VIDEO: Nor'Easter Whips Up Manasquan Inlet

Coastal storm lashing Jersey Shore

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VIDEO: Waves, Some Flooding at Manasquan Inlet

Swells coming over 'the wall' on Point Pleasant Beach side

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Colonia Man ID'd as Man Who Died in Boating Crash

Eric Kim died when his boat and "No Surrender" crashed

A man from the Colonia section of Woodbridge died after his boat and another boat collided on the ocean off Long Branch, state police said on Monday morning. Eric Kim, 31, died after his boat was struck off Long Branch by "No Surrender," a 38-foot boat piloted by Thomas Oloughlin, 44, of Princeton, on Saturday afternoon, said Sgt. Brian Polite. Kim's passenger, Soo Lee, 34, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, suffered cuts, but was not seriously injured, Polite said. Polite said police are not releasing the names of the passengers aboard "No Surrender," but did say that the pilot and passengers were not injured. Kim may have originally been taken to Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune for head injuries. He was later pronounced dead at …

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Manasquan's Now-Open Beachfront a Mix of Normalcy and Mess

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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Point Pleasant Beach: Stay Out of Town!

Police ask that people stay away from beach and boardwalk

Point Pleasant Beach police are strongly urging that people not come to town to look at the ocean or Manasquan Inlet. "We seem to be having an influx of people coming into town in order to look at the ocean and inlet," said Detective Pat Petruzziello early Sunday afternoon. He said police are strongly urging people "to not come into town for this purpose as we are in the midst of a mandatory evacuation." The police are currently working on getting residents and visitors east of the NJ Transit train tracks, on Arnold Avenue and Route 35 north, out of town as quickly as possible and by a 4 p.m. deadline at the latest. For the residents east of the tracks who are still in their homes, police are issuing the following reminder: "The Point …

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GALLERY: Lighted Boat Parade In Inlet Marks 125th Anniversary of Manasquan

Ceremony and parade held at Manasquan Inlet; many onlookers from Point Beach

  The borough of Manasquan celebrated its 125th anniversary on Tuesday night with a lighted boat parade through the Manasquan Inlet. Over 20 boats outfitted in patriotic lights and decorations made their way through the inlet as hundreds of residents watched from Manasquan and Point Pleasant Beach. Mayor George Dempsey and other local officials were on hand for the celebration and there was plenty of food, balloon animals and other festivities for everyone in attendance.

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