Years of youtube videos show amiable surfing conditions
Surfing is a year-round activity near Manasquan, as surfers brave both wintery waves and summer crowds to ride the crests. But with Memorial Day approaching, we thought it a good time to celebrate surfing the Manasquan oceanfront. We've compiled this gallery of YouTube videos of surfers throughout the years. If it doesn't inspire you to grab your board, we don't know what will.
Gee Gee's torn down, while Borough Beach Headquarters going up next door
Hurricane Sandy heavily damaged large portions of Manasquan's beachfront, and this week one of the most well-known businesses fell to the wrecking crew. Gee Gee's most damaged portion, its south side, was demolished this week. The northside is being prepared to reopen, selling pizza and other boardwalk food in time for the 2013 season. But the landmark business became a casualty to Hurricane Sandy and was torn into a pile of rubble this week. However, the signs of destruction that is Gee Gee's is being flanked by rebuilding to its north and south. While the building is renovating on the north side, the borough of Manasquan is rebuilding its beach headquarters directly to the south. The beach headquarters is quickly taking shape, with …
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No injuries reported. Fire department responds
St. Denis School was evacuated Friday after the school's boiler malfunctioned, spilling steam on the first floor. In an announcement from the school, officials said all students were evacuated quickly and safely after a main steam line from the boiler became loose. The first floor hallway was flooded with steam. The incident caused loud noises, and the steam gave the appearance of smoke spilling out of first floor windows from the building on Union and Virginia Avenue in Manasquan. With numerous fire trucks in the parking lot, the situation appeared worse than it was, wrote Rev. Ed Blanchett in the announcement. "It looked and sounded worse than it actually was, but we can certainly understand everyone's sensitivity to such events after …
8:08 am on Saturday, April 13, 2013
Luckily this incident happened after dismissal. There were some students in the building but most were on their way home. We teachers were in our classrooms for the most part. Some teachers and parents were on the ground floor. Luckily, this was not a serious problem but I am so proud of how we all pulled together to ensure that everyone safely exited the building. Many thanks to our quick … more ›
Saturday event to help Manasquan features bands, entertainment, more
Point Borough's John Brue of "The Brue Crew" will be among the performers at Saturday's "Miracle on Main Street," being held to help rebuild Manasquan. Brue and Adam Niedzwiecki of "The Brue Crew" are scheduled to play from 6 to 7 p.m. at Rella's, Route 71, Brielle. Other musical acts will play live before and after, as part of a day of festivities held at different local venues to help the town recover from Superstorm Sandy. "Miracle on Main Street" is organized by the folks who put on the post-Sandy fundraiser 10th Avenue Freeze-Out. The festivities began with family fun at and continuing through 2 p.m. at the plaza in Manasquan. There are Easter-themed games, hula hooping, Lulu the clown and prizes and candy for the children. This …
2:29 pm on Sunday, March 31, 2013
Yay ! Great band , everyone will enjoy them, they rock ! more ›
Governor provides update on rebuilding, with focus on flood maps and Blue Acres buyout, and plenty of anecdotes
Gov. Chris Christie predicted the Federal Emergency Management Agency will scale back tough new flood maps it issued last December, according to news reports. Those maps place many more properties in flood zones, requiring many of them to be elevated if their owners don't want to see flood insurance rates soar, according to reports. The initial FEMA flood maps, which could create thousands more in insurance premiums and have residents raising their houses feet off the ground, are "too aggressive," said Gov. Christie at Thursday's town hall meeting. He was addressing a packed crowd of officials and residents in the Hurricane Sandy damaged town of Manasquan, and Christie returned to the complicated and controversial topic of what would …
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12:16 pm on Sunday, March 24, 2013
@ clamdigger, prior to the release of the preliminary maps expected in August, municipalities that are NFIP participants will be provided with a work map to identify "obstructions" to wave activity within their boundaries. It is to the benefit of the municipalities and their residents to provide FEMA with "solid" information that can be included in the overland wave propagation component of the … more ›
Meeting in Manasquan High School
Gov. Chris Christie will host his next town hall meeting on Thursday March 21 in Manasquan High School. With more than 100 town halls held state-wide during his term as governor, Christie will aim to again recreate his conversational event Thursday, opening with a speech and then taking audience questions. The event will be held in the gymnasium of Manasquan High School, 167 Broad Street, Manasquan, NJ 08736. Doors will open at 3:15 p.m. and the event is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Seating is on a first come, first serve basis and open to the public. Please RSVP by clicking here.
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5:42 pm on Thursday, March 28, 2013
get with the Program.Gov Christie......Where does an 89 yr old women GET THE $'S to elavated?????? 30.0 from ICC...??? doesn't pay for complete elevation... She has lived in her home for over 46 yrs...disabled, widowed & lives on SS.....wants to stay in her home to be around her family, granchildren & friends.....she just about makes the TAX payments....NOW additional flood insurance PAYMENTS… more ›
Line-up features variety of musical acts for "A New Day"
Rising above the devastation; it's a new day — that's the mentality behind a concert Jan. 5 to aid Manasquan. Every ticket dollar will translate to rebuilding efforts for Manasquan. The "Manasquan: A New Day" concert is scheduled for Jan. 5 and will donate all ticket and ad sales to rebuilding Manasquan. "The people of Manasquan have chosen not to allow ourselves stay down, but rather rise above and rebuild for a new day. We’ve pulled ourselves up by our bootstraps to get ready for a new year and a better future,” said Manasquan Mayor George Dempsey in a prepared statement. The 8 p.m. concert is at the Algonquin Arts Theatre, working in conjunction with the Borough of Manasquan. The proceeds specifically go toward the “Manasquan Hurricane …
Children skateboarding, houses rotting
The damage to Manasquan's eastern portions came into clearer view this week after the borough lifted access restrictions to eastern portions Monday. The area allowed the return of residents as well as onlookers and contractors who were taking in the damage and reopening areas deemed safe. While so many businesses and homes need renovation, and the remnants of storm-swept sand still lined many streets, still residents went about their normal routines as much as possible. Couples walked dogs along the battered beachfront. Children skatedboarded up and down First Avenue. Cars drove by, Christmas trees tied to the roof. But still, spray painted red X's noted which buildings saw the worst damage. Contractor vans lined the streets and driveways…
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11:04 am on Saturday, December 8, 2012
These photos showing the damage break my heart. I have been going to the inlet for years enjoying every visit. I will pray for those affected by this disaster and hope there is some type of fundraiser on the horizen to help these people. more ›
State agencies, legislators, local officials attend special hearing in Wall
Municipalities throughout the region are looking for answers about how to deal with the lasting impact of superstorm Sandy. State Sen. Robert Singer and Assemblyman Sean Kean (both R-30) provided an opportunity Thursday night for residents to hear directly from relevant agencies at a special hearing attended by local officials at the Wall Municipal Complex. Representatives from FEMA, the Department of Banking and Insurance, the Small Business Administration and others answered questions on topics ranging from how shore towns can rebuild their boardwalks to how more inland towns can afford to clear tons of trees and debris from their roadways. "We really had a concentrated few towns that were impacted to the level where they need to avail …
10:19 am on Saturday, December 1, 2012
I say, let's stage a protest against JCP&L. I know at least 5000 of my immediate neighbors who'd be there. Our goal? Move the GD Substation up the hill! I swear to god. I'm gonna have T-shirts made! more ›
Scheduled 30-minute openings for marine traffic Saturday
The Glimmer Glass Bridge between Brielle and Manasquan will remain closed to vehicular traffic until further notice, officials said. Once the beach area is opened up to the general public, officials expect the bridge to be reopened for vehicles within the existing three-ton weight limit, according to a borough release. The bridge on Saturday, Nov. 17, has 30-minute scheduled openings for vessel traffic at the following times: 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m., the release says. Mariners may request an alternate opening with at least 48 hours notice by contacting Jon Moren with the Monmouth County Bridge Department at 732-431-7760 or 732-308-2963 during normal business hours. Additionally, anyone can access the latest county updates …
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1:21 pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Man Im really gonna miss waiting in line for 2 slices of pizza and a soda for 17.50$. more ›