Beach Grows, Boats Struggle | Philadelphia News

A beach in New Jersey is literally growing — and it’s turning into a nightmare for boat captains navigating the inlet. Sand is piling up so fast it’s forcing vessels into dangerous, high-speed maneuvers just to stay in the channel, with some canceling trips entirely. No single agency owns responsibility for the inlet, creating a bureaucratic mess — until U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew stepped in with a bold plan: more Coast Guard patrols, removal of a million cubic yards of sand for beach replenishment, and pushing Townsends Inlet toward federal navigation status. It’s a wild case of nature vs. human infrastructure — and the stakes are rising fast. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/19908679212f44d4