beaches

When I thought about putting together a countdown for Memorial Day Weekend 2016, I thought that it might be silly since it's so far away. But in reality, it actually isn't.

It may not feel like winter is over this week, but as we inch further into spring and closer to summer, we'll be talking about beach days before you know it.

As we wrap up the first work week of Spring, 2016, we were able to enjoy a couple of nice days, but we're still waiting for those real picture perfect days to get out and enjoy all that spring in Ocean County has to offer.

Red flags will be flying and whistles blowing as the risk for strong rip currents is high on Jersey Shore beaches on Saturday.

As we head into Labor Day Weekend, a lot of people are considering this the end of Summer, 2015. But, as Ocean County residents, we know a secret - it's only the beginning for us.

If there's one thing that almost everyone can agree on when it comes to Summer, it's that sunburns aren't much fun, not to mention dangerous. Being that a lot of us will spend a good amount of time on our beaches and boardwalks this Summer, what are some of the best choices for protecting yourself from the sun?

We're past Memorial Day. We're past the 4th of July. We're officially in the heart of beach season here in Ocean County. While the great majority of our visitors are respectful and welcomed (at least the human kind), some just don't care. Like this guy that I saw last weekend:

When I was at The Community Medical Center Seaside Park Boardwalk Studio for my show last Friday afternoon, going into the 4th of July weekend, I noticed something as the afternoon turned into evening - after the people cleared out, the beach was a mess.

Life's Better In Flip Flops  It's now after 4th of July so we are now into the heart of Summer here at the Jersey Shore. Lets take a moment to give our beaches a report card. A chance for listeners to let us know what they think of their beaches and whether your happy  ...

Fair warning - some may find this photo disturbing. But it's a stark reminder of the sometimes brutal things that go on in nature.