Deadline Set for Dune Easements to be Signed

Officials hoping project will begin this summer from Manasquan to Barnegat inlets

Oceanfront homeowners between Manasquan and Barnegat inlets are being urged to sign easements necessary for a beach renourishment project to get off the ground by May 1, officials said Thursday. U.S. Rep Jon Runyan (R-3) wrote to the mayors of a number of northern Ocean County municipalities this week urging them to secure all necessary easements for the massive dune and beach project by May 1, the date the Army Corps of Engineers must submit a work plan to Congress. The project's design – which would include the construction of approximately 25-foot high dunes, 75 foot wide berms and 175 acres of dune grass in the project area – was completed in 2007, but has languished after some oceanfront homeowners refused to sign easements that would…

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'Homeless in Seaside Park' Frustrated With Red Tape

Former Ocean County Director of Human Services upset with confusing mandates, insurance delays,

An open letter to: President Obama, All the members of Congress, Governor Christie and members of New Jersey Senate and Assembly and to local mayors and council members. MY DESCENT INTO MADNESS BY WAY OF THE RABBIT HOLE Super Storm Sandy has displaced seven people in my family. We all lived in Seaside Park, New Jersey. We are no different from the thousands of people who are facing what seems like insurmountable obstacles towards rebuilding our homes, our lives and our communities. During the height of the storm our local rescue workers, emergency personal and police were heroic in their efforts to save lives and mitigate damages. The weeks following the storm were also filled with countless stories of families, neighbors, friends and …

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Hurricane Sandy

Christie Says 'This is Our Katrina' as State Prepares to Rebuild from Hurricane Sandy

Governor surveys Seaside Park, vows to keep state's rebuilding needs on minds of nation

Speaking from a mangled boardwalk unlike the memories of his Jersey Shore childhood, Gov. Chris Christie said the Ocean County barrier island was still too unsafe for residents to return to, but vowed a return to normalcy for most of New Jersey on Monday. "The power will be on, schools will be open, water is safe, gas is available," Christie said as he described what Monday in New Jersey will look like. "We're ending the power restoration phase," he said. "On Monday, we begin the rebuilding phase." He pledged all power would be restored Sunday, that the evacuation of Long Beach Island would be lifted Saturday, and gas rationing would end before the new week. Monday, Christie would begin the discussion of how to rebuild that which is …

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Thomas I Mooney

12:24 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013

I think that one of the first "Jersey Girsl" was Molly Pitcher. Guess what? When I look around, I see that that type of woman is still very much with us. Thank God. They don't make much noise. They get the tough stuff done.   more ›

Summer Safety: What To Do In A Rip Current

Tips from Jersey Shore lifeguards on how to get out of a rip current safely.

Water temperatures are warmer this month than they have been in the past three Junes. For Senior Lifeguard Daniel Desantos, this means that him and all other lifeguards need to aware of more people visiting the shore and getting into the water. “I’ve worked as a lifeguard at Seaside for seven years. I’ve learned that we always have to be alert, whether the water is calm like today or if it is hurricane like,” Desantos said. After the loss of life at Seaside Park and Asbury Park last week, lifeguards have been on high alert watching out for rip currents and swimmers who may be trapped in them. One of the biggest tips that every lifeguard spoke of was the same: Only go swimming when lifeguards are on duty. However, at 6 p.m. lifeguards at …

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Body Recovered Off Seaside Park Beach Identified As Bayonne Man

Death ruled as accidental drowning, Ocean County Prosecutor says

An autopsy has determined that the body recovered 150 yards off the O Street beach in Seaside Park Thursday is a Bayonne man who disappeared in the surf after being hit by a wave. Forensic pathologist Dr. Hydow Park ruled that Bestavros Faris, 18, died of accidental drowning, Ocean County Prosecutor Marlene Lynch Ford said today. "At this time I would like to extend condolences to the friends and family of Mr. Faris," Ford said. Faris and three other friends weren't on the beach Wednesday afternoon more than five minutes before three of the men ventured into the water, a witness told police. "He watched them on the beach for a short time," Seaside Park Patrolman Steven Shadiack said."One stayed ankle-deep. The others went from ankle-deep …

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Body Recovered In Seaside Park Near O Street Where Swimmer Disappeared Wednesday

Autopsy next step to identify victim, prosecutor's office says

A body was discovered near the O Street beach in Seaside Park this afternoon, close to where an 18-year-old man disappeared in the surf Wednesday afternoon, Executive Assistant Prosecutor Michel Paulhus said. "They did recover a body," he said. "They are going to schedule an autopsy to make a positive identification. It was found in the general area where the swimmer was reported missing." The body was discovered by the New Jersey State Police's Special Operations Section  about 150 yards southeast of the O Street beach, Patrolman Steven Shadiack said. State Police had been searching the area with a side-scan sonar device towed by a 23-foot patrol boat. State Police Lt. Stephen Jones said. The body was discovered submerged in 18 feet of …

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Singer

11:27 am on Saturday, June 23, 2012

Not being fresh, but where do you work?, does your work stay open extended hours just in case someone can't come when your open....Also, as a parent, the lifeguards are there for your extended protection....you can take the week long course and sit there for min. wage all summer if you want....I teared up when I saw he passed, but stop blaming the town. Lifeguards are not babysitters.   more ›

Seaside Park: Scenic Surroundings on Barrier Island

Beach badges, lifeguard hours

If deciding on a beach to enjoy on the barrier island, Seaside Park offers quiet surroundings with a short jaunt to get to rides and nightlife. Head to the boards for a scenic walk. The high dunes and acres of beachfront are there for you to enjoy. On the north end, Seaside Park includes a bit of the amusements leading into neighboring Seaside Heights. Seasonal beach badges for Seaside Park are $50. Seasonal badges for seniors 65 and older cost $20. Badges can be purchased at the Bathhouse on the corner of ‘N Street’ and Ocean Avenue Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Daily badges are $10. The beach opens and is staffed with lifeguards on Memorial Day weekend. Lifeguards are on duty weekends only until mid-June, when daily …

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