NEW JERSEY

Tidal flooding returns to Bayshore communities

Back Road resident Ken Lore uses a pole to retrive some of his items from tidal floodwater behind his Lawrence Township home, Tuesday, Feb. 9.
Back Road resident Ken Lore uses a pole to retrive some of his items from tidal floodwater behind his Lawrence Township home, Tuesday, Feb. 9.
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A truck drives through tidal flood water on Back Road, Tuesday, Feb. 9 in Lawrence Township.
A truck drives through tidal flood water on Back Road, Tuesday, Feb. 9 in Lawrence Township.
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Sand and debris cover Cove Road once again, following tidal flooding in the Gandys Beach section of Downe Township, Tuesday, Feb. 9.
Sand and debris cover Cove Road once again, following tidal flooding in the Gandys Beach section of Downe Township, Tuesday, Feb. 9.
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A Downe Township road department truck cleans up after tidal flooding in the bayshore communties of Downe Township, Tuesday, Feb. 9.
A Downe Township road department truck cleans up after tidal flooding in the bayshore communties of Downe Township, Tuesday, Feb. 9.
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A Downe Township public works truck cleans up after tidal flooding in the bayshore communties, Tuesday, Feb. 9 in Downe Township.
A Downe Township public works truck cleans up after tidal flooding in the bayshore communties, Tuesday, Feb. 9 in Downe Township.
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Money Island resident Jeanie Vandvelt returned to her Bayview Road home to retrieve some personal items and to feed the birds there, after evacuating the house for the recent tidal flooding, Tuesday, Feb. 9 in Downe Township.
Money Island resident Jeanie Vandvelt returned to her Bayview Road home to retrieve some personal items and to feed the birds there, after evacuating the house for the recent tidal flooding, Tuesday, Feb. 9 in Downe Township.
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Money Island resident Jeanie Vandvelt returned to her Bayview Road home to retrieve some personal items after evacuating the house for the recent tidal flooding, Tuesday, Feb. 9 in Downe Township.
Money Island resident Jeanie Vandvelt returned to her Bayview Road home to retrieve some personal items after evacuating the house for the recent tidal flooding, Tuesday, Feb. 9 in Downe Township.
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Money Island resident Jeanie Vandvelt returned to her Bayview Road home to retrieve some personal items after evacuating the house for the recent tidal flooding, Tuesday, Feb. 9 in Downe Township.
Money Island resident Jeanie Vandvelt returned to her Bayview Road home to retrieve some personal items after evacuating the house for the recent tidal flooding, Tuesday, Feb. 9 in Downe Township.
Sean M. Fitzgerald/Staff Photographer
Trucks head towards Newport to cleanup after tidal flooding in the bayshore communties, Tuesday, Feb. 9 in Downe Township.
Trucks head towards Newport to cleanup after tidal flooding in the bayshore communties, Tuesday, Feb. 9 in Downe Township.
Sean M. Fitzgerald/Staff Photographer
Recent tidal flooding leaves sand and debris covering Cove Road in Gandys beach, Tuesday, Feb. 9 in Downe Township.
Recent tidal flooding leaves sand and debris covering Cove Road in Gandys beach, Tuesday, Feb. 9 in Downe Township.
Sean M. Fitzgerald/Staff
Trucks head towards Newport to cleanup after tidal flooding in the bayshore communties, Tuesday, Feb. 9 in Downe Township.
Trucks head towards Newport to cleanup after tidal flooding in the bayshore communties, Tuesday, Feb. 9 in Downe Township.
Sean M. Fitzgerald/Staff Photographer