Vote to Have Your Town Declared N.J.’s Favorite Beach

There’s just one week left to vote for your favorite beach in New Jersey. The New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium hosts...

A Soggy, Tropical End to Memorial Day Weekend

What began as a picture-perfect long weekend at the Jersey Shore will meet a soggy end Monday, as three days of temperatures...

Tropical Storm Bonnie May Form off Southeast Coast

The second tropical system of 2016 has formed off the coast of South Carolina and Georgia and is expected to become...

Beach Smoking Ban in Christie’s Hands

A bill that would ban smoking on beaches statewide is awaiting the signature of Gov. Chris Christie, however it is unclear...

Beach Forecast: Sand Hot, But Water Chilly for Memorial Day Weekend

Sunny skies and temperatures in the low 80s (high 70s when the sea breeze kicks up) are on tap for Memorial...

Clam Nurseries, Interpretive Program Coming to Island This Summer

Shellfish serve as Barnegat Bay’s natural housekeepers, filtering water as they grow, well, “happy as a clam,” as the saying goes....

Dune Build-Up Debated in Lavallette, Fencing Will Return Soon

With a federally-funded beach and dune building project the object of countless delays that have taken years, one Lavallette resident urged...

Volunteers Wage War on Sea Nettles in Island Lagoons

The effort was part of the Barnegat Bay Bulkhead Blitz, a project aimed at raising awareness of how residents can help...

Watch: Heavy Surf Thrashes Inlet Jetty, Lashes Beaches

A lingering storm affecting the Shore area spelled trouble for beaches Friday, as heavy surf caused beach erosion and hazardous seas...

Another Try: N.J. Beach Smoking Ban Passes Latest Hurdle

A prohibition of smoking on public beaches, long-sought by health and environmental advocates, has new life in the New Jersey legislature...