Officials: Unlikely That Surf Club Property Will Become a Public Beach

Faced with the loss of a high-value ratable as well as recent land preservation purchases in the western portion of the...

Realty to Host ‘Mega Open House’ Event in Ortley Beach Wednesday

Keller Williams Shore Properties will host a Mega Open House event this Wednesday, June 29. The event will feature three houses...

A Sandy Recovery Milestone in Ortley Beach

After Superstorm Sandy struck in 2012, the Block House lifeguard building on Ortley Beach’s oceanfront was not only destroyed, but literally...

New Fence Along Ortley Beach Boardwalk is Preparation for the Future, Officials Say

When beachgoers hit the Ortley Beach boardwalk this weekend, they’ll likely notice the rebuilt crossovers to the sand and the emergency...

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...