BARNEGAT LIGHT — Barnegat Lighthouse, a bright beacon for mariners across the treacherous Barnegat Inlet since 1859, has been dark since March as it undergoes a $1.3 million facelift.

Sand from a $1.86 million dredging and beach replenishment project has collapsed around the jetty at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, creating massive holes in the beach and forcing officials to ...