Throughout the history of surfing on Long Beach Island, there have been certain surfers who have just been special to watch. They may not be the ones who travel to events up and down the East Coast. They may not have sponsors or affiliate with a surf shop. But whenever they surf, there’s some magic in the water.
This summer, Mitchell Gaudioso might be that surfer. On Saturday, Gaudioso, 25, carried his longboard back to his carpentry van along with his third Alliance for a Living Ocean LBI…
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