Long before John McPhee’s The Pine Barrens was published, New Jersey’s vast, dreamlike swath of sand and scrubby pines was seen as a wasteland by the unfamiliar, a place full of pirate lore, monsters, ...

At one point over the weekend, smoke from a South Jersey forest fire could be seen on weather radar, making its way from the ...

A major wildfire burning in Wharton State Forest has scorched more than 2,300 acres and forced campground evacuations in Waterford Township, Camden County, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. As ...

Controlled fires could start in the coming days in five state forests in the Long Island pine barrens from Rocky Point to Westhampton, state environmental officials said. During a burn season that ...

Thursday is the first-ever home game for Portland’s new professional soccer team. The Portland Hearts of Pine are playing in the U.S. Open Cup tournament against a team from Cambridge ...

When I tell someone that the New Jersey Pine Barrens are among my favorite spots for a weekend getaway, they look at me like I just proposed vacationing on Jupiter. I suspect this incredulity ...

Camping season in New Jersey is almost here. Soon, the joyful days of summer will be upon us and outdoor activities will be plentiful. And in New Jersey, there's no better place to enjoy yourself ...

Sam Montaño. (Photo credit: Allegro Photography) "The Lyndia," named in honor of Pine Street President and Executive Director Lyndia Downie, includes 202 units, 140 for individuals moving out of ...

A New Jersey woman has been missing for nearly a year after taking a weekend camping trip. Danielle Lopez’s family should have celebrated her 38th birthday during that time. She was last seen walking ...

Hochul declared a state of emergency in Suffolk County on Saturday as a wildfire raged in the pine barrens in Westhampton. The fire was the largest of four that ultimately burned some 400 acres in the ...