As sand was pumped onto the beach at 5th Avenue in North Wildwood on Friday, people stopped to watch. "I think it's amazing that they're able to do this," said resident Pat Ricci. The work started on Wednesday, and on Friday afternoon Governor Phil Murphy checked out the emergency project to widen the beaches this afternoon. "When I saw pictures, I think in March of this year, particularly at that point right there in front of those hotels, we said enough already. Let's put our differences of perspective aside, let's get this done," said Murphy. Residents say they've watched their beaches get smaller and smaller.