Ortley Beach, North Beach to be Completely Repaved

Streets in the entirety of Toms River’s portion of the barrier island will be repaved after the summer rush ends, officials...

Ortley Beach Woman’s 7 Year Fight for Elder Abuse Protection Results in New Law

Seven years of negotiations, calls to legislators and even roadside protests have come to an end for Maureen Persi, who has...

Ortley Beach Replenishment Nears Completion (And the Beach Looks Huge!)

Beach replenishment in the Ortley Beach section of Toms River is nearing completion more than three weeks after it began, with...

Bigger Beaches in Ortley Already Appearing A Few Days Into Replenishment Project

Larger beaches in Ortley Beach are already beginning to take their shape just three days after the first sand was pumped...

Officials: Entire Barrier Island Will See Dunes, Beach Replenishment

“It’s a beautiful site, isn’t it?” asked state Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin on Wednesday morning, pointing to a...

First Load of Replenishment Sand Pumped to Ortley Beach

After arriving one day earlier and setting up operations, the engines of the B.E. Linholm, a 3,498-ton dredger, roared to life...

Beach Replenishment Dredge Still on Way to N.J.

The beach replenishment project that was supposed to have begun a month ago in Ortley Beach has been delayed yet again....

Beach Replenishment Dredge Pipe Installed in Ortley Beach

A pipe that will carry sand from a dredge boat to the shore has been installed in Ortley Beach. The pipe...

Toms River ‘Airbnb’ Ordinance Revised for Barrier Island Neighborhoods

An ordinance aimed at preventing short-term home rentals such as those booked on the website ‘Airbnb’ was tweaked this week to...

Ortley Beach Replenishment Will Go South-to-North; Some Equipment Already in Place

Toms River officials say despite a recent revelation that a beach replenishment project in Ortley Beach will be delayed a second...