Monmouth County has best beach season since Sandy

Monmouth County made $19 million in summer beach badge sales this season – the largest amount since Superstorm Sandy in 2012.
Jersey Shore officials say that they are now looking for ways to keep the momentum going for the autumn and winter.
“We don’t want it to be a shoulder season… We want it to be a full-body season. Come 12 months a year,” says Monmouth County Freeholder Serena Dimaso.
Officials say that with the cold weather approaching, the focus will now shift to events such as Oktoberfests, fall festivals and the Asbury Park Zombie Walk.
“We do get people from North Jersey that will come back down on the weekend,” says Manasquan Chamber of Commerce President John Newman. “A lot of people in North Jersey have summer homes here that they use year-round.”
Newman helped plan the Manasquan’s 3-year-old Beer and Wine Festival that is occurring this Sunday.
“We really try hard to make sure that we have something going on all the time for people,” Newman says. “There is as much going on in the offseason as there is going on in the summer season.”
Some shore towns use the fund raised in these offseason events to fund other community events. The funds raised at the Manasquan Beer and Wine Festival will help pay for the borough’s Christmas decorations.
More information about events happening at the Jersey Shore this autumn and winter can be found HERE.