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N.J. beaches are in excellent condition ahead of Memorial Day, officials say. But they warn of cuts to federal data collection

A mild winter prevented serious beach erosion. But officials worry federal funding cuts could hamper future data collection and monitoring efforts.

SUSAN PHILLIPS / WHYY – New Jersey officials have some good news for beachgoers this year.

“Our coastal monitoring programs data indicates that water quality is excellent,” said New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette.

“It’s concerning,” said Jon Miller, associate professor at Stevens Institute of Technology and author of the 2025 “State of the Shore” report released Thursday by the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium …

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