The Brant Beach dunes are carved into cliffs by beach erosion due to stormy weather over a week ago. (Photo by Curt Travers)

Winter Storm Orlena, from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, took a toll on Long Beach Township’s beaches. While other parts of New Jersey were slammed with snow, the coast was battered by strong northeast winds and rough seas, leaving behind areas of “major” erosion.