March 30, 2007
How's The Shore? Oh, It's Great Do-KABOOM!
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The bombs date back to World War II and were discovered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in sand that had recently been pumped onto the Ocean County beach. The beach was immediately closed and now the beach might not be re-opened in time for Memorial Day weekend.
Authorities have posted danger signs at the beaches and blocked off the entrances. Security guards patrol the area around the clock.
“It’s like walking into a landmine,” said Sonny Mack, one of the security guards. “We make sure they stay out. If it wasn’t my job, I wouldn’t be out there.”
I think Surf City needs to use this as a marketing tool. You market it as a giant fun park where you're blown sky high by antique munitions, charge $10 to get in, and the town'll be rich in no time.
N.J. Beach Closed After Explosives Found [NBC 10]
Posted by D-Mac on March 30, 2007 10:50 AM
Posted to Bombs
, Down The Shore
, Surf City
, World War II
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Actually, I planted those munitions when I lived in Surf City back in the 90s. Took them long enough to find them.
Posted by: Citizen Mom at March 30, 2007 12:43 PM