Great. Let the 45 million buy some families and normal people and keep the lowlifes out. Perhaps a check point like they have now on the route 37 bridge, letting families in and stopping the dirtbags and turning them back up the parkway. Heck if we can pay 2 state police, 1 toms river, 1 lavallette, 1 brick, 2 berkeley cops there, certainly just have 1 policeman there would be a bargain, Let is start Memorial Day.

If you rebuild they will come BACK AGAIN...

you are absolutely correct, get those low lifes the hell out of seaside, disgusting!!!!
amen , amen, amen,

Keep the scum out, the only drawback would be slowing us down to get in.

Who is paying for all this?

Why would Casino Pier be rebuilt but not Funtown Pier?

Dan, thank you for the pictures. It would seem that after a month, they wouldn't be so upsetting anymore, but that just isn't the case. They remind us that a sense of community and neighbor helping neighbor is so important. And what a perfect day to be at the beach!

I have said it once and i will say it again. Now is the pefect time to make seaside a great town again. All the trash is gone for a month now. They all went somewhere. Some will say they are walking the streets of toms river and surrounding area towns just waiting to go back over the bridge. I say that is B.S. There is a great opportunity for them but i doubt it will happen. Go on youtube and look up seaside Heights in the seventies and even the sixties wow what a great place it was when we were kids. And really the only thing that changed was the element of the people that now infest this beautiful beach town. These towns are still nice towns and will remain nice after the clean up. point , bayhead, mantoloking,normandy,chadwick,ocean beach123,lavalette,ortley, ssp and sssp. If they could clean up seaside heights i cant think of a better stretch of shore anywhere in the country or maybe the world.

I was born and raised in Seaside Ht.'s & Park. until 1964, when my family moved to Pine Beach and then bought a home that my mom still lives in in Bayville (NJ). My grandparents on "one side" had 2 stands & the Restaraunt at the Municipal Parking lot in Seaside Park. My grandparents on the "other side" had Cap Colvin's in the Park. I have an uncle that owned and operated the Strand Skilo and other concessions in Funtown. I moved from the "shore" in 1979, and each time I revisit I have noticed that the town has commercialized more and more to appeal to "nightlife", instead of family recreation . This past May I revisited for 2 weeks and found the whole "Spring Break" (High School) week that the town(s) promoted to be absolutely disgusting. I feel that the blame lies with the Mayoral Office(s) and the Town(s) Council(s) for this shame. It reminded me of the Jimmy Stewart movie (It's A Wonderful Life), wherin Clarance the Angel shows Jimmy Stewart what his town would be like if he committed suicide. The town(Park & Heights) had reaped what it sowed in pursuit of the dollar, what a shame and moral travesty. I pray for a renewing af the town not only materially but spiritually as well!

They will never be beautiful towns if they have hotels and motels renting to less desirable renters in off season.

People come that are drawn there by what is being sold... Bars, booze, and boardwalk trash. Set a new standard and it will be met. Put some restraints on the bars and night clubs.

This day I left a rather lenthy reply re:rebuilding the Boardwalk.I must also note that another reader replied that they saw a video (Promo Film, from Seaside Hts.) made during the 70's, that showed a much more "family oriented" tourist industry being promoted. Coinincidently just last night I found a video form the 60's (which the reader mentioned in passing) which if you view will demonstrate that this was what appealed to the tourists that came here then.and to the Towns) Leaders. It's very nostalgiac and you can find it on youtube- it's titled:Seaside Heights Sun-N-Fun 1960's Promotional Film NJ USA . The video lasts 16.5 minutes, and it will really bring back fond memories, especially if you were a "local" as I was during these times. God Bless those that have lost homes and livelyhoods due to Sandy, my prayers go out to them.

This is private property let us not forget and not an essential government structure. Translation, not my problem.

Seaside and most the shore should have high rise condos as do other states which would be safer, offer more accommodations, and actually bring more people in. Seaside rejected this because of the boardwalk with the thought being long term residents would not use the boardwalk and it's stands. Only people who come and go weekly or daily will spend money on it.

We need to restrict building to bring in better structures and people as well as radiate wealth to the mainland towns as a result.

@ Chief Michael Mastronardy everyone in every devistated town thinks their area is ground zero. Trust me those outside of Toms River aren't sharing your views.

But BrickMama, even the national news outlets reported that Ortley Beach was considered ground zero...but does that really matter?

How are people getting in without ID???

I am not from jersey but spent several days last summer in SSH. Even though I had never seen the show JS I was a bit concerned about what to expect ESP some comments I read about the lowlifes. We went because we could get oceanfront rooms for under $100. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and found the young people to be friendly & helpful. I now live in VA but grew up on PA & spent many a summer in south jersey ( OC &avalon). Be careful what you wish for. I found SSH & Wildwood the summer before OLD SCHOOL & unchanged by time & corporate influence . Spend a weekend in VA beach where rooms mostly main hotel chains start at 200 a night with a concrete "boardwalk" . That keeps out the lowlife but the flavor of your vintage non corporate BW could be lost forever. PLEASE don't let the chains ( or trump) in your sweet little town. Find a better way to discourage the scumbags without bowing to letting the mighty dollar fix your ills.

The owner of Funtown Pier selling out and not rebuilding? Let him sell it to someone who WANTS to rebuild the pier as it was....or make it better........no condos.......and no foreigners!!!

SSHs was a mess. There is a lot of reasons for its demise. Sandy is not one of them. The stereo-type Jersey Shore croud, dumped section 8 housing has been the real storm. A new inlet is needed in the north end of the Bay, but that has been filled in. Unfortunately, not much will improve in SSHs, but the cost of insurance will go up. At least SSP was spared, and still remains the jewell of the area....

Would love to see it become more family oriented there. The way it has been recently actually kept families away.

new orleans has cleaned up a lot since katrina maybe this is gods way of gutting out the trash areas of the country there may be hope for the shore yet

If you dont like the so called undesirable then blame the greedy property owners. They are not forced to rent their property to section 8. So keep pointing your finger at the section 8 people while your buddy laughs at you every month when he receives those rent payments from the State

I do understand what some people on here are saying about section 8 people but there are always exceptions to the rule i have been on section 8 for over 3 years i have lived in the same place the whol 3 years and pay my rent atleast 2 weeks in advance now i am a widow with 6 children and 3 still reside with me. I go to work everyday i do take pride on the way i live my house is clean and neat inside as well as out i dont get a free ride from the state but I do receive help I pay over half of my rent on my own I do agree their are people who are low life's and want to live off the system and don't take pride in there own appearance how are they able to show pride on where and how they live I am a strong believer that this was gods way of cleaning up seaside and everything that was taking place in a great town

How did the rest of the club s survive, besides surf club...bamboo? Merge? Hooks? What about island beach state park??

While the pictures tell a horrific story, they are nonetheless a great job at photo-journalism. Good work Daniel.

I personally love the outrageous fun in seaside, yes there is a lot of low life, thugs, gangs and that I would love to see go, but seaside has a pulse, it breathes, Best people watching in the world!! Oh the great weridos that come to the boardwalk, the young obese things shoved in clothes 10 sizes too small, gotta love it!! !! I don't want to see it turned into this lilly white town either, how boring would that be, might as well be Bay Head!! uggggggg it's just plain FUN!! Great atmosphere, so Jersey, the smells of the, sausage & peppers, pizza, the fried everything!! Steaks Unlimited, OMG mouth watering!!! Please, Please let that come back. I can't wait to move back into Ortley get on my probably more rusty than ever bike, and just take in the sights of Seaside again!! Yes clean up seaside but not too much, leave just enough of the sleeze LOL!!!

Our whole lives, just ripped to shreds. Seaside, a world of memories, gone. Toms River, devastated. These pictures are heartbreaking. Thank goodness we have our memories and people are strong and will rebuild. Even The Surf Club--anyone remember Teen Night in the 90's..was affected. This is just unimaginable. God Bless The Jersey Shore. I am so sorry.

Noticing building flattened by air conditioners on the roofs, may be new construction will require them to be on the ground.

From my understanding of an article I read a few years back, Seaside was forced to accept a percentage of section 8 people due to some legislation written by some politician who owned a home on LBI. Of course the percentage that LBI had to take was nil. They have been trying to reduce the number over the years, but maybe the motel owners got used to the money.

You can't demand that SSH, SSP and other barrier island towns refuse section 8 people until those who live on the mainland- TR, Brick, Bayville, Pine Beach, etc allow low income communities or multi-dwelling housing to be built. But it always comes down to everyone screaming "NIMBY"... because of course, if you're not making 50k+ a year and a home owner in Ocean County, you're automatically assumed to be a low-life, druggie loser and a criminal.
Gee, who says there's no 'class warfare' in the US? It's alive and well everywhere.

Yes, Sec. 8 units are almost always dumps. But don't think most who live in these units are complaining. Sec. 8 is the grand prize for those on welfare. To get Sec. 8 they have to be eligible for TANF, GA or SSI. Then they get food stamps which makes them eligible for a free phone. Help with energy costs. If they work off the books or if their boyfriend "visits" they can be very content. If they can keep people like Obama in office life will be "fair".

Great Pics........Something we'll never forget..........God Bless You!

After reading all the comments I find it striking that there is not one comment questioning IF a new pier should be rebuilt or development allowed so close to the water at all. Shouldn't this be an opportunity to rebuild smartly with an eye out for future storms and disasters that are sure to happen again? Seems most are just worried about letting people in that don't look like themselves. I can't be the only one a little troubled by all the calls to keep the "dirtbags" or "lowlifes" out with checkpoints. I can think of few things more disturbing then to find that I live in a country where a cop will stop me and shine a light into my car to make some shallow observation based on looks if I seem like the "right" kind of person to be allowed in a PUBLIC place.

The eligibility manual for social entitlements is inches thick. I can't get it all in a few sentences. A person or family could qualify for some programs but not others. Some have stricter eligibility requirements. A family could qualify for Sec.8 but make too much to receive TANF or GA. But if they have no income and qualify for say TANF then they will meet the financial eligibility requirements for Sec.8. There's a formula for how much they have to contribute for their share of Sec. 8 or rental assistance which is a completely different program that pays most of a client's rent. Many factors can change the proportion they have to pay. I've had many clients on welfare and Sec. 8 for years. Some had to contribute only a few dollars a month but still managed to blow it and get evicted for non payment. Even with unreported income.
Perhaps your relative was honest and used the program as it was intended. Too many do not.
Enough. This article is about rebuilding the shore. Obama won. Entitlements for all!

No more handouts...stop the maddness. Why must those that have be forced to share? It's mine, i made it ,you cannot have what i do not choose to give.

Does anyone know how the little place The 3 C's in Seaside Park made out? It was a great little hole in the wall that has wonderful breakfasts.

That place was totally destroyed.

ANYONE FROM SSH
SEASIDE RESIDENTS
LETS GET TOGETHER
AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE

With a large group, we can invite the media. Start making the town the way it should be before many good people abandon the town due to the neglect of its laws and lack of respect for its people.
Close the bars early
Enforce the ordinances for noice and health
The time is now
Contact me
LETS MARCH TO CITY HALL AND DEMAND A CHANGE AFTER THE NEW YEAR

REMEMBER PEOPLE,ITS ALL ABOUT MONEY.GREED AND MONEY,IT WILL NEVER CHANGE.

MJMJR - You are obviously from Kansas or Mississippi or something! IF you spent much time there you would know "It is all about Family and Memories" You Asshole!

most of us spent our childhoods on seaside/ other beaches in new jersey, they will eventually be rebuilt. I just love how everyones getting so cocky and anxious about it talking about scum on seaside and how much nj's gonna pay/ insurance companies...we may have lost some memories ...but ALOT of people have lost homes and things you can't replace. They'll figure out what theyre rebuilding, and what not but they should worry about the people who've lost almost everything first. Everyone just needs to be patient, the hurricane was like two friggen months ago why dont you give it a year or two and then start bitching ??? LOL and btw no one even went to seaside anymore bc of the jerseyshore cast and how scummy it was, and guidos, not to mention everyone called it sleezside and it turned into tourist land / the prices of everything got jacked up after it got big. LBI all the way !