[20] In October 2012, Long Beach Township was severely affected by Hurricane Sandy, with township mayor Joe Mancini estimating that potential costs to repair the damage estimated as high as $1 billion across Long Beach Island.

[21] As a result of the storm surge, flooding and high winds, dozens of homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed.

[22] Governor Chris Christie issued a mandatory evacuation order on October 28, and it remained in place until a full 13 days after the storm.

[23] The township established a Sandy Relief Fund to assist residents in their recovery from the hurricane.

The most populous, with most of the named places, is located north of Beach Haven and south of Ship Bottom.

Loveladies and High Bar Harbor form the northernmost, between Harvey Cedars and Barnegat Light.

[46] The Saint Francis of Assisi Parish operates largely in Long Beach Township and comprised of four churches and a community center.

The church supports traditional Franciscan Catholic beliefs and is led by pastor Francis DiSpigno, OFM.

[47][48] The St. Francis Community Center, founded in 1972, provides many programs to the public, including athletics, senior and educational services, and volunteering opportunities.

[3][54][55][56][57][58] In May 2023, Alexander Meehan was appointed to fill the seat expiring in December 2024 that became vacant following the death of Ralph Bayard.

[57] On August 12, 2009, Commissioner DiAnne Gove was selected by Republican county committee members to fill the remainder of the term of Daniel Van Pelt in the General Assembly representing the 9th Legislative District after Van Pelt had resigned after being arrested on corruption charges.

[62][63][64] For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 2nd congressional district is represented by Jeff Van Drew (R, Dennis Township).

[73][74][75] Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are: Clerk Scott M. Colabella (R, 2025, Barnegat Light),[76][77] Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy (R, 2025; Toms River)[78][79] and Surrogate Jeffrey Moran (R, 2028, Beachwood).

[83] Among the township's 2010 Census population, 96.9% (vs. 63.2% in Ocean County) were registered to vote, including 107.5% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 82.6% countywide).

[96] For pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, public school students attend the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District, which serves students from Barnegat Light, Harvey Cedars, Long Beach Township, Ship Bottom and Surf City.

At the time of its founding in 1957, the Southern Regional School District had a roughly equal number of students from Long Beach Island and Stafford Township.

[116] St. Mary Academy near Manahawkin, a K–8 school of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton, is in the area.

[117] In 2019, St. Mary Church in Barnegat took entire control of the school, which remained on the same Manahawkin campus, and changed its name.

The main road serving the township is County Route 607 (Long Beach Boulevard).

Ocean Ride local service is provided on the OC9 LBI North / South route.

[120][121][122] The LBI Shuttle operates along Long Beach Boulevard, providing free service every 5 to 20 minutes from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

[123] Surf Line Bus services sections of Long Beach Township in the summer months, with buses from New York City to LBI on Friday night, returning to New York City on Sunday night.