Coronavirus New Jersey: Beaches In Sea Isle City, Ocean City, Upper Township Open For Recreational Activities
Visitors are allowed to exercise, fish or surf, but they're not allowed to sunbathe, sit in chairs or congregate, officials said.
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Visitors are allowed to exercise, fish or surf, but they're not allowed to sunbathe, sit in chairs or congregate, officials said.
Officials stress that these reopenings are not for visitors to come flocking, and that people should follow the guidance in their home areas.
Starting Friday, the beaches in Wildwood and North Wildwood will open back up to walking, running, fishing and sunbathing, as long as people practice social distancing.
As Jersey Shore towns begin to reopen, they're opening with a plan presented to Gov. Phil Murphy by Cape May County Freeholders.
During Stockton University's annual Jersey Shorecast economic experts said missing all spring business has the 2020 summer season starting off deep in a hole.
County leaders presented a lengthy resolution, calling the move a "safe, thoughtful and progressive reopening of public facilities and businesses."
Several Jersey Shore towns are beginning to reopen.
Those beaches will open for walking, running, fishing, and surfing from dawn until dusk.
Some restrictions are being lifted at the Jersey Shore.
Summer won't look like it has in years past but Murphy hopes to reopen shore towns sooner rather than later.
With the summer shore season surrounded by uncertainty, eateries on the Wildwood boardwalk have found a way to open, if only serving takeout to locals.
Philadelphia SWAT Sgt. James O'Connor was shot and killed in the line of duty last month.
Officials say the disabled sailboat was about 200 miles southeast of Cape May.
Shore communities are concerned that a wave of new arrivals with the Passover and Easter holidays could spell trouble.
On Monday, health officials in Cape May County announced 15 residents and 11 staff members at Victoria Manor have tested positive for COVID-19.
It's going to be some time before beachgoers can enjoy those Wildwood days again.
They also want motels and hotels to only rent to individuals who are performing essential functions.
Mayor Leonard Desiderio says the beaches and boardwalk will be closed to the public until further notice.
Mayor Jay Gillian is worried more people will disregard Gov. Phil Murphy's shelter-in-place order as the weather gets warmer.
The zoo says they will be posting a virtual lesson on a different species of animal every day of the week.
County officials say they love visitors, but not during the coronavirus pandemic.
Stay away from the shore. That's the message from the Cape May County freeholder director.
The person who submits the winning name will receive a prize package with passes to Wildwood attractions worth almost $800.
Twenty-six-year-old Robert Daniels, of Philadelphia, was charged with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct on March 2.
The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. in the area of Spencer Avenue and the Beach.
The cooldown in the Philadelphia region begins Friday, but it will still be shorts and T-shirt weather.
Mayor Cherelle Parker held a town hall Thursday night to discuss her budget plan with neighbors at Vare Recreation Center in South Philadelphia.
A Philadelphia City Council special committee will investigate the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia parking garage collapse in Grays Ferry that left three construction workers dead.
Police in Delaware County are warning about a possible attempt to lure a child into a car.
Pennsylvania real estate agent and youth soccer coach Albert Stroble was arrested and charged for the possession of child sexual abuse material.
Mayor Cherelle Parker held a town hall Thursday night to discuss her budget plan with neighbors at Vare Recreation Center in South Philadelphia.
The cooldown in the Philadelphia region begins Friday, but it will still be shorts and T-shirt weather.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
A Philadelphia City Council special committee will investigate the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia parking garage collapse in Grays Ferry that left three construction workers dead.
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Mayor Cherelle Parker held a town hall Thursday night to discuss her budget plan with neighbors at Vare Recreation Center in South Philadelphia.
A Philadelphia City Council special committee will investigate the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia parking garage collapse in Grays Ferry that left three construction workers dead.
Police in Delaware County are warning about a possible attempt to lure a child into a car.
Pennsylvania real estate agent and youth soccer coach Albert Stroble was arrested and charged for the possession of child sexual abuse material.
Thomas Paine Plaza, which sits at Broad and Arch streets and faces City Hall, will officially reopen Friday afternoon following an $18 million renovation.
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A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
Officials in Wildwood, New Jersey, are moving to close the boardwalk between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
Police are investigating a shooting outside a Cherry Hill strip mall, where a 61-year-old man was injured.
Authorities released new photos of a man who was killed in Camden, but footage of an attack or crime scene is slim.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Interstate 78 eastbound is back open on Saturday after a plane made an emergency landing.
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Former Philadelphia Flyers captain Chris Pronger has a new memoir out and offered some insights on the current playoff team.
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The new shared arena between the Flyers, Sixers and Philadelphia's WNBA team is planned for where the Spectrum once stood.
The Pittsburgh native and ESPN personality and the Pennsylvania governor placed a friendly wager on the Penguins-Flyers series.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.
Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker joined city leaders Thursday afternoon in Point Breeze to launch "Ring It On! One Philly, A United Celebration," a citywide initiative to invest in 20 commercial corridors with activations, beautifications and celebrations.
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The parking garage collapse in Grays Ferry left three ironworkers dead.