Sting alert! Jellyfish drama isn’t over yet at the Jersey Shore

☑️ Jellyfish have not had an overwhelming presence at the Jersey Shore ☑️ A high number of Sea Nettles took care of the clinging jellyfish threat ☑️ A coastal storm could still bring more jellyfish to NJ Heading into the last month of the summer, the …

9 beaches at Jersey Shore under water quality alerts for bacteria

Nine beaches at the Jersey Shore were under water quality warnings on July 23 due to high fecal bacteria levels, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The beaches had amounts of E. coli and Enterococcus — types of bacteria …

Jersey Shore beach replenishment funds threatened by proposed federal budget cuts

Jersey Shore beaches may soon be short on sand.  Proposed federal budget cuts could slash spending for replenishment.  Some visitors to Brick Beach feel it is already lacking sand.  "We need some sand," Anthony Badalamenti said. "It's …

10 rescued from sinking sailboat at the Jersey shore

10 rescued from sinking sailboat at the Jersey shore AVALON, N.J. (WPVI) -- Ten people were rescued from a sinking sailboat on Wednesday after the vessel crashed into the jetty. It happened just before 11 a.m. on the beach at 8th Street. The 30-foot …

Federal funds for Jersey Shore beach replenishment poised to be slashed

10 rescued from sinking sailboat after hitting rocks at the Jersey shore

10 rescued from sinking sailboat at the Jersey shore AVALON, N.J. (WPVI) -- Ten people were rescued from a sinking sailboat on Wednesday after the vessel crashed into the jetty. It happened just before 11 a.m. on the beach at 8th Street. The 30-foot …

3 Jersey Shore beaches under swimming advisories for bacteria. See updated list.

UPDATE: The three beach advisories have been lifted. The lake advisories remain in effect as of Thursday morning. Three Jersey Shore beaches are under water quality advisories on Wednesday due to high fecal bacterial levels, down from 11 beaches on Tuesday …

Is a waterspout a tornado? What did we see this week at Jersey shore

Barnegat Inlet beachgoers were surprised by a short-lived waterspout at Island Beach State Park on Tuesday morning, a fairly common occurrence along the Jersey Shore. But what exactly is a waterspout? And what if it comes ashore? Learn more about the …

Penn State football set for NIL push with “We Are at The Shore”

Penn State’s marquee NIL event has begun. Happy Valley United’s fourth annual “We Are at The Shore” is taking place Thursday at the Union League National Golf Club in Swainton, N.J. From 6–7 p.m., Penn State football players will meet fans for an informal …

Despite reputation, shark attacks rare at the Jersey Shore

Shark Week 2025, a week dedicated to shark education and entertainment, runs from July 20-26 on the Discovery Channel. Sharks inhabit the waters off the coast of South Jersey, with a variety of species including basking sharks, sand tiger sharks and …