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Island Life
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 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...