Long Beach Township, Ocean County NJ, was certified as StormReady on June 30, 2003. This picture was taken at the recognition ceremony that took place July 25, 2003 in Brant Beach, NJ.

Picture from left to right: Gary Szatkowski - Meteorologist In Charge National Weather Service Forecast Office Mount Holly New Jersey, Don Barlow - New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, Mariana Mossler - New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, Leslie Houston - Deputy Police Chief, Long Beach Township and Steven Melega - Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator for Long Beach Township.