To the Editor:
As a lifeguard with the Barnegat Light Beach Patrol for 36 years, I feel qualified to answer Mr. Mostrangeli’s questions in last week’s SandPaper (“Cramped Swim Space”). While I can’t speak specifically for the Surf City Beach Patrol, I can certainly address some of the science and logistics involved.
Beaches are usually set up with a combination of factors in mind. These include but are not limited to: state-mandated regulations, local ordinances, beach patrol policy and, of course, the daily…
July 27, 2016
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