Businesses brace for 4th of July crowds as families flock to the Jersey Shore
The crowds down the Jersey Shore are only going to get bigger ahead of Fourth of July. Many people are getting a jump start on the holiday later this week.
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The crowds down the Jersey Shore are only going to get bigger ahead of Fourth of July. Many people are getting a jump start on the holiday later this week.
The Fourth of July holiday is a make-or-break time for businesses down the shore.
Expect another gorgeous day on Wednesday with seasonably mild temps, plenty of sun mixed with a few clouds and very low humidity.
North Wildwood Mayor Patrick Rosenello said the city council approved a resolution Tuesday to suspend restrictions on certain beach tents, cabanas and canopies.
Record numbers of travelers are expected to hit the road for the 4th of July this week. Many are headed to Jersey Shore destinations like Margate.
AAA predicts record-breaking traffic in the Philadelphia region and South Jersey for the Fourth of July.
Record-breaking traffic is expected in the Philadelphia area this Fourth of July week, but many beat the crowds and are already in Margate, New Jersey, soaking in the sun and making memories.
Crowds packed the boardwalk in Ocean City, New Jersey, days before the Fourth of July later this week.
Atlantic City, New Jersey, leaders and business owners are preparing for an influx of people for the Fourth of July holiday.
Atlantic City leaders are taking steps to ensure public safety ahead of the busy Fourth of July holiday.
Multiple South Jersey shore towns, including Margate, Ocean City and Sea Isle City, flooded after torrential rain overnight and early Sunday morning.
New Jersey lawmakers on Thursday introduced three bills that aim to crack down on unruly teen behavior like that seen at Gloucester County Day in June and at the Jersey Shore on Memorial Day weekend.
Cape May is debuting a new cashless option if you want to buy a beach tag - you can now buy them on your phone.
The days of waiting in line to pay cash for a beach tag are over - if you want. You can now buy a Cape May, New Jersey beach tag on your phone. Here's how it works.
Thousands are expected in Wildwood this weekend for a four-day country music festival.
Thousands are expected to visit Wildwood, New Jersey, this weekend for the Barefoot Country Music Festival. Officials say safety measures are in place for the weekend.
Organizers of the four-day Barefoot Country Music Festival in Wildwood, New Jersey, said they're expecting about 35,000 people each day.
North Wildwood beachgoers are buzzing with excitement as they start to see the results of the city's emergency beach nourishment dredging project, which stretches from 2nd Avenue to 23rd Avenue.
North Wildwood beachgoers are buzzing with excitement as they start to see the results of the city's emergency beach nourishment dredging project, which stretches from 2nd Avenue to 23rd Avenue.
Margate City Police Department said officers will be enforcing a local ordinance where parents will be ticketed for not supervising their unruly teens.
Margate City Police Department said officers will be enforcing a local ordinance where parents will be ticketed if their teens are breaking the law after curfew.
Another South Jersey beach town is cracking down on supervising unruly children and teens before the summer season has officially started.
Wildwood isn't the only spot down the Shore that's had issues with unruly crowds lately, and some state leaders said parents should be held responsible for the actions of their children.
Shore leaders are expected to pass an emergency ordinance Wednesday that would ban backpacks on the Wildwood boardwalk. The ban would go into effect immediately.
The Wildwood Board of Commissioners is expected to pass a new emergency backpack ban ordinance Wednesday night that will go into effect immediately from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. daily.
