The outer bands of Hurricane Erin tore up parts of the Jersey Shore , causing “significant” beach erosion in several towns as they head into one of the last big beach weekends of the summer, local officials said.

Mayors in several Shore towns said they were assessing the damage Friday caused by the hurricane’s rough surf and flooding.

Though the storm stayed hundreds of miles out to sea, Hurricane Erin caused huge waves and powerful sea surges at the Jersey Shore, contributing to flooding during high tide.

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In Cape May County, Upper Township Mayor Curtis Corson said the town’s beaches had significant erosion on Thursday night. While the dunes were not breached, Corson said they were e

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