By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press <\/p>\n
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) - A popular contest to name the best beach at the Jersey shore is taking a time-out this summer. <\/p>\n
The Top Ten Beaches contest will not have voting this year that pits one town against another for bragging rights at the shore. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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<\/a> starting Wednesday. <\/p>\n Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n See original here: <\/p>\n NJ halts competition on Top 10 beaches after storm - NBC40.net<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press 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 Continue reading