New Jersey beach badge fees, ranging from $6 to $200 depending on location and duration, are a source of contention for beachgoers. Coastal towns justify the fees due to increased operational costs, ...

It’s a uniquely New Jersey tradition: buying a beach badge to get on the sand each summer. But how much cash do towns take in from badge sales, and where is that money going? Under a bill introduced ...

I’m picking up sad vibrations. Brian Wilson — who co-founded the Beach Boys and was the main architect of their sound — is now surfing the heavens after his death was announced by his family Wednesday ...