Restore the Shore

Toms River Police Corporal Chris Raia was on the scene, and photographed the immediate aftermath throughout the barrier island neighborhoods of Ocean County from Mantoloking to Seaside Park. He then returned to the same spots to capture almost the exact scenes as they are today.

Superstorm Sandy and the Seaside Boardwalk Fire changed Ocean County forever. A talented group of designers, producers, and journalists got together to make an interactive app to bring you right into the experiences on the Seaside Heights and Seaside Park boardwalks.

Alberto Pillot and Rosanna Arias, representatives from FEMA joined Jim this morning to remind those NJ residents looking for Sandy aid that an important deadline is quickly approaching.

Donovan's Reef in Sea Bright has been a Jersey Shore landmark and party destination since 1976. But, when Sandy hit, it left the bar in shambles. The owners of Donovan's vowed to rebuild and finally a plan has been put in place.

As Restore the Shore continues, there's more good news. This time it's for Sea Bright.

Crews have been working tirelessly for months to restore and rebuild the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, and all up and down the coastline. This weekend, part of the boardwalk will finally reopen, six months after Superstorm Sandy.

It's been almost six months now since Hurricane Sandy changed our lives, and for those of us who live well inland, life is mostly back to normal. Many weren't so lucky, and the devastation is still widespread.

This time of year a lot of college students are planning Spring Break vacations to places like Cancun, Miami, and Cabo... But some will be spending their time here at the not-so-tropical Jersey Shore helping Sandy-ravaged towns to get back on their feet.

It was a month ago that we learned about Raymond, an 10 year old Toms River boy who felt the need to come to the aid of his neighbors after Sandy ripped apart the Shore.

Daughtry and 3 Doors Down hit Convention Hall in Asbury Park on Friday night. An awesome concert was to be expected. It was what happened during the show that was unexpected and quite generous.