Boardwalk

Demand the Sand Rally Dec. 2, 2012 (credit: Jim Smith/WCBS 880)

Hundreds Of Rockaways Residents Hold ‘Demand The Sand’ Rally For Better Storm-Proofing

The rally was held on Beach 86th Street in the Rockaways, where the devastation is still apparent more than a month after Sandy hit.

2012/12/02

Should Coney Island Boardwalk Be Replaced With Concrete After Sandy?

A thick layer of sand still covers much of the boardwalk at Coney Island, but it is what lies beneath that was sparking the debate nearly five weeks after Superstorm Sandy.

2012/12/01

Atlantic City Business: Misinformation About Storm Damage Hurting Tourism

The tourism district of Atlantic City was virtually unscathed by Hurricane Sandy, including its famed boardwalk. However, because of some erroneous news reports on television, many would-be tourists have gotten a false impression.

2012/11/15

Getaway Guide: Weekend Road Trip to Asbury Park

Best known, perhaps, as the town that Bruce Springsteen helped rescue, Asbury Park is an easy escape into New Jersey’s colorful past, and an equally exciting modern beach destination. Expect plenty of impressive Victorian and early 20th-century architecture standing proudly alongside dramatic new construction, unique shopping and a vibrant nightlife.

2012/07/14

Asbury Park Boardwalk (credit: Steve Sandberg/1010 WINS)

Bathing Suit Ban Repealed On NJ Boardwalk

A 40-year-old law that banned beach-goers from wearing swimsuits on the boardwalk in Ashbury Park has been overturned.

2012/07/12

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

Chris Christie Caught On Video Getting Into Verbal Fight On Seaside Heights Boardwalk

Note to the cast of MTV’s “Jersey Shore”: You’ve got competition.

2012/07/06

Amid Revitalization, Rockaway Beach Boardwalks Boasts New Dining Options

No longer do beach-goers have to settle for cafeteria hot dogs and hamburgers, some of the city’s best eats can be found a boardwalk away from the beach.

2012/06/27

Ex-Councilwoman Wants Asbury Park To Enforce 40-Year-Old Law Banning Bathing Suits On Boardwalk

A former city councilwoman in Asbury Park is admonishing beachgoers to put on a shirt when they’re on the boardwalk. Louise Murray says it’s the law.

2012/06/26

Getaway Guide: One Tank Trip To Long Beach

Known as the city by the beach for good reason, Long Beach, Long Island has the bay on one side, and the ocean on the other, effectively surrounding it with beaches. With its small community feel and pristine, white sandy beaches, Long Beach is an oasis less than an hour outside of Manhattan.

2012/06/02

Coney Island Boardwalk Makeover Plan Gets Approved

The boardwalk’s fate has been the subject of much debate. Opponents said the change would destroy the boardwalk’s character and make it less safe.

2012/03/12

The Coney Island Boardwalk (credit:Friends Of The Boardwalk)

Heated Debate Over Proposed Coney Island Boardwalk Makeover

New York City’s Coney Island boardwalk may be getting a makeover, from wood to plastic.

2012/02/20

62 Arrested In Seaside Heights After Fights Break Out Following Fireworks Display

Plenty of fights in Seaside Heights, N.J., have aired on MTV’s “Jersey Shore,” but none have resulted in quite as many arrests as this past holiday weekend.

2011/07/06

Generic Ambulance File Photo (credit: CBS 2)

Overnight Shooting Leaves 2 Wounded In Atlantic City

Atlantic City Police say two people were wounded early Tuesday morning after someone opened fire on Atlantic City’s Boardwalk. Police said the shooting broke out around 1 a.m.

2011/07/05

A man takes his dogs for a run on the boardwalk in Coney Island, NY.(Photo credit should read DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)

Coney Island Boardwalk Could Become Concrete

City officials have replaced some wooden boards with concrete strips as part of an effort to save trees, but some residents aren’t happy with the look and feel of the new surface.

2011/07/02