The oceanside borough of Bradley Beach, New Jersey is in Monmouth County. It was named in honor of James Bradley, the developer of Bradley Beach as well as Asbury Park. In 1871, Bradley and his investor William Bradner bought 54 acres of land north of Avon-by-the-Sea in an area known locally as Ocean Park, which was part of Ocean Township, later to become part of Neptune Township. Local residents wanted very much to see Bradley Beach separated from Neptune Township, and a referendum vote was held to settle the matter. In the end, Bradley Beach was incorporated. By 1920, Bradley Beach was a popular and thriving resort with two swimming pools, several hundred changing rooms, and stores as well. Today, the year-round population is about 5,000, while the summer residents are closer to 30,000.
Regular Blogs
Owned and maintained by a local realtor, this weblog shares information about mortgages, rentals, real estate trends, and things like how to keep your electric bill low and how to prepare for a hurricane.
http://patrickparkerrealty.com/blog/
This blogger shares the peaceful part of living and visiting Bradley Beach, her second home. Topics include local restaurants, details about holiday events as well as regular events, and the demolition of the local bingo hall. There is also a small section about Hurricane Sandy.
http://bradleybeachblog.com
This blog is, according to the blogger, meant to inform the readers about local news and where everyone feels like they belong, no matter what their station in life or their political party.
http://thebradleybeachnjtatler.blogspot.com
