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Before you bring a tent or canopy to the Jersey Shore, check your town’s rules. Some ban oversized umbrellas or enclosed structures — here’s a guide to what’s allowed and what’s not.

The Jersey Shore lifeguard who was impaled by an umbrella in a freak accident is back at the beach — and itching to return to ...

New Jersey lifeguard Alex Kaus returns to work three weeks after a freak accident where a gust of wind caused her to fall onto a beach umbrella stake that impaled her shoulder.

Some towns have completely banned beach canopies while others say you're welcome to bring any kind of shade. Check out this town-by-town guide.

An Asbury Park beach incident sent a young lifeguard to a hospital after an umbrella stake pierced her shoulder, prompting safety warnings about properly securing beach umbrellas.

A lifeguard is in the hospital after she was impaled by an umbrella at a New Jersey beach on Wednesday morning, officials said.

Umbrellas, when not secured properly, can become dangerous on the beach.

Umbrellas, when not secured properly, can become dangerous on the beach.

A lifeguard was impaled with a beach umbrella in New Jersey in what appeared to be a freak accident, officials said.

The Anchor Works umbrella is the sturdiest I've ever tried. It can withstand winds up to 25 mph. The secret is its anchor that burrows into the sand.