Watch As Beach Replenishment Moves North in Ortley Beach

The ongoing beach and dune-building project in Ortley Beach moved closer to public beaches and will soon approach the former Surf...

‘Floatchella’ Brings Thousands to Tices Shoal: Here Are Our Favorite Floats

It was a day of fun, floats and a bit of maritime chaos Sunday as the annual Floatchella gathering, spread by...

Seaside Heights Fireworks Rescheduled (And A Bunch of Other Boardwalk Events)

Wednesday night’s fireworks, rained out in Seaside Heights, have been rescheduled for Friday, officials said. As usual, the fireworks start at...

No Day at the Beach: Rip Currents, Small Craft Advisory, Thunderstorms Wednesday

If you have beach plans for Wednesday, you’ll at least want to keep an eye on the sky – and potentially...

Ortley Welcomes Private Beach Badges During Dredging Closures

The private beach associations in Toms River can now use the municipal beaches, thanks to a reciprocal agreement passed ahead of...

Murphy Signs Law Banning Smoking on All N.J. Beaches

A policy long-desired by environmentalists and many beachgoers, the prohibition of smoking on beaches across the state, was signed into law...

Livin’ Large: Why ‘Big Joe’ Henry Loves Seaside Heights

With a voice that booms loud enough to be heard from High Point to Cape May, “Big Joe” Henry is as...

Meet Wally the Sloth, The Jersey Shore’s Newest Resident

Meet the Jersey Shore’s newest resident – his name is Wally, and he fits in just fine! He lives right off...

Pieces From Submerged Layer of Peat Washed Up in Ortley Beach

It wasn’t a tarball or anything dangerous, but it made for some unsightly beaches and discolored bathing suits. Officials from the...

Trailblazing Ocean County Sheriff’s K9s Retiring, Two New Pups in Training

The Ocean County freeholder board gives out many resolutions to residents who have served their county each year, but this week,...