Beach Haven, New Jersey
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Beach Haven is a borough situated on the Jersey Shore in southern Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The borough is located on Long Beach Island (LBI) and borders the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,027,<ref name=LWD2020/> a decrease of 143 (−12.2%) from the 2010 census count of 1,170,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected a decline of 108 (−8.5%) from the 1,278 counted in the 2000 census.<ref>Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref>
Beach Haven was incorporated as a Borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 11, 1890, from portions of Eagleswood Township, based on the results of a referendum held five days earlier.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 201. Accessed October 25, 2012.</ref>
History
[edit]Beach Haven, known as the "Queen City,"<ref>McGarry, Michael. "Parade, Fun And Games Planned For Beach Haven's Centennial", The Press of Atlantic City, October 2, 1990. Accessed August 25, 2013. "The Queen City will celebrate its 100th birthday Saturday with a parade and plenty of fun and games for people of all ages."</ref> is a late 19th-century beachfront resort originally established in 1873 to house wealthy summer residents from Philadelphia. Although some of the major structures, including several hotels and a boardwalk, were lost to storms in the 1940s including the Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944,<ref>DiUlio, Nick. "LBI: A World Apart; Summer crowds and chic amenities have encroached on Long Beach Island, but for most, it's still a magic place.", New Jersey Monthly, May 9, 2011. Accessed August 25, 2013. "It even had a small, 16-block boardwalk in Beach Haven, but that was washed away in a devastating 1944 hurricane."</ref> a large portion of the town retains its Victorian and Edwardian character. The Beach Haven Historic District listed in the New Jersey and the National Register of Historic Places in the early 1980s, encompasses the most intact buildings at the core of the resort.<ref name="nrhpdoc">Template:Cite web</ref>
The first incident in the Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916 took place at the east end of Engleside Avenue.<ref>Capuzzo, Michael. Close to Shore. Broadway Books, New York 2001.</ref><ref>Cronin, Steven V. "When Jaws Was Real / Shark's Four Victims Never Saw Death Coming", The Press of Atlantic City, June 3, 2001. Accessed December 25, 2012. "The shark's first victim was killed on July 1, 1916. Charles Vansant, a well-off 25-year-old Philadelphian, was playing with a dog in the surf off Engleside Avenue in Beach Haven when people on the beach saw a shark's fin heading toward him. The crowd tried to warn Vansant, who couldn't understand what the panicked crowd was shouting."</ref> The ensuing series of attacks along the Jersey Shore became the basis for the book Jaws, by Peter Benchley.<ref>Gambino, Megan. "The Shark Attacks That Were the Inspiration for Jaws One rogue shark. Five victims. A mysterious threat. And the era of the killer great white was born", Smithsonian, August 6, 2012. Accessed August 29, 2022. "In the summer of 1916, panic struck the Jersey Shore. A shark sunk its teeth into Charles Vansant, the 25-year-old son of a Philadelphia businessman, out for an evening swim in the resort town of Beach Haven on July 1."</ref>
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.33 square miles (6.03 km2), including 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2) of land and 1.35 square miles (3.50 km2) of water (57.94%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />
The borough borders the Ocean County municipalities of Little Egg Harbor Township and Long Beach Township.<ref>Areas touching Beach Haven, MapIt. Accessed March 18, 2020.</ref><ref>Ocean County Map Template:Webarchive, Coalition for a Healthy NJ. Accessed March 18, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>
Demographics
[edit]2010 census
[edit]The 2010 United States census counted 1,170 people, 531 households, and 301 families in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 2,667 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 92.65% (1,084) White, 0.34% (4) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 0.77% (9) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 5.90% (69) from other races, and 0.34% (4) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.91% (116) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>
Of the 531 households, 15.4% had children under the age of 18; 43.5% were married couples living together; 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 43.3% were non-families. Of all households, 36.7% were made up of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.81.<ref name=Census2010/>
13.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 34.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.7 males.<ref name=Census2010/>
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $71,532 (with a margin of error of +/− $4,910) and the median family income was $89,306 (+/− $12,115). Males had a median income of $54,750 (+/− $63,730) versus $51,875 (+/− $34,023) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $52,498 (+/− $9,292). About 3.8% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Beach Haven borough, Ocean County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 25, 2012.</ref>
2000 census
[edit]As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 1,278 people, 586 households, and 346 families residing in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 2,555 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the borough was 98.83% White, 0.08% African American, 0.55% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.69% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Beach Haven borough, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 25, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Beach Haven borough, Ocean County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 25, 2012.</ref>
There were 586 households, out of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.80.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
In the borough, the population was spread out, with 17.1% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 27.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
The median income for a household in the borough was $48,355, and the median income for a family was $68,036. Males had a median income of $39,444 versus $29,688 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $30,267. About 1.2% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
Arts and culture
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The Surflight Theatre is a 450-seat theater originally established in 1950 that offers theatrical productions for adults and children. It and its sister establishment, the cabaret-style sing-for-your dessert restaurant the Showplace Ice Cream Parlour, closed in 2015 after filing for bankruptcy with $2.6 million in debt, re-opening in 2017 under new ownership.<ref>Mikle, Jean. "Surflight Theatre declares bankruptcy, shuts doors", Asbury Park Press, February 24, 2015. Accessed July 26, 2016. "Operators say they had no choice but to close down the 65-year-old theater, which is $2.6 million in debt.... The 450-seat theater opened in 1950, when Joseph P. Hayes set up an open-air performance venue in Beach Haven Crest."</ref><ref>Larsen, Erik. "Surflight Theatre to reopen, amid skepticism", Asbury Park Press, March 9, 2017. Accessed April 23, 2023.</ref>
The New Jersey Maritime Museum is a Beach Haven establishment dedicated to the maritime history of the Jersey Shore with a focus on shipwrecks in the region. It is run by Deborah Whitcraft, who previously served on the Long Beach city council and formerly ran a diving company.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
The Long Beach Island Historical Museum is in Beach Haven, and displays artifacts related to the history of Long Beach Island in general.
Parks and recreation
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Veteran's Bicentennial Park, in the heart of Beach Haven, hosts many summer concerts, flea markets and parades, and an open park area for general recreation. As the island is only a few blocks wide, the beach and the bay (Little Egg Harbor) are readily accessible from anywhere in Beach Haven. Pavilions could be found at Fifth and Pearl Streets, both of which were washed away by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012<ref name=":0">Staff. "Ocean County to Assist Beach Haven With Storm Debris Removal", TheSandPaper, December 13, 2012. Accessed December 25, 2012. "Crane said the storm washed away the Fifth and Pearl street pavilions, and also severely damaged the beach patrol headquarters on Centre Street."</ref> and subsequently rebuilt in June 2013.<ref>Staff. ""Beach Pavilions Returning to Beach Haven", TheSandPaper, June 13, 2013. Accessed August 18, 2013. "The beach pavilions at Fifth Street and Pearl Street are under construction and are 2½ feet higher than the ones Sandy washed away, said Beach Haven Mayor Robert Keeler during the June 10 borough commission meeting."</ref> Beach badges are required and can be purchased at Borough Hall or the Centre Street badge booth, however daily and weekly badges may be purchased via mobile app.<ref>Beach Information, Borough of Beach Haven. Accessed March 18, 2020.</ref>
Beach Haven is home to multiple attractions, including the only amusement park on the island: Fantasy Island,<ref>Home Page, Fantasy Island Amusement Park Official website. Accessed February 11, 2015.</ref> the Long Beach Island Museum,<ref>Long Beach Island Museum Template:Webarchive. Accessed December 25, 2012.</ref> Thundering Surf water park and numerous miniature golf facilities.
Government
[edit]Local government
[edit]Since 2010, Beach Haven has operated within the Faulkner Act, formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law, under the Council-Manager form of government. The township is one of 42 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government.<ref>Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of five members, who are elected on an at-large basis in staggered non-partisan elections, with either two or three seats up for vote in even-numbered years as part of the November general election in a four-year cycle. At a reorganization meeting held each January, one member is chosen as mayor and another as council president, each serving one-year terms in that position.<ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 49.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 12. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref><ref>Infante, Jessica. "Beach Haven elects five to new council", Asbury Park Press, May 11, 2010. Accessed March 24, 2011. "Voters turned out in large numbers today to elect Edward Kohlmeir, Nancy Taggart Davis, Robert Keeler, S. James White and Charles E. Maschal Jr. to the new, five-member Borough Council to take office July 1." See this link for a complete copy of the APP article.</ref> Beach Haven had previously been governed under the Walsh Act, by a three-member Board of Commissioners, one of whom was selected to serve as Mayor, under a system in place from 1946 to 2010.<ref>"The Commission Form of Municipal Government", p. 53. Accessed June 3, 2015.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 8. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>
Template:As of, members of the Beach Haven Borough Council are Mayor Nancy Taggart Davis (2024), Council President Catherine "Kitty" Snyder (2026), Jaime Baumiller (2026), Colleen Lambert (2024) and Michael K. McCaffrey (2024; elected to serve an unexpired term).<ref name=Council>Borough Council, Borough of Beach Haven. Accessed June 3, 2024. "The Borough of Beach Haven functions as a Council-Manager form of Government under the Faulkner Act. The Council-Manager form requires a well-rounded five-member elected Council with an appointed Manager to run the day-to-day operations. Council members are elected to 4-year staggered terms with municipal elections being held every two years in November. New members are sworn in in January of the following year and the full Council will select from amongst themselves who will serve as Mayor."</ref><ref>2024 Municipal Data Sheet, Borough of Beach Haven. Accessed June 3, 2024.</ref><ref name=OceanProfile>Borough of Beach Haven, Ocean County, New Jersey. Accessed June 3, 2024.</ref><ref name=OceanOfficials>2024 Ocean County & Municipal Elected Officials, Ocean County, New Jersey Clerk, updated April 2, 2024. Accessed April 17, 2024.</ref><ref name=Ocean2023>General Election Results November 7, 2023 Official Results, Ocean County, New Jersey, updated November 22, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.</ref><ref name=Ocean2022>2022 General Election Official Results November 8, 2022, Ocean County, New Jersey Clerk, updated November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Ocean2020>2020 General Election November 3, 2020 Official results, Ocean County, New Jersey, updated December 2, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref>
In the November 2014 general election incumbent James White, who had not placed his name on the ballot for re-election, won the second open council seat behind a write-in campaign that brought him 167 votes, ahead of Don Katskis, who had received a total of 165 votes.<ref name=Ocean2014>General Election November 4, 2014, Ocean County, New Jersey Clerk, updated November 12, 2014. Accessed July 26, 2016.</ref><ref>Essinger, Kelly Anne. "Incumbent Beach Haven Councilman James White receives official certification for his re-election via write-in votes", Seas The Day, November 13, 2014. Accessed July 26, 2016. "According to Marie Peterson, assistant supervisor of the board, incumbent Beach Haven Councilman James White received 166 of the 169 write-ins, as well as one provisional ballot, for a final tally of 167 votes, officially re-electing him for one of the two available council seats.... Don Kakstis, one of the four candidates who officially ran in the election, received the other available seat with 202 votes. Tom Lynch, who came in third, received 164 votes, plus one provisional vote, for a final tally of 165 votes, Peterson said on Monday."</ref>
Federal, state and county representation
[edit]Beach Haven is located in the 2nd Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 9th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref> Prior to the 2010 Census, Beach Haven had been part of the Template:Ushr, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.<ref name=LWV2011>2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government Template:Webarchive, p. 54, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed May 22, 2015.</ref>
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Politics
[edit]Beach Haven has supported all Republican presidential candidates since at least 1932.
As of March 2011, there were a total of 992 registered voters in Beach Haven, of which 175 (17.6%) were registered as Democrats, 346 (34.9%) were registered as Republicans and 471 (47.5%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.<ref name=VoterRegistration>Voter Registration Summary - Ocean, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 25, 2012.</ref> Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 84.8% (vs. 63.2% in Ocean County) were registered to vote, including 98.3% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 82.6% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 25, 2012.</ref>
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 77.9% of the vote (366 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 20.9% (98 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (6 votes), among the 483 ballots cast by the borough's 967 registered voters (13 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 49.9%.<ref name=2013Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 59.8% of the vote (333 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 29.3% (163 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 7.5% (42 votes) and other candidates with 0.9% (5 votes), among the 557 ballots cast by the borough's 1,033 registered voters, yielding a 53.9% turnout.<ref>2009 Governor: Ocean County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 25, 2012.</ref>
Education
[edit]The Beach Haven School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade at Beach Haven Elementary School.<ref>Beach Haven Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Beach Haven School District. Accessed February 26, 2024. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Kindergarten through six in the Beach Haven Elementary School District. Composition: The Beach Haven Elementary School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Beach Haven."</ref><ref>Public Schools Directory 2023-2024; Living & Learning in Ocean County, Ocean County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 73 students and 11.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 6.6:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Beach Haven School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> In the 2016–17 school year, Beach Haven had the 3rd-smallest enrollment of any school district in the state, with 70 students.<ref>Guion, Payton. "These 43 N.J. school districts have fewer than 200 students", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, September 2017. Accessed January 30, 2020. "Based on data from the state Department of Education from the last school year and the Census Bureau, NJ Advance Media made a list of the smallest of the small school districts in the state, excluding charter schools and specialty institutions.... 3. Beach Haven Borough; Enrollment: 70; Grades: Pre-K-6; County: Ocean; Town population: 1,170"</ref>
For seventh through twelfth grades, public school students attend the Southern Regional School District, which serves the five municipalities in the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District (Barnegat Light, Harvey Cedars, Long Beach Township, Ship Bottom and Surf City), along with students from Beach Haven and Stafford Township, as well as the sending district of Ocean Township.<ref name=DataBook/><ref>Southern Regional High School 2015 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 24, 2020. "Located in Manahawkin, the Southern Regional School District draws from the constituent districts of Long Beach Township, Beach Haven, Surf City, Ship Bottom, Barnegat Light, Harvey Cedars and Stafford Township, as well as the tuition sending district of Ocean Township (Waretown).</ref><ref>About Us, Southern Regional School District. Accessed June 24, 2020. "Our school is a 7-12 comprehensive regional high school district. Our middle school covers grades 7-8 and our high school covers grades 9-12. The district is comprised of the constituent members of Stafford Township, Beach Haven, Long Beach Township, (which includes the municipalities of Loveladies, North Beach, High Bar Harbor and Brant Beach and Long Beach Township) Barnegat Light, Harvey Cedars, Ship Bottom, and Surf City. Waretown is our sending district. The current districts population is approximately 3,100 students with 2,100 students in grades 9-12."</ref> Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School Data for the Southern Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>) are Southern Regional Middle School<ref>Southern Regional Middle School, Southern Regional School District. Accessed February 26, 2024.</ref> with 905 students in grades 7–8 and Southern Regional High School<ref>Southern Regional High School, Southern Regional School District. Accessed February 26, 2024.</ref> with 1,845 students in grades 9–12.<ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Southern Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref><ref>School Performance Reports for the Shore Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 26, 2024.</ref> Both schools are in the Manahawkin section of Stafford Township.
Transportation
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Roads and highways
[edit]Template:As of, the borough had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality and Template:Convert by Ocean County.<ref>Ocean County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.</ref>
No Interstate, U.S. or state highways serve Beach Haven. The main road serving the borough is County Route 607 (Bay Avenue).
Public transportation
[edit]Ocean Ride provides bus service on the OC9 LBI South route between Holgate and Manahawkin / Stafford Township.<ref>Ocean Ride OC9 Schedule, Ocean County, New Jersey. Accessed August 9, 2015.</ref>
The LBI Shuttle operates along Long Beach Boulevard, providing free service every 5 to 20 minutes from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. It serves the Long Beach Island municipalities / communities of Barnegat Light, Loveladies, Harvey Cedars, North Beach, Surf City, Ship Bottom, Long Beach Township, Beach Haven and Holgate.<ref>LBI Shuttle Template:Webarchive, Borough of Barnegat Light. Accessed August 9, 2015.</ref>
Climate
[edit]According to the Köppen climate classification system, Beach Haven has a Humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
Ecology
[edit]According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Beach Haven would have a dominant vegetation type of Northern Cordgrass (73) with a dominant vegetation form of Coastal Prairie (20).<ref name="Conservation Biology Institute">U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions), Data Basin. Accessed March 18, 2020.</ref>
Notable people
[edit]Template:Category see also People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Beach Haven include:
- Doc Cramer (1905–1990), center fielder who played for four American League teams<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Elizabeth Warder Crozer Campbell (1893-1971), archaeologist<ref>Browman, David L. Cultural Negotiations: The Role of Women in the Founding of Americanist Archaeology, p. 150. University of Nebraska Press, 2020. Template:ISBN. Accessed April 23, 2023. "Elizabeth Warder Crozer [Campbell] (1893-1971) was born in Beach Haven, New Jersey (according to what she reported to the National Research Council, 1938:15, 1940:23), or in Upland, Pennsylvania (according to Warren 2004:83), and spent her childhood in the Philadelphia area."</ref>
- Lara Knutson (born 1974), artist and industrial designer, who was influenced by being fascinated as a child by the play of light on seashells along the beachfront in her hometown, as well as the texture they would create when crushed<ref>Lara Knutson | Smithsonian American Art Museum. Accessed September 10, 2019. "Born Beach Haven, New Jersey"</ref>
- Joe Piscopo (born 1951), comedian and actor<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
- Henry Wisniewski (1908–1988), American football player and dentist<ref>Dixon, Edith L. "Henry F. Wisniewski, 80, Dentist And Former Athlete", The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 29, 1988, backed up by the Internet Archive as of March 3, 2016. Accessed September 10, 2019."Dr. Henry F. Wisniewski, 80, a dentist and former star athlete at Camden High School and Fordham University, died yesterday at the Manahawkin Convalescent Center in Ocean County. He lived in Beach Haven Park."</ref>
References
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- Beach Haven Borough
- Beach Haven Elementary School
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- School Data for the Beach Haven Elementary School, National Center for Education Statistics
- Southern Regional School District
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