This is the Spring Lake Police Department with important information for tonight and tomorrow. Tonight Ocean Avenue will be closed to traffic and parking from Essex Avenue south to Sea Girt boarder for the Kids Race. Possessing an alcoholic beverage in public is illegal and will be strictly enforced with a summons being issued.

Tomorrow morning many roads in the Borough will be closed for the Spring Lake 5 Mile Run. The race begins at 8 AM and many roads will be closed shortly before that time. Parking is also prohibited on the following streets due to the race:

All of Ocean Avenue

All of Brown Avenue

Third Avenue in the Business District from Monroe Avenue south to Passaic Avenue

Second Avenue south of West Lake Drive.

Any vehicle parked in those areas will be ticketed and towed. The overnight parking ordinance will not be enforced tonight. If you need to leave the Borough in the morning, you may park your vehicle on a street west of the race course so you can leave town.

Normal traffic patterns and parking regulations will resume at noon tomorrow. Thank you for your cooperation and have a safe weekend.