In his 'State of the Borough' message, the Mayor highlighted the accomplishments in the Borough in the last twelve months:

- Completion of the sports complex at a cost of $2.6 million. This year there were 12 sports camps with about 150 attendees each week.

- The beach fill project was completed.

- A Code Enforcement and Ordinance Enforcement Officer, Paul Short, has been hired. He will monitor things that affect the quality of life in the Borough, e.g., trash, dumpsters, signage, etc

- The Zoning and Planning Boards have been consolidated into a single board with dual responsibilities. The Board has developed new construction and building zoning codes that will have a long-term effect on the Borough. These will have a big effect on the way the borough runs in future.

- In 1999 the voters overwhelming approved a LOSAP program for the volunteer fire company members. This has had a very positive effect and there are now 35 members in the company.

- Defibrillators will have been installed in every municipal building, police car, fire and emergency vehicle including fire trucks by the end of 2003.

- The Community Library will be a state of the art facility. The Library Commission was sworn in during February 2003 and has been meeting frequently to develop the programs necessary for the facility.

- Federal and state grants have helped the budget. The Borough has the ninth lowest tax rate in the state. It has obtained a new Moody bond rating.

- Activities at the Senior Center have been expanded under the guidance of Sue Keene.

The major expenditures that will be encountered during the winter of 2003 will be the seawall project and continuation of the Dune Drive rehabilitation project. Work on Dune Drive will be starting again in September. Work will be starting on the Public Library /school expansion project and a skateboard park will be constructed near the Community Center.