The official reason was to bring consistency with surrounding towns but unruly crowds have been an issue for residents and visitors of Toms River's beaches all summer.
A black substance described as rocks and pebbles but crumbles easily is something that naturally occurs in the water off New Jersey, according to the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.
Considered to be one of the most vulnerable stretches along New Jersey's coastline, Ortley Beach will be the first spot in northern Ocean County to benefit from a beach replenishment project that local officials have been waiting on since the shore was slammed by Superstorm Sandy.