A story that appeared in the Jan. 19 edition of The Beach &?Bay Press (“Environmental groups score city’s cleanest, trashiest beach areas,” Page 1) should have been more precise in references to the beach area near Crystal Pier that has been targeted by volunteers during beach trash cleanups. To clarify, the story should have been more precisely worded to say the beach area around Crystal Pier, not the iconic landmark itself. The story in no way should be interpreted as a commentary on the cleanliness of the pier itself, which is run by Crystal Pier Hotel &?Cottages.