Pending Bill Would Declare Barnegat Bay Impaired, Set Pollution Limits

A bill that would begin an anti-pollution program in Barnegat Bay long sought by environmentalists passed the state General Assembly Monday...

Brick Beach Booze Checkpoint Plan Spurs Heated Discussion Before Vote

Brick Township council members approved a plan to empower lifeguards at the township’s three ocean beaches and Windward Beach to search...

Winter’s Last Gasp? 1-3 Inches of Snow Predicted for Shore Area

Before spring weather returns to the Shore area, there’s one last chance of some snow, forecasters said. The region will dodge...

Few Power Outages Caused by Severe Storms Overnight

Many homes in Brick momentarily lost power during overnight storms between Wednesday and Thursday, but by 1:30 a.m., after the tail...

Tornado Watch Issued for Ocean County

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Ocean County as storms approach the area...

Mayor: Dunes May be Delayed Until 2017, Federal Funding Could be Forfeited

One Brick beach association refused to sign easements, leaving 189 properties up and down the coast still outstanding...

Beach Smoking Ban Bill Returns, Clears State Assembly Panel

A renewed effort to ban smoking on public beaches in New Jersey has cleared a legislative hurdle, though there is no...

Mild Temps and Sunny Skies This Week, But Coastal Storm Threat Looms

Forecasters are beginning to hint at the possibility of a coastal storm affecting the Shore area Tuesday or Wednesday of next...

Residents of Brick Neighborhood Plead for Flooding Relief

Residents of one Brick neighborhood say they have grown tired of repeated flooding and now fear they could become infested with...

Snow Expected to Change to Ice, Rain Late This Afternoon

Monday’s wintry weather will continue through about 10 p.m., with the day-long snowfall gradually changing to ice and rain between 4...