At least 9 Jersey Shore beaches were banning swimming as rip tides and rising tides from Hurricane Erin threaten swimmer safety.

Several beaches in the Northeast have closed to swimmers for the week as Hurricane Eric begins to travel closer to the U.S.

A change in reporting requirements has cut the number of incidents at Jersey Shore amusement parks by more than 50%.

Jersey Shore officials are pleading with the public to avoid swimming in the ocean when no lifeguards are around, especially ...

Following the death of a 31-year-old caught in a rip current last week, Seaside Heights, New Jersey, is heavily enforcing its beach curfew. After lifeguards leave for the day, beachgoers will be ...

Following a dramatic rescue earlier this week in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, local officials are announcing they will be ...

A 13-year-old girl drowned in the water off a Jersey Shore beach, according to police, the second deadly drowning along the ...

First responders have started using drone technology this summer to assist crews in water rescues along the Jersey Shore.

Belmar Beach Patrol Chief Harry Harsin said the victim was brought ashore about 50 to 100 yards north of the Eighth Avenue jetty.

Seaside Heights has yet to close the beaches before the usual time of 7 p.m. but they expect that will change next week, when dangerous rip currents and large waves are expected to impact Jersey ...

NJ rip currents claimed a life in Seaside Heights as hundreds of rescues were reported across the Jersey Shore.