April 26th 2008 23rd Annual Beach Sweeps – Clean Up The Jersey Shore

If your planning on sitting on your duff all weekend then think again. Why not take a few hours and lend a hand this weekend. Get over to Clean Ocean Actions Website for registration information.

Clean Ocean Action’s Beach Sweeps is one of the longest running cleanups in the world. The cleanup first started in 1985 at Sandy Hook with 75 volunteers. Today, this bi-annual event includes beaches, rivers, lakes streams, and underwater cleanups. Since 1985, over 70,000 volunteers have participated and removed over 3 million pieces of debris from New Jersey’s beaches and waterways.

Who should participate in Beach Sweeps?

Volunteers of all ages. Groups of 10 or more are asked to pre-register by completing the online form, or by calling COA’s Sandy Hook office at 732-872-0111.

Spring 2008 Sites

ATLANTIC COUNTY LOCATIONS

• Atlantic City – Albany Ave at the Beach Patrol Station- Sponsored by Atlantic City Electric
• Brigantine – 17th St, South – Sponsored by Atlantic City Electric
• Corbin City – Aetna Ave boat ramp
• Longport – 35th St
• Margate – Granville Ave
• Ventnor – Newport Ave – Sponsored by Adventure Aquarium of Camden

CAPE MAY COUNTY LOCATIONS

• Avalon – 30th St
• Cape May – 2nd St Beach – Site Sponsored by Atlantic City Electric and Lower Cape May Regional High School Environmental Club
• North Wildwood – Second Ave
• Ocean City – 9th St Music Pier
• Sea Isle City – JFK Blvd – Site Sponsored by Atlantic City Electric
• Strathmere – Webster Ave
• Stone Harbor – 95th St
• Wildwood – Poplar Ave

ESSEX COUNTY MEETING LOCATION

• Glen Ridge/Montclair – Toney’s Brook at Woodland Ave near Pierson Place

MIDDLESEX COUNTY LOCATION

• South Amboy – Raritan Bay Waterfront Park, meet at the gazebo

MONMOUTH COUNTY LOCATIONS

• Asbury Park – Convention Hall at the Boardwalk
• Atlantic Highlands – Meet at Harbor Parking Lot on First Ave
• Avon – Pavilion at Norwood & Ocean Aves
• Belmar – Belmar Fishing Club, First & Ocean Aves
• Bradley Beach – Gazebo at 5th & Ocean Aves
• Deal – Philips Ave beach
• Keansburg – Laurel & Beachway Aves
• Keyport – Cedar St Park – Sponsored by Keyport Business Alliance
• Loch Arbour/Allenhurst – Euclid Ave
• Long Branch (2 sites) – 1) Meet at Turning Point Cafe, Pier Village 2) Seven Presidents County Park
• Manasquan – Main St beach
• Middletown Twp (4 sites) – 1) Leonardo Public Beach North 2) Leonardo Public Beach South at Beach Ave 3) Ideal Beach at Ocean Ave & Bayside Pkwy 4) Bayshore Waterfront Park at Fishing Pier parking lot next to Seabrook/Wilson House
• Monmouth Beach – Public access point at Cultural Center and Bathing Pavilion
• Ocean Grove – Meet at Flagpole on the Beach
• Sandy Hook – Parking Lot E – Sponsored by Starbucks
• Sea Bright (4 sites) – 1) Meet at Anchorage parking lot just north of Rumson/Sea Bright Bridge 2) Meet at Gaiter’s Restaurant 3) Meet at Mirasol Restaurant 4) Meet at Public Beach parking lot – Sponsored by Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Sea Girt – Boardwalk at Beacon Blvd
• Spring Lake – South End Pavilion at Atlantic & Ocean Aves
• Union Beach – Florence Ave at Front St (by Statue)

OCEAN COUNTY LOCATIONS

• Barnegat – Municipal Dock at end of East Bay Ave
• Bay Head – Meet at Central Market at Rt 35 & Mount St
• Beachwood – Public Beach, Compass Ave
• Brick – Brick Beach III on Rt 35 North, next to Ocean Club and across from Bayside Park
• Harvey Cedars – Maris Stella Restreat & Conference Center, 7201 Long Beach Blvd
• Lakewood – Lake Carasaljo, meet across from St. Mary’s Church on Rt 9
• Lavallette – Philadelphia Ave beach
• Mantoloking – Downer Ave beach
• Normandy Beach – Meet at Labrador Lounge at Peterson St & Rt 35 North
• Ocean Gate – Wildwood Ave Pier
• Ortley Beach – Third Ave beach
• Pt. Pleasant – Maxson Ave beach and River Ave beach – Sponsored by Claremont Care Center
• Pt. Pleasant Beach – (2 sites) 1) Jenkinson’s Aquarium on the Boardwalk – Site Hosted by Jenkinson’s Aquarium and Sponsored by Surfrider Foundation, Jersey Shore Chapter in memory of Daniel Clune 2) Maryland Ave
• Seaside Heights (2 sites) – 1) Grant Avenue on the Boardwalk 2) Bayside boat launch along Rt 35 South
• Seaside Park (4 sites) – 1) Stockton Ave on the Boardwalk 2) Island Beach State Park – Ocean Bathing Area Unit #1 3) Midway Beach at 6th Ln 4) Second Ave