Justin Auciello

Significant change is afoot at the Jersey Shore with Memorial Day weekend looming, and social distancing will certainly be a major aspect as crowds arrive.

Murphy said Tuesday that he expects "some semblance" of a new normal at the Jersey Shore by Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start to the summer season.

The endangered piping plovers saw record-setting numbers along the Atlantic coast in 2019, federal officials say.

The New Jersey Air National Guard will conduct a flyover Tuesday to honor COVID-19 frontline workers.

Gov. Phil Murphy said Thursday evening that he expects New Jersey beaches to be open by Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start to the summer season.

U.S. Coast Guard personnel rescued two people from a grounded fishing vessel in the Barnegat Inlet late Wednesday night, officials said. 

Six Flags Great Adventure & Safari in Ocean County's Jackson Township remains closed. But when the park reopens, all visitors will need to make reservations.

Cape May County has submitted what officials say is a "safe, thoughtful and progressive" reopening plan to Gov. Phil Murphy. 

Gov. Phil Murphy, who has said municipalities are empowered to decide whether to open or close beaches, reiterated that beach towns cannot legally restrict access.

The Osprey Nightclub will be "back to normal" in 2021, according to management.

Masked employees, more alfresco dining and continued curbside pick-up. Those are just some aspects of how dining might function at the Jersey Shore this summer.

Maria Saltzman, a spokesperson for the Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach in Seaside Heights, offers a glimpse into how boardwalk amusement parks might operate.