Ortley Beach & North Beaches
Popular Island Donut Shop Aims to Nearly Double in Size
The lines out the door on a Saturday morning are a sure sign of delicious donuts inside at one island shop –...
Ortley Beach & North Beaches
Verizon Proposes Multiple Seasons for Temporary 70-Foot Cell Tower on Route 35
Verizon is seeking approval from Toms River to place a 70-foot tall cellular data tower along Route 35 on a temporary basis...
Government
Legendary Seaside Heights Bar May Be Replaced With Sprawling Restaurant, 22 Condos
The owner of Hook’s, a long-time staple of Seaside Heights known for its old-style nautical bar atmosphere, ample ping-pong tables and video...
Police, Fire & Courts
Ocean County Sheriff Establishes Drone Command Center in Seaside Heights Amid New Video
Seaside Heights & Seaside Park
Building Boom: Slew of New Subdivisions Proposed in Seaside Heights for 2025
Police, Fire & Courts
Ocean County Sheriff Establishes Drone Command Center in Seaside Heights Amid New Video
Seaside Heights & Seaside Park
Dramatic Water Rescues Occur in Seaside Park As Rip Current Warning Remains in Effect
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Ortley Beach & North Beaches
/ 2 years agoExclusive: Ocean County Beach Replenishment Project ‘Suspended’ After Contract Protest
Shorebeat has learned that the anticipated northern Ocean County beach replenishment project that was supposed to have begun in 2022 may...
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Ortley Beach & North Beaches
/ 2 years agoOrtley Beach’s Lightning Detectors Are Active: Here’s What They Sound Like
Last summer, Ortley Beach became one of several local communities to install lightning detection systems following the tragic death of a...
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Shore Environment
/ 2 years agoA Beautiful Sunset Over Barnegat Bay, But Some Storms Ahead Wednesday
Between council meetings and ever-stressful Yankees-Mets games this week, a breath of fresh air was warranted. A few minutes just after...
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Government
/ 2 years agoSeaside Heights OK’s Redevelopment Plans for Karma, Former Motel Sites
One of the final hurdles before two high-profile properties in Seaside Heights can be redeveloped has been overcome. Over the course...
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Government
/ 2 years agoNo More Sleeping in Cars Overnight in Seaside Heights, ‘New’ Ordinance States
Most Jersey Shore towns have ordinances on the books that prohibit individuals from sleeping overnight in their vehicles. While occasionally the...
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Ocean County
/ 2 years agoOld Barney Is Back: Lighthouse Reopens to Visitors, We Took A Birds-Eye View
The Barnegat Lighthouse has reopened to visitors after a $1.3 million maintenance and renovation project. On Ocean County’s southern barrier island,...
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Police, Fire & Courts
/ 2 years agoSeaside Park Police Blotter: Unwanted Guests, Motel Kick-Out, Seagull Assistance
Seaside Park police have released their weekly blotter, representing a number of calls to which the department responded over the last...
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Shore Environment
/ 2 years agoHazy Sunset Returns Sunday, Rain Followed by Warmup This Week
It was hazy, but we’ll take it. After days of smoke from Canadian wildfires blocking the sun, to overcast skies and...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 2 years agoSeaside Park Officials Debate Ban on Boat Trailer Parking
Should someone be able to park a boat trailer – or any trailer, for that matter – on a public street...
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Seaside Heights & Seaside Park
/ 2 years agoSeal Rescued From Underneath Casino Pier is Recovering Well (And Has His Own Pool)
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center shared an update on a wayward seal that found himself stranded underneath Casino Pier in Seaside...