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Swimmers urged to watch out for purple meanie jellyfish at Jersey Shore
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 12:51PM
A type of Jellyfish, known as the mauve stinger or purple meany, has been moving along the Jersey Shore, and stinging multiple swimmers.
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