Highlands officials spent years with engineers preparing a plan that would help keep the borough dry in storms. Now those plans are in danger.

The chances a mile-long wall — meant to ward off the rising ocean — would be built in one Jersey Shore town were dashed in November after most voters did not support the new structure.

"Every dollar invested in disaster resilience saves us $6 in disaster recovery." HIGHLANDS - A largescale flood-prevention project for Highlands and the Monmouth Hills section of Middletown is ...