NJ Spotlight NewsAlmost $100 million to build up sand along South Jersey shores, and a separate effort to deepen waterways for bigger, heavier ships
NJ Spotlight NewsAlmost $100 million to build up sand along South Jersey shores, and a separate effort to deepen waterways for bigger, heavier ships
(AP Photo/Wayne Parry)Building-elevation standards in flood risk zones are at heart of controversy

Rip currents prompt ban on swimming in many areas

Coastal flooding is possible, especially at high tide on Thursday night

State comptroller said pension mandate should be scrapped
(Angela Andersen/Long Beach Township)In Long Beach Township, oysters — and discarded oyster shells — are central to a reef project

Shore towns blindsided, worry about long-term impact of funding cuts
(AP Photo/Wayne Parry)Late changes rile both environmentalists and business groups
(AP Photo/Wayne Parry, File)Agency seen trying to blunt opposition as deadline nears
(AP Photo/Wayne Parry)Could upcoming election be a factor in promotion of get-tough legislation?

What's being done to keep people safe and boardwalk games fair

Officials cite Memorial Day violence at Jersey Shore boardwalk
(AP Photo/Wayne Parry)Sooner or later, ‘we’re not going to be able to protect everything everywhere,’ one state official says

More tariffs, fewer Canadian visitors and immigration concerns could affect tourism numbers
(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Most beaches along the Jersey Shore require a badge to hit the sand, but there are still some free beaches
(Gavin Schweiger)The marshlands on the southernmost tip of Cape May County were once home to a town that no longer exists
(Stephane Mahe/Pool photo via AP)Rep. Jeff Van Drew says President Trump’s moratorium on offshore wind development is ‘significant victory.’ Not everyone sees it as death knell

Jersey Shore businesses rely on Canadian visitors. Many say they're seeing a steep decline
(AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)Lawmakers passed a bill to toughen penalties for inciting brawls at public gatherings, part of effort to stop chaotic Shore pop-up parties
(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)After President Trump ordered offshore wind development to be paused, the EPA pulled Atlantic Shores’ air permit. The company argues the permit was final and ...