Oceanport NJ stand-up paddleboarders crossing 30 miles to Manhattan
View Comments OCEANPORT - Four borough watermen will attempt to stand-up paddle from Oceanport Creek to Manhattan Island, a distance of 30 miles, in the name of several charities. The quartet — Chris Macioch, John Majeski, Jeremy Julio and Bryan Zinski — are seasoned paddlers that have made long-distance paddles before, but haven't tried this route. It's very likely they're the first to do so. "We like to push ourselves. We're always asking, 'What's the next challenge?" said Julio, 39, who's a Long Branch high school teacher and owner of Last Bite Mosquito and Tick Control...