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Island Life
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 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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Ortley Beach & North Beaches
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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...
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Ortley Beach & North Beaches
/ 2 years agoVideo/Photos: Aerial Survey Shows Storm’s Damage to Ortley Beach
In the first utilization of Shorebeat’s new drone, we surveyed the damage that the five-day storm powered by the once-Hurricane Ian...
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Ortley Beach & North Beaches
/ 2 years agoRough Day: Damage, Erosion Becomes Clear in Ortley Beach Tuesday
Winds gusting to about 40 m.p.h. continued to drive sand over dune fencing, clog up beach entrances and cover vegetation in...
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Ortley Beach & North Beaches
/ 2 years agoState Announces Weeks of Part-Time Lane Closures on Route 37 Bridge
New Jersey Department of Transportation officials on Friday announced lane closures for the next few weeks on the Route 37 J....
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Ortley Beach & North Beaches
/ 2 years agoToms River Approves Beach Replenishment Financial Agreement
The Toms River Township council on Wednesday night approved a financial agreement that will allow a federal beach renourishment project to...