest form.
Bay Head Summer Recreation Camp (Monday - Thursday, June 29 - August 6, 9 am - 12 pm) at Bay Head School. Camp is for children ages 5 (on or Before July 5th) through 12. Registration Information.
A reminder that the Mantoloking Gas Blower Ban is currently in effect and ends on September 8th. Please make sure any landscapers you may use are aware of this restriction.
Bay Head Police will be strictly enforcing the 2-hour time parking limit as posted throughout town.
You have probably seen the news of clinging jellyfish locally. These are small jellyfish, about the size of a quarter, and provide enough venom to send grown adults to the ER in crippling pain. They have been seen from Cape May to Sandy Hook, including in Barnegat Bay and in the Metedeconk River. They have been spotted in rivers, bays, and areas of brackish water, in shallow estuaries, and eelgrass beds. As water temperatures warm up to about 82 degrees, the jellyfish will die off, usually by early or mid-July. As you are on the bay or rivers, please be alert. They have not been seen in the ocean.
Meetings and Events
Bay Head Community Fitness Walk - Mondays at 7 am - Bridge Avenue. The next will be Monday, June 29th.
Bay Head Farmer’s Market - Thursdays 12 pm - 4 pm - Bridge Avenue. The first Farmer’s Market will be Thursday, July 3, and runs through September.
Bay Head Beach Community Sunset Gathering and Twilight Lake Sunset Paddle - half hour before Sunset on the first Sunday of the Month. The next will be Sunday, July 5.
Bay Head Movie Night - “Captain America” Centennial Park - Sunday, July 5,
8 pm.Bay Head Council Meeting - Monday, July 6, 7 pm.
Bay Head Mayor’s Walk & Talk - Wednesday, July 8, 9 am.
Mantoloking Planning & Zoning Board Meeting - Thursday, July 9, 6:30 pm.
Bay Head Environmental Commission Meeting - Tuesday, July 14, 6:30 pm.
Bay Head Planning Board - Wednesday, July 15, 6:30 pm.
Mantoloking Council Meeting - Tuesday, July 21, 5:30 pm.
Mantoloking Environmental Commission Meeting - Tuesday, July 28, 4:30 pm.
Market
We continue to see good activity in all of the local markets that we serve - Bay Head, Mantoloking, and beyond. A few highlights from the last several weeks:
717 East Avenue, Bay Head, was sold by an agent in our office, closing at $16,000,000 (originally asking $20,000,000, then reduced to $17,000,000)
Our listing at 202 Lake Avenue, asking $1,300,000, received 40 showings and 12 offers in less than a week, and is now under contract.
40 Karge Street, listed by an agent in our office, received multiple offers, and is now under contract.
Well priced homes and properties continue to sell, sometimes over asking price, and with multiple offers. All of this continues to make proper pricing and marketing even more important!
Other noteworthy market happenings include our client’s recent purchase at 525 East in Bay Head (asking $6,900,000) and that we recently sold our listing 1519 Runyon Lane in Mantoloking (asking $2,250,000).
For further insights and market statistics, please visit our blog to read our June Market Update: “Bay Head & Mantoloking Real Estate: Early Summer 2026”
Of Note
“Glimmer of Hope” will be held on Saturday, August 8 (Rain Date Sunday, August 9). This annual event is a gathering where attendees pre-purchase a floating paper lantern and personally adorn it with your own hope, wish or prayer of reflection. Join the community at Twilight Lake and set your personal reflection afloat. Express yourself, pay tribute to a loved one, or simply reflect. Lanterns for Glimmer of Hope can be purchased for $10 at Manasquan Bank in Bay Head, or at The Grenville.
Mantoloking’s next bulk pickup is July 2nd. Items for bulk pickup should be left out at the curb the evening before. They should not be placed with your regular household trash.
Food Emporium will be going into the former Stop and Shop on Richmond Avenue in Point Pleasant Beach. Date still to be announced.
Suzie and Ed were the Bay Head Diane Turton, Realtors Salespersons of the Month for May and June. Thank you for our continued success.
Beach Yoga is back at Johnson Street Beach in Bay Head. Weekly from 8am - 9am on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays through Labor Day. $10 per class.
Beach House Classic Surf Shop offers daily surfboard and paddleboard lessons and rentals. Surf Shop Hours - 9am - 5pm.
Bay Head Pickleball Court Reservations and Clinics - 4 Courts at Bay Head Centennial Park. Reserve via Community Pass at bayheadnj.org. Residents: $25/hour (72-hour advance booking). Non-residents: $75/hour (24-hour advanced booking). Summer Schedule: April 1 - September 30.
The Seastreak Ferry service between New York City and Point Pleasant Beach was not approved by the town council. There will not be ferry service between the two towns this summer.
Your Turn
Fun Summer question: What is YOUR favorite local restaurant? Take our quick poll! Results will be shared in next month’s edition.
Local Photos and Videos
A selection of Ed's local photos from the last month can be found here. You can see some of our recent videos on our Youtube channel (and you may want to subscribe to our channel for future updates).
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In Person Updates
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We hope you have a fun and safe 4th of July!
Suzie and Ed
P.S. Who do you know that is considering a move to (or from) the area and might appreciate a local’s perspective on the market before they make a decision?
All statistics are per Monmouth/Ocean MLS as of 6/25/26.