Sunday, January 20, 2013
Dunes breached in a number of sections of the state park during Superstorm Sandy; sections of park slated to open sometime next week
Surf fisherman often trudged through the sand on Two-Bit Road at Island Beach State Park to make their way around the towering dunes, on their way to the beach and the waves. But there is little in the way of a cut now, since Superstorm Sandy swamped the park on Oct. 29. And in many sections of Island Beach, the carefully cultivated, cherished dunes - strengthened by beach grass and protected by snow fence - are no more. "There's a lot more devastation at this end of the beach," said Area Supervisor Ray Bukowski, as he steered his Ford F-250 down the nearly deserted beach in the park's Northern Natural Area. The beach is littered with pilings, crab pots, storm debris and even a roller coaster car from nearby Seaside Heights. The scene is …
Sunday, September 9, 2012
15th Annual Beach Plum Festival will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, rain or shine
You've got to know where to look. That's Howard Height's take on where to find the prized pink-orange beach plums at Island Beach State Park. And he knows where to look. "There's several spots where there are plums," he said, somewhat secretively. Height and his wife have a prized front row seat on Island Beach. They watch over one of the "shacks" that belongs to a friend. "It's peaceful," he said. "It's like being on a vacation. "This time of the year, you can't buy what we have here." Height is a longtime member of the Friends of Island Beach. The non profit group is holding its annual Beach Plum Festival at the park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. And unlike last year, when beach plums were scarce at the park, this year's harvest …
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Beaches along the Shore in several towns are flying red flags today
Swimming bans have been instituted at a number of beaches at the Jersey Shore today due to dangerous rip currents caused by a passing storm. The National Weather Service's office in Mount Holly has issued a rip current warning through 9 p.m. today for all of New Jersey's ocean beaches and for Delaware. "High surf and large swells will produce dangerous pounding surf and rip currents at the beaches," the warning on the service's website reads. "These rip currents will be life threatening for anyone who enters the surf. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf." In Point Pleasant Beach, Jenkinson's has posted a message on its Facebook page telling patrons that swimming is not permitted today because of the danger. Brick's …
Greg
5:52 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Aj best stop spreading false rumors about people. Aren't u in enough trouble already, boy? more ›