RIDGEWOOD, N.J., May 31, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- To officially kick off the East Coast beach season, sand sculptors went to work on 20 tons of sand surrounding an eight foot high sand pail and shovel --not on the beach, but in the heart of Manhattan.
Sculptors, to the delight of children and other passersby, were carving a castle in a giant sandbox set up in Union Square by the New Jersey Office of Travel and Tourism. to promote the state's 127 miles of sandy beaches.
Visitors got a replica of the sand pail, and Nancy Byrne, executive director of the New Jersey tourism office, provided highlights of the attractions along state beaches.
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Interview with Nancy Byrne Available at http://www.dwjtv.com/clip/wm/hst/brufire1byrne_30.asx
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