Brick Councilman: Ban Plastic Straws in Bars, Restaurants

New Jersey’s municipalities are, one-by-one, adopting ordinances focused on preserving the local environment. One such measure, replacing plastic drinking straws with...

No Day at the Beach: Rip Currents, Small Craft Advisory, Thunderstorms Wednesday

If you have beach plans for Wednesday, you’ll at least want to keep an eye on the sky – and potentially...

Brick Beach I Reopened: Here’s What It Looks Like

Brick Beach I has reopened after a round of beach replenishment closed it intermittently over the course of the last two...

A 4K Sunset Cruise Through Barnegat Bay

A cloudy day on Sunday gave way to a beautiful sunset on Barnegat Bay, and we couldn't resist a bit of...

Brick Beach I Closed Again This Week

Weeks Marine, the contractor in charge of the federal beach replenishment project underway in Brick, told township officials that Brick Beach...

Brick Beach III Has a New Look, Brick Beach I to Close for Replenishment

Brick Beach III has begun to take on the characteristics of a replenished beach now that the pumping of sand has...

New Jersey Now Has a (Cute, But Endangered) State Reptile

Meet the bog turtle. It’s undeniably cute, measures four inches long, weighs 3.9 ounces and is critically endangered. It’s also now...

Watch: How Beach Replenishment Crews Spread Sand to Enlarge Beach

In the latest in a series of videos detailing the process by which the ongoing beach replenishment project is unfolding, we...

Dangerous Jellyfish Found in Metedeconk River

State officials warned Tuesday that a tiny jellyfish that can pack a dangerous and painful sting has been found in the...

Watch: Brick Beach 3 Is Much, Much Bigger; Replenishment Nears Completion

Brick Beach 3, the largest of the township’s three public ocean beaches, is bigger than ever following the near-completion of beach...