Two weeks ago in Liquid Lines, I reported on a situation in Deal, where the town was considering limiting parking on the streets nearest the beach to permit only from May to October. The kicker was this: To get a permit, you had to be a resident.

Yes, this is way up in Monmouth County and has no real bearing on LBI life. That’s true, but I think all issues of beach access are very relevant, especially those in coastal New Jersey towns. More on that below.