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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Borough struggles against tourist assumption
While Manasquan works hard to rebuild its beachfront, it's downtown remains virtually unscathed -- a message Borough Administrator Joe DeIorio says needs repeating. "We need to get the message out that we are open," he said. As the borough resurfaces its asphalt beach walkway, sifts beach sands and secures damaged beachfront, stores along such places as Broad Street are its own destination that reopened as the power went back on after Hurricane Sandy. But that area struggles against assumptions that the whole borough is closed from the storm, DeIorio said. "Tell everyone: that is not the case," he said. The perception problem needs to be overcome to bring tourism back to both the downtown and the beachfront, he said. The borough plans to …
8:21 pm on Saturday, May 11, 2013
When I look for a summer home/tourist destination, I don't care if the beach is wiped out, as long as I can spend money downtown miles from the beach. more ›
Schedule for live music, special events and more
Whether you are looking for Ladies Night, karaoke, live bands or beat-dropping djs, here's a calendar to guide you. The calendar lists what's up at the bars, pubs, night clubs and dance halls of Manasquan, Belmar and the surrounding area. For details on any event in the calendar, click on the event to find out cover charges, times and addresses. Know an event we missed? Feel free to add it to the calendar or shoot us an email at catherine.galioto@patch.com
Seven houses near oceanfront remain exposed with heavy damage after Hurricane Sandy, and the borough contacted homeowners to secure the property
Manasquan's message to seven homeowners who've yet to secure their heavily damaged properties: act soon or have the borough secure it for you and send you a bill. Seven homes around the Manasquan oceanfront which saw walls and roofs collapse —their damaged interiors still flapping in the wind — have yet to secure the property since Hurricane Sandy. But the borough will require action from homeowners, on grounds these homes are so open and unsafe that they could cause someone harm. With the beachfront to open in less than a month and the tourist season behind it, there is concern that someone could wander near the heavily damaged and partially collapsed houses and be hurt, Borough Administrator Joe DeIorio said. While other properties have …
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3:59 pm on Thursday, April 25, 2013
5 says the certified letters went sent to the destroyed houses address. more ›
Visitation and funeral service on Wednesday
Melvin S. Burdge, 96 of Manasquan passed away Sunday April 21 at Ocean Medical Center with his wife by his side. Melvin was born and raised in Freehold and had moved to Manasquan in 1949. Melvin was a licensed funeral director for 46 years working for Floyd T. Brown Funeral Home, Robert C. Neary Funeral Home and Neary-Quinn Funeral Home before his retirement in 1995. Melvin was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He served from 1941 – 1945 in the 11th Air Force in Alaska, Elmendorf Field Anchorage Alaska as adjutant of the Alaska Air Depot, and the Western Aleutian Islands. Melvin was a captain at the time of his discharge. He a member of the Wall United Methodist Church, Spring Lake Heights, a former member of the Wall Lodge #73 F&…
Visitation Thursday April 18 from 4-8 p.m. at Orender. Mass of Christian Burial Friday April 19 9:30 a.m. at St. Denis Church.
Matthew J. Trengrove, 23 of Manasquan passed away Monday April 15 at Ocean Medical Center, Brick with his family by his side. Matthew was born in Burlington, NJ and was a lifelong resident of Manasquan. Matthew was a graduate of Manasquan High School, where he played football and lacrosse. He was attending Centenary College, Hackettstown, NJ and was a member of the Lacrosse team. Matthew had been a Manasquan Lifeguard for several years and enjoyed competing in the Lifeguard Tournaments and boogie boarding at Manasquan Beach. Matthew enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and will be especially missed by his dog, Gunner. In keeping with Matthew’s loving spirit, it was his family’s decision to donate Matthew’s organs so that …
1:28 pm on Friday, April 19, 2013
Our deepest sympathies to the trengrove family may he rest with God more ›
Special ribbon cutting and other fanfare planned
The beach season will begin May 23 for Manasquan, as borough officials plan a special ribbon-cutting and other fanfare to mark the beach and boardwalk reopening. Councilman Michael W. Mangan said the event is still being planned, but a ribbon-cutting will be held May 23, possibly around the Brielle Road intersection, to kick off the tourist season. Mangan said it's important to have an opening ceremony for the beach season each year but particularly this year after Hurricane Sandy. The borough and its tourism commission is also planning a party afterward at Leggett's Bar on First Avenue, with limited tickets available for $15. Mangan said more information on ticket sales would eventually be available on the borough website.
7:55 pm on Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Sure wish I had a house to dtay in do I could be there. Hopefully the building petmit will be granted soon so my family can enjoy the beach. 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 ›
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10:06 am on Saturday, May 18, 2013
Yes, but that earthquake a couple years ago destroyed it. Only building on the east coast impacted. And don't forget the parking lot at Sea Watch is getting top priority for the high priced parking spots. more ›