New Jersey’s Plastic Utensil Law Is Now in Effect If you’re visiting the Jersey Shore this summer and ordering takeout from your favorite pizza shop, seafood restaurant, or boardwalk eatery, don’t be surprised if your bag doesn’t include plastic forks, knives, spoons, napkins, or condiment packets. That’s because New Jersey’s new “Skip the Stuff” law …
Meet the Wildwood Crest Sand Sculptor Creating Incredible Beach Art For most beachgoers, building a sandcastle is a childhood memory. But for Wildwood Crest sand sculptor Mike Forino, it’s a passion that has evolved into an incredible art form spanning more than three decades. If you’ve spent time on the beaches of Wildwood Crest during …
Why Jersey Shore Beaches Keep Closing After Rain Three New Jersey beaches were temporarily closed this week after water testing found elevated levels of fecal bacteria, a situation that often raises concern among beachgoers. The beaches affected by this were located in Highlands, Belmar, and Sea Girt, where the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection …
New Jersey Senate Recognizes Open Water Lifeguards as First Responders Open water lifeguards across New Jersey are one step closer to receiving the same recognition and protections afforded to other emergency responders. It’s no secret that our shore lifeguards are amazing. Throughout the summertime, they’re there protecting us, making sure we do not drown or …
Here is Why There Are So Many Whelk Shells on New Jersey Beaches A fellow follower recently asked, “Why are there so many whelk shells on Wildwood’s beaches?” It made me realize that a lot of people don’t even know the knobbed whelk is New Jersey’s official state shell. And once you learn why, seeing …
Explaining Why New Jersey’s Waters Have Gotten So Clear Recently, the beaches of the Jersey Shore have been dazzling visitors with their remarkably clear, turquoise waters, rivaling those of tropical paradises. Typically known for their darker blue hues, these oceans have taken on a vibrant, almost Caribbean-like appearance, leaving many beachgoers in awe. This stunning …