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YOUR WEEKEND GUIDE DOWN THE SHORE

Party in Ship Bottom

Catch the Nerds in concert at Joe Pops Shore Bar
in Ship Bottom tonight.

PHOTOS BY DOUG HOOD/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Asbury Park Press staff writer Dan Radel rides a wave at the Manasquan Inlet on May 13.

Fireworks
in Asbury
Park
Light up the beach sky.
While many surfers venture into the water year round, the
surfing scene at the Shore begins to ramp up in May.
Above: A surfer off the shore of Bay Head on May 12.

Surfers enjoyed a good day of waves in Bay Head on May

12. Surfing has grown into a multibillion dollar industry,
reported Surf Rider Foundation in 2011.

Will this be the summer

you catch your first wave?

DAN RADEL @DANIELRADELAPP

lot of people at the Jersey Shore flock to the surf these days, inspired by both the
joy of the ride and the peace of mind waves bring. Theres a big connection to

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nature. You can be having a really bad day on land and about an hour after you
paddle out its all washed away in the water, said Mike Colombo, owner of Right

Coast Surf Shop in Seaside Park. While many surfers venture into the water year-round, the
surfing scene here begins to ramp up in May, when the weather gets hotter. If you look out on
the ocean on any day from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, you will see surfers mostSee SURF, Page 4A

On the web
For a video look at the Jersey surf scene, scan the QR code or visit APP.com

For a map of Jersey Shore surf sports, see Page 4A

Is it time to let the voters select

N.J.s top law enforcement official?
BOB JORDAN @BOBJORDANAPP
TRENTON New Jersey is among a handful of states
where the governor picks the top law enforcement official. With frequent accusations that acting Attorney
General John Hoffman is beholden to Gov. Chris Christie, some say its time to amend New Jerseys Constitution to let voters do the choosing.
Hoffman last week issued an opinion that sided with
Christie on what gifts state officials must report re-

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ceiving exempting the Republican governor from

reporting luxury benefits from Dallas Cowboys owner
Jerry Jones, for instance. That triggered new charges
that Hoffmans office lacks independence.
Hoffmans relationship with Christie also was scrutinized when state prosecutors opted not to fully investigate the George Washington Bridge scandal, leaving
that task to federal authorities. Questions also were
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