A beachfront flagpole. (Credit: cleanisland.org/ Creative Commons)
The summer of 2024 has come to a close, but officials in Seaside Park are already moving to make improvements for next season.
The borough council approved the purchase of new flagpoles for bathing areas for the 2025 season, selecting a proposal by East Coast Flag and Flagpole Inc. to provide 18 heavy-duty poles at a cost of $1,626 each.
Officials said the borough has opted to purchase aluminum poles for its beach flags since they will ultimately hold up better than the consumer-grade fiberglass poles that have been used on some beaches.
“We don’t want fiberglass because they splinter,” said Borough Administrator Karen Kroon, explaining that those types of poles become “sand blasted” and are then subject to white paint chipping and deterioration in the coastal environment. “The sand blasting takes the white right off.”
The total contract for the new poles is $29,250. The council approved the purchase at its Oct. 3 meeting.
Ortley Beach & North Beaches
Landmark Ortley Beach Breakfast Spot Looks to Expand
Ortley Beach & North Beaches
‘Temporary’ 70-Foot Cell Tower on Route 35 in Ocean Beach OK’d to Return
Seaside Heights & Seaside Park
Beloved South Seaside Park Restaurant Will Remain Open As Developer Seeks to Demolish Block
Seaside Heights & Seaside Park
In Seaside Heights, A $50M Flagship Building Rises Over the Boulevard in a Famed Location
Police, Fire & Courts
Ocean County Sheriff Establishes Drone Command Center in Seaside Heights Amid New Video
