TheTOMS RIVER Times Vol. 19 - No. 13
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Seaspray Park is the newest attraction on the Seaside Boardwalk. The new 5,000 square-foot spray park is located at 1800 Boardwalk Avenue, Unit 12 in Seaside Park.
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By Bob Vosseller JERSEY SHORE – Boardwalk attractions new and old help mold the landscape of the summer season, leaving fond and special memories for children and adults alike. Both Seaside boardwalks have some attractions that fit that description – a water park that just opened while a historic carousel will reopen in the months ahead. The latest addition to the area is Seaspray Park,
a new 5,000-square-foot spray park prominently located on the boardwalk between Seaside Heights and Seaside Park. A grand opening event was held on July 6 with family-friendly activities, deals and some splashing fun and it helped to kick off the summer season. The attraction comes complete with slides, a Mega Bucket Dump, Fun Bus, cascading water flowers, water slides
and other water features. The facility also offers families another place to cool off and have fun to beat the summer heat. The facility is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. “We are so proud to bring a vibrant, fun and safe entertainment option to our part of the Jersey boardwalk with the opening of Seaspray Park,” owner DJ D’Onofrio said. He described it as “a
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place for families to gather, beat the heat, enjoy some lunch and take in the beauty of the boardwalk and the Jersey shore that we all love so much.” He is no newcomer to the area. D’Onofrio is the owner of the iconic boardwalk restaurant The Sawmill which is just a few steps away. There is a menu at the Seaspray Park Snack Shack that includes burgers, chicken fingers, (Seaside - See Page 4)
By Alyssa Riccardi JERSEY SHORE – Officials are warning New Jersey swimmers about the potential dangers of clinging jellyfish that have been found in the Shore area this summer. According to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, clinging jellyfish are a small jellyfish capable of inflicting an extremely painful sting. Officials said they are present in bays and estuarine waters “Fortunately, populations of clinging jellyfish and their distribution have been largely stable since
the species was first confirmed in New Jersey in 2016,” Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette said. “However, clinging jellyfish pack such a potentially powerful sting that it is important for the public to be vigilant and take precautions when recreating in coastal bays and rivers where they are found.” Clinging jellyfish are a non-native species that originated from the Pacific Ocean. Officials said they likely came to the area in ballast water from ships or being attached to ships’ (Jellyfish - See Page 4)
Photo courtesy NJDEP Clinging jellyfish can be found in shallow waters like bays and estuaries.
Are Car Crashes Getting Worse?
Photo courtesy Ariana Peluso Serious crashes like this might be on the rise.
By Chris Lundy OCEAN COUNTY – It seems that news of s e r io u s c r a s h e s are constantly f looding social media and news apps these days. Multi-car pileups, f lipped cars, a nd wor s e m a ke it to our news feeds – each one a cautionary tale.
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Fo r e x a m p l e , i n o n e r e c e n t w e e ke n d , To m s R i v e r Police responded to 36 crashes. It begs the question: are we seeing more crashes – a nd mor e s eve r e crashes these days? A car catching fire after being hit is dramatic and scary, even if no one is hurt in it.
But police don’t have a statistic for serious c r a s h e s . H owe ve r, fatalities are recorded. So fa r t h i s ye a r, i n O c e a n C o u n t y, there’s been 27 fatal crashes that resulted in 28 deaths. Monmout h Cou nt y saw 19 crashes resulting in 19 deaths. These
numbers are on pace to match or exceed the last few years. In 2022, Ocean had 48 crashes resulting in 52 deaths. Monmouth had 46 crashes with 55 deaths. In 2021, Ocean had 43 crashes with 44 d e a t h s . Mo n m o u t h had 32 crashes with 34 (Crashes - See Page 5)
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