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Bradley Beach is a
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in
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, in the
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. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,282, a decrease of 16 (−0.4%) from the 2010 census count of 4,298, which in turn had reflected a decrease of 495 (−10.3%) from the 4,793 counted at the 2000 census. The summer population can reach 30,000.


History

Bradley Beach was named for James A. Bradley, the developer responsible for the creation of the Bradley Beach and
Asbury Park Asbury Park () is a beachfront city located on the Jersey Shore in Monmouth County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 15,188, a dec ...
. In 1871, William B. Bradner, with James A. Bradley as an investor, acquired of land north of Avon-by-the-Sea, and south of Ocean Grove.About
Bradley Beach. Accessed January 23, 2025. "The next piece of historical information occurs almost two centuries later, in 1871, when William B. Bradner purchased fifty-four acres of land south of Ocean Grove. James A. Bradley, a wealthy New York manufacturer, was also in the investment. The land was part of Ocean Township at the time and subsequently became part of Neptune Township under the name of Ocean Park. However, the post office informed Bradner that the community would have to change its name due to its similarity to Ocean Port. William Bradner did not want to suggest his own name, so one of the post office officials said, 'You have a man down here by the name of Bradley. Why don't you call it Bradley Beach?'"
At the time the area where they had purchased their land was known informally as Ocean Park and was part of Ocean Township and later became part of Neptune Township. Citizens appealed to the
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for a referendum to separate Bradley Beach from Neptune Township, and on March 13, 1893, Bradley Beach was incorporated, based on the results of a referendum held on March 6, 1893. The borough's incorporation was confirmed on March 13, 1925.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 178. Accessed July 28, 2012.
The borough was the first place in the United States to charge sea bathers for beach access when it began minting its own tin badges starting in 1929. In the mid-20th century, Bradley Beach became known as "Chinatown by the Sea", in reference to the significant number of
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who migrated to the borough from
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.
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s were constructed on the borough's beaches in 2000 at a cost of $10,000, using
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s and discarded Christmas trees to build a base of wind-driven sand that rose , atop which dune grass was planted. These dunes did little to provide protection from the havoc wreaked by
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in October 2012. Damage in the borough to beach areas and homes near the shore was more than $3 million, while some neighboring communities that hadn't constructed such dunes also suffered similar damage. The borough had gone into decline after World War II, with growth returning around 2000 as seasonal visitors and new residents purchased properties, which borough regulations require that they must be renovated on the same footprint as the original home. Kirby, David
"Havens; Weekender , Bradley Beach, N.J."
''
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'', June 11, 2004. Accessed August 28, 2013. "It fell into a decline, despite the continuing presence of a loyal corps of year-rounders, and then, six or seven years ago, more weekenders began fixing up old houses.... The population swells from 5,000 to 30,000 in season as parents bring their children for old-fashioned summers by the sea. Renovations are the norm because zoning ordinances require that rebuilding be done on the original footprint."


Geography

According to the
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, the borough had a total area of 0.63 square miles (1.64 km2), including 0.61 square miles (1.58 km2) of land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) of water (3.33%). The borough borders the Monmouth County municipalities of Avon-by-the-Sea, Neptune City and Neptune Township.


Demographics


2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 4,298 people, 2,098 households, and 980 families in the borough. The
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was . There were 3,180 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 85.06% (3,656)
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, 4.96% (213) Black or African American, 0.42% (18)
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, 1.81% (78) Asian, 0.02% (1)
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, 5.21% (224) from
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, and 2.51% (108) from two or more races.
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of any race were 19.54% (840) of the population. Of the 2,098 households, 17.0% had children under the age of 18; 32.0% were married couples living together; 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 53.3% were non-families. Of all households, 42.2% were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.80. 14.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 98.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 99.9 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010
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showed that (in 2010
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dollars)
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was $59,792 (with a margin of error of +/− $10,658) and the median family income was $75,575 (+/− $7,930). Males had a median income of $51,250 (+/− $12,410) versus $39,902 (+/− $12,133) for females. The
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for the borough was $35,446 (+/− $4,420). About 2.5% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the
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, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.


2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 4,793 people, 2,297 households, and 1,086 families residing in the borough. The population density was . There were 3,132 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the borough was 88.15%
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, 3.86%
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, 0.17%
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, 1.46% Asian, 0.02%
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, 4.01% from
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, and 2.34% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 12.83% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Bradley Beach borough, New Jersey
,
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. Accessed July 28, 2012.
DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Bradley Beach borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey
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. Accessed July 28, 2012.
There were 2,297 households, out of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.4% were
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living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.7% were non-families. 42.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.91. In the borough the population was spread out, with 18.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 38.6% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $40,878, and the median income for a family was $49,688. Males had a median income of $37,164 versus $31,276 for females. The
per capita income Per capita income (PCI) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the borough was $25,438. About 5.7% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the
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, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.


Chinese community

In the 1920s, ethnic Chinese began to vacation in Bradley Beach. Circa 1941 a woman of Chinese ancestry bought a house in Bradley Beach, and other followed her. Bradley Beach became known as a vacation community for ethnic Chinese. They preferred eating non-Chinese foods while in Bradley Beach. This community became known as "Chinatown by the Sea", and a portion of it was formally recognized as such in 2023. They did not open Chinese businesses in the community as they instead had their businesses in New York City.


Government


Local government

Bradley Beach has been governed within the
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system of New Jersey municipal government under the Small Municipality plan 5, as implemented on July 1, 1992, based on the recommendations of a
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. The borough is one of 18 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government, which is only available to municipalities with a population less than 12,000 at the time of adoption. The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the four-member borough council, whose members are elected
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in nonpartisan elections. The mayor is elected to a four-year term of office and the four council members are chosen to serve three-year terms on a concurrent basis.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',
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, March 2013, p. 58.
As of 2010, the borough's nonpartisan elections were shifted from May to the November general election as part of an effort to reduce costs and increase voter participation. The borough had previously operated under the
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form of New Jersey municipal government starting in 1915, and used a five-member commission, with one member selected to serve as mayor. , the mayor of Bradley Beach is Alan N. Gubitosi, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2028. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Jane DeNoble, Shana Greenblatt (elected to serve an unexpired term), Paul Nowicki and John Weber, all serving concurrent terms ending December 31, 2025.Borough Council
Borough of Bradley Beach. Accessed January 23, 2025.
November 5, 2024 General Election Official Results
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, updated December 16, 2024. Accessed January 1, 2025.
General Election November 8, 2022 Official Results
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Clerk, updated December 27, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.
The five members of a Charter Study Commission began meetings in December 2024 to consider possible changes to the borough's form of government. The commission will report, having been allocated $50,000 for its work. A report will be produced by August and if a charter change is recommended, the voters will make the choice to accept the change as part of the November 2025 general election.


Federal, state, and county representation

Bradley Beach is located in the 6th Congressional District2022 Redistricting Plan
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, December 8, 2022.
and is part of New Jersey's 11th state legislative district.


Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 2,514 registered voters in Bradley Beach, of which 763 (30.4%) were registered as Democrats, 468 (18.6%) were registered as
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and 1,279 (50.9%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 4 voters registered as
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or Greens. In the
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, Democrat
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received 55.9% of the vote (1,026 cast), ahead of Republican
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with 42.7% (783 votes), and other candidates with 1.4% (25 votes), among the 1,856 ballots cast by the borough's 2,681 registered voters (22 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 69.2%. In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 56.2% of the vote (1,152 cast), ahead of Republican
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with 39.7% (814 votes) and other candidates with 2.1% (43 votes), among the 2,050 ballots cast by the borough's 2,803 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.1%. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat
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received 54.5% of the vote (1,133 ballots cast), outpolling Republican
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with 43.9% (912 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (24 votes), among the 2,078 ballots cast by the borough's 2,964 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 70.1. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican
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received 63.9% of the vote (784 cast), ahead of Democrat
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with 34.5% (423 votes), and other candidates with 1.6% (20 votes), among the 1,240 ballots cast by the borough's 2,721 registered voters (13 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 45.6%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 51.8% of the vote (667 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat
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with 40.0% (515 votes), Independent
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with 6.8% (87 votes) and other candidates with 1.0% (13 votes), among the 1,287 ballots cast by the borough's 2,641 registered voters, yielding a 48.7% turnout.


Education

The Bradley Beach School District serves public school students in
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through eighth grade at Bradley Beach Elementary School. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 263 students and 37.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a
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of 7.0:1.District information for Bradley Beach School District
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. Accessed February 15, 2022.
For public school students in
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through
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s, the school district maintains
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s with the Asbury Park Public Schools and
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under which 93% of Bradley Beach students are sent to
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and the other 7% are sent to
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.Mullen, Shannon; Shields, Nancy; and Matheson, Kathy
"Crime, school solutions costly as city seeks rebirth; High school improving, but not enough, many say"
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'', January 27, 2005. Accessed September 18, 2014. "It was the day of the charter school's annual lottery, when names of applicants are drawn at random to fill the last remaining slots in next fall's freshman class. Academy Charter, now in its seventh year, is free to students in Asbury Park and the seven nearby towns that are sending districts for Asbury Park High School: Allenhurst, Avon, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Deal, Interlaken and Lake Como, formerly South Belmar."
As of the 2020–21 school year, Asbury Park High school had an enrollment of 682 students and 54.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a
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of 12.5:1 and Neptune High School had an enrollment of 1,270 students and 115.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.0:1. An application program with
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or the schools in the
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are alternatives available for students from the borough attending public high school. Public school students also have the option to attend
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in
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, which accepts students on a lottery basis from the communities of Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Avon-by-the-Sea, Belmar, Bradley Beach,
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,
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and Lake Como. Public high school students may also apply to attend one of the
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s in the
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, Academy of Allied Health & Science,
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,
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, and
Communications High School Communications High School (CHS) is a four-year magnet public high school and career academy serving students in ninth through twelfth grades as part of the Monmouth County Vocational School District in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New ...
. The Bradley Beach Public Library is located at 511 Fourth Avenue, on the corner of Fourth Avenue and Hammond Avenue. In early 2017, a building expansion was added to the south elevation of the circa 1927 built library building. The structural design was performed by the Structural Engineering department of French Parrello Associates (FPA). There are many activities at the library for people of all ages including various story times, a writing group and weekly
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meetings. In the spring of 2014 the library introduced a book bike which a librarian or volunteer rides around town and on the boardwalk to give books and to tell residents about the opportunities and activities coming up at the library and around the borough.


Transportation


Roads and highways

, the borough had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Monmouth County and by the
New Jersey Department of Transportation The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is the agency responsible for transportation issues and policy in New Jersey, including maintaining and operating the state's highway and public road system, planning and developing transport ...
. Route 71 (Main Street) is the main road that runs through the town. Route 18 is in neighboring Neptune Township, and both the
Garden State Parkway The Garden State Parkway (GSP) is a Controlled-access highway, controlled-access toll road that stretches the north–south length of eastern New Jersey from the state's southernmost tip near Cape May, New Jersey, Cape May north to the New York ...
and Interstate 195 are within a 10 to 15 minute drive.


Public transportation

NJ Transit New Jersey Transit Corporation, branded as NJ Transit or NJTransit and often shortened to NJT, is a state-owned public transportation system that serves the U.S. state of New Jersey and portions of the states of New York and Pennsylvania. I ...
provides rail service at the Bradley Beach station. Commuter service connects the borough to
Hoboken Terminal Hoboken Terminal is a commuter-oriented intermodal passenger station in Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey. One of the New York metropolitan area's major transportation hubs, it is served by eight NJ Transit (NJT) commuter rail lines, an NJ T ...
,
Newark Penn Station Newark Penn Station is an intermodal passenger station in Newark, New Jersey. One of the New York metropolitan area's major transportation hubs, Newark Penn Station is served by multiple rail and bus carriers, making it the seventh busiest rai ...
,
Secaucus Junction Secaucus Junction (signed as Secaucus) is an intermodal transit hub served by New Jersey Transit Rail Operations, New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) and Metro-North Railroad in Secaucus, New Jersey, Secaucus, New Jersey. It is one of the List of b ...
and
New York Penn Station Pennsylvania Station (also known as New York Penn Station or simply Penn Station) is the main intercity railroad station in New York City and the busiest transportation facility in the Western Hemisphere, serving more than 600,000 passengers ...
on the
North Jersey Coast Line The North Jersey Coast Line is a Commuter rail in North America, commuter rail line running from Rahway, New Jersey, Rahway to Bay Head, New Jersey, traversing through the Jersey Shore region. Operated by New Jersey Transit, the line is electr ...
. NJ Transit bus service is available between the borough and
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on the
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route, with local service offered on the
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route.


Climate

According to the
Köppen climate classification The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...
system, Bradley Beach has a
humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...
(''Cfa''). ''Cfa'' climates are characterized by all months having an average temperature above , at least four months with an average temperature greater than or equal , at least one month with an average temperature greater than or equal and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. Although most summer days are slightly humid with a cooling afternoon
sea breeze A sea breeze or onshore breeze is a wind that blows in the afternoon from a large body of water toward or onto a landmass. By contrast, a land breeze or offshore breeze is a wind that blows in the night from a landmass toward or onto a large ...
in Bradley Beach, episodes of heat and high humidity can occur with
heat index The heat index (HI) is an index that combines air temperature and relative humidity, in shade (shadow), shaded areas, to posit a human-perceived equivalent temperature, as how hot it would feel if the humidity were some other value in the Shade (s ...
values greater than . Since 1981, the highest air temperature was on August 9, 2001, and the highest daily average mean
dew point The dew point is the temperature the air needs to be cooled to (at constant pressure) in order to produce a relative humidity of 100%. This temperature depends on the pressure and water content of the air. When the air at a temperature above the ...
was on August 13, 2016. The average wettest month is July which correlates with the peak in
thunderstorm A thunderstorm, also known as an electrical storm or a lightning storm, is a storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustics, acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere, known as thunder. Relatively weak thunderstorm ...
activity. Since 1981, the wettest calendar day was on August 27, 2011. During the winter months, the average annual extreme minimum air temperature is . Since 1981, the coldest air temperature was on January 22, 1984. Episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with
wind chill Wind chill (popularly wind chill factor) is the sensation of cold produced by the wind for a given ambient air temperature on exposed skin as the air motion accelerates the rate of heat transfer from the body to the surrounding atmosphere. Its va ...
values below . The average seasonal (November–April) snowfall total is and the average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the annual peak in
nor'easter A nor'easter (also northeaster; see below) is a large-scale extratropical cyclone in the western North Atlantic Ocean. The name derives from the direction of the winds that blow from the northeast. Typically, such storms originate as a low ...
activity.


Ecology

According to the
A. W. Kuchler August William Kuchler (born ''August Wilhelm Küchler''; 26 July 1907 – 17 June 1999) was a German-born American geographer and naturalist who is noted for developing a plant association system that has become widely used in the United Sta ...
U.S.
potential natural vegetation In ecology, potential natural vegetation (PNV), also known as Kuchler potential vegetation, is the vegetation that would be expected given environmental constraints (climate, geomorphology, geology) without human intervention or a hazard event ...
types, Bradley Beach would have a dominant vegetation type of Appalachian
Oak An oak is a hardwood tree or shrub in the genus ''Quercus'' of the beech family. They have spirally arranged leaves, often with lobed edges, and a nut called an acorn, borne within a cup. The genus is widely distributed in the Northern Hemisp ...
(''104'') with a dominant vegetation form of Eastern
Hardwood Hardwood is wood from Flowering plant, angiosperm trees. These are usually found in broad-leaved temperate and tropical forests. In temperate and boreal ecosystem, boreal latitudes they are mostly deciduous, but in tropics and subtropics mostl ...
Forest (''25'').U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)
Data Basin. Accessed March 18, 2020.
The
plant hardiness zone A hardiness zone is a geographic area defined as having a certain average annual minimum temperature, a factor relevant to the survival of many plants. In some systems other statistics are included in the calculations. The original and most widely ...
is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of . The average date of first spring leaf-out is March 24 and fall color typically peaks in early-November.


Chess

In 1929, Bradley Beach hosted an international chess tournament at Hotel La Reine.
Alexander Alekhine Alexander Aleksandrovich Alekhine. He disliked when Russians sometimes pronounced the of as , , which he regarded as a Yiddish distortion of his name, and insisted that the correct Russian pronunciation was . (March 24, 1946) was a Russian ...
, the reigning world chess champion at the time, won the tournament with an impressive score of 8.5/9.


Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Bradley Beach include: * James A. Bradley (1830–1921), New Jersey State Senator, philanthropist and real estate developer, who developed
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and was the namesake of Bradley Beach *
Linda Deutsch Linda Deutsch (September 24, 1943 – September 1, 2024) was an American journalist who worked for the Associated Press (AP) and covered court cases from 1967 until her retirement in 2014, including the high-profile trials of Charles Manson, Sir ...
(1943–2024), journalist who worked for the
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*
TJ Lubinsky Terry James Lubinsky is an American television, radio and digital media host known for his association with oldies and Motown music. He is also creator, executive producer and director of Public Broadcasting Service pledge-drive programs. He pre ...
(born 1972), radio host * James D. Melville Jr. (born 1957), diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Estonia *
Jeannette Mirsky Jeannette Mirsky Ginsburg (September 3, 1903 – March 10, 1987) was an American writer who was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1947 for her biographical writings on the history of exploration. Early life and education Jeannette R. Mirsky ...
(1903–1987), author who was awarded a
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in 1947 for her biographical writings on the history of exploration *
Pat Pacillo Patrick Michael Pacillo (born July 23, 1963) is an American former professional baseball player. Pacillo pitched for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1987 and 1988. Career Pacillo grew up in Rutherford, New Jersey and playe ...
(born 1963), former
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player who pitched for the
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in 1987 and 1988 *
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(born 1966), Speaker of the
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*
Cesar Romero César Julio Romero Jr. (February 15, 1907 – January 1, 1994) was an American actor. He was active in film, radio, and television for almost 60 years. His wide range of screen roles included Latin lover (stereotype), Latin lovers, historical ...
(1907–1994), actor *
Philip Roth Philip Milton Roth (; March 19, 1933 – May 22, 2018) was an American novelist and short-story writer. Roth's fiction—often set in his birthplace of Newark, New Jersey—is known for its intensely autobiographical character, for philosophical ...
(1933–2018), author of ''
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'' and ''
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'' * Isaac Schlossbach (1891–1984), polar explorer, submariner and aviation pioneer *
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(born 1949), musician * Thomas Vezzetti (1928–1988), 33rd
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* Tommy West (1942–2021, born as Thomas Picardo), singer-songwriter and record producer * Murray A. Wiener (born 1909), polar explorerStaff
"Kainan Bay Arrival; The Atka Failed to Reach the Plateau on First Day There"
''
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'', January 24, 1955. Accessed August 10, 2012. "The leader of the group was Maj. Murray A. Wiener, Air Force representative, whose home is Bradley Beach, N. J.


References


External links


Bradley Beach website

Bradley Beach Elementary School
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School Data for the Bradley Beach Elementary School
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