Patches of dull, greyish-black sand cover the beach near the water’s edge at 23rd Street. The dark sections stand out in contrast to the bright tan grains closer to the Boardwalk. In the distance, ...

However, recent sediment layers known as “tempestites” reveal that the dramatic uptick of storms in recent decades can be attributed to warmer ocean waters ... well of dark water surrounded ...

At the time of the drownings red flag warnings were in effect for that portion of the beach, warning beachgoers of the dangerous ocean conditions. A man has been named a person of interest in the ...