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With an "upper-level trough on top, a surface high pressure system on the bottom, and the remnants of Ida" in between, the weather was extremely blustery and rainy yesterday and is expected to continue today. 1010WINS reports that some southern NJ towns have declared state of emergency and "The Coast Guard halted the search for three missing New Jersey fishermen whose boat sank in rough seas Wednesday night." One surfer surveying the Jersey shore told WCBS 2, "As you can see behind me the ocean is pretty much one big rip current right now, just sucking out to sea. So anybody caught going out there right now is not gonna be too safe so I'd avoid all water contact."

On Tuesday, calls were made claiming bombs were set at three synagogues along the Jersey Shore. All were evacuated, but authorities found no signs of explosives. Now the NJ local and state authorities as well as the FBI are looking into the threats; MyFoxNY reports, "The person who made the threats is described as a man who spoke with what sounded like a Middle Eastern accent, police said." One resident told WCBS 2, "I'm wondering where this threat came from. I don't really believe it came from our own type of people. It sounds like it's an anti-Semitic type of thing." And because the synagogues were in Long Branch and Deal, some other locals wonder if the threats are some sort of revenge, since some of the figures from the NJ corruption probe—including rabbi Edmund Nahume and government informant Solomon Dwek—are associated with the synagogues.

Usually if two eighteen-year-old males are in a car that ends up in a weekend fender bender on the Jersey Shore, most would assume that the youngsters had some culpability in the accident. That's not necessarily the case when the other party involved is comedian Artie Lange. The Howard Stern Show co-host was arrested yesterday at 1:30 p.m. in Toms River for driving under the influence and careless driving after rear-ending a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am with the two teens in it. The arresting officer said that he was unsure if Lange was under the influence of alcohol or illicit drugs, but that Lange was a "a perfect gentleman" throughout the incident. The former MadTV star was released a few hours later and is schedule to appear tonight at a nearby library for a reading of his new book, "Too Fat to Fish." Lange has struggled with alcohol and drug problems and recently revealed that he had been sober for over two months. Upon buying a house down at the Shore last year, other members of the Stern team believed it would "help him out with his mental state."

With many New Yorkers heading to the beach to enjoy the unofficial start to summer, the Jersey Shore has already been witness to a chaotic and tragic scene following a boating accident last night. 24-year-old Kyle Tanis of Mahwah, NJ died after being ejected from boat he was in with friends on the Manasquan River. Their 15-footer lost control leading to its collision with a larger fishing boat; two others, Gina Franzino, 22 and Jamie Franzino, 19, sisters also from Mahwah, are being treated with critical injuries at the Jersey Shore Medical Center. One witness told the Star-Ledger, "It was a loud bang. It was very clear that two boats had collided with one another. It sounded very similar to a car accident." Coast Guard officials, NJ State Troopers and even an NYPD helicopter took part in the rescue mission following the incident. An onlooker described the eerie experience of seeing "life jackets were floating in the water with no people in them." Two other passengers were treated for injuries and released from the hospital; no one from the fishing boat was hurt. There is no word yet if drugs or alcohol were involved.

New Jersey's Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling is moving toward a ban on bikini waxing after two women say they suffered infections as a result of Brazilan waxes. Technically the procedure is not permitted at the moment—the state only allows waxing on face, neck, abdomen, legs and arms—but officials generally looked the other way since it isn't prohibited outright either. In an argument that sounded vaguely familiar, one spa owner told the Post that she feared customers might travel across state lines—or worse, perform the waxes on themselves at home. Another believes that the will of Jersey girls to groom their genitals in whatever fashion they please will prevail. The salon owner said, "I really don't know if the state can stop it at this point. I know a lot of women who are hooked." If the ban does go through, we're still not sure if the ramifications of this will make us feel more or less squirmish while sun worshiping among the natives down at the Jersey Shore this summer.

It may not feel like the time to think about the beach, but the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has cleanup crews combing the sand of Surf City, NJ—so far, it's found over 450 "potentially explosive fuses and ordnance" (from the World War I period) since late January. The AP reports, "The corps unwittingly sucked the munitions from the sea bed and pumped them ashore as part of a beach replenishment project begun in late 2006. Beachgoers began finding them in 2007." D'oh! While some people are upset they had no idea there was a sandbag bunker nearby, one woman told NBC 10, "I don’t think they’ll explode -- they’re old and they’re rusted." Over a thousand have been found in the past two years and it's hoped the cleanup will be completed by May for this year's beach season.

Yesterday in Belmar Municipal Court, an innocent Jersey Shore town sought justice against a man who spent the summer bedding their women and eating their bagels, simply because he made them believe that he was Yankee phenom pitcher Joba Chamberlain. 30-year-old Ryan Ward has been charged with "theft by deception" after he swindled free food out of the Belmar Bagel Cafe last summer. Ward opened a newspaper to the sports section and pointed at "his picture," while asking female workers, "Do you know who I am?" He then autographed the newspaper, which owner Don Weston considered framing. (Ward has since returned to the cafe and paid for his free bagels and coffee).

It appears that it will be more difficult for New Yorkers to use the Jersey Shore as an easy, affordable getaway as courts are restricting how much of the beach is available to the public. State legislators had been attempting to free up more beaches along the Shore, but appeals courts lately have been overturning them, leading to what the State Island Advance says "may add up to a confusing summer next year, with people unsure of which stretches of sand they're legally allowed to be on, and when they're allowed to be there. "People come down to the shore, decide to party, get tipsy, go for a swim at 2 in the morning, and if they drown, the first thing their family will do is sue the town because we allowed it," said Avalon Mayor Martin Pagliughi about laws forcing him to keep his beaches open all night. Let's just hope that the mayor of Belmar doesn't get involved in this again.

A Jersey Shore man is giving new meaning to the term "five-tool player" after spending the summer hooking up with as many as 100 women because of his resemblance to Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain. Ryan Ward tells the NY Post that after "numerous occasions of my shirt being ripped off," a friend encouraged him to "become (Joba) for the summer." However, Ward took his new found identity too far when cops had to arrest the 29-year-old Phillies fan after a two-week run of scamming free food and drinks from bartenders in Belmar and other Shore towns. The Yankee phenom says he would like to meet his doppleganger. Ward, currently unemployed and out on bail says, "I wouldn't mind becoming his celebrity impersonator."

The Jersey shore town of Belmar has repealed laws that banned unregistered beer kegs and giving someone the finger. Apparently Belmar had instituted these laws to clean up its image as "Fort Lauderdale North" but Belmar's mayor told the AP the rules were hard to enforce. Belmar still has other strict rules as well as code enforcement officers who regularly crack down on summer renters with, say, empty beer cups left on front porches, and give more expensive noise violation fines the later it is. Most amazingly, the town maintains an "Animal House Map."

A group of as many as 20 bottle-nosed dolphins have remained in NJ's Shrewsbury River, forcing authorities to impose a 50-yard distance between the mammals and humans who have come to catch a glimpse of them. It's believed the dolphins followed a school of fish and made a wrong turn from the Atlantic, becoming trapped in the river.

Ashley Alexandra Dupre, also known as "Kristen," the high-class prostitute former governor Eliot Spitzer visited on Valentine's Day eve, strutted her considerable stuff at a New Jersey beach yesterday and there was a photographer on the scene to provide enough photos for the Daily News to give us this gallery.

We hope we didn't post this too late, because there are some rules if you're heading to the beach, including some that could save your life. If you're heading to Surf City on the Jersey Shore, do not dig too vigorously, because deposited explosives there could react badly to shovels. If one's in Belmar, obscene pictures drawn in the sand are frowned upon; no word on what the legal status of frowny pictures are. And shockingly, some beaches disdain spear guns.

There’s no home in the Hamptons for poor, old Gothamist. No bungalow on Fire Island, not even a shack on the Jersey Shore. No, Gothamist prefers (and by “prefers” we mean “has no other option than”) to summer in Coney, in Brighton or Rockaway or waiting on line at Shake Shack. And though we spend the balance of most summers huddled around our puttering air conditioner, we’re feeling a touch nostalgic for those balmy seaside days. That’s why earlier we went to Coney and why we’re now going to Randazzo’s Clam Bar in Sheepshead Bay.

Not only has New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick won the Super Bowl three times, he's also smart enough to invest in some Park Slope real estate. The "Mad Genius" (okay, only when he's playing against Jets coach Eric "Man Genius" Mangini) bought a $2.2 million townhouse on Sixth Street and is allegedly renting it out to his mistress. And by rent, we mean, Sharon Shenocca says she's renting it, but it's unclear whether he's charging her anything at all.

Well, Gateway National Recreation Area is right in our neck of the woods, extending in three New York City boroughs and into northern New Jersey. It is a good place to start your quest for the perfect patch of sand and cooling waters.

Summer in the city for many means a mass exodus to the beach, whether it be the Jersey Shore, Fire Island or the Hamptons. For those not willing to brave the traffic, or opted not to go for the summer share (read lack of funds) it doesn’t mean we have to miss out on all the nautical bliss. We can enjoy that beachy atmosphere without having to inhale the exhaust on the Long Island Expressway. Turns out a short ride on the F train takes us to that lazy, seaside watering hole. Trout in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn has everything that you would want for a laid back Saturday afternoon – outdoor seating, killer bloody marys, steamed to perfection littleneck clams -- well, except the beach part, but don’t worry, you’ll never notice it’s missing.

Brian Battjer