Beachfront work to repair the terminal groin in Holgate finished up on Feb. 20, according to officials in Long Beach Township. The parking lot at the far end of Holgate has reopened now that all construction equipment is gone, meaning access to the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge from the parking lot has also been restored.

Updates to the wooden groin, undertaken by contractor R.E. Pierson Construction, comprised the addition of new steel sheeting. Edward E.