Seaside Heights Mayor Tony Vaz is suggesting that other shore towns follow his borough's example of having lifeguards on duty until the end of September.
A Staten Island man who caused an accident in Seaside Heights, fled the scene, and led police on a pursuit around and then outside of the borough has received a prison sentence.
The official reason was to bring consistency with surrounding towns but unruly crowds have been an issue for residents and visitors of Toms River's beaches all summer.