An increase in daily beach badges account for the largest hike in badge sales for Surf City during the summer of 2022.
Daily badge sales were up by 1,748 this summer for a total of 13,336 sold. In 2021, badges were required from June 19 to Sept. 6. This year, badges were required from June 18 to Sept. 5. Both summer seasons consisted of 11 weeks plus Labor Day weekend for a total of 80 days.
Councilman Peter Hartney, who oversees the borough’s beaches and environment committee, reported at the Sept.
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