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Beach Haven council approves Amber Street ADA sidewalk with CDBG funds, defers Chatsworth viewing platform
Summary
On Jan. 29, 2026 the Beach Haven Borough Council voted 5-0 to use the borough's 2026 Community Development Block Grant to fund a handicap-accessible sidewalk on the south side of Amber Street, while deferring a proposed Chatsworth viewing platform until DOT roadwork is complete.
On Jan. 29, 2026, the Beach Haven Borough Council voted to direct the borough's 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) award to a handicap-accessible sidewalk on the south side of Amber Street, approving the motion by voice vote, 5-0.
The council debated a second candidate project: a viewing platform at the Bayside/Chatsworth Avenue end. Council member Jamie Sanderson, speaking via Zoom, said the borough faces a scheduling conundrum because, "the Department of Transportation has roadwork planned for the end of Chatsworth sometime in, like, probably 2027," and building a platform now could require dismantling or moving it when the roadwork occurs.
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