Beach Replenishment Moves to the Heart of Ortley Beach

As clouds moved out – and the afternoon sea breeze kicked in – on Monday, crews with Weeks Marine made their...

In Toms River’s North Beaches, Replenishment Work Begins in Front of Bungalow Communities

Toms River’s North Beaches may not have received the same recognition for their struggles after Superstorm Sandy as neighboring Ortley Beach,...

Watch: Replenishment Work Resumes in Most Vulnerable Portion of Ortley Beach

Beach replenishment work resumed in one of the most vulnerable portions of the Ortley Beach oceanfront this week. Crews from Weeks...

Massive Flood Gates May One Day Cross Barnegat Inlet, But Shore Officials Want Answers Soon

Imagine looking out over Barnegat Inlet from one of the two state parks on either of its shores. The waterway which...

N.J. to Consider Offshore Wind Farms The Same Day Oyster Creek Shuts Down

The Oyster Creek Generating Station in Lacey Township, the oldest operating nuclear energy plant in the United States, will close for...

Ocean County to Buy, Preserve ‘Forked River Mountains’ for $15M

A challenge conquered by many a hiker – and those with a well-handling four wheel drive vehicle – will be preserved...

Ortley Beach Well-Protected During Nor’Easter: Here’s the Huge Difference

The years of common nor’easters sending a chill down the spine of Ortley Beach residents may be just about over. The...

Heavy Surf Thrashes Shore; Minor Flooding for Back Bays in Coastal Storm

A coastal storm created dangerous surf conditions and some tidal flooding Monday as warnings for a week of foul weather come...

Toms River Preps For Back Bay Flooding Into Tuesday High Tides

Township officials began to warn residents to prepare for potential flooding over the next several high tide cycles, though forecasters say...

Newly Designed Beachfront, Entrances Welcome Labor Day Visitors to Ortley Beach

"It's a stairway to heaven," exclaimed one toddler, to the laughter of adults nearby, as he headed up the boardwalk in...