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Large bale of styrofoam found. Approximately 2 ft high by 18" wide. Removed from beach and disposed of in trash. Relatively clean beach for the end of spring break. A few broken pieces of glass, a soda bottle, and several lids of bottles and a few cans. Posted signs remain in front of the new condo building on n 3rd street and the beach. They’re posted in the sand.

Conditions

Temperature: 38 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 2.4 feet.

Human Activities

Very few people on the beach. A group was north of us at sunset (although dodging storms).

Concerns

Apparent violations: Posted signs remain in front of the new condo building on n 3rd street and the beach. They’re posted in the sand. This has been reported multiple times..

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Mile 293

Rockaway Beach, State Wayside

February 19, 2024

I observed new signs in Rockaway city proper, restricting using the public access to the beach at 1st and 2nd Avenues. Sign reads NO ACCESS: Until further notice, all city owned paths, walkways, stairs, and any other improved or unimproved access ways to recreation areas are closed.

Jesse Jones

Mile 293

Rockaway Beach, State Wayside

May 3, 2023

Extremely clean beach.

Mary and Zio

Mile 293

Rockaway Beach, State Wayside

April 2, 2023

Large bale of styrofoam found.

Mary and Zio

Mile 293

Rockaway Beach, State Wayside

January 1, 2023

Overall the beach looked pretty good for post king tides and fireworks.

Mary and Zio

Mile 293

Rockaway Beach, State Wayside

October 22, 2022

Mary and Zio

Mile 293

Rockaway Beach, State Wayside

September 7, 2022

For the day after a holiday weekend the beach was exceptionally clean.

Mary and Zio

Mile 293

Rockaway Beach, State Wayside

February 6, 2022

A warm February day.

Mary and Zio

Mile 293

Rockaway Beach, State Wayside

December 31, 2021

A relatively calm day before the first King tide of 2022.

Mary and Zio