Flooding on parts of Long Beach Island began late last week and didn’t relinquish its grip until Columbus Day weekend was in full swing and after it prompted the cancellation of events that historically mark the end of shoulder-season on the barrier island. The rain, though, didn’t arrive until Sunday evening, dampening Long Beach Boulevard but not the spirit or atmosphere of the finale of the fifth annual LBI Fly International Kite Festival.
As the Sunday sky grew heavy and steely with a light drizzle, kite festival organizers made the decision to go ahead…
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