Several North Jersey beaches were under a swimming advisory as of the afternoon of July 18 due to high levels of bacteria, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

Several factors contribute to high E. coli levels at Beach 11, including shallow water, limited circulation, boat traffic, and geese. Park officials plan to address the geese issue and dredge the ...

The swimming advisory issued Aug. 12 for Bethany Beach has been lifted.Swimming (or recreational water) advisories are issued by the department when fecal indicator bacteria (Enterococcus) levels test ...

With Hurricane Erin swirling in the Atlantic, most Delaware ocean beaches remained closed to swimmers Aug. 20. Swimming is prohibited in Rehoboth Beach and Bethany Beach and at all guarded Delaware ...