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

People were told to avoid some parts of the lake as toxic conditions could be present amid a harmful algal bloom.

White sharks, made famous 50 years ago in the movie “Jaws,” are not commonly seen off Maine, but have lived in the state’s ...

In Massachusetts, 37 beaches are closed on Tuesday, many of them because of high levels of bacteria present in the water, ...

Last year, the state reported the third highest rate ever of beaches testing positive for dangerous levels of bacteria.