Seaside Heights held its annual Polar Plunge to support Special Olympics New Jersey Saturday, with highs only making it to the high 30s – certainly lending legitimacy to the “polar” name. But at night, it may as well have been July 4. Lingering crowds made their way to the bayfront to check out the sunset. We did as well (of course) and got a few cool still photos as well. Video above, stills below.
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