Many stood as lookouts through major wars, and over time they became a fundamental aspect of New Jersey commerce. Once numbering in the dozens, today only a handful of lighthouses still stand ...

“It’s not just a landmark. It’s a New Jersey treasure,” said Chris Lane, the president of the Friends of the Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, a nonprofit that raised $60,000 for the new ...

On your mark. Get set. Climb! National Lighthouse Day is Aug. 7, and it's a great opportunity to pay homage to New Jersey's 10 accessible lighthouses. They may be too spread out to visit all in ...

A dispute over a proposed lease agreement between the state Department of Environmental Protection and a local historical society is keeping one of New Jersey’s oldest lighthouses closed to the ...

Sometime between Friday night and Sunday morning, Atlantic City police say an unidentified person spray painted "You are beautiful" on the Absecon Lighthouse. NJ.com reports workers have since ...

LaTourette of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. LaTourette made an official visit to Barnegat Lighthouse State Park last week to inspect the progress of the restoration work ...