Beach badges, required for access to most of New Jersey's shoreline, are selling at a near-record pace in Belmar, N.
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"The trees were bending sideways, (and) the sky just went really dark and green, " Mark Ventrini, a photographer, reported seeing as he headed toward Belmar, New Jersey.
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In New Jersey, the Foster's Belmar Pro has become one of the largest surfing meets in North America and the Manasquan Classic Longboard Contest attracts fans annually.