On Aug. 11, the Seaside Heights Fire Department was alerted to a report of multiple swimmers in distress off of Webster ...

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

Beaches in Seaside Heights typically open at 9 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. when lifeguards leave for the day, Vaz said.

A fatal drowning at the Seaside Heights beach in New Jersey has led to stricter ocean access rules as rip current deaths ...

Seaside Heights beaches will close by 5 p.m. on days of rough surf and rip currents, two hours earlier than the previous 7 p.m. closure.

At least four beaches have banned swimming through Tuesday, and Island Beach State Park has shut down beach driving because of high waves.

Despite warnings of rough surf and unguarded beaches, many still keep venturing into dangerous waters. With Hurricane Erin approaching, the danger will grow.