Outdoors
Hypodermic syringes wash ashore in Monmouth County
Numerous hypodermic syringes have been found late this week on Monmouth County's beaches.
6 years ago
Army Corps: Material pumped ashore at Ocean County beach harmless
As part of a beach fill and dune construction project along the northern Ocean County coast, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began dredging and pumping sand on Ortley Beach.
6 years ago
Crews successfully disentangle distressed humpback whale in N.J. bay
The juvenile whale - estimated to be more than 30-feet-long - was freed Wednesday, months after the first reports of entanglement by a piece of gill net.
6 years ago
Dozens of dangerous jellyfish found near Barnegat Bay’s Tices Shoal
The dangerous and invasive clinging jellyfish continue to head south along the Barnegat Bay in Ocean County, a marine biologist says.
6 years ago
Strengthening Tropical Storm Chris to remain at sea but rip current impact will be felt in N.J.
Waves from the strengthening Tropical Storm Chris and associated rip currents will begin to impact New Jersey by midweek.
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Pa. considers banning Japanese barberry, a popular but invasive landscaping plant
The shrub is already banned in New York, Maine, and other states. It’s a haven for ticks and mice.
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Portuguese man-of-war washes ashore in Wildwood Crest
For the fourth consecutive summer season, a Portuguese man-of-war has been found on a New Jersey beach.
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Your Weekly Roundup: July 5 – 12, 2018
If the heat’s gotten the best of you this week, fear not. I’ve rounded up some places where you can escape the city and cool down.
6 years ago
Listen 3:22Excessive heat taking toll on health in region
The above-normal temperatures are resulting in cases of dehydration that can develop into heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
6 years ago
Spotted lanternfly battle is on: Can Pennsylvania stop this invasive threat to trees and plants?
The pest has spread to 13 southeastern counties. The rush is on to kill it.
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Why beaches are usually cooler during heat wave afternoons
It’s courtesy of the sea breeze effect.
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More than 100 water rescues at N.J. beaches over the weekend
Many sought relief from the sweltering heat -- tempered during the afternoons by a light sea breeze -- in the cool ocean, which registered temperatures in the lower 60s.
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N.J. beaches in better shape than before Sandy, researchers say
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Environmental artist aims to bring people closer to time and tide on the Schuylkill
Environmental artist Stacey Levy has devoted two years to developing an installation over several sites along the river.
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