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The Neighborhood Files
VIDEO: Dunes Ravaged, But Future Looks Bright at Island Beach State Park
State officials announced the partial reopening of Island Beach State Park Friday, and and members of the press received an inside tour from park employees. Ray Bukowski, the park ma...
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Environment
Naked-Head Birds Roost Near Dunkin Donuts
A few days ago I was thinking it was a very quiet beginning to 2013. Then I noticed several large black shapes among the trees 100 yards away and all of sudden the new year became very in...
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Environment
NY/NJ Baykeeper Receives Permit to Expand Oyster Research at Naval Weapons Station Earle
The NY/NJ Baykeeper and the Rutgers Center for Urban Environmental Sustainability oyster team received a permit from New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to utilize 10.7 acre...
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Environment
NY/NJ Baykeeper Sues NJ DEP Over New Public Access Rule
NY/NJ Baykeeper and Hackensack Riverkeeper filed suit today, asserting that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJ DEP) does not have the legal authority to allow munic...
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Environment
Spotting a Seal's Head in Sandy Hook Bay
The timing can be tricky and unpredictable, but when spotted the spectacle is unforgettable. It can happen anytime and anywhere along the Jersey Shore during the winter. The winter solsti...
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Environment
Horseshoe Crab Found in NJ with a NY Tag
A few weeks ago, during an early morning beach walk near the NJ State Marina in Leonardo, located along Sandy Hook Bay, the low tide was exposing a large expanse of debris and detritus fr...
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Environment
Connecting Volunteers with Community Needs “For The Shore”
In response to the devastation caused by Super-Storm Sandy, it is clear that the need for volunteers is growing, Clean Ocean Action has launched a long term volunteer initiative to help ...
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Environment
'Waves of Action Day' Is Dec. 8
NY/NJ First Wave of Action Day Set for Saturday, Dec. 8: In the aftermath of the storm, there is a tremendous response from volunteers region-wide who have dedicated their tim...
