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Winter Storm Pummels Southern Ocean City Beaches

On the southern shores of Ocean City, living on the beach means living on the edge.

2013/03/07

Despite Sandy, Renters Flock To Jersey Shore In Anticipation Of 2013

The house keys in the big box at Mary Allen Realty in Ship Bottom, Long Beach Island were getting a workout on Monday, as families off for President’s Day came to town to see summer rentals.

2013/02/18

(Hurricane Sandy displaced tons of sand, including in Sea Isle City, NJ. Photo by David Madden)

As Officials Work To Ensure Some NJ Beaches Are Up And Running, Displaced Families Are Up Against Summer Renters

With all of the coverage of Superstorm Sandy’s devastation along the Jersey Shore, Cape May County tourism and local officials like Sea Isle mayor Len Desiderio want to change what they fear is the perception that every New Jersey beach town has been devastated.

2013/01/14

Residents Have Concerns As NJ Announces Federal $$ For 3 Sandy Projects

Hundreds of residents of Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ, who are still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, attended a town meeting Friday night that featured a question and answer session with officials from FEMA.

2013/01/05

(Clean-up on Beach Avenue in Cape May, New Jersey) (credit: Tony Hanson)

Study: New Jersey Beaches 30-40 Feet Narrower After Superstorm Sandy

The average New Jersey beach is 30 to 40 feet narrower after Superstorm Sandy, according to a survey that is sure to intensify a long-running debate on whether federal dollars should be used to replenish stretches of sand that only a fraction of U.S. taxpayers use.

2012/11/20

3 Ocean City Beaches Closed Due To Possible Sewage Spill

Three Ocean City beaches have been closed due to a possible sewage spill.

2012/08/13

Voting Set To Start For Best Beaches In New Jersey

Voting starts on Tuesday for the annual contest to name the 10 best beaches in New Jersey.

2012/02/20

(A backhoe works to stabilize a section of Atlantic City beach erosion. Photo by Tom Foley, provided)

Atlantic City Closes Some Beaches After Massive Erosion

Tom Foley, the city’s emergency management coordinator and chief of emergency services, says an unaware pedestrian could fall and be injured or even killed.

2012/01/25

Wildwood Beaches Will Remain Free…For Now

That long walk on the beach in Wildwood will remain free this summer, even as the town wrestles with the million dollar annual cost of keeping the beach clean.

2012/01/15

Stigall Show Log 8.30.11

Chris talks to Michael Bronstein and Jeff Roe about a Politico article asking if Rick Perry is dumb, Gerri Willis about the appointment of Alan Krueger to the head of the White House Council of Economic Advisors and announced that he will interview former Vice President Dick Cheney on September 6th.

Talk Radio 1210 WPHT–2011/08/30