Ortley Beach a Week After the Nor’Easter: Sand Berms (Mostly) in Place

Construction crews have been working for a week to reconstitute temporary, protective sand berms that washed away during the Jan. 23...

Up to 2,000 Truckloads of Sand Heading to Ortley Beach, Normandy Beach

Sand deliveries began Thursday to shore up Toms River’s makeshift beach berms following the nor’easter that eroded beaches earlier this week....

Toms River Beaches Lost 85 Percent of Dunes in Nor’Easter, Sand on the Way

Toms River officials said the township’s ocean beaches lost about 85 percent of the sand that made up their makeshift dunes...

Storm Exposes Surf Club Property, Decimates Dune and Beach Entrances in Ortley Beach

Powerful waves from a nor'easter that was pulling out of the Shore area have exposed a previously-buried foundation from the former...

High Tide Video: Waves Eating Away at Ortley Beach Oceanfront

A powerful nor'easter moving through the Shore area punished local beaches on Monday...

Watch: Ortley Dunes Barely Hang On as High Tide Approaches, Sand Blows Through Streets

A nor'easter began to bear down heavily on Ocean County's northern barrier island, posing an increasing threat to makeshift dunes..

NWS: Island Got 10.5 Inches of Snow; Temperatures to Warm by Wednesday

There’s one more day of frigid weather to deal with before the mercury begins to rise, the National Weather Service is...

A Family That Helped Shape Ortley Beach Comes Home

For most beachgoers, the Lord House is a beacon of a day on the sand – a tall building on the...

Toms River to Seek $1.5M for Ortley Beach Streetscape Plan

With new roads and rebuilding from Superstorm Sandy continuing, Toms River officials will seek $1.5 million from the state Department of...

Volunteers Needed to Plant Dune Grass in Ortley Beach This Weekend

Volunteers are being sought to help plant dune grass along the oceanfront in Ortley Beach this coming weekend, Toms River officials...