Shore Environment
‘New Year’s Seal’ Rescued From Island Beach is Doing Well
It was an adventurous start to the new year for a small harbor seal who was scooped up by rescuers after becoming stranded on an ocean...
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Shore Environment
/ 2 weeks agoWind Turbine Projects Halted off N.J. Coast; Decision Praised by Shore Officials
The administration of President Donald Trump fulfilled a “day one” pledge to halt the construction of offshore wind turbines in the...
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Shore Environment
/ 4 weeks agoNWS Forecast: Snow Begins After 8am Monday, 1-3 Inches Expected for Shore Area
The National Weather Service’s early morning forecast for Monday calls for an area of snow to move into the Shore region...
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Ortley Beach & North Beaches
/ 1 month agoYear-End Seal Rescue on Mantoloking Beach Gives Marine Mammal a New Start
Her trip south for the winter ran into a snag, but thanks to a mix of volunteers and professional caregivers, one...
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Lavallette
/ 2 months agoBeach Replenishment Project Set to Begin in Island Towns in January, Continue Through Spring
The years-long wait for a beach renourishment project that will see millions of cubic yards of sand pumped onto local beaches,...
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Government
/ 3 months agoLavallette Adopts Formal Protocol for Dealing With Washed-Up Marine Mammals
Lavallette officials this week unanimously voted to adopt a formal policy that will guide borough staff if and when a large...
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Ortley Beach & North Beaches
/ 3 months agoSecond Phase of Normandy Beach Road Elevation Project OK’d
Brick Township officials this week awarded contracts for two roadway elevation projects in flood-prone neighborhoods. The elevations will physically raise the...
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Boating & Fishing
/ 3 months agoProject to Improve Parking, ‘The Wall’ at Inlet in Point Pleasant Beach Moves Forward
A project that is aimed at improving conditions along the Manasquan Inlet public access area and parking lot in Point Pleasant...
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Shore Environment
/ 3 months agoReport: N.J. Offshore Wind Turbines Could Interfere With NORAD Radars, Joint Base
A report authored by the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management last spring raised concerns that wind turbines off the New...
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Government
/ 3 months agoProject to Reactivate Cross-Bay Electrical Cable in Seaside Park Begins This Week, Boat Ramp to Close
Seaside Park officials say work on a plan to restore electrical cables that cross Barnegat Bay will begin this week, resulting...