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Ortley Beach Residents Fill Toms River Council Meeting [AUDIO]

Rosetta Key — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:06:59 +0000

Frustration over the pace of storm recovery boiled over in Toms River when Ortley Beach residents converged on the town council meeting.

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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.

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Sandy Victims Still Need Help Nearly Seven Months Later [AUDIO]

Jason Allentoff — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:18:08 +0000

While the entire nation turns their attention towards this week's tragic events in Moore, Oklahoma, there's still a great need at the Jersey Shore almost seven months after Superstorm Sandy came crashing in.

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Storm-Struck Ortley Home Demolition Begins

Tom Mongelli — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:26:20 +0000

The first of about 100 homes in Toms River beyond repair in the aftermath of the Superstorm go under the wrecking ball starting Saturday.

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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?

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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.

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Ortley Beach Residents to Return Home February 4th

Townsquare News Network — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:35:59 +0000

Residents in a Jersey shore community among the hardest-hit by Superstorm Sandy will start moving back home on Feb. 4.

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Ortley Beach Recovering Slowly From Sandy [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:14:05 +0000

New Jersey lawmakers who toured hard-hit areas of the Jersey Shore after Superstorm Sandy were amazed by the destruction in the Ortley Beach section of Toms River.

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Remembering the Shore – 10 Compelling Photos

Matt Ryan — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 03:29:57 +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.

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