{"id":5658,"date":"2018-09-04T13:06:35","date_gmt":"2018-09-04T17:06:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/?p=5658"},"modified":"2018-09-04T13:06:35","modified_gmt":"2018-09-04T17:06:35","slug":"island-beach-state-park-to-keep-lifeguards-on-weekends-through-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/2018\/09\/island-beach-state-park-to-keep-lifeguards-on-weekends-through-september\/","title":{"rendered":"Island Beach State Park to Keep Lifeguards on Weekends Through September"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Island Beach State Park (Photo: Daniel Nee)<\/p><\/div>\n

Extended swimming and lifeguard service will be available every weekend this month at Island Beach State Park for visitors enjoying the final weeks of summer, the State Park Service announced Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n

Lifeguards will be on duty after Labor Day, Sept. 3, at Swimming Area 1 beaches from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/span> Sept. 7-9<\/span>, 14-16, 21-23 and 28-30. Lifeguards will not be on duty at other public beaches. While those beaches will be accessible to the public, the park restricts swimming to guarded beaches.<\/p>\n

\u201cLifeguard service continues at Island Beach State Park after Labor Day while the weather and water are ideal for swimming, and crowds are smaller,\u201d Parks and Forestry Director Olivia Glenn said. \u201cOur lifeguards are there weekends throughout September to make sure visitors have a safe and enjoyable time swimming, or just relaxing at the beach.\u201d<\/p>\n

While guards will be on duty during the weekends, officials reminded swimmers that rip currents are the most major cause of swimmers finding themselves in distress. The parks service said:<\/p>\n