Ortley Beach Entrances Will be Ready by Memorial Day

Don’t fret! You’ll be able to get on the sand in Ortley Beach come Memorial Day weekend. Crews have been busy this...

Most Island High School Students Took Last Year’s PARCC Exam

Bucking a trend seen in numerous school districts across the state, three of the four high schools that educate island teens had...

Ortley Beach Residents Urged to Attend Meeting on New Master Plan

Toms River Township will hold a hearing Wednesday on its new master plan, which will be updated by the end of...

State Formulating Dredging Plan for Lavallette Channel

A frequently-used along the eastern shore of Barnegat Bay off Ocean County’s northern barrier island may soon be dredged, officials have confirmed....

Watch: Heavy Surf Thrashes Inlet Jetty, Lashes Beaches

A lingering storm affecting the Shore area spelled trouble for beaches Friday, as heavy surf caused beach erosion and hazardous seas...

Ortley Beach Resident, Officials Disagree on Dune Strategy, Walkovers

Toms River will spend $92,000 to rebuild wooden dune walkovers in Ortley Beach that were destroyed during several winter storms. The...

What’s Next For The Surf Club Property in Ortley Beach?

After demolition of the former home of Joey Harrison’s Surf Club was completed last summer, all that remained standing in the...

Another 300 Truckloads of Sand Delivered to Ortley Beach

Toms River officials said Tuesday that crews from Earle Asphalt Company worked over the weekend and during the day Monday to...

Natural Gas Mains in Ortley Beach to be Replaced, Detours Expected

New Jersey Natural Gas will be replacing several gas mains in Ortley Beach, necessitating lane shifts, closures and detours during the...

Sand Deliveries, Berm Reconstruction Underway in Ortley Beach

The first of what officials are estimating to be close to 3,000 truckloads of sand were delivered to the Ortley Beach...