Alan Dinkfelt's Blog Posts

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, which means shoppers are hitting the stores. You might look to the “The 12 Days of Christmas” for some gift-giving inspiration this year, but be

Below are the first three tips taken from the following article:21 Turkey Tips Every Cook Needs to KnowFor the remainder of the tips visit: https://www.finecooking.com/article/21-turkey-tips

Should rising interest rates concern you if you are thinking of buying of buying a house? That depends on a number of factors. Here are my observations on the matter. Regardless of what your

Do you want to know a secret? (oo wa oo) Do you promise not to tell? (*) Remember this is just between you and me. Coming to LBI in September can be the best time to visit. Why would I say that?

 Summertime is here once again and the Jewish Community Center of LBI (JCC of LBI) would like to make you aware of and invite you to the following activities:Bazaars: Wednesday July 11th and

What a week the sports world had, new NHL Stanley Cup champions, repeat NBA champions and for a topper, the 13th Triple Crown winner. I know some of you may be saying there is tennis, soccer and

In the NHL, after two rounds of hard hits, cheap hits, hitting the post, overtime games, one goal games, shut outs and blowouts, the last four teams are set to continue their quest for The Stanley

Now that winter is almost behind us, and it seems spring will last for a day and a half, we can start thinking warm thoughts. Usually, The Masters helps, looking at the beautiful landscaping, but

Even though the weather hasn’t been that great in the northeast, this past weekend provided some memorial sporting events.I’ll start with the NCAA men’s wrestling. Penn State won its third

The mainstage is set to raise the curtain on June 12th. Here are the dates and names of the shows:6/12 -24 Nice Work If You Can Get It6/26 - 7/15 Jesus Christ Superstar7/17 – 8/5 The Wedding

The two teams have been decided. The New England patriots will face the Philadelphia Eagles. The date will be Feb. 4th, with kickoff around 6:30pm, the game will be played at US Bank Stadium,

We are rapidly approaching the big day once again. If you still haven't found the right thing for that someone special, how about considering this?A partridge in a pear tree and all the other 11

Phoenix is now history, let’s bring on Homestead-Miami. After an exciting race this past weekend. NASCAR is ready to crown a new champion. Brad Keselowski rose to take the 4th and final spot.

Now that the results are in from the race in Kansas, four drivers have been eliminated from the chance to be the champion. The four drivers that were eliminated are:Matt Kenseth, Kyle Larson,

The Chowderfest weekend is less than a week away. While it is too late to purchase tickets online, it’s not too late to plan to come enjoy the weekend. It starts with the Merchant Mart,

Today NOAA issued the scheduled update for its 2017 hurricane season outlook. Forecasters are now predicting a higher likelihood of an above-normal season, and they increased the predicted number

The Jewish Community Center of LBI would like to invite the residents and visitors to the many activities planned for this summer. From shopping to history and from entertainment to education you

The season began on June 1st and will run until November 30th. The following is some terminology to help you understand what you hear the weather forecaster say.Tropical Depression: a tropical

We are now down to 4 teams with the opportunity to raise “The Stanley Cup”. Here’s a quick recap of how we got here. The first round results:Nashville (w) defeated Chicago (1*) , NY

 We have gotten through the first round of the playoffs and are ready for round two. The first round produced a bunch of close games with lotsof overtime and double overtime action, which

No, I’m not talking about the state of affairs in Washington, DC, although I could be. Of course I’m talking college basketball. Now that your bracket is busted, hopefully you can watch the

Start your engines, the NASCAR season begins this weekend in Daytona. See the full schedule below (from NASCAR.com).The Clash - Feb. 18 - FS1 - 8 PM ETCAN-AM Duel 1 - Feb. 23 - FS1 - 7 PM ETCAN-AM

First established by Germans in America in 1887,Groundhog Day was actually inspired by Europe’s Candlemas Day, during which clergymen would bless the candles they needed for the cold season. (If

 Here’s How Much the 12 Days of Christmas Will Cost This YearInflation may be headed higher the United States, but at least one price indicator is holding steady.The 2016 PNC Christmas

Hosting Thanksgiving dinner can be stressful even for seasoned experts. It’s a complex task that takes planning both in and out of the kitchen: how many guests will you have, do they

The Jewish New Year 5777, the year of the Sword began October 2nd at sundown. The Chinese New Year will start January 28, 2017 and will be the year of the Rooster. In American Presidential

 1 September is the ninth month and the only month with the same number of letters in its name in English as the number of the month. 2 Shakespeare did not mention September in any

To the millions of you who wore your hearts on your sleeves only to have them torn off and trampled upon. After listening to the promises of future changes to the nominating process, in hopes of

July Activities at the JCC of LBIIt’s summer time once again and things are happening at the Jewish Community of Long Beach Island(JCC of LBI). Like what? Well let me tell you.The Bazaar is.

The 2016 Atlantic Hurricane season started on June 1st and runs through November 30th. The following information was posted on the NOAA website on May 27th. The names of Alex and Bonnie have already

 Well for you LBI lovers, be aware that the posted speed limits are being reduced and the traffic lights will soon be changing from the peaceful blinking yellow to the regular red, yellow &

 Well the Final Four are set for both the men’s and women’s college basketball. This year an interesting thing has happened in both brackets, only one number one seed has advanced. This

I was thinking about NCAA March Madness or some politics but then I looked at the calendar and thought I would put out some useful information. This is from Brobible.com. April Fool’s

As I begin, I must point out that the current air temperature is in the mid-teens with a wind chill factor of below zero. This is just to say that I am cold and cranky, which might create an edge

 What a difference a week made in the playoffs this year. Last week all four games were won by the visiting teams. This week, the home teams were the winners. What conclusion can we draw from

I know that the title is a stretch as the Carolina Panthers are the only undefeated team at this point in the season. To know me is to know I’m a puny guy. I was going to write about this last

With one race left to decide the championship, the four racers in contention are Kevin Harvick, Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch and Martin Truex, Jr. On the outside looking in are Carl Edwards, Joey,

The hurricane season opened on June 1st and we have a storm brewing off the east coast. While it's too soon to predict an exact path, it's not too soon to make some plans. Here are the basic tips

As I was signing on to the computer to do some work a headline on MSN.com caught my eye. "The 25 Least Popular Dog Breeds". This made me chuckle a little then I had to find out, which one is the

Unless you’ve been on Pluto, which is no longer a planet, for the last month or so, you have heard the name of Donald Trump and might even have mentioned it yourself a time or two. In what has

The Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island cordially invites you to the following activities in August: Incredible Bazaar – scheduled for Wednesday August 12th 8AM-3PM. Held both indoors

The summer plans have been made but only one thing is missing, you. Here are a few of the activities: Incredible Bazaars – scheduled for Wednesday July 8th and Wednesday August 12th 8AM-3PM,

It was just about a year ago when I was saying basically the same thing. The result Tonalist won the race and California Chrome fell short of the Triple Crown. Now, all eyes move once again to

Well we made it out of March Madness and are all set for the NCAA Men’s & Women’s basketball championship games.The Duke Blue Devils will face the Wisconsin Badgers tonight. Duke made past

I’ll let you decide which one gets top billing in the madness ranking. The NCAA regular season is rapidly coming to an end. The selection committee announces the brackets on Sunday March 15th.

As I sit here in Southern New Jersey putting my pen to paper (actually it’s my fingertips to the keyboard, but that doesn’t sound as poetic), I thought I’d share some of my observations and

The number 2 seeded Oregon Ducks will play the number 4 seeded Ohio State Buckeyes. The game is scheduled to be played on Monday, January 12th. This is the first year of the new playoff system

Well it’s my time to act as a Monday morning quarterback. I have to say that I’m a casual observer of college football and don’t have a horse in this race. I’ve paid attention to the

Well you’re probably not going to find it. Unlike the commercials you see for companies that fill hotel rooms at big discounts, owners of rental properties don’t have the same mindset. Just

IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political

While there was no Triple Crown winner this year, sorry California Chrome, you gave us some excitement. Lord Stanley’s (silver) cup went to the LA Kings, defeating the New York Rangers 4 games

Each year there are 3 horse races that comprise the “Triple Crown”. On May 3rd California Chrome easily won the first leg, The Kentucky Derby. The host city is Louisville. Hats are the

Once again, March Madness will spill over into April Apprehension as the Final Four teams prepare to play for the championship. The semifinals are to be played on April 5th with number 1 seed

At the writing of this post, there are 17 properties listed under $500,000.00 from Brant Beach to Holgate. These are either single family or there is one duplex. I did not include the condos or

Well, in a previous posting, I predicted that Seattle and Denver would win their division championships and that Denver would go on to win the Superbowl. Unless you are a bear hibernating for the

Well it’s now down to 4 teams in the NFL. The New England Patriots travel to Denver to play the Broncos in the early game on Jan. 19th. While the San Francisco 49er’s head north to Seattle

It’s been 14 months since Super Storm Sandy hit the east coast. I thought, as we get ready to ring in 2014, a look at some statistics might be in order. How is the real estate market fairing?

It’s been a year since I wrote about my thoughts on Thanksgiving. At that time, there were piles of trash along the roadways post Super Storm Sandy. I was concerned that we had allowed the

Can you remember what you were doing back in 1992? If you’re anything like me, you have trouble with last week. What’s so special about 1992 you may be asking? Well let me tell you. That was

The powers that be at the head of NASCAR penalized Michael Waltrip Racing and the teams of Clint Boyer and Martin Truex, Jr as a result of actions manipulating the race’s outcome at Richmond.

The easy and short answer is, No. But as Marisa Tomei said in “My Cousin Vinny”, “It’s a trick question”.  There are actually two aspects to the question. The first has no debate,

If you missed the opportunity in July, here’s another chance. The Jewish Community Center of LBI (JCCof LBI) will hold their second bazaar of this summer. The date is August 14th. The time is

The Jewish Community Center of LBI (JCCof LBI) will hold their annual summer bazaars on July 10th and August 14th. Rain or shine, the time is from 8AM until 3PM. They look to build on the

Well, after two short conference championship series, the Blackhawks will face the Bruins for the coveted Stanley Cup. The western champs, Chicago, defeated last years’ winners the Los Angeles

I’m sure you have heard most, if not all of these statements. I’m sure some of you will not believe me when I say what I’m about to say because they are so commonly held as true. Others

Now that spring is in the air, we’ve moved the clocks ahead and Major League Baseball is underway, we can’t forget the last week of March Madness (or as I made up last year, April

Or should I say bounce. It’s that time of year again, time for the NCAA basketball tournament. There are both men’s and women’s competitions but the men’s usually gets the

Good news for coffee drinkers and all those who like the convenience of Wawa stores. I was told today that both stores on Long BeachIslandwill have a re-opening on March 7th. The Ship Bottom store

Now that the conference championships are history, we can look forward to the Superbowl. Scheduled for February 3rd and to start around6:30, it will be a battle between the NFC San Francisco 49ers

And all through the land, people are looking for a gift that’s just grand. What do we buy? What should we get? The crowds are crazy, I’m having a fit. Many of the gifts from Christmas

Let me start by saying that as Larry Kudlow would say, “I believe in Free Market Capitalism”. My concern is that we have allowed ourselves to get caught up in a way that is not healthy

The definition for pawn in this question is: A person or an entity used to further the purposes of another.   Now that we’ve gotten through the conventions, we have 60 days to decide who

We are now about a week and a half into the summer games and I’m wondering how many hours you have logged watching so far. There have already been some nice stories and some upsetting defeats.

Answer:  100+ vendors expected. The Jewish Community Center of LBI (JCCof LBI) will hold their annual summer bazaars on July 11th and August 8th. The time is from 8AM until 3PM. The location

Summer officially arrived on Wednesday June 20th and there was a heat wave. I’m not talking about the Miami Heat who won the NBA championship (for those who don’t follow the sport), I

There are a couple of things that you should be aware of if you are planning a trip toLong BeachIslandthis weekend. As most of you know the winter brings blinking lights and higher speed limits.

Even though time is flying by and summer will soon be here, it’s not too late to get your pre-season Beach Badges for Beach Haven and Long BeachTownship. Here is the 2012 information:  

As I begin, I must say that I do not follow college basketball during the regular season. I do however enjoy the tournaments. While there are Cinderella’s from time to time, it seems as if the

WYRS Broadcasting of Manahawkin which currently airs over WYRS 90.7 FM in Manahawkin and translator W273AO 102.5 FM in Whiting has added WLNJ 91.7 FM Lakehurst. The station will simulcast the

The first official Shabbat service will take place on Friday Night.  NOTE DATE CHANGE: FEBRUARY 17, 2012 at 7:00 PM in the new synagogue with the procession of Torahs from the Condo to the

Are you or someone you know planning on spending some time in Long Beach Township on LBI this summer? Were you aware that you can purchase beach badges at preseason prices? This year they are

If you are looking for something to do here are the details of the current ongoing Chamber Tournament and the upcoming Stafford PBA Tournament: 57th Annual Long Beach Island Surf Classic Oct. 8 -.

As Halloween approachs it seems like a good time to revisit some common sense ideas for Halloween Safety. Flame Resistant Costumes: When purchasing a costume, masks, beards, and wigs, look for the

The month starts of big with ChowderFest weekend. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Saturday Oct. 1st features the Merchant Mart from 10:00AM - 4:00PM. Admission is FREE and it has hundreds of

The other day heading into work I passed the new electronic billboard in Manahawkin and saw an ad from the Chamber of Commerce saying, “LBI-It’s Better In September”. That got me to wondering

The Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island (JCC of LBI) is holding their annual Bazaar & Craft show this coming Wednesday July 13th from 8AM to 3PM. With construction of their new building

That may be a true statement if you are planning on coming to Long Beach Island this summer. This contains information for Beach Haven and Long Beach Township. BEACH HAVEN 12 & under Free NO

Will Graham of the BGEA is coming to Ocean Grove, NJ May 20-22. Will is the son of Franklin Graham and grandson of Billy Graham. The event has something for everyone regardless of age. This includes