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...

Toms River to Consider ‘One Way’ Traffic Request on Some Island Streets

Toms River officials, as the summer winds down, are considering a request from residents of one barrier island neighborhood who are...

Officials: Another N.J. Gas Tax Hike Would Unfairly Target Ocean County

With Trenton officials saying revenues from the 23-cent per gallon gas tax hike two years ago are not meeting revenue expectations,...

Underwater Gas Main Proposed to Improve Island Service, Reliability During Storms

New Jersey Natural Gas company this week proposed a plan to replace a submerged gas main that will run between Ocean...

Medical Waste Washes Ashore In Mantoloking; Replenishment Starts Up Again

A northern Mantoloking beach saw medical waste wash ashore this week, officials said. Mantoloking Police Chief Stacy S. Ferris said about...

All Seaside Heights Beaches Will Be Closed to Swimming Thursday

The entirety of the Seaside Heights oceanfront will be closed to swimming Thursday, largely as a precautionary measure due to runoff...

Variety Show, Fireworks and Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band Will be in Seaside Heights This Week

There may only be a few weeks of summer remaining, but on the Seaside Heights boardwalk, there’s plenty of heat to...

Watch As Beach Replenishment Moves North in Ortley Beach

The ongoing beach and dune-building project in Ortley Beach moved closer to public beaches and will soon approach the former Surf...

‘Floatchella’ Brings Thousands to Tices Shoal: Here Are Our Favorite Floats

It was a day of fun, floats and a bit of maritime chaos Sunday as the annual Floatchella gathering, spread by...

Seaside Heights Fireworks Rescheduled (And A Bunch of Other Boardwalk Events)

Wednesday night’s fireworks, rained out in Seaside Heights, have been rescheduled for Friday, officials said. As usual, the fireworks start at...