SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. - As Jersey shore towns announce plans to work together this summer to welcome tourists back in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, a new poll finds that more than three-quarters of regular visitors to the shore say they'll be back again this year.

The Top 10 Beaches contest will not have voting this year that pits one town against another for bragging rights at the shore.

Rather, the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium says the program will focus on co-operation among regional tourism leaders as the shore recovers from Superstorm Sandy.

"In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, the project will put rivalry on hold for 2013 and instead celebrate everything there is to still love about the Jersey shore," said Kim Kosko, a spokeswoman for the organization. "From a calendar photo contest to sharing favourite shore memories, we'll invite people to be a part of celebrating New Jersey's beach communities and recognizing what makes them all so memorable and special."

The change of heart came as a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll released Monday finds that of those who plan to come back, 64 per cent plan to stay as long as they had in past years, while 13 per cent planned to stay even longer this summer.

Most of the 20 per cent of respondents who are planning shorter stays said Sandy's effects are the reason.

Atlantic City (11 per cent) and Seaside Heights (10 per cent) are respondents' top destinations, followed by Wildwood, Long Beach Island, Point Pleasant Beach and Ocean City.

The poll surveyed nearly 800 New Jersey adults. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.

"The summer tourist season seems surprisingly stable, though perhaps down slightly based on current plans," said David Redlawsk, director of the Rutgers-Eagleton Poll and professor of political science at Rutgers. "While some regulars will cut back due to Sandy, most expect to spend as much or more time than ever enjoying the Jersey shore. Even those cutting back are still more likely to visit than to stay away entirely."

The Top 10 Beaches contest began in 2008 as a way to generate pride in and stewardship of New Jersey's beaches. People voted online at http://www.toptenbeaches.org for their favourite shore spot, and the results were unveiled at a pre-Memorial Day news conference.

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SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) As Jersey shore towns announce plans to work together this summer to welcome tourists back in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, a new poll finds that more than three-quarters of regular visitors to the shore say theyll be back again this year.

The Top 10 Beaches contest will not have voting this year that pits one town against another for bragging rights at the shore.

Rather, the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium says the program will focus on cooperation among regional tourism leaders as the shore recovers from Superstorm Sandy.

In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, the project will put rivalry on hold for 2013 and instead celebrate everything there is to still love about the Jersey shore, said Kim Kosko, a spokeswoman for the organization. From a calendar photo contest to sharing favorite shore memories, well invite people to be a part of celebrating New Jerseys beach communities and recognizing what makes them all so memorable and special.

We want to show people what the Jersey Shore is all about, NJ Sea Grant Consortium communications specialist Marsha Samuel told WCBS 880 News.

The change of heart came as a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll released Monday finds that of those who plan to come back, 64 percent plan to stay as long as they had in past years, while 13 percent planned to stay even longer this summer.

Most of the 20 percent of respondents who are planning shorter stays said Sandys effects are the reason.

Atlantic City (11 percent) and Seaside Heights (10 percent) are respondents top destinations, followed by Wildwood, Long Beach Island, Point Pleasant Beach and Ocean City.

The poll surveyed nearly 800 New Jersey adults. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.

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After coming up short against top-ranked Vacos in the upper bracket semifinals Dig This, Beaches battled back through the lower bracket elimination rounds last Friday as the NMI Volleyball Association's Sunset Co-ed Beach Volleyball Tournament is set to conclude at 5:30pm today on the sand courts of Fiesta Resort & Spa.

The game is set to tip off at 5:30pm; Vacos, which is comprised of J.R. Gechig, Wilton Laniyo, Chenny Lizama, John Nekeifes, and Mili Saiki, holds a twice-to-beat advantage for advancing through double-elimination bracket play undefeated.

Dig This, Beaches defeated eventual third place finisher Managaha in two sets, 21-19, and, 21-9, to advance to today's finale.

Dig This, Beaches is made up of Bruce Berline, Hannah Compos, and Clay McCullough-Stearns with Tyce and Angie Mister

Managaha advanced past Man'Amko back on Feb. 1 in two sets, 15-7, and, 15-13, to clinch its lower bracket semis berth.

In addition, Managaha Boyz ended up winning the scheduled fourth place consolation match over Something Fishy via forfeit last weekend.

Coming into last Friday's pairings, Something Fishy defeated host team Fiesta back on Feb. 1 ultimately via forfeit after taking the opening set, 15-6; unfortunately, one of the opposing team's members had to return to work.

Meanwhile, Managaha Boyz advanced to the consolation round by ousting Harapwang Face in two sets, 15-7, and, 15-10.

In related news, the visiting professional beach volleyball players, who will be appearing in the Marianas Cup Pro-Am Tournament in Guam are expected to be in attendance for today's championship.

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A rare opportunity has arisen for strong swimmers to join Norfolks very own Baywatch team.

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The RNLI has been successfully patrolling beaches in Norfolk since 2007 and has a number of summer vacancies for recruits aged 16 and over to join its experienced returning beach lifeguards.

Lifeguard supervisor Sam Kendrick, responsible for RNLI patrolled beaches from Gorleston to Sheringham, said: Usually we can fill all the vacancies with existing lifeguards and through word of mouth so this is a rare opportunity.

Stressing the importance of the role on beaches which can become packed with thousands of people on sunny days, he highlighted the fact that RNLI lifeguards saved four lives along the Norfolk coast last year, including two swimmers who got into trouble near the reefs at Sea Palling.

He said: In total, during the holiday season we were involved in 673 incidents on beaches from Gorleston through to Sheringham, including rescues, assists, finding lost children and administering first aid.

Lifeguards have to be very adaptable as the job is very varied. On one day in Mundesley last summer 23 people had to be treated for painful weever fish stings.

Mr Kendrick said he was confident that the professionalism of the RNLI had improved the lifeguard service across the county since they had taken over patrols in North Norfolk in 2007 and the Great Yarmouth area from 2008.

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SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) - A popular contest to name the best beach at the Jersey shore is taking a time-out this summer.

The Top Ten Beaches contest will not have voting this year that pits one town against another for bragging rights at the shore.

Rather, the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium says the program will focus on cooperation among regional tourism leaders as the shore recovers from Superstorm Sandy.

The contest began in 2008 as a way to generate pride in and stewardship of New Jersey's beaches. People voted online for their favorite shore spot, and the results were unveiled at a pre-Memorial Day news conference.

This year's voting will involve a calendar photo contest. People will be encouraged to share their favorite shore memories at http://www.toptenbeaches.org starting Wednesday.

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Monday, February 18, 2013

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Several of West Corks blue flag beaches are set for a facelift as part of a new initiative.

Work has already been carried out at Inchydoney Beach under the scheme, where the West Cork Development Partnership (WCDP) contributed about 183,000 to landscaping at Virgin Marys Point.

The work was carried out in partnership with the Inchydoney Lodge and Spa Hotel.

Work has also begun on a renovation project at the Warren beach in the village of Rosscarbery.

Meanwhile, WCDP is in negotiations with locals at Tragumna Beach, about an upgrade of facilities.

We are happy to talk to other communities who are interested in upgrading their beaches, said Ian Dempsey, chief executive of WCDP.

We look at it on a project-by-project basis. All of these beaches are located along the proposed Wild Atlantic Way and we decided on this project largely because of the beaches extremely high amenity value.

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PENSACOLA, Fla. The gleaming white sand beaches and turquoise waters of Floridas Panhandle draw millions of visitors each year, but this area isnt known for glitz, glamour and high-end hot spots like some of Floridas other beaches. Instead, the Panhandle offers a laid-back vibe, Southern hospitality and family atmosphere. The region caters to budget-conscious travelers who often drive from nearby Southern cities like Atlanta, Birmingham or New Orleans.

Hotel and restaurant costs climb during the peak summer months, but even the priciest Panhandle resorts are generally less expensive than Miami Beach, Naples or the Florida Keys. And the Panhandle offers many opportunities for great memories visiting local attractions that cost nothing at all.

BEACHES

From Pensacola in the western Panhandle to Apalachicola in the east, youll find more than 200 miles) of relatively undeveloped beaches. Walk the sand in the early morning or late day to glimpse a spectacular sunrise or sunset over the Gulf of Mexico. Because the beaches dont get lots of traffic except for a few towns that draw college spring breakers in March shell seekers often make unique finds such as small conch shells and sand dollars. Beachgoers often glimpse pods of dolphins frolicking in the distance and schools of stingrays gliding just offshore.

During the busiest months, some beaches offer free outdoor concerts. Pensacola Beach offers live music every Tuesday night from April to October, visitpensacolabeach.com/what/bands.php.

NATIONAL NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM

The museum is located on Pensacola Naval Air Station and is open to the public 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/. The museum offers an extensive collection of vintage military aircraft from all eras of flight and has numerous hands-on displays that give visitors a taste of what it was like to be a naval aviator through the generations. On most Tuesday and Wednesday mornings March through November, 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., the U.S. Navys Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron practices in the skies above the museum, navalaviationmuseum.org/explore/blue-angels-practices. Visitors are treated to a full, jaw-dropping performance by six of the worlds best fighter pilots. Team members gather inside the museum after some practices for an autograph session with visitors.

SEASIDE

The picturesque village of Seaside http://www.seasidefl.com/ is located on the Gulf of Mexico between Destin and Panama City and includes some of the priciest beach homes in the region. Developed in 1981 as a planned resort community, Seaside was the setting of the 1998 film, The Truman Show, starring Jim Carrey. Seaside is known for its pastel-colored beach bungalows built in the old Florida tradition and for its beautifully landscaped walkways and public areas. The town has a selection of upscale boutiques and restaurants, but there is lots of fun to be had in Seaside without spending any money. Seaside often has live concerts during the evenings in its outdoor amphitheater. Visitors are encouraged to pack a picnic and enjoy the music; details at seasidefl.com/highlights/events-calendar.

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It's been almost seven years since the sand at Pear Tree Point Beach has been replenished, leaving residents to walk across the course and naturally rocky New England beaches.

Historically, the town has replenished the sand on a staggered schedule every few years, according to Susan Swiatek, parks and recreation director.

"This method hasn't been approved in that fashion in a number of years with the economy," Swiatek said.

That regular schedule of adding sand to the beaches came to a halt during the financial crisis of 2008, according to Town Administrator Karl Kilduff.

"The town was prioritizing money for fiscal improvement and adding sand to the beaches was not a top priority," Kilduff said.

At the last Board of Selectmen meeting, members of the RTM Park and Recreation committee asked that the board consider replenishing the sand at the beaches.

Requesting money for sand in the future will be a "function of what the local economy will look like and where the community wants to go with is," according to Kilduf.

In the past, sand has been dredged from Long Island Sound and trucked up to Darien, but due to transport costs, the process can be quite expensive. The cost to replenish 2 to 3 inches of beach cover at Pear Tree Point Beach and Weed Beach is $40,000 per beach.

During storms, the sand appears to be washed up the beach and gets dumped into the parking lots, according to Swiatek. From there, maintenance crews have to push the sand back on the beach and rake the sand.

Unlike other coastal towns in Connecticut, the two beaches don't appear to be losing any sand during storms, Kilduff said.

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A proposal to charge the public more to visit San Onofre, San Clemente, Doheny and Crystal Cove state beaches on three summer holidays is on hold because of concerns raised by the California Coastal Commission.

The plan also includes raising the $1-per-hour parking fee at Calafia Beach in San Clemente to $2 an hour during the summer. Calafia is part of San Clemente State Beach.

The fees were proposed by the Orange Coast District of the state parks system and were to have been up for a vote of the Coastal Commission on Feb. 6 at a meeting in Redondo Beach. The proposals were pulled from the agenda for further discussion between Coastal Commission and state parks staff.

"At this point, I can't give you a firm date for when the Coastal Commission will next see this on the agenda," said Jeff Rabin, a coastal program analyst for the commission. He said one concern is the plan to charge $20 on Memorial Day, July 4 and Labor Day without the option of hourly rates on those days. At other times, some parking lots would offer hourly rates.

The normal all-day fee is $15. At Calafia, a requirement to pay the $20 day rate on summer holidays, even for a short visit, would amount to a twentyfold increase from the current $1 hourly charge, Rabin said.

"That's an enormous increase," Rabin said. "So far as I know, there has never been a flat fee at that lot."

Julie Tobin, a planner with state parks, said new parking machines at Calafia offer the option of paying $15 for the day or $1 an hour. "People will pay a whole day to secure a spot on holidays and busy summer days," she said, "but they do enjoy the flexibility of an hourly fee."

She said the parks department is requesting the $20 flat fee for the summer holidays when visitors tend to go for the whole day. The $20 fee also would apply to special events such as surf contests.

Meanwhile, a new machine in a state parking lot at the south end of San Clemente serving Trestles Beach now offers the option of paying $2 an hour, as well as a flat $15 day fee, Tobin said. The machine was out of service over the weekend but has been restored, she said. The $2 hourly option has proved popular, attracting new users to the parking lot, Tobin said.

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As befits a noreaster the northeast sides of the Cape were pounded relentlessly throughout Friday and Saturday. The 70-mph winds and storm surge coincided with the lunar high tides and beaches on the outer arm and bayside were scraped bare.

Brewster had already lost the big parking lot at its most popular beach at Paines Creek and this storm chopped up pavement at Ellis and Mants Landing like it was peanut brittle.

This one storm took more than anyone has seen in their lifetime We had extensive damage. The peak surge and high tide were at the same time we were getting winds from the north, Natural Resources Director Chris Miller said. High tide was at 10 a.m. Saturday morning and I went down and Paines Creek was under water, waves were in the parking lot. Mants Landing was entirely under water. The dunes are the north end were washed over.

The result is roads that devolve into crumpled pavement, steep drops to the beach, pieces of home foundations scattered along the shore, mysterious exposed ancient timbers, concrete and pipes.

Kathy Coady has lived on the beach between Saints and Mants Landings for 50-years as home owner and cottage dweller.

It was horrible, tremendous, devastating, stairs are like toothpicks, she lamented. It is disheartening because I know how long it takes to replenish.

My fianc rakes the seaweed jetty to jetty and hauls it on top of the bluffs. It actually grows tomatoes on top of the beach. We ate tomatoes and theres not a stick left, nothing, from what he did. I actually cried. The devastation was tremendous, she sighed.

Coadys originally went stayed at a cottage built in 1898. There was no electricity or running water. She grabbed to opportunity to buy one in eth same colony (Brewster Magic Cottages) in 1995 and added electricity.

Since I bought in 1995 weve lost maybe 20-feet, she said. I have a big wild cherry tree in the backyard, which is lovely, I call it my protector.

She still has 80-feet of sand between her and the sea, other homes arent so lucky, as the waves breached or exposed their foundation.

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WILMINGTON, N.C. -- A North Carolina lawmaker is gauging support for a bill to allow coastal towns to enforce smoking bans on beaches.

The StarNews of Wilmington reports that Republican Ted Davis of New Hanover County is assessing support before introducing a bill.

Ocean beaches are considered state property in North Carolina, but beach smoking bans were approved last year in Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach.

Wrightsville Beach town manager Tim Owens says the town owns a large portion of its beach. But there's a conflict in the law that says beaches that have been rebuilt with sand are under state control.

Mayor David Cignotti says the town wants to be able to enforce the smoking ban from the edge of beachfront private property to the low tide mark.

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A CLOSE-KNIT scuba diving community is in mourning after the death of one of its members during a "technical dive" off Sydney's northern beaches.

The 41-year-old man was pulled unconscious from the water at 8.30am (AEDT) on Saturday after getting into difficulty at a depth of about 60 metres at a wreck off Barrenjoey Headland.

He was put on board a Broken Bay Water Police vessel, where he was treated by a doctor and paramedic who were lowered from a rescue helicopter.

However, the man could not be revived and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Sergeant Malcolm Jeffs, from the Police Diving Unit, says the man was with a group of seven other technical divers, who were devastated by the accident.

"The technical diving community is fairly close. I'm not sure how well they knew the person, but it's a very upsetting situation for all those involved," Sergeant Jeffs told reporters.

He said the group had been offered counselling services and were still being interviewed by police.

Technical diving uses mixed gas combinations, which vary according to the depth of descent.

Sergeant Jeffs said the man's diving buddy conveyed him to the surface immediately after noticing he was in difficulty.

"Treatment appears to have been given as fast as possible. There's no indication that there was any delay in treatment or response to his situation."

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