New Jersey News Roundup: Grandfather Charged in Barnegat Bay Boat Crash, Cape May Curfew, Sea Isle City Shark Mystery and More

Published Aug 16, 2026 · Community · Red Rock Daily staff

Here’s a roundup of recent New Jersey news: a grandfather was charged with boating under the influence after a crash in Barnegat Bay killed two young children; Cape May approved an emergency nighttime curfew for minors after fights and underage drinking; a mystery surrounds dozens of dead sharks found in Sea Isle City; the state’s ANCHOR property tax relief payments are starting soon; and a man was slashed aboard a Hudson-Bergen Light Rail train in Jersey City.

Grandfather charged with boating under the influence after Barnegat Bay crash kills 2 children

A New Jersey man was charged with operating a boat under the influence after a crash on Barnegat Bay killed two young children, state police said; the man is the children’s grandfather. (CBS News, NBC News, NBC10 Philadelphia, ABC7 New York, Aug. 15-16, 2026)

Cape May approves emergency curfew for minors after fights, underage drinking

The Cape May City Council voted unanimously Thursday to approve an emergency nighttime curfew for minors, barring unaccompanied teenagers from the beach after 8 p.m. and from public spaces after 10:30 p.m. The crackdown follows fights and underage drinking in the shore town. (New York Post, Fox News, Aug. 15, 2026)

Mystery surrounds dozens of dead sharks found in Sea Isle City

Dozens of dead sharks were found in Sea Isle City, and the cause of the die-off remains under investigation. (6abc Philadelphia, Aug. 13, 2026)

ANCHOR property tax relief payments starting soon

New Jersey’s ANCHOR property tax relief program payments are starting soon, and officials are urging eligible residents to make sure their applications and banking details are up to date. (WHYY, Aug. 14, 2026)

Man slashed aboard Hudson-Bergen Light Rail train in Jersey City; suspect arrested

A man was slashed aboard a Hudson-Bergen Light Rail train in Jersey City, and a suspect was arrested. (ABC7 New York, Aug. 15, 2026)

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