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Resident urges review of turtle sand pit after visitors and traffic create neighborhood disruption; officials promise signage and repairs
Summary
A Wildwood Crest resident told the council the turtle-themed sand pit near Bayview Drive has attracted visitors who have transported turtles, created parking jams and disturbed nesting. Officials said they would review the feature after the hatching season, pursue signage and arrange light repairs and traffic controls before July 4.
Suzanne Brown, a resident of Bayview Drive, told the Borough of Wildwood Crest council that a turtle-shaped sand pit installed to educate the public has instead attracted visitors who are handling turtles and creating safety and wildlife concerns for nearby residents.
Brown said neighbors have seen a man repeatedly remove turtles from yards, transport them to the sand pit and post about the activity in local Facebook groups, which she said has turned the area into a "circus" for bystanders. She told the council she and a neighbor had…
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