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Is the Entire Shore Open for Business? [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Fri, 31 May 2013 08:40:13 +0000

Governor Chris Christie and President Barack Obama have each told residents and consumers across the country that the Jersey shore is open for business this summer, but that’s not true everywhere along the coast. As business meccas like Seaside Heights and Belmar get promoted as summer 2013 destinations, despite the devastation caused by Superstorm Sandy, [...]

Jersey Shore Tourism Season Remains On Track [AUDIO]

Rosetta Key — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:53:01 +0000

Mayors of several of Ocean County’s Northern Barrier Island communities are in a race against time to get their beaches and tourism hot spots ready for this summer season, but is it realistic given the devastation of Sandy? The mayor’s of Seaside Heights, Point Pleasant Beach and Toms River were in the Townsquare Media studios [...]

Kohr's Frozen Custard Coming to Ortley Beach

Matt Ryan — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 23:14:31 +0000

Despite Sandy, a legendary Jersey Shore mainstay in Seaside Heights is expanding to Ortley Beach. Since 1923, they’ve had the best frozen custard on the boards, and now Kohr’s is opening up shop in Ortley Beach! Kohr’s will be located next to Johnny Fries on Route 35 in Ortley. The space was previously a Dunkin [...]

Ortley Beach Opens For Repopulation [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:53:11 +0000

Ortley Beach, Toms River’s most storm-battered portion, will reopen for repopulation, but Township Mayor Tom Kelaher warns it could be while until things are fully normal in that part of town. The repopulation of Ortley Beach will be Monday, February 4th. However, the section east of Route 35 North will still not be open for [...]

Jersey Shore Home Disappears During Sandy Clean-Up

Laurie Cataldo — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:27:22 +0000

Several homes were carried away in the flood waters from Hurricane Sandy. One house though didn’t wash away…it seemed to have disappeared. So where did it go? Fox 5 reports that Nick Maria attempted to go back to his Ortley Beach summer home after the storm, and when he arrived, he discovered it was missing…and [...]

The Jersey Shore – One Month Later [VIDEO]

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:02:58 +0000

When Hurricane/Superstorm/MegaMess Sandy ravaged our coastline, we all saw the photos and videos of the immense damage. So what does it look like one month later? Unfortunately in the hardest hit areas, largely the same. A group of local officials and Senators toured Toms River, Seaside, and Ortley Beach on November 26. This is the [...]

For Ortley Beach Residents, The Long Wait Ends

Lou Russo — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:04:35 +0000

When Sandy hit, I was at the radio station and wouldn’t be able to get home until late Tuesday, plus my wife was out of town, so the calls I got from my neighbors were the only link I had to what was happening on my rapidly flooding street. And that was hard for me, [...]

Remembering the Shore – 10 Compelling Photos

Matt Ryan — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 03:38:02 +0000

We have been inundated by the images of destruction left behind by Sandy. The sights are sobering, shocking and quite frankly, depressing. In a time like this, positive thinking is key. Instead of sharing the shots of devastation, share this collection with your friends and family. Let's remember the Jersey Shore and look forward to the Jersey Shore that will be rebuilt in the future.