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Polar Bear Plunge, Special Olympics previewed; council encourages public participation
Summary
Leaders of the Seaside Heights Polar Bear Plunge and Special Olympics New Jersey previewed the Feb. 28 event during the Feb. 18 caucus; the council and mayor later encouraged participation and thanked staff for snow-response efforts. Phil Dudak also announced a flag football contest at Hugh J. Boyd Elementary School on April 17.
Kevin Burke, executive director of the Seaside Heights Polar Bear Plunge, and Heather Anderson, president & CEO of Special Olympics New Jersey, discussed the upcoming Polar Bear Plunge event in Seaside Heights scheduled for Feb. 28, 2026 during the caucus meeting on Feb. 18.
The minutes note the event preview but do not record detailed logistics, fundraising goals, or participant registration information. At the regular meeting the council and the mayor encouraged public participation in the Polar Bear Plunge; the minutes also record the mayor thanking borough employees, the police department and residents for their response to recent snow and cold conditions.
In public comment, Phil Dudak informed the public about a flag football contest at Hugh J. Boyd Elementary School planned for April 17 at 2 p.m.
These items were recorded as community announcements and do not appear to have required formal council action at this meeting.
