
Down the Shore Archive
NWS: Tornado tossed baseball field bleachers before entering residential area in N.J.
A small tornado caused damage in a central New Jersey county Wednesday, the National Weather Service confirmed Thursday.
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One dead in boating accident near N.J. inlet
One person was killed and another injured in a boating accident near Ocean City Wednesday, authorities said.
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State troopers rescue 6 after boat capsizes in dangerous Jersey Shore canal
Two state troopers rescued six people after a boat capsized in a dangerous Jersey Shore canal, officials say.
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Police rescue semi-conscious woman from Jersey Shore river
A woman is recovering in a hospital after police rescued her from a Jersey Shore river Saturday evening, authorities said.
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Tropical Storm Kyle forms off mid-Atlantic coast
The eleventh-named storm of the 2020 hurricane season formed Friday afternoon off the mid-Atlantic coast.
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With sharks nearby, Coast Guard crew rescues entangled sea turtle off N.J.
Coast Guard members saved a distressed sea turtle from a certain fate Thursday off the coast of Cape May.
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Severe storms knock out power to thousands at the Shore
Tens of thousands of Jersey Shore residents were without power early Wednesday afternoon after potent severe storms lashed the region.
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Fecal bacteria leads to swimming advisories at six N.J. beaches
Six New Jersey beaches are under swimming advisories issued Tuesday afternoon due to exceeding the allowable bacteria threshold, state officials said.
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Prolific, colorful Perseid meteor shower to dazzle stargazers during peak
The best viewing is from a dark location, like a secluded beach, between a few hours before midnight and dawn, according to earthsky.org.
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‘Sea lice’ reported at N.J. beaches is actually jellyfish larvae, biologist says
Jeff Tittel, director of the New Jersey Sierra Club, said the larvae were likely pushed to New Jersey from Florida by Tropical Storm Isaias.
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NOAA: 2020 hurricane season could rival busiest on record
An already extremely active Atlantic hurricane season has the potential to rival the busiest ever, forecasters say.
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Isaias destroys outdoor venue at Long Beach Island’s Surflight Theatre
Fierce winds from Tropical Storm Isaias destroyed the outdoor venue at Long Beach Island's Surflight Theatre.
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Fisherman dies after being rescued from ocean off Island Beach State Park
The 64-year-old Florida man was fishing with family when he said he wasn't feeling well and entered the ocean to cool off, officials said.
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Army Corps awards $23.8M contract for Atlantic County beach replenishment
It’s the latest in a years-long string of beach replenishment projects in New Jersey that have spanned all four coastal counties.
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Tropical Storm Watch up for Philly region as Isaias heads north
Forecasters with the National Weather Service said the biggest concern for the Philadelphia region is heavy rain that could lead to flooding on Tuesday.
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