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NJ's Ron Jon Surf Shop Founder Ron DiMenna Dies NJ's Ron Jon Surf Shop Founder Ron DiMenna Dies
NJ's Ron Jon Surf Shop Founder Ron DiMenna Dies Ron Jon Surf Shop founder Ron DiMenna, whose surfboard sales on Long Beach Island grew into a surf empire, died Saturday, Sept. 6, the company announced Sunday. He was 88 years old. “The entire Ron Jon family mourns this loss,” said Michele Goodwin, president of Ron Jon Surf Shop. “On behalf of our Board of Directors, management team, and employees, we extend our deepest sympathy to Ron’s wife, Lynne DiMenna.” According to an obituary published by Space Coast Daily, DiMenna grew up near the Jersey Shore and discovered surfing in 1959. When he told his father he wanted a custom board from Ca…
Swimming Banned At These NJ Beaches As Hurricane Erin Approaches Swimming Banned At These NJ Beaches As Hurricane Erin Approaches
Swimming Banned At These NJ Beaches As Hurricane Erin Approaches Hurricane Erin is churning up the Atlantic, prompting dangerous surf conditions and widespread swimming restrictions at New Jersey beaches this week. Hurricane Erin's projected path. National Weather Service The National Weather Service said Tuesday, Aug. 19, that breaking waves will significantly increase along the Jersey Shore through Thursday, with life-threatening rip currents and swells of 6 to 11 feet expected.  “Life threatening rip currents are likely. The surf zone is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Stay out of the water,” the agency warned. A High Rip Current R…
Tropical Storm Forms: Here's How Dexter Will Affect East Coast Tropical Storm Forms: Here's How Dexter Will Affect East Coast
Tropical Storm Forms: Here's How Dexter Will Affect East Coast Beachgoers from Florida to New England are being warned to brace for pounding surf and dangerous rip currents after newly named Tropical Storm Dexter materialized overnight several hundred miles east of the Southeast coastline. Dexter will track northeast and remain well offshore, but its broad wind field will fan swells toward the shoreline beginning late Tuesday, Aug. 5. It strengthened to become a tropical storm on Sunday night, Aug. 3. The roughest surf is expected along the Outer Banks and the mid-Atlantic on Wednesday before spreading into southern New England. Mariners and swimmers …
College Student From NJ Dies Suddenly: Remembering Paul Yannarelli College Student From NJ Dies Suddenly: Remembering Paul Yannarelli
College Student From NJ Dies Suddenly: Remembering Paul Yannarelli The sudden death of a 20-year-old New Jersey resident, college sophomore, and EMT is sending shockwaves through multiple communities. Paul Edward Yannarelli died in Waco, Texas, on April 22, according to his obituary from Festa Memorial Funeral Home. A Totowa native, Paul was a student at Baylor University in Texas where he was a member of the wakeboarding team, his obituary says.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by baylorwake (@baylorwake) "Paul loved to surf and spent his summers in Seaside Park," his obituary reads. "He was…
Travis Barker's Band To Headline Massive NJ Music Festival, Will  Kardashian Wife Come Too? Travis Barker's Band To Headline Massive NJ Music Festival, Will  Kardashian Wife Come Too?
Travis Barker's Band To Headline Massive NJ Music Festival, Will Kardashian Wife Come Too? Could the Kardashians be making their way to the Jersey Shore? With Travis Barker, Kourtney’s husband, set to headline this year’s Sea.Hear.Now festival, it might be the perfect opportunity for her to experience Asbury Park’s iconic beachfront scene. The two-day music, art, and surfing extravaganza in Asbury Park will be held on Sept. 13 and 14, 2025, and the lineup is stacked with major artists. This year’s headliners include Ireland's Hozier, pop-punk band Blink-182, Lenny Kravitz, and Alabama Shakes, along with performances from LCD Soundsystem, Public Enemy, Spoon, Phantogram, De La So…
Jersey Shore Teen Dies After Months-Long Cancer Battle: 'Safe Dancing With Angels' Jersey Shore Teen Dies After Months-Long Cancer Battle: 'Safe Dancing With Angels'
Jersey Shore Teen Dies After Months-Long Cancer Battle: 'Safe Dancing With Angels' A 15-year-old girl who lives at the Jersey Shore has died months after being diagnosed with cancer. Olivia "Livi" McConaghy, of Manahawkin, died peacefully on Friday, Oct. 4, according to her obituary on the Thos. L. Shinn Funeral Home website. A GoFundMe launched by Tracey Slattery in June for Livi's family around the time of her diagnosis had raised $69,000 as of press time. The campaign says Livi is a former gymnast and volleyball enthusiast who loves to surf and swim at the beach. Her battle began last March, when she began experiencing dizziness and weakness in her arm, the campa…
Bodycam Footage Sheds Light On Surfer's Arrest At NJ Beach (UPDATE) Bodycam Footage Sheds Light On Surfer's Arrest At NJ Beach (UPDATE)
Bodycam Footage Sheds Light On Surfer's Arrest At NJ Beach (Update) Police in one New Jersey beach town have released bodycam footage showing the arrest of a 28-year-old California surfer, which went viral on Facebook earlier this week. Belmar Police Chief Tina Scott released the 6-minute video of Liam Mahoney's arrest captured on Officer Braswell's body-worn camera on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Scott said police had received multiple complaints regarding surfers illegally entering the beach across the dunes throughout the week.  The gate attendants requested these surfers to show their beach badge, however, their requests went ignored, the chief said.&nb…
Video Showing Arrest Of Surfer From California At NJ Beach Under Review Video Showing Arrest Of Surfer From California At NJ Beach Under Review
Video Showing Arrest Of Surfer From California At NJ Beach Under Review A video showing the arrest of a 28-year-old surfer from California in New Jersey apparently over failure to possess a beach badge is under review, authorities said. Video taken Tuesday, Aug. 20, and shared to Facebook by Austin Downs, shows officers arresting Liam Mahoney of Junction City, CA, in Belmar. Mahoney and a female friend can be heard arguing over a beach badge with officers, who restrain him. At one point, Mahoney appears to try to swat one of the officers away, and a struggle ensues. The officers end up tackling Mahoney down to the sand as young children look on. Mah…