Longtime Ortley Beach Advocate, Parade Organizer Passes Away

An Ortley Beach resident who advocated for his neighborhood for years at Toms River Township council meeting and organized the township’s...

Bicyclist in Critical Condition Following Ortley Beach Accident

A 23-year-old local woman was flown to a trauma center after her bicycle collided with a car early Saturday, police said....

Ortley Welcomes Private Beach Badges During Dredging Closures

The private beach associations in Toms River can now use the municipal beaches, thanks to a reciprocal agreement passed ahead of...

Coastal Storm Whips Up Surf, Lashes Island Bayfront

Large waves pounded the beachfront in Ortley Beach late Saturday, as a coastal storm began to make its effects felt in...

Pieces From Submerged Layer of Peat Washed Up in Ortley Beach

It wasn’t a tarball or anything dangerous, but it made for some unsightly beaches and discolored bathing suits. Officials from the...

WATCH: Ortley Beach Replenishment Project Begins With a Roar

Just feet away from boardwalk visitors and beachgoers is a roaring construction project that will reshape the oceanfront of one of...

End of An Era: Surf Club Liquor License To be Sold to Mall Brewpub

If there was any remaining hope that a Jersey Shore landmark would be rebuilt for another generation, it’s now all but...

Replenishment in Ortley Beach Set to Begin Thursday; Small Portion of Seaside Heights Affected

Crews will begin pumping sand onto the beach in Ortley Beach Thursday, officials said, with the project affecting a small portion...

Ortley Beach Man Suffers Serious Injuries in Bike-Car Crash

Police on Thursday said an Ortley Beach man was flown by medevac helicopter to a trauma center after being struck by...

Island’s Toms River Portion to See Reduction In Flood Insurance Premiums

Toms River officials announced Monday that the federal government will provide additional relief for flood insurance policyholders in the township –...