BACKGROUND: Overlooking the Barnegat Inlet, Barnegat Lighthouse stands guard at the northern end of Long Beach Island. The lighthouse began operations in 1859, and the beacon atop the 172-foot-tall ...

Sand from a $1.86 million dredging and beach replenishment project has collapsed around the jetty at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, creating massive holes in the beach and forcing officials to close ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BARNEGAT - A body was recovered in Barnegat Lighthouse State Park Thursday afternoon, according to authorities. Around 1:50 p.m., ...

Scientists are investigating the remains of a deceased male Fin whale discovered in the surf in Barnegat Light on Feb. 20, according to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine. The stranding ...

A dangerous situation has surfaced at a Jersey Shore destination, with large holes opening up on part of the beach in the shadow of a beloved lighthouse. First responders are sounding the alarm ...

Hurricane Erin swept away the mast of the Sea King, a trawler wrecked off Barnegat Light in 1963. The mast had been a visible landmark on the beach for decades. BARNEGAT LIGHT -- Hurricane Erin ...