Hurricane Sandy

The Surf Before the Storm

Surfers and fishermen head toward shore

Surfers and fishermen outnumbered beach walkers on many beaches Saturday evening as Hurricane Sandy approached offshore. These surfers and fishermen were at the beach in Bay Head, which is under mandatory state orders to evacuate by 4 p.m. Sunday.

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Woody's Ocean Hut Open for Snacks

The old beach snack bar has been converted

If you're in Sea Bright and in the mood for a little surf and snack, check out Woody's Ocean Hut. Chris Wood, owner of Woody's Ocean Grille, has opened a deluxe snack hut — more like a snack deck — overlooking the ocean at Sea Bright Public Beach right in back of his restaurant on Ocean Avenue. The bi-level hut is serving up some quality snacks specifically catering to the casual beach crowd, Wood told Patch. So, suit up, hit the beach, then the hut — or vice versa. The snacks are "quality" and the view is "prime." Then menu is standard snack bar fare — burgers, hot dogs, fries, sandwiches — with a Woody's twist, featuring some of the more casual features from the restaurant, such as quesadillas, pulled pork, fish tacos, maui chicken …

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