Posted on August 24, 2017
By Patricia A. Miller, Patch
It’s been nearly five long years since Butler Beach in Bayville was decimated by Superstorm Sandy.
But that’s changed, thanks to the construction of an engineered beach, which adds another 740 cubic yards of sand to the beach at the end of Butler Boulevard.
“The beach will also have a longer life expectancy than standard beach replenishment projects,” Mayor Carmen F. Amato Jr. said.
Residents can also enjoy the new 195-linear foot, 4-foot wide crabbing and fishing dock.
The new beach will be dedicated at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the beach, which is located on the bay at the end of Butler Boulevard.
The beach was a gift to the township from former Mayor Marcus C. Butler and his wife Grace Rogers Butler. Marcus Butler was the mayor of Berkeley for 20 years. He served from 1938 to 1958. Marcus Butler’s family dates back to the “Fortune,” the ship that came after the Mayflower. Grace’s family dates back to the first settlers in Ocean County, Amato said.
Members of the Butler family will be on hand for the dedication ceremony.
The area was never officially named Butler Beach, but was always referred to as Butler Beach because it was at the end of Butler Boulevard. The Township Council passed a resolution at the June 26,2017 meeting officially named the area “Butler Beach,” Amato said.
Source: Patch
