2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (430+ words) NEW JERSEY — High fecal bacteria levels have triggered swimming advisories at eight New Jersey beaches and lakes, while a ninth has been shut down completely by environmental officials. What Is The Fecal Bacteria Enterococci And Why Does It Impact Beaches?...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (226+ words) A swimming advisory was underway for several New Jersey beaches showing high levels of enterococci on Wednesday. The Environmental Protection Agency describes enterococci as “bacteria that live in the intestinal tracts of warm-blooded animals, including humans, and therefore indicate possible…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (511+ words) A nearly 10-foot, 600-pound great white shark nicknamed "Quint," has been poking around the Jersey Shore for the last two days, perhaps getting here early to beat all the Memorial Day traffic. He was last spotted several miles east of…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (431+ words) Fishing boat captains here are observing very light, blueish-green ocean water that looks tropical in contrast to the dark green color typically seen off New Jersey. The aesthetically pleasing color is the likely result of a large phytoplankton bloom, which…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (138+ words) OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. (PIX11) — A great white shark measuring 8 feet 10 inches was tracked off the New Jersey coast, east of Seaside Park and Toms River, late Wednesday night, according to the nonprofit OCEARCH. The tagged shark, named Nori, is a juvenile female…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1277+ words) This Hunterdon County, NJ Lawn Care Company Is Fueling the Shift from Chemical Lawn Care Products to Organic Fertilizer and Weed Control That question is fueling a significant shift toward organic lawn fertilization and natural weed control, and local company…...