Most beaches have sand that’s pale, soft, and familiar. But some beaches stand out because of their sand color.

If you’re anything like me, you love everything to do with the beach. The thing I love the most is beachcombing and collecting natural treasures that the ocean has unexpectedly swept onto the coast.

While the most common image of beaches includes white sand and palm trees, beaches come in a rainbow of colors, from (almost) pure white to midnight black. That's because sand itself is the product of ...

Sea shells are abundant on the New Jersey shores. There are the black ridged scallop shells that look like accordion fans, the pretty and delicate spiral shells that come in various patterns and ...