Watch: Ortley Dunes Barely Hang On as High Tide Approaches, Sand Blows Through Streets

A nor'easter began to bear down heavily on Ocean County's northern barrier island, posing an increasing threat to makeshift dunes..

High Winds, Beach Erosion, 2-3 Inches of Rain Expected in Monday Nor’Easter

Northeast winds that increased in speed Sunday night will reach their height, with gusts of 60 m.p.h. or more during the...

Officials: Seals Likely to be Spotted on Local Beaches, But Don’t Touch

Months before the summer crowds arrive, a different kind of visitor comes to the Jersey Shore each year – seals, who like...

Nor’Easter Could Bring Inches of Rain, High Winds to N.J.

There’s good news and bad news in the forecast, meteorologists said Thursday. The bad news is that a nor’easter is on...

Done Deal: Contract Awarded for Ocean County Beach Replenishment Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Wednesday that it had awarded a $92 million contract to a New Jersey-based company...

NWS: Island Got 10.5 Inches of Snow; Temperatures to Warm by Wednesday

There’s one more day of frigid weather to deal with before the mercury begins to rise, the National Weather Service is...

Seaside Heights Polar Plunge Set for February

Think winter is a slow time in Seaside Heights? One weekend in February, at least, bucks the trend in a big...

Shore to Receive 1-3 Inches of Snow Thursday Night; Weekend Storm Likely a Miss

Ocean County will likely see its first accumulating snowfall of the year overnight Thursday into Friday morning, forecasters said. The National...

A (Good) Change is Coming to Shorebeat This Month

Dear Readers: As I usually do in any note to all of you, I’d first and foremost like to thank you...

Vicari to Serve as Freeholder Director in 2017

Ocean County Freeholder Joseph Vicari will serve as the board’s director in 2017, keeping with tradition that a freeholder whose seat...