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The state will continue to have lifeguards in place at its main swimming area.
Water temperatures have risen with the unrelenting heat of the summer, breaking a record set in 2011.
The event includes a kayak eco-tour, seining and aims to draw attention to the many other natural aspects of the park,
The fish, in the blowfish family, are caught from time to time by anglers during the summer.
One saltwater site and five freshwater sites remain affected by a spike in bacteria levels after last weekend's heavy rains.
Pine Beach, Beachwood and other beaches under advisory; two freshwater lakes under swim ban.
Two women were struck by lightning during the storm, which brought heavy rain and some hail, and several small power outages.
A reader shared photos of the thunderstorm that brought strong winds and heavy rain. Share your photos of the storm!
If you're trying to decide where to take your kids to the beach, here is a look at how much it will cost you to get on the sand.
The endangered birds are federally protected; the closure affects about 1.25 miles of the 4.5 miles of beach accessible to fishing vehicles.
While Zika is getting a lot of attention, mosquitoes are just plain annoying. Here are some ways to mosquito-proof your yard.
The nonprofit organization helps to raise baby shellfish while also raising awareness about environmental issues surrounding Barnegat Bay.
The popular event is back for this summer, with four dates for camping under the stars.
Dakota Hahn caught the largest fish in the 25th annual surf fishing tournament at Island Beach State Park.
The great white surfaced Friday off Ocean City.
The giveaway is part of the New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign.
How have the roads in your neighborhood fared during the blizzard? Find out what your neighbors said on Facebook.
This was the year when all sorts of scary - and overly hyped - sightings of sea animals made people ask that age-old question from "Jaws."
Winter weather has (so far) been historically warm. Will it ever get cold?
Volunteers from Monmouth and Ocean counties participated.
The Twitter-loving 3,400-pound great white has fans fired up over her return to the Jersey Shore.
The dune grass planting had been an annual event prior to Superstorm Sandy.
The advisory covers all of the coastal counties in New Jersey, according to the National Weather Service.
Whale experts say, stay away! Below are two videos showing its appearances.
Start times have been changed for some high school football games, including Donovan Catholic, as a result.
Between 7 and 9 p.m. Wednesday, residents in New Jersey may get a glimpse of NASA”s next suborbital launch.
If you got outside to look on Sunday evening, you saw a pretty spectacular event.
Twelve counties, including Ocean County, are under a drought watch because a lack of rainfall throughout the summer, DEP says.
This trap eliminated 14 times more stink bugs than store-bought traps that cost up to $50, a study found.
The rain is expected to continue for several hours, according to forecasters.
If you've been waiting for the crowds to dwindle to hit the sand, you will get to enjoy them without paying for beach tags.
Here's a look at the weather forecast for the long weekend as we unofficially close out summer.
The Old Farmer's Almanac has made its predictions.
It's going to be a hot one Monday. Find out when it will reach its peak and when we will get relief.
The peak of the brightest meteor shower of the year is coming up; find out which nights this week will afford the best views.
Doppler radar shows a line of storms moving across the state; forecasters say the rain could cause flooding in areas that drain poorly.
Sticky, muggy weather will make the next few days uncomfortable, especially for those with breathing problems, forecasters say.
Read up on Patch's coverage of sharks in celebration of Shark Week, happening now on the Discovery Channel.
Go visit the park off Fischer Boulevard in Toms River to learn about the shellfish that help to clean the waters of Barnegat Bay.