(Emilie Lounsberry/Inside Climate News)Environmental regulations will limit coastal construction starting in July. Local leaders say NJ is thinking too far into the future
(Emilie Lounsberry/Inside Climate News)Environmental regulations will limit coastal construction starting in July. Local leaders say NJ is thinking too far into the future

Once lit up for the family and friends to see, some Christmas trees are finding a second life.

Volunteers plant beach grass across Island Beach State Park as part of its annual conservation tradition. American beachgrass, more commonly referred to as beachgrass, gives ...

Volunteers at Friends of Island Beach State Park pick a unique fruit, the beach plum, to make jelly. They sell jars of the jelly to ...

No matter where you are in New Jersey, there are a number of parks that showcase the state's natural beauty.

Chris Christie is a name that evokes a larger than life personality. As a corruption busting U.S. Attorney, he parlayed that into a run for ...

Some Democrats are claiming the governor broke his word when he line-item vetoed some of the language.

Ahead of Monday's commute-snarling, train-diverting rail line repairs at New York Penn, how is NJ Transit keeping us informed? The state budget battle's over, but ...

After meeting with Horizon CEO Bob Marino, legislators are drafting up a new version of the Horizon bill with a vote expected to happen tonight.

Are New Jersey lawmakers about to salvage the July Fourth holiday with some 11th hour deal making? Tonight, both the leaders of the House and ...

The pension debate and how the fund targets alternative investments and the ballooning fees paid to hedge funds. Is there a better way for New ...

The NJDEP is collecting data to learn more about the habitats in the Barnegat Bay and help preserve them.

Women groups make a plea for earned sick pay. Gov. Christie signs gun control measures. And Ocean County business are surviving but not thriving.

Congressman Frank Pallone is reintroducing a bill, the Medical Waste Management Act of 2013, which would track medical waste. More of that type of waste ...

Buono picks her running mate. The governor picks a fight with a fellow Republican. And the Senate president accuses Rutgers of a whitewash.

Assemblyman John McKeon supports setting aside $200 million for open space preservation each year and says he hasn't gotten enough information to sign an easement ...

New hope and money for flood victims down the shore. A new report on the Rutgers basketball scandal. We take a close look at the ...

Gov. Chris Christie announced a grant program from FEMA that will give up to $30,000 to help homeowners in flood prone areas elevate existing single ...

The Democrats unite to fight for same sex marriage and the governor has a word or two for them. Plus, Republicans look for help from ...

After suffering extensive damage from Hurricane Sandy, Island Beach State Park began partially reopening last winter and is now fully operational.