Jersey Shore beaches hit by erosion rush to recover before Memorial Day
Memorial Day weekend is only three weeks away, but some New Jersey beaches are still in rough shape because of extreme erosion.
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Memorial Day weekend is only three weeks away, but some New Jersey beaches are still in rough shape because of extreme erosion.
The building was hanging over a cliff that formed after sand was eaten away by erosion.
Strathmere has been one of the hardest hit Jersey Shore towns by erosion, and it remains under a local state of emergency.
In just a few weeks, families will begin filling the beaches down the Jersey Shore, but many cities and towns have endured severe erosion.
North Wildwood residents are worried after New Jersey officials canceled a beach replenishment project.
North Wildwood has filed a lawsuit against the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection after it canceled a $54 million project to replenish the beaches.
Strong wind gusts, driving rain and rough surf are once again causing problems down the Jersey Shore.
For the second time this month, an angry Atlantic Ocean was eating away at the dunes and washing away part of the beach at Seacliff Avenue in Strathmere.
City councilmembers in Ocean City, New Jersey, voted to declare a local erosion emergency at City Hall Thursday night.
Any minute now, city councilmembers in Ocean City could vote to declare a local erosion emergency. The beach town suffered substantial erosion across all its beaches from the latest nor'easter and as Hurricane Erin passed by in August. Ryan Hughes reports.
Officials in Upper Township, New Jersey, have declared a state of emergency regarding storm damage and beach erosion in Strathmere.
Coastal communities in New Jersey saw "significant flooding" during the storm Sunday and Monday, one mayor said. So far, no serious property damage has been reported.
Jersey Shore communities are preparing for the impacts of two tropical systems swirling in the Atlantic, Humberto and Imelda.
The Jersey Shore is seeing the impacts of two tropical systems swirling in the Atlantic. The city is preparing for minor coastal flooding and the threat of erosion. Ryan Hughes reports in Ocean City, talking to officials about conditions.
Crews are working to clean up the LandShark Bar in Atlantic City, New Jersey, after it was damaged from rough surf during Hurricane Erin.
Leaders and business owners along the New Jersey shore are racing to clean up damage from Hurricane Erin and restore beach access ahead of the Labor Day weekend rush.
Jersey Shore communities are working to restore beach access after Hurricane Erin eroded the shoreline.
Several Jersey Shore communities are shoring up their beaches after Hurricane Erin caused erosion. New Jersey Rep. Jeff Van Drew met with mayors and officials from the Army Corps of Engineers to discuss replenishment projects.
After Hurricane Erin caused high surf that eroded several Jersey Shore beaches, Strathmere and many other towns are working to replenish and repair as much as they can before the busy Labor Day weekend. Eva Andersen reports.
Strathmere and other shore communities in New Jersey are fixing up their beaches after Hurricane Erin caused erosion along the coast.
Leaders in Strathmere and other Jersey Shore communities are dealing with steep cliffs on their beaches after Hurricane Erin eroded some of the sand.
After days of stormy weather and flash flooding, Friday brought sunshine back to the Jersey Shore.
Along with the flooding, Erin's mark on the Jersey Shore included beach erosion. Josh Sanders reports in Atlantic County.
Along with the flooding, Erin's mark on the Jersey Shore included beach erosion. Josh Sanders reports in Atlantic County.
A decadelong conflict over North Wildwood's beaches involving tens of millions of dollars in litigation and fines could end soon.
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Andrew Kozak has the latest NEXT Weather forecast on a clear and comfy Sunday night.