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...

Flood-Prone Road to be Raised in Toms River

Toms River officials have awarded a contract for the elevation of a roadway that has been prone to flooding. The township...

Contract Awarded for Silverton Stream Dredging Project

Officials say a project that will get underway soon in the Silverton section will help alleviate flooding in the area. 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...

Ocean County’s Fentanyl Crisis: Deaths Jump From 10% to 80% in 4 Years

Illicit drugs are deadlier than ever in Ocean County, with the number of fatal overdose victims with the powerful painkiller fentanyl...

Meet the Man Who May be The Next Ocean County Freeholder

Democrats are expecting a “blue wave” in November, but if history is any guide, Republican Gary Quinn on Wednesday night became...

Democratic Ocean County Freeholder Candidate Endorses GOP Senate Hopeful

Republican senatorial candidate Bob Hugin scored his second endorsement in as many weeks by a member of the opposite party. Teddy...

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...

Tide Gates, Levees, Floodwalls Being Considered for Jersey Shore Bay Flooding

State officials said Wednesday that a number of technologies, including tide gates, levees, floodwalls and physical storm-surge barriers, are under consideration...