A unique kind of relief comes from standing at the edge of the ocean. For generations, New York and New Jersey’s public beaches have offered exactly that: a free, open shoreline where people come to breathe, grieve, celebrate, fall in love, or simply exist without needing money or permission. For many, the beach is not a luxury. It is medicine. Beneath that same water, a fight is unfolding…

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