Editing Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

{{short description|Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, US}}
{{see also|Point Pleasant, New Jersey}}
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|leader_name              = Douglas Vitale ([[Republican Party (New Jersey)|R]], term ends December 31, 2025)<ref name=Council/>
|leader_title1            = [[City manager|Administrator]]
|leader_name1             = Christine Riehl<ref>[http://www.pointpleasantbeach.org/general-staff.php Borough Staff], Borough of Point Pleasant Beach. Accessed March 19, 2024.</ref>
|leader_title2            = [[Municipal clerk]]
|leader_name2             = Eileen A. Farrell<ref>[http://www.pointpleasantbeach.org/clerk.php Office of the Municipal Clerk], Borough of Point Pleasant Beach. Accessed April 28, 2023.</ref>
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|area_code                = [[Area codes 732 and 848|732]]<ref>[http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCity=Point+Pleasant+Beach Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Point Pleasant Beach, NJ], Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 29, 2013.</ref>
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[[File:6.12.10PointPleasantByLuigiNovi1.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Nightlife]] at Jenkinson's Boardwalk]]
'''Point Pleasant Beach''' is a [[coast]]al [[Borough (New Jersey)|borough]] situated on the [[Jersey Shore]], and the northernmost community directly facing the [[Atlantic Ocean]] within [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]]. It lies at the northern end of the [[Barnegat Peninsula]], which serves as a [[barrier island]] separating [[Barnegat Bay]] from the open Atlantic Ocean. The borough's name is derived from its location.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. [http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/356/nj_place_names_origin.pdf#page=26 ''The Origin of New Jersey Place Names''], New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 21, 2015.</ref>

As of the [[2020 United States census]], the borough's population was 4,766,<ref name=LWD2020/> an increase of 101 (+2.2%) from the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] count of 4,665,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected a decline of 649 (−12.2%) from the 5,314 counted in the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]].<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2010/2010data/table7cm.xls Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]], February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref>

Point Pleasant Beach was incorporated as a borough by an act of the [[New Jersey Legislature]] on May 18, 1886, from portions of [[Brick Township, New Jersey|Brick Township]], subject to the results of a [[referendum]] passed the previous day.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. [https://nj.gov/dep/njgs/enviroed/oldpubs/bulletin67.pdf ''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''], Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 205. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref> Point Pleasant Beach lies immediately to the east of [[Point Pleasant, New Jersey|Point Pleasant borough]], an entirely separate municipality within Ocean County.

The [[List of boardwalks in the United States#Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey|borough's boardwalk]] is approximately one mile long, spanning the coastline from the Manasquan Inlet at the north to New Jersey Avenue in the south. The central third of the [[boardwalk (entertainment district)|boardwalk]] is largely amusement rides, the Jenkinson's Aquarium, the Jenkinsons Arcades, pizza joints, ice cream parlors, games-of-chance and miniature golf courses. There are fees of up to $10 per person age 12 or over to access the various beaches, as well as parking fees of up to $2.50 per hour or more.<ref>[https://pointpleasantbeach.org/visitors/ Visitors], Borough of Point Pleasant Beach. Accessed September 6, 2020.</ref>

The beach was ranked eighth-best in New Jersey in the "2008 Top 10 Beaches Contest" sponsored by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium.<ref>Urgo, Jacqueline. [https://web.archive.org/web/20121012192118/http://articles.philly.com/2008-05-23/news/24990245_1_beach-erosion-safest-beach-towns "Sandy laurels for South Jersey; Seven of the Top 10 N.J. beaches are in Cape May County"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', May 23, 2008. Accessed January 26, 2015. "Neighboring Wildwood Crest came in second, followed by Ocean City, North Wildwood, Cape May, Asbury Park in Monmouth County, Avalon, Point Pleasant Beach in northern Ocean County, Beach Haven in southern Ocean County and Stone Harbor."</ref>

==History==
The area that includes Point Pleasant Beach was first occupied by the [[Lenape]] [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]]. On September 2, 1609, [[Henry Hudson]] and the crew of his ship, ''[[Halve Maen (ship)|Half Moon]]'', noticed the area on their way north to explore the [[Hudson River]]. Crew member Robert Juet noted in his journal, "This is a very good Land to fall with and a pleasant Land to see." The first European settlers were fisherman and farmers who first arrived in the 18th century. Summer tourism began in the early 19th century when [[Quakers|Quaker]] Thomas Cook Jr. opened his farmhouse on the site of the current Antrim Elementary School to boarders, which began the trend that transformed the area into an oceanfront haven for visitors, a trend further established in the 1870 by Captain John Arnold, who built a roadway to the ocean, now known as Arnold Avenue. In 1875, he built the first bridge over the [[Manasquan River]], linking the town to [[Brielle, New Jersey|Brielle]]. He later convinced the Central Jersey Railroad to extend its service to Point Pleasant Beach, which it did beginning on July 3, 1880.<ref name=OfficialHistory>[http://www.pointpleasantbeach.org/aboutpointpleasant.shtml History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100925225918/http://pointpleasantbeach.org/aboutpointpleasant.shtml |date=September 25, 2010 }}, Borough of Point Pleasant Beach. Accessed April 29, 2011.</ref>

The Borough of Point Pleasant Beach was established on June 2, 1886.<ref name=Story/><ref name=OfficialHistory/>
[[File:County of Edinburgh Stranded on Point Pleasant Beach, 1900.jpg|thumb|left|''County of Edinburgh'' stranded on the beach, February 12–14, 1900]]
The 1870s was an era of major tourism expansion, driven by developers who subdivided old farms for vacation home lots. Captain Arnold devised Arnold City between Central and what was to become Arnold Avenue. In 1877, the Point Pleasant Land Company bought the old Forman Farm, {{convert|250|acre|km2}} on what is now Route 35 South, between Forman and Elizabeth Avenues and began selling lots. In 1878, it built the four-story, 200-guest Resort House, the largest building in town. It also began a [[horse-drawn trolley]] service to attract tourists. Other hotels were built before the turn-of-the-20th century, including the largest, the Leighton, as well as the Beacon, and Zimmerman's, though many of these, including the Resort House, burnt down, succumbed to changing tastes, or were dismantled for wood during [[World War II]]. Initially, visitors focused their attention on the Manasquan River, cedar groves and farmhouses, but their interest in the ocean led to development on the waterfront, beginning with the first beachfront pavilion on Atlantic Avenue in 1880. Ten years later, the first flimsy, portable [[boardwalk (entertainment district)|boardwalk]] was built, but it washed away within two years.<ref name=OfficialHistory/>

The original amusement area was Clark's Landing, which opened on the Manasquan River in 1892. In 1897, the decision for privately owned beaches in Point Pleasant Beach was made when, as noted in the Council minutes of August 16, "Ownership of the Beach turned down by the Council because of the extreme cost to the Borough for maintenance." In 1915, the first permanent boardwalk was built between Philadelphia and Central Avenues, and eventually expanded along the entire length of Point Pleasant Beach, but shortened to its present length by a September 1938 hurricane that destroyed its southern portion. It evolved from a mere promenade for strolling to a more active amusement area, beginning with Charles Jenkinson's construction in the 1920s of Jenkinson's Pavilion and Swimming Pool. The boardwalk pavilion became the center of nightlife, featuring sophisticated dancing, well-known [[big bands]], and occasional live nationally broadcast radio. Today it features a number of [[amusement ride]]s, [[video arcades]], and diverse cuisine, ranging from sausage sandwiches to [[sushi]].<ref name=OfficialHistory/> Point Pleasant Beach hosts an annual Seafood Festival in September.<ref name=OfficialHistory/>
[[File:OLD COAST GUARD STATION MANASQUAN INLET POINT PLEASANT BEACH OCEAN COUNTY NJ.jpg|thumb|The old Coast Guard Station on Manasqan Inlet, built in 1936 and listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]]]
On February 12, 1900, the steel-hulled, Scottish barque, ''County of Edinburgh'' was blown ashore at high tide and became stranded. The event became national news when it was extensively reported in ''[[The New York Times]]'', illustrated by a high quality photograph that became the resource for a famous painting by [[Antonio Jacobsen]].<ref>[http://www.marinersmuseum.org/collections/county-edinburgh ''County of Edinburgh'' Ashore at Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, circa 1902] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222070303/http://www.marinersmuseum.org/collections/county-edinburgh |date=February 22, 2014 }}, [[Mariners' Museum]]. Accessed February 12, 2014. "Although most of Antonio Jacobsen's paintings were commissioned ship portraits, he occasionally depicted actual events. County of Edinburgh ran aground on February 12, 1900."</ref> The undamaged vessel was successfully re-floated on the spring tide of February 14 and continued on her voyage from Cape Town to New York.

In October 2012, Point Pleasant Beach and numerous other Jersey Shore communities, such as [[Seaside Heights, New Jersey|Seaside Heights]] and [[Long Beach Island]], were devastated by [[Hurricane Sandy]]. Nearly {{convert|2800|ft}} of the borough's boardwalk was destroyed, with the cost of repairs estimated as up to $2 million.<ref>[http://www.nj.com/ocean/index.ssf/2012/11/point_pleasant_boardwalk_repair_could_cost_2m.html "Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk repair could cost $2M."], [[NJ.com]], November 30, 2012. Accessed September 17, 2013. "As borough officials work to restore the area boardwalk in time for summer, they are faced with the daunting price tag of as much as $2 million, APP.com reports. According to the report, roughly half of the boardwalk — about 2,800 feet — was damaged by Hurricane Sandy and borough engineer Raymond Savacool said he will have to examine the entire boardwalk before placing bids for its restoration."</ref>

After Hurricane Sandy a seawall was constructed to protect the area from future storms. In addition, the borough required residents who wished to rebuild their homes to elevate them on pilings above the height of Sandy's storm surge.<ref>Spoto, MaryAnn. [https://www.nj.com/monmouth/2015/10/a_post-sandy_lesson_flood-proofing_the_jerseyshore.html "A post-Sandy lesson: How the Shore has changed since the last big storm"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], October 1, 2015, updated January 17, 2019. Accessed March 3, 2020.</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Point Pleasant Beach north of Jenkinson's Aquarium.jpg|thumb|right|A view of the beach in Point Pleasant Beach]]
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the borough had a total area of 1.74 square miles (4.50&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), including 1.42 square miles (3.68&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of land and 0.32 square miles (0.82&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of water (18.22%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

[[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|Unincorporated communities]], localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Clark's Landing, Lovelandtown and Sunshine Harbor.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref>

The borough borders the municipalities of [[Bay Head, New Jersey|Bay Head]] and [[Point Pleasant, New Jersey|Point Pleasant]] in Ocean County; and both [[Brielle, New Jersey|Brielle]] and [[Manasquan, New Jersey|Manasquan]] in [[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth County]].<ref>[https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/1010457/touches.html Areas touching Point Pleasant Beach], MapIt. Accessed March 3, 2020.</ref><ref>[http://chnj.njpn.org/ocean-county/ Ocean County Map], Coalition for a Healthy NJ. Accessed March 3, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]]. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900=  746
|1910= 1003
|1920= 1575
|1930= 1844
|1940= 2059
|1950= 2900
|1960= 3873
|1970= 4882
|1980= 5415
|1990= 5112
|2000= 5314
|2010= 4665
|2020= 4766
| estimate=4897
| estyear=2023
| estref=<ref name=PopEst>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023], [[United States Census Bureau]], released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.</ref>
|footnote=Population sources:<small><br>1900–2000<ref>Barnett, Bob. [http://westjersey.org/popoce_04.htm Population Data for Ocean County Municipalities, 1850 - 2000], WestJersey.org, January 6, 2011. Accessed December 31, 2012.</ref> 1900–1920<ref>[https://dspace.njstatelib.org/xmlui/handle/10929/25218?show=full ''Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905''], [[New Jersey Department of State]], 1906. Accessed September 17, 2013.</ref><br>1900–1910<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA338 ''Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 338. Accessed December 25, 2012.</ref> 1910–1930<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA718 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 718. Accessed December 31, 2012.</ref> 1940–2000<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref><br>2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/> 2010<ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3402959910 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Point Pleasant Beach borough, Ocean County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212112255/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3402959910 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 31, 2012.</ref><ref name=LWD2010>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_oce/pointpleasantbeach1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Point Pleasant Beach borough] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430010505/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_oce/pointpleasantbeach1.pdf |date=April 30, 2012 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 31, 2012.</ref> 2020<ref name=LWD2020>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref></small>
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===2010 census===
The [[2010 United States census]] counted 4,665 people, 1,985 households, and 1,122 families in the borough. The population density was {{convert|3,270.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,373 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2,364.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup was 92.35% (4,308) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 0.84% (39) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.15% (7) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 0.84% (39) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.02% (1) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 4.52% (211) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 1.29% (60) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 9.02% (421) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 1,985 households, 22.5% had children under the age of 18; 43.3% were married couples living together; 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 43.5% were non-families. Of all households, 36.0% were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 3.04.<ref name=Census2010/>

18.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 33.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 103.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 103.6 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 [[American Community Survey]] showed that (in 2010 [[inflation adjustment|inflation-adjusted]] dollars) [[median household income]] was $57,792 (with a margin of error of +/− $6,541) and the median family income was $65,402 (+/− $16,995). Males had a median income of $54,327 (+/− $12,359) versus $39,076 (+/− $6,800) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $39,250 (+/− $5,121). About 5.8% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3402959910 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Point Pleasant Beach borough, Ocean County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212084057/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3402959910 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 31, 2012.</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States Census]]<ref name="GR2" /> there were 5,314 people, 2,317 households, and 1,316 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|3,696.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,558 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2,474.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 95.94% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.53% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.34% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.02% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.47% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.70% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.40% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603459910.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Point Pleasant Beach borough, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160519200606/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603459910.pdf |date=May 19, 2016 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 31, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3402959910 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Point Pleasant Beach borough, Ocean County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212092018/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3402959910 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 31, 2012.</ref>

There were 2,317 households, out of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.2% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.96.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the borough the population was spread out, with 19.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.9 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the borough was $51,105, and the median income for a family was $61,250. Males had a median income of $40,507 versus $37,500 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $27,853. About 5.0% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

==Government==

===Local government===
[[File:Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk looking north toward Jenkinson's Aquarium.jpg|thumb|right|The Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk looking north]]
Point Pleasant Beach is governed under the [[Borough (New Jersey)|borough]] form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.<ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf ''Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey''], [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the borough council, with all positions elected [[at-large]] on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The mayor is elected [[direct election|directly]] by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], March 2013, p. 53.</ref> The borough form of government used by Point Pleasant Beach is a "[[weak mayor]] / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can [[veto]] ordinances subject to an [[veto override|override]] by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.<ref>Cerra, Michael F. [http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924045019/http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html |date=2014-09-24 }}, [[New Jersey State League of Municipalities]]. Accessed November 30, 2014.</ref><ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=6 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 6. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>

{{As of|2024}}, the [[mayor]] of Point Pleasant Beach is [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Doug Vitale, whose term of office ends December 31, 2028. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Rosa Crowley (R, 2024), Caryn S. Byrnes (R, 2027), Jack Pasola (R, 2024), Art Gant (R, 2027), Michael Ramos (R, 2024) and Arlene Testa (R, 2025).<ref name=Council>[https://www.pointpleasantbeach.org/govt-council.php Borough Council], Borough of Point Pleasant Beach. Accessed August 11, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://pointpleasantbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-Point-Pleasant-Beach-Municipal-Budget-with-User-Friendly-Budget.pdf 2022 Municipal User Friendly Budget], Borough of Point Pleasant Beach. Accessed August 11, 2022.</ref><ref name=OceanProfile>[https://www.co.ocean.nj.us/frmGovDirPage.aspx?ID=230 Borough of Point Pleasant Beach], [[Ocean County, New Jersey]]. Accessed August 11, 2022.</ref><ref name=OceanOfficials>[https://www.co.ocean.nj.us/WebContentFiles/70fc90f8-5e4e-4454-a3c1-8ca3d0911f87.pdf ''2022 Ocean County & Municipal Elected Officials''], [[Ocean County, New Jersey]] Clerk, updated April 1, 2022. Accessed May 1, 2022.</ref><ref name=Ocean2021>[https://www.co.ocean.nj.us/WebContentFiles/07aecb2a-f6ce-4ef4-a6c3-7b7546fc9e3f.pdf 2021 General Election Official Results], [[Ocean County, New Jersey]]. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref><ref name=Ocean2020>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Ocean/106715/web.264614/#/summary 2020 General Election November 3, 2020 Official results], [[Ocean County, New Jersey]], updated December 2, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref><ref name=Ocean2019>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Ocean/98863/web/#/summary 2019 General Election Official Results November 5, 2019], [[Ocean County, New Jersey]] Clerk, updated November 15, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.</ref>

In February 2020, the borough council selected Caryn S. Byrnes to fill the seat expiring in December 2020 that became vacant following the resignation of Paul Kanitra to take office as mayor.<ref>Farrell, Eileen. [http://www.pointpleasantbeach.org/govt-meetings-council.php?id=517&cat_id=3&p=&search= Meeting Minutes for February 4, 2020], Borough of Point Pleasant Beach, February 19, 2020. Accessed March 3, 2020. "Ceremonial Oath of Office was administered to Councilwoman Caryn S. Byrnes by the Municipal Clerk."</ref>

===Federal, state and county representation===
Point Pleasant Beach is located in the 4th Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 10th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District], [[New Jersey Department of State]]. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>[https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf ''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''], New Jersey [[League of Women Voters]]. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#10 Districts by Number for 2011-2020], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>

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===Politics===
As of March 2011, there were a total of 3,385 registered voters in Point Pleasant Beach, of which 623 (18.4%) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 1,295 (38.3%) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and 1,465 (43.3%) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|Unaffiliated]]. There were 2 voters registered as either [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarians]] or [[Green Party (United States)|Greens]].<ref name=VoterRegistration>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-ocean-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Ocean], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 31, 2012.</ref> Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 72.6% (vs. 63.2% in Ocean County) were registered to vote, including 89.5% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 82.6% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212202223/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 31, 2012.</ref>

In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2012|2012 presidential election]], Republican [[Mitt Romney]] received 60.1% of the vote (1,373 cast), ahead of Democrat [[Barack Obama]] with 39.0% (891 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (20 votes), among the 2,299 ballots cast by the borough's 3,559 registered voters (15 ballots were [[Spoilt vote|spoiled]]), for a turnout of 64.6%.<ref name=2012Elections>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-presidential-ocean.pdf |title=Presidential General Election Results - November 6, 2012 - Ocean County |date=March 15, 2013 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref><ref name=2012VoterReg>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-ocean.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 6, 2012 - General Election Results - Ocean County|date=March 15, 2013 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2008|2008 presidential election]], Republican [[John McCain]] received 58.1% of the vote (1,486 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 40.1% (1,026 votes) and other candidates with 1.3% (34 votes), among the 2,557 ballots cast by the borough's 3,533 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.4%.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-ocean.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Ocean County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 31, 2012.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2004|2004 presidential election]], Republican [[George W. Bush]] received 59.2% of the vote (1,561 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat [[John Kerry]] with 39.2% (1,035 votes) and other candidates with 0.9% (32 votes), among the 2,639 ballots cast by the borough's 3,647 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 72.4.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_ocean_co_2004_1.26.05.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Ocean County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 31, 2012.</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; font-size:95%;"
|+ Presidential Elections Results
!Year
![[Republican Party (New Jersey)|Republican]]
![[Democratic Party (New Jersey)|Democratic]]
![[Third Party (United States)|Third Parties]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2024 United States presidential election in New Jersey|2024]]<ref name="2024Elections">{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2024/2024-official-general-results-president-ocean.pdf|title=Presidential General Election Results - November 5, 2024 - Ocean County|publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections|access-date=December 31, 2024}}</ref>'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.4%''' ''1,845''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|38.8%  ''1,205''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;" |1.8% ''53''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2020|2020]]<ref name="2020Elections">{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2020/2020-official-general-results-president-ocean.pdf|title=Presidential General Election Results - November 3, 2020 - Ocean County|publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections|access-date=December 31, 2020}}</ref>'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.8%''' ''1,829''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.2%  ''1,219''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;" |2.0% ''40''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2016|2016]]<ref name="2016Elections">{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2016/2016-gen-elect-presidential-results-ocean.pdf|title=Presidential General Election Results - November 8, 2016 - Ocean County|publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections|access-date=December 31, 2017}}</ref>'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''62.7%''' ''1,582''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|33.9% ''856''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;" |3.4% ''87''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2012|2012]]<ref name=2012Election>{{Cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-presidential-ocean.pdf |title=Presidential General Election Results - November 6, 2012 - Ocean County |date=March 15, 2013 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref>'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''60.1%''' ''1,373''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.0%  ''891''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;" |0.9% ''20''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2008|2008]]'''<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-ocean.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Ocean County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 24, 2012.</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.1%''' ''1,486''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.1%  ''1,026''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;" |1.3% ''34''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2004|2004]]'''<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_ocean_co_2004_1.26.05.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Ocean County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 24, 2012.</ref>
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.2%''' ''1,691''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.2%   ''1,035''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;" |0.9% ''32''
|-
|}

In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2013|2013 gubernatorial election]], Republican [[Chris Christie]] received 74.5% of the vote (1,332 cast), ahead of Democrat [[Barbara Buono]] with 23.6% (421 votes), and other candidates with 1.9% (34 votes), among the 1,843 ballots cast by the borough's 3,502 registered voters (56 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 52.6%.<ref name=2013Elections>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-ocean.pdf |title=Governor - Ocean County |date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-ocean.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Ocean County|date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref> In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009|2009 gubernatorial election]], Republican Chris Christie received 65.1% of the vote (1,280 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat [[Jon Corzine]] with 27.8% (546 votes), Independent [[Chris Daggett]] with 5.3% (105 votes) and other candidates with 0.5% (10 votes), among the 1,966 ballots cast by the borough's 3,425 registered voters, yielding a 57.4% turnout.<ref>[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-ocean.pdf 2009 Governor: Ocean County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017230602/http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-ocean.pdf |date=October 17, 2012 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 31, 2012.</ref>

==Education==
The [[Point Pleasant Beach School District]] serves students in [[pre-kindergarten]] through [[twelfth grade]]. As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 646 students and 75.0 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 8.6:1.<ref name=NCES>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3413320&DistrictID=3413320 District information for Point Pleasant Beach School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed December 15, 2024.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2023–24 enrollment data from the [[National Center for Education Statistics]]<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3413320 School Data for the Point Pleasant Beach School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed December 15, 2024.</ref>) are 
G. Harold Antrim Elementary School<ref>[https://www.ptbeach.com/o/gha G. Harold Antrim Elementary School], Point Pleasant Beach School District. Accessed February 22, 2025.</ref> 310 students in grades PreK–8 and 
[[Point Pleasant Beach High School]]<ref>[https://www.ptbeach.com/o/ppbhs Point Pleasant Beach High School], Point Pleasant Beach School District. Accessed February 22, 2025.</ref> 326 students in grades 9–12.<ref>[https://www.co.ocean.nj.us//WebContentFiles//d45de12b-013b-4f0e-9862-ba1738325d1e.pdf#page=58 ''Public Schools Directory 2024-2025; Living & Learning in Ocean County''], [[Ocean County, New Jersey]]. Accessed February 1, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/29/4220 School Performance Reports for the Point Pleasant Beach School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed April 3, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/4220 New Jersey School Directory for the Point Pleasant Beach School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

In addition to the students of Point Pleasant Beach, the district also serves the students of [[Bay Head, New Jersey|Bay Head]] and [[Lavallette, New Jersey|Lavallette]] for grades 9–12 and those from [[Mantoloking, New Jersey|Mantoloking]] for K–12, as part of [[sending/receiving relationship]]s.<ref>[http://www.nj.gov/education/pr/1415/narrative/29/4220/000.html Point Pleasant Beach School District 2015 School Report Card], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed July 19, 2016. "The Point Pleasant Beach School District is one of the oldest and finest at the Shore. Our school is rich in history and tradition. In addition to serving the students of Point Pleasant Beach and Mantoloking the district serves the high school age students of Bay Head and Lavallette."</ref> Some outside students attend the district's schools on a tuition basis.<ref>[http://www.ptbeach.com/domain/56 Tuition Student Information], Point Pleasant Beach School District. Accessed January 26, 2015.</ref>

==Transportation==
[[File:2018-09-24 08 31 43 View north along New Jersey State Route 35 (Cincinnati Avenue) just north of Newark Avenue in Point Pleasant Beach, Ocean County, New Jersey.jpg|thumb|right|[[New Jersey Route 35|Route 35]] northbound in Point Pleasant Beach]]
[[File:Point_Pleasant_Beach_Station.jpg|thumb|right|Point Pleasant Beach station, which is served by NJ Transit's North Jersey Coast Line]]

===Roads and highways===
{{As of|2010|5}}, the borough had a total of {{convert|29.66|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|18.50|mi}} were maintained by the municipality, {{convert|7.86|mi}} by Ocean County and {{convert|3.30|mi}} by the [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]].<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Ocean.pdf Ocean County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.</ref>

[[New Jersey Route 35|Route 35]] is the main highway serving Point Pleasant Beach. The highway traverses the borough north to south, connecting Point Pleasant Beach to Bay Head and Brielle. [[New Jersey Route 88|Route 88]] has its eastern terminus at Route 35 along the southwest edge of Point Pleasant Beach, from which point it heads west through Point Pleasant and onward to Lakewood.

===Public transportation===
[[NJ Transit]] trains stop at the [[Point Pleasant Beach station]] on Arnold Avenue<ref>[https://www.njtransit.com/station/point-pleasant-beach-station Point Pleasant Beach station], [[NJ Transit]]. Accessed April 28, 2023.</ref> with service on the [[North Jersey Coast Line]] north to [[Pennsylvania Station (Newark)|Penn Station Newark]], [[Hoboken Terminal]], and [[Pennsylvania Station (New York City)|Penn Station New York]] in [[Midtown Manhattan]].<ref>[https://content.njtransit.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/rail/2023/04/230004/njcl.pdf North Jersey Coast Line], [[NJ Transit]], updated April 23, 2023. Accessed April 28, 2023.</ref>

NJ Transit provides bus service between the borough and [[Philadelphia]] on the [[317 (New Jersey bus)|317]] route along with local service on the [[830 (New Jersey bus)|830]] route.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100726183332/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesOceanCountyTo Ocean County Bus / Rail Connections], [[NJ Transit]], backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of July 26, 2010. Accessed December 31, 2012.</ref>

Ocean Ride local service is provided on the OC3A Brick—Point Pleasant and the OC4 Lakewood—Brick Link routes.<ref>[http://www.gmtma.org/pg-bus-ocean.php Ocean County Bus Service] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814190256/http://gmtma.org/pg-bus-ocean.php |date=August 14, 2015 }}, Greater Mercer TMA. Accessed August 11, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/Transportation/PDFs/Transportation/ReferenceGuide.pdf#page=9 Ocean Ride Rider's Guide] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627011911/http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/Transportation/PDFs/Transportation/ReferenceGuide.pdf#page=9 |date=June 27, 2015 }}, [[Ocean County, New Jersey]]. Accessed August 11, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/Transportation/PDFs/Transportation/TransitMap.pdf Ocean County Transit Guide] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923205314/http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/Transportation/PDFs/Transportation/TransitMap.pdf |date=September 23, 2015 }}, [[Ocean County, New Jersey]]. Accessed August 11, 2015.</ref>

==In popular culture==
Composer [[Edward Manukyan]], who lived in Point Pleasant Beach briefly in 2002, wrote the song "Point Pleasant Beach" about the borough.<ref>[http://www.edwardmanukyan.com/songlist.html LIST OF SONGS BY EDWARD MANUKYAN], accessed April 29, 2007.</ref>

==Climate==
According to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system, Point Pleasant Beach has a [[humid subtropical climate]] (''Cfa''). Cfa climates are characterized by all months having an average mean temperature above {{Convert|32.0|F|C}}, at least four months with an average mean temperature at or above {{Convert|50.0|F|C}}, at least one month with an average mean temperature at or above {{Convert|71.6|F|C}} and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. During the summer months at Point Pleasant Beach, a cooling afternoon  [[sea breeze]] is present on most days, but episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with [[heat index]] values at or above {{Convert|95.0|F|C}}. On average, the wettest month of the year is July which corresponds with the annual peak in [[thunderstorm]] activity. During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with [[wind chill]] values below {{Convert|0.0|F|C}}. The [[plant hardiness zone]] at Point Pleasant Beach is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of {{Convert|3.7|F|C}}.<ref name="USDA">{{cite web|url=https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/InteractiveMap.aspx|publisher=[[United States Department of Agriculture]]|access-date=August 1, 2019|title=USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Map}}</ref> The average seasonal (November–April) snowfall total is between {{convert|18|and|24|in|cm}} and the average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the annual peak in [[nor'easter]] activity.

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| Feb high F  = 	42.6
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| Dec mean F  = 	43
| year mean F = 	53
|source 1 = NOAA<ref name=NOAA>[https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/dsdt/cwtg/all_meanT.html Water Temperature Table of All Coastal Regions], [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]. Accessed March 18, 2020.</ref>}}

==Ecology==
According to the [[A. W. Kuchler]] U.S. [[potential natural vegetation]] types, Point Pleasant Beach would have an Appalachian [[Oak]] (''104'') vegetation type with an Eastern [[Hardwood]] Forest (''25'') vegetation form.<ref name="Conservation Biology Institute">[https://databasin.org/datasets/1c7a301c8e6843f2b4fe63fdb3a9fe39 U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)], Data Basin. Accessed March 18, 2020.</ref>

==Notable people==
{{Category see also|People from Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Point Pleasant Beach include:

* [[Evelyn Adams (lottery winner)|Evelyn Adams]], two-time winner of the [[New Jersey Lottery]]<ref>Ginsburg, Elisabeth. [https://www.nytimes.com/1993/01/31/nyregion/lottery-winners-years-later.html "Lottery Winners Years Later"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 31, 1993. Accessed October 23, 2018. "Like most lottery winners, Ms. Adams of Point Pleasant Beach endured the publicity barrage that goes with winning a big jackpot. Unlike her fellow Pick-6 winners, Ms. Adams was thrown into the spotlight twice, as the first two-time winner of the New Jersey Lottery. After winning $3.9 million in October 1985 and $1.4 million four months later, Ms. Adams found that she no longer had the privilege of privacy."</ref> 
* [[Jason Cairns]] retired American [[soccer]] forward who played professionally for the [[Cincinnati Riverhawks]] and the [[New Jersey Stallions]]<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-jason-cairns-of-point/166460440/ "Cairns keys Trenton State College offense"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', November 15, 1995. Accessed February 22, 2025, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Sophomore forward Jason Cairns, Point Pleasant Beach, led the Trenton State College men's soccer team in scoring during the regular season."</ref>
* [[Jim Carone]] (born 1981), head coach of the [[Wagner Seahawks]] baseball team<ref>Waggoner, Jim. [http://www.silive.com/colleges/index.ssf/2012/02/wagner_college_names_villanova.html "Wagner College names Villanova aide Jim Carone as baseball head coach"], ''[[Staten Island Advance]]'', February 1, 2012. Accessed January 26, 2015. "Carone is a Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., native who currently resides in East Norriton, Pa."</ref>
* [[Robert DeLeo|Robert]] (born 1966) and [[Dean DeLeo]] (born 1961), bass guitarist and guitarist respectively, from the musical rock group [[Stone Temple Pilots]], grew up in Point Pleasant Beach<ref>McKeon, Therese. [http://www.belowempty.com/articles.php?s=story&id=44 "Flying High"], BelowEmpty.com, August 21, 2000. Accessed January 26, 2015. "Robert DeLeo: 98! Actually we were born in Montclair but we grew up down in Point Pleasant Beach – down at the shore (Robert pronounces it 'shaw' in his best New Jersey accent)."</ref>
* [[Matt Farrell]] (born 1996), basketball player<ref>Hine, Chris. [http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-xpm-2014-04-16-chi-notre-dame-matt-farrell-20140416-story.html "Notre Dame adds guard Farrell to Class of 2014"], ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'', April 16, 2014. Accessed October 23, 2018. "Matt Farrell, a basketball guard from Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., signed his letter of intent with Notre Dame and will enroll at the school next fall."</ref>
* [[Katelynn Flaherty]] (born 1996), former [[basketball]] player for the [[Michigan Wolverines women's basketball|Michigan Wolverines]], who is the school's all-time leading scorer in points, man or woman, with 2,776 career points<ref>Carino, Jerry. [https://www.app.com/story/sports/college/2017/12/05/katelynn-flaherty-all-time-great-michigan-womens-basketball/918366001/ "Katelynn Flaherty an all-time great for Michigan women's basketball; The Point Pleasant Beach native and Metuchen H.S. grad just broke the program's career scoring record. Her dad, a former Seton Hall star, taught her well."], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', December 15, 2017. Accessed January 17, 2021. "One day, maybe a decade ago, Katelynn Flaherty and her dad Tom were driving around near their Point Pleasant Beach home when they came across a park with an empty basketball court."</ref>
* [[Alfred M. Gray Jr.]] (born 1928), 29th [[Commandant of the United States Marine Corps|Commandant of the Marine Corps]]<ref>[http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1987/061687c.htm Nomination of Lieutenant General Alfred M. Gray Jr., To Be Commandant of the Marine Corps], Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, dated June 16, 1987. Accessed December 13, 2007. "Lt. Gen. Gray was born on June 22, 1928, in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ."</ref>
* [[Dickie Harris]] (born 1950), all-star defensive back who played for the [[Montreal Alouettes]] of the [[Canadian Football League]]<ref>Brauer, David. [http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102003aab.html "Where Are They Now? Dickie HarrisCatch-up with the former Gamecock defensive back"], [[South Carolina Gamecocks]], October 20, 2003. Accessed January 26, 2015. "Dickie Harris came to the University of South Carolina as a star running back from Point Pleasant Beach High School in New Jersey."</ref>
* [[James W. Holzapfel]] (born 1944), member of the [[New Jersey Senate]]<ref>[http://district10.senatenj.com/holzapfel.php Assemblyman James W. Holzapfel], New Jersey Senate Republicans. Accessed August 2, 2011. "Assemblyman James W. Holzapfel was born and raised in Point Pleasant Beach, where he graduated from high school in 1962."</ref><ref>Adelizzi, Joe. [https://archive.today/20130201121346/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/app/access/1851798581.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+13,+1999&author=JOE+ADELIZZI&pub=Asbury+Park+Press&desc=Outbreak+of+ill+will+continues+to+fester&pqatl=google "Outbreak of ill will continues to fester"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', June 13, 1999. Accessed December 31, 2012. "'Meridian has not responded to the community,' continued Holzapfel, who grew up in Point Pleasant Beach."</ref>
* [[Leonard Lomell]] (1920–2011), U.S. Army Ranger who played a pivotal role in destroying German gun emplacements on [[Normandy landings|D-Day]]<ref>Spoto, MaryAnn. [http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/03/leonard_lomell_d-day_hero_from.html "Leonard Lomell, World War II hero from Toms River, dies at 91"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', March 2, 2011. Accessed August 2, 2011. "Born in Brooklyn, he moved with his parents to Point Pleasant Borough on the Jersey Shore, where he graduated from Point Pleasant Beach High School."</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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{{wikivoyage|Point Pleasant Beach}}
* [https://www.pointpleasantbeach.org/ Point Pleasant Beach website]
* [https://www.ptbeach.com Point Pleasant Beach School District]
* {{NJReportCard|29|4220|0|Point Pleasant Beach School District}}
* [https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3413320 School Data for the Point Pleasant Beach School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]
* [http://pointbeachems.org/ Point Pleasant First Aid and Emergency Squad]
* [http://www.ofc1.org/ Ocean Fire Company #1]
* [http://www.oceancountylibrary.org/Branches/P/p.htm Point Pleasant Beach Branch of Ocean County Library]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060822070146/http://www.pointpleasantbeachnj.org/ Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce website]

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