Sean Cahill, left, and Jill Rutsky, right, run into the Long Island Sound Tuesday morning, Jan. 1, 2013, at Compo Beach in Westport, Conn., during Temple Israel's 6th annual Polar Plunge.

Westport’s Brian Whiting holds his son, Christopher, while reaching for a towel during the plunge. for towels during the 11th annual Temple Israel Polar Bear Plunge at Compo Beach on January 1 ...

WESTPORT -- If Compo Beach is the epicenter of summer recreational activities in Westport, then Joey's by the Shore has a front-row seat. Set along the beach's boardwalk for nearly a quarter ...