Jersey Shore town turns down volume

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, New Jersey — A town made famous by the Jersey Shore reality TV series and its hard-partying cast is ready for some quiet time on its beaches.

Seaside Heights has banned from its beaches speakers, boomboxes and any other devices that amplify music as part of a 60-day experiment.

Borough administrator Christopher Vaz told NJ.com the council received complaints about loud music, and lifeguards had reported confrontations between beachgoers over the volume.

“We have a right to have reasonable rules for the beach and we want all our guests to be able to peacefully and quietly enjoy the beach,” Vaz said.

For beachgoers who want to listen to music, it now must be straight from their mobile devices or through a pair of ear buds.