Raritan is not a huge bay it's just a few miles wide with oppositeshorelines visible from either side. Sandy Hook and Raritan are defined as differentbays on most maps, with the Naval Ammunition Pier at Earle as thedividing line.
Generally, the middle of themain shipping channel - RaritanReach - is the accepted boundary, although this has beendebated for 200 years.Raritan Reach stretches from Tottenville on Staten Island to SandyHook, where it intersects with Chapel Hill and Sandy Hook channelsat Sandy Hook Rip. As a locally owned news organization, TAPinto through its advertisers is able to publish online, objective news 24/7 at no charge. Accredited by the New Jersey Press Association, it is the official electronic newspaper of both municipalities.
The action in the air also attracted thousands to the Belmar beachfront, including amateurs who tried out their kite-flying skills and spectators who just wanted to watch.TAPinto Belmar/Lake Como is Belmar and Lake Como’s only free daily newspaper. After unfavorable weather conditions grounded the Belmar Kite Festival twice in the past year, the high-flying spectacle lived up to that name on the third go-round on September 29.“We finally have enough wind to get all the kites up in the air,” said Marchese, who hosted the BBP-sponsored event, which is presented annually by the South Jersey Kite Flyers and the Passing Wind Kite Club, whose members showcase their kite-flying skills. BELMAR, NJ - Belmar Business Partnership President Sal Marchese was all smiles while walking across the Third Avenue beach on Sunday.And a look up at the sky undoubtedly told you why - bouncing in the soft breeze were dozens upon dozens of kites in all shapes, sizes and colors.