Welcome to the Borough of Bradley Beach
Bradley Beach is a unique oceanfront and family community located on the Jersey Shore home to friendly residents and welcoming to visitors and businesses. As a small but diverse town, our Bradley Beach municipality seeks to offer the best quality of life, civic engagement, great services in a caring and inclusive environment.
A History of Bradley Beach
The earliest accounts of Bradley Beach can be traced back to 1679 when it is said that Captain William Kidd anchored his vessel off Duck Creek, now known as Sylvan Lake. The area was rich with pine trees and sand dunes providing a natural haven for waterfowl. It was also reported that an Indian tribe existed in the approximate area of LaReine Avenue.
Heat Advisory
Should anyone need a cooling station during this anticipated heat wave please respond to the Bradley Beach Police Department headquarters located at 701 Main Street.
Should anyone have any other problems or questions please call the police station at 732-775-6900.
August Mayor’s Message
Your tax bill is literally in the mail and you will have a grace period for the first payment to September 10th! We worked very hard on our 2021 budget in order to lower the Borough’s municipal tax levy- and we did it! I am quite happy to report a 4.1% reduction in your tax rate (1.222% to 1.172 %) and the total tax levy will increase less than 1% (when you add school, county, library taxes). This should translate to a marginal increase for most households this year.
Our Summer Season is at the halfway point and with a continuing […]
National Night Out
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Chief Leonard Guida announces that this department will join communities nationwide to promote National Night Out Against Crime next Tuesday night August 3rd from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. This is an evening when residents of Bradley Beach, as well as neighborhoods across the nation are encouraged to spend some time outside getting to know your neighbors and police officers. Come out and join us for this free event next Tuesday night on the east side of Ocean Avenue, directly between Fifth and Fourth Avenues. There will be food on the grill, fun activities, free giveaways, Star Wars Characters […]
Council Business Meeting
701 Main Street, Bradley Beach 1-21-25 Council Business Meeting Agenda Resolution 2025-48 Executive Session 1-21-25 Ordinance 2025-5 Amending Chapter 115 (Animals) to Increase Dog License Fee (INTRO on 1.21.25) Ordinance 2025-6 Amending Chap 365 (Rental Property) to Impose Occupancy Tax on Certain Rentals (INTRO on 1.21.25) Ordinance 2025-7 Amending Chap 398 (Streets & Sidewalks) to Regulate Small Cell Facilities in ROW (INTRO on 1.21.25) Ordinance 2025-1 Amending Chapter 5 (Administration) to Clarify Council Meeting Schedule (ADOPT on 1.21.25) Ordinance 2025-2 Amending Chapter 5 (Administration) to Clarify Council Meeting Agenda Publication Schedule (ADOPT on 1.21.25) Ordinance 2025-3 Amending Chapter 78 (Personnel) [...]
Charter Study Commission Meeting
701 Main Street
Council Business Meeting
701 Main Street, Bradley Beach
Council Business Meeting
701 Main Street, Bradley Beach
Council Business Meeting
701 Main Street, Bradley Beach
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Council Reorganization Meeting
Council Reorganization Meeting
701 Main Street, Bradley Beach 1-1-25 Council Reorganization Meeting Hybrid Video https://youtu.be/6AaV73l2Ucg 1-1-25 Reorganization Meeting Agenda Resolution 2025-1 Council President Nomination Resolution 2025-2 Appointment Positions (2) Resolution 2025-3 Establishing Depositories Resolution 2025-4 Cash Management Plan Resolution 2025-5 Change Funds Resolution 2025-6 Establishing Petty Cash Resolution 2025-7 Approved State Contract Vendors Resolution 2025-8 Tax Interest Grace Period Resolution 2025-9 Cancellation of Tax & Sewer Payments under & over $10.00 Resolution 2025-10 Tax Assessor, Tax Appeals Resolution 2025-11 Establishing Newspapers Resolution 2025-12 Badge Donations Resolution 2025-13 BB Fire Department Officer for 2025 Resolution 2025-14 BB First Aid Officers for 2025 Resolution 2025-15 […]
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Council Business Meeting
Council Business Meeting
701 Main Street, Bradley Beach 1-7-25 Council Business Meeting Hybrid Video https://youtu.be/curXDLJgzYU 1-7-25 Council Business Meeting Agenda Resolution 2025-36 Filling Council Vacancy (Paul Nowicki) Ordinance 2025-1 Amending Chapter 5 (Administration) to Clarify Council Meeting Schedule (INTRO on 1.7.25) Ordinance 2025-2 Amending Chapter 5 (Administration) to Clarify Council Meeting Agenda Publication Schedule (INTRO on 1.7.25) Ordinance 2025-3 Amending Chapter 78 (Personnel) to Clarify Vacation Time Eligibility (INTRO on 1.7.25) Ordinance 2025-4 Amending Chapter 78 (Personnel) to Eliminate Borough Attorney Eligibility for DCRP (INTRO on 1.7.25) Governing Body Liaison Assignments for 2025 1-7-25 Memo for December Special Meeting Minutes Resolution 2025-37 Bill […]
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Charter Study Commission Meeting
Charter Study Commission Meeting
701 Main Street, Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 1-13-25 Charter Study Commission Meeting Agenda
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Council Business Meeting
Council Business Meeting
701 Main Street, Bradley Beach 1-21-25 Council Business Meeting Agenda Resolution 2025-48 Executive Session 1-21-25 Ordinance 2025-5 Amending Chapter 115 (Animals) to Increase Dog License Fee (INTRO on 1.21.25) Ordinance 2025-6 Amending Chap 365 (Rental Property) to Impose Occupancy Tax on Certain Rentals (INTRO on 1.21.25) Ordinance 2025-7 Amending Chap 398 (Streets & Sidewalks) to Regulate Small Cell Facilities in ROW (INTRO on 1.21.25) Ordinance 2025-1 Amending Chapter 5 (Administration) to Clarify Council Meeting Schedule (ADOPT on 1.21.25) Ordinance 2025-2 Amending Chapter 5 (Administration) to Clarify Council Meeting Agenda Publication Schedule (ADOPT on 1.21.25) Ordinance 2025-3 Amending Chapter 78 (Personnel) [...]
