Justin Auciello

An initiative to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Cape May County coastal communities has been successful and will be expanded, officials said. 

The state conducts water sampling at 188 ocean beaches, 20 bay beaches and eight river beaches weekly to determine bacteria levels.

The Asbury Park City Council voted Wednesday evening to allow indoor dining beginning on June 15, a move in direct violation of New Jersey executive orders.

More than $1 million in state grants are on the way to Jersey Shore municipalities and counties to fund litter cleaning efforts, state officials said.

Business owners on the Ocean City boardwalk are pleading with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy to lift restrictions.

A small boat nearly capsized close to an Ocean County beach after a whale struck the vessel Monday morning.

Bucks County officials linked one-third of new COVID-19 cases reported Saturday to someone who spread the virus at recent Jersey Shore gatherings.

A multi-agency search is ongoing Friday morning for a fisherman who fell out of a kayak and into a Jersey Shore river, authorities said.

A black bear was spotted roaming in an Ocean County township Thursday morning, authorities say.

Tens of thousands of Jersey Shore residents are without power early Wednesday afternoon after a potent severe storm line lashed the region. 

A pair of police officers and good Samaritans rescued two distressed swimmers from the ocean off the coast of Asbury Park early Sunday evening, authorities said.

A venerable Asbury Park club revered for helping to launch some of New Jersey's musical legends has canceled its outdoor concert series amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.