

Ortley Beach & North Beaches
Homes Approved for Route 35 Parcel in Ortley Beach; Seaside Heights Redevelopment Approved
Toms River and Seaside Heights officials have both approved measures that will lead to redevelopment in their respective communities. The Toms River planning board approved the...
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Ortley Beach & North Beaches
/ 7 days agoToms River Planning to Repair Ortley Beach for 2023 in Absence of Replenishment
With it becoming clear that the Ortley Beach oceanfront will not be replenished or otherwise repaired in time for the 2023...
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Island Life
/ 3 weeks agoMind the Gap: ‘London Underground’ Themed Coffee Shop Heading to Normandy Beach
Kim and Michael Venutolo lived in London for near 30 years, and their venture across the pond came with some initial...
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Ortley Beach & North Beaches
/ 4 weeks agoWhy Ortley Beach Erodes so Quickly, And What’s Going to be Done About It
Ortley Beach has experienced the unfortunate reality of being labeled Superstorm Sandy’s “ground zero” in 2012, and since a major beach...
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Island Life
/ 1 month agoDisbanded Island EMS Squad Donates $500K to OCC Nursing, Health Programs
A volunteer first aid squad that disbanded recently due to a lack of available personnel is providing one more assist to...
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Ortley Beach & North Beaches
/ 1 month agoWatch: Barnegat Bay Thaws Under Glowing Sunset by Chadwick Island
It was cool while it lasted. A quick cold spell, a rarity for this winter, moved out of the region Sunday...
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Ortley Beach & North Beaches
/ 3 months agoUp Close: A Frozen Barnegat Bay; How Long Will Cold Snap Last?
Barnegat Bay, including portions close to the main navigational channel, have seen a layer of ice form over the Christmas holiday...
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Ortley Beach & North Beaches
/ 3 months 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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Ortley Beach & North Beaches
/ 3 months agoWatch: Nor’Easter Already Eroding Beaches, Creating Heavy Surf
A coastal storm began affecting Ocean County beaches in earnest during the late afternoon hours Thursday, as winds increased significantly after...
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Ortley Beach & North Beaches
/ 5 months agoDrunk Driver Who Eluded Cops in Seaside Heights, Ortley Beach Gets Twin Jail Terms
A drunk driver who eluded police and sheriff’s officers in two towns before crashing his Jeep into one of the patrol...