Toms River is really nice. Not familiar with the other beaches. Sandy was a nightmare. Though high on a hill, I was driving a cab for a few extra bucks and saw the devastation. I know NJ got rocked too. And then a fire at one of the beach boardwalks for goodness sakes!!
Eh, I look at it this way. I didn’t die and I wont kill myself so I have to make the best of it :)
Perhaps, the best is yet to be. Good luck to you.