Seaside Heights Mayor Tony Vaz is suggesting that other shore towns follow his borough's example of having lifeguards on duty until the end of September.
The official reason was to bring consistency with surrounding towns but unruly crowds have been an issue for residents and visitors of Toms River's beaches all summer.
A black substance described as rocks and pebbles but crumbles easily is something that naturally occurs in the water off New Jersey, according to the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.