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With the weather getting warmer, many New Jersey residents might be ready to set sail in their boats, but the New Jersey State Police warns that dangerously cold water temperatures could still pose a danger to some small vessels.

New Jersey officials have been working for months to clear Sandy debris out of the ocean and in back bays up and down the Jersey Shore, but boaters and swimmers are still being advised to stay vigilant for possible problems.

Recreational boating has long been a mainstay in New Jersey and the Mid-Atlantic region, but until now there hasn't been enough definitive research about it.

Do not expect to see wild boat parties or DJs blasting music from barges in two man-made lagoons in Ocean County anymore.

After a recent accident involving a boater losing his life, New Jersey State Police are warning boaters wanting to get a jump on the season that the warm temperatures can still mean dangerously cold water.

New Jersey's waterways were trashed by Sandy. Winds and storm surges laced popular boating channels with boats, cars, backyard sheds and furniture belonging to local residents.

Popular boating spots, F-Cove and Trader's Cove have been shut down for months for a variety of reasons. It looks as if, for now anyway, that it will stay that way.

Tomorrow is July 4th and the nation's leading on-water assistance provider is urging everyone to play it safe when out on a boat all summer long.

Dennis Malloy obtained an exclusive picture of the fishing boat that crashed into the rocks off Barnegat Light yesterday.

New Jersey State Police, hoping to prevent early season boating deaths, issue an advisory to mariners as the weather continues to warm. The gist of the advisory? Wear a life jacket when venturing out on a boat.