MS Walk and Bike Events Approved by Spring Lake

The Spring Lake mayor and council have come to an agreement with the Multiple Sclerosis Society over spray painted markings left on borough roads after charity walks and races.

It turns out, Mayor Jennifer Naughton reported, that the marks in question were not left by the MS Society, but by one of the many other charitable organizations who host events in the borough throughout the year.

, the governing body in January held up two event applications from the MS Society over concerns about permanent markings left on roads. The marks were used by groups hosting walks, races or bike tours to direct participants.

Mary Beth Maclearie of the MS Society was in attendance at the council's Feb. 8 meeting, offering to answer any questions the governing body or members of the public may have. She noted that the Bike MS and Walk MS events have passed through the borough for 20 years.

The governing body approved the group's applications. The Walk MS event will be held April 10 and the Bike MS event will be held May 21.

More information can be found on the National MS Society's New Jersey Metro Chapter website.