All posts tagged "Dunes"
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Environment & Weather
/ 11 months ago‘Cliffs’ Return in Ortley Beach, Flooding Lingers Following Storm: Here’s What it Looks Like
With Shore residents already rain-weary following a string of storms, the winter jitters continue as more foul weather is forecast ahead....
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Environment & Weather
/ 11 months agoMidsize ‘Cliffs’ Return to Ortley Beach Following Weekend Storm
A series of dune “cliffs” have returned to Ortley Beach following a weekend storm that brought heavy seas and high winds...
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Environment & Weather
/ 1 year ago‘Cliffs’ Form Again As Beaches Blocked in Ortley, Mayor Urges Saving Funds for Spring Sand
While the initial lashing the Jersey Shore took from the remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia caused relatively minor damage to local...
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Environment & Weather
/ 1 year agoPlan Calls For Ortley Beach Dunes to Be Moved Back 60 Feet, Replenishment Delayed to 2024
A federal beach replenishment project, now delayed for over a year, will now likely begin “sometime” in 2024, Toms River officials...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoThe ‘Cliffs of Ortley Beach’ Return After Weekend Storm
Cliffs measuring about 10-feet in height were carved out along several blocks of the oceanfront in Ortley Beach, fortunately just in...
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Environment & Weather
/ 2 years agoNor’Easter Aftermath: See ‘Cliffs’ Emerge, Beach Entrances Damaged in Ortley Beach
In what has become a frequent scene after coastal storms roll through, the oceanfront in Ortley Beach received significant erosion during...
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Government
/ 3 years agoToms River May Need $200K to Repair Storm-Damaged Ortley Beach
Toms River officials have authorized the purchase of emergency beach sand and repairs following a late-season nor’easter that damaged beaches earlier...
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Environment & Weather
/ 3 years agoOrtley Beach Dunes, Beaches (Mostly) Held Up During Nor’Easter
Each time a coastal storm rolls through, Ortley Beach residents as well as Toms River officials are mindful of the threat...
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Environment & Weather
/ 4 years agoDunes Turned Into Cliffs, Crossovers Destroyed in Ortley Beach Following Nor’Easter
There’s good news and there’s bad news in Ortley Beach. The good news is that the dune system that was built...
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Environment & Weather
/ 6 years agoBeach Revenue Up Slightly Despite Ortley Beach Partial Closure
Even with many rainy weekends and closed portions from the dredging/dune project, Ortley Beach slightly increased its beach revenue from last...