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Sundown Swimmers At Unguarded NJ Beach Rescued Sundown Swimmers At Unguarded NJ Beach Rescued
Sundown Swimmers At Unguarded NJ Beach Rescued Three swimmers were rescued while in the water after sunset in Ocean Grove, officials said. Rescuers were called to a swimmer in distress near the pier at the Main Avenue beach at around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, the ANSWER team said in a Facebook post. The report was quickly upgraded to three swimmers in distress. When emergency crews arrived, they saw the three swimmers screaming for help. ANSWER rescuers, a Neptune Township police sergeant, and a bystander with a flotation device went into the ocean and saved the three swimmers. Neptune Township paramedics brought the adult and two …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Bodycam Footage Shows Arrest Of DWI Driver In Wild Jersey Shore Boardwalk Wreck With His Dog Bodycam Footage Shows Arrest Of DWI Driver In Wild Jersey Shore Boardwalk Wreck With His Dog
Bodycam Footage Shows Arrest Of DWI Driver In Wild Jersey Shore Boardwalk Wreck With His Dog Newly-released bodycam footage shows the arrest of a wrong-way DWI driver who police say nearly hit multiple people before crashing into another vehicle then landing on a boardwalk along in a Jersey Shore town. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Jason Nagy, 44, of Avon-by-the-Sea, was arrested on Thursday, July 11, the Belmar Police Department.  This is Nagy's third DWI: The first was in Toms River in March 2006, and the second was in Avon-by-the-Sea in June 2014, New Jersey court records show. Three days after Nagy's July 11 DWI, he was cited for loud/offensive language out of Wa…

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by Chris Spiker & Cecilia Levine
News
Thinking Summer: See How Much Beach Fees Will Be Along Jersey Shore In 2024 Thinking Summer: See How Much Beach Fees Will Be Along Jersey Shore In 2024
Thinking Summer: See How Much Beach Fees Will Be Along Jersey Shore In 2024 As February ends and the weather gets warmer, many communities along the Jersey Shore are already preparing to soak up the sun at the beach. Many beaches along the Garden State's coast require badges or tags. They help pay the costs of maintaining beaches, hiring lifeguards, and keeping facilities in great shape for summer tourists. Many locations offer free beach access for young children, veterans, and active military members. Some also offer special preseason rates before the busiest part of the summer. Here is a running list of the beach badge requirements along the Jersey Shore as of …

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
Beach Tags On Sale At 40 Jersey Shore Spots Beach Tags On Sale At 40 Jersey Shore Spots
Beach Tags On Sale At 40 Jersey Shore Spots It's that time of the yea: Time to buy beach badges or plan where you'll spend your free time this summer. The 130 miles of Jersey Shore offers about 50 public beaches to choose from. Daily, weekly and seasonal beach badge and tag prices have been set for the 2023 season. The highest seasonal fee at $150 is in Deal. Several townships offer discounts if you buy seasonal tags by late May or early June. Beaches often allow free or reduced fees to children, senior citizens, veterans and active military members. At least seven locations offer free admission but they typically charge for daily…

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by Jon Craig
Business
Popular Jersey Shore Restaurant Avon Pavilion Will Stay Open After All Popular Jersey Shore Restaurant Avon Pavilion Will Stay Open After All
Popular Jersey Shore Restaurant Avon Pavilion Will Stay Open After All Popular Jersey Shore restaurant Avon Pavilion was set to close after 33 years, but will remain open under new ownership. Bareli's By the Sea owners Liam and Carmen Maloney bought the Ocean Avenue restaurant and are expected to reopen in Spring 2023, NJ Advance Media reports. The Maloneys made the announcement on Instagram, too, where longtime patrons celebrated the news. Avon Pavilion overcame every obstacle in its way. The Avon-by-the-Sea stayed strong after the deaths of its founders in 2011: Mamma and Pappa Fishman. Three years later, the beachfront restaurant was rebuilt after Hurri…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Best Places To Grab Drinks Outside On Jersey Shore Best Places To Grab Drinks Outside On Jersey Shore
Best Places To Grab Drinks Outside On Jersey Shore Your social calendar is looking a little bit fuller and the weather is finally clearing up. What better way to enjoy a cocktail or a beer than in the great outdoors? Well, there will probably be some big-screen TVs and loud music but -- you know what we mean. Here are some of the best spots to crack open a cold one on a warm summer night Down the Shore. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers. Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten, Asbury Park: 527 Lake Ave. Leggetts Sand Bar,…

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by Cecilia Levine
Real Estate
LOOK INSIDE: Wall Street Tycoon Selling NJ Mansions; 1 In Saddle River LOOK INSIDE: Wall Street Tycoon Selling NJ Mansions; 1 In Saddle River
Look Inside: Wall Street Tycoon Selling NJ Mansions; 1 In Saddle River A sprawling Saddle River estate listed at $5.4 million on Trulia. The home is among the two mansions being sold by former Wall Street exec Kenneth Pasternak, NJ.com reports. The other house is located in Avon By The Sea and is listed at $2.499 million. Pasternak is a co-founder along with Walter Raquet of Knight Trading Group, which at one time the largest market maker in NASDAQ-traded securities. The chateau is completely updated and expanded, sitting on more than 4.9 acres of land. It's located on the same street as Mary J. Blige's former home and has a stone veranda, pool, spa, two-st…

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by Cecilia Levine