In some places water from the ocean rushed over Ocean Avenue to the Shrewsbury River, which in turn was over flowing it's banks and spreading into the water coming from the ocean. He still had electricity but his cable television and computer service was out. "This is the first time since they did the beach replenishment in the early 1990s," he said. Having lived in the area 30 years, Rathemacher has seen many storms, but he hasn't seen Ocean Avenue like in more than 20 years. "If I wasn't so close the bridge, I would have gotten out," he said pointing toward the span less than 50 yards from the Anchor condominiums where he and several other residents were riding out the storm Monday morning. "If it reaches the step, then I'll walk out to the bridge and walk over into Rumson," Rathemacher said. ![]() ![]() Out his front door, Rathemacher could see the water flooding Ocean Avenue, spilling into the parking lot and creeping towards the step at the first-floor units below him. 10:30 a.m.: From the balcony window of his second floor Sea Bright condominium, Richard Rathemacher could see the rising Shrewsbury River directly behind him.
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