Excessive Heat Watch Issued for Three Days This Week in Shore Area

The dog days of August are arriving soon. The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat watch for the Shore area...

Seaside Park Police Blotter: Aug. 6, 2021

Seaside Park police reported a sampling of the calls they have handled over the past week. In total, the borough’s police...

Seaside Heights to Expand Boardwalk Police Presence

Seaside Heights officials said the borough is experiencing a challenging year of policing the borough’s boardwalk due to nagging labor shortages,...

Seaside Heights Formally Takes Ownership of ‘Steel Structure’

After more than a decade aging in a deteriorated state, the rusting “steel structure” on the Boulevard in Seaside Heights is...

Seaside Heights Acts to Shut Down Three Motels, Six Rental Properties

Seaside Heights officials have filed revocation complaints against nine property owners – including three motels – who are accused of violating...

Toms River Ups EMS Staffing on Barrier Island, Will Consider Basing in Ocean Beach

In response to calls from barrier island residents, Toms River officials have increased the number of EMTs on duty serving the...

Seaside Park Police Blotter (And Notes): July 30, 2021

Seaside Park police have provided Shorebeat with their weekly blotter. The blotter contains a sampling of calls over the past week...

Tornado Watch Issued Until 9pm Thursday

A wide line of severe thunderstorms currently in Pennsylvania will move east into the Shore area over the course of the...

Toms River Introduces Ordinance to Authorize Surf Club Purchase

The acquisition of the former Joey Harrison’s Surf Club property by Toms River Township took a major step forward this week,...

Major Manasquan River Dredging Project to Begin Next Week

The Manasquan River will be the site of a major dredging project set to begin next week with the aim of...