extra credit-article: Swamped at Shore

Swamped at Shore The Star Ledger November 14, 2009 Page 1 My favorite place in the world, known for its friendly neighborhoods, endless fun in town, and especially sandy beaches, is Stone Harbor NJ shore. I don't think any other beach has sand as soft and white as Stone Harbor. But according to the Star Ledger, that sand is quickly breaking down. Due to the storm that took place November 13, townships in Cape May county and Atlantic county have gone through sever erosion. Erosion is known as the gradual wearing away of land, however, gradual is not an acceptable word for this situation. Streets were flooded, power was down, benches were buried in sand. This storm has done much more then just a little loss of land and it has brought me to that dreadful thought of "What if there is no more room to appreciate the beach anymore?" During my latest experience at the Jersey shore, my family and I had a difficult time finding a reasonable seat on the land. The public area had decreased in size by several times compared to previous years at the beach. Already Stone Harbor has gone through extreme erosion. I fear the next time I see it on account of the storm that swamped the shore.