N.J Blizzard: Belmar Dunes Held Up Well During All High Tides

by Patricia A. Miller

Hard work pays off.

Belmar beefed up its oceanfront in the days before the blizzard struck and the emergency dunes held up well during the all three high tides of the storm, Mayor Matt Doherty said.

But Route 35 in the borough was closed due to flooding from the Shark River on Saturday night, he said in a Tweet.

“Belmar is in great shape this morning!,” Doherty said. “It pays to prepare. Now we shovel snow...and sled with kids.”

The borough spent several days before the storm bolstering the beachfront with sand. Watch the video above.