Wildwood Officials Hope Creating Dog-Friendly Beach Will Fetch Tourism Dollars
Commissioner Pete Byron says the city commission has voted to make part of the oceanfront pooch-friendly year round.
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Commissioner Pete Byron says the city commission has voted to make part of the oceanfront pooch-friendly year round.
Five beaches in Cape May and Cumberland counties have been replenished, and 800 tons of debris left in the wake of Hurricane Sandy have been removed.
The 'Coastal Crusader' program provided a 'critical backup' to their efforts to keep the shoreline free of trash, not to mention the ocean water.
Authorities are still trying to determine what caused a massive fire that destroyed three beachfront condominium buildings in Sea Isle City.
A seven-alarm fire ripped through several homes in Sea Isle City on Friday, destroying three of them.
The fire was reported around 4:48 p.m. Friday in the 7900 block of Pleasure Avenue.
The winter weather -- just won't go away.
Realtors at the New Jersey shore say folks hunkered down during all of those winter storms surfed the internet, to make sure they could dip their toes in the water, this summer.
Homeless encampments at the Jersey Shore are reeling from a fire death at one and a threat to shut down a separate one.
Businesses are preparing for more than just an one event.
Firefighter Mike Lange has binders of paperwork meticulously tracking his efforts to get Sandy relief funds to lift his house in Brigantine above new flood standards. What he doesn't have is the money.
Coming in fourth for job loss, the town's unemployment rate was a whopping 11.1% in October.
Authorities say Edward Broderick was last heard from around 6 p.m. Saturday, when he told a friend that his vessel was en route to a clamming facility in Highlands.
This weekend, a little known festival will descend on Ocean City without a peep.
It's been one year since Superstorm Sandy, the deadliest and most destructive hurricane of 2012 and the second-costliest hurricane in United States history.
Mantoloking, Toms River and Ocean City passed ordinances Tuesday enabling them to acquire small strips of land by negotiation or by seizing it under the power of eminent domain. Any land seized would have to be paid for.
Volunteers are loading supplies to clean up and rebuild Sandy-hit areas nearly one year after the storm.
Clean Ocean Action staged its 28th annual fall beach sweeps Saturday at more than 60 coastal locations.
Heavy equipment is hard at work tearing down and scooping up the charred remnants of a Sept. 12 fire that burned more than four blocks of boardwalk in Seaside Heights and Seaside Park.
The rainy weather moving through the Philadelphia area has forced the cancellation of a number of events.
Though summer is high season for beach-goers, that's precisely why some people choose to go in the fall – fewer crowds, not to mention lower prices.
A newly released poll suggests many New Jersey families cut back on their trips down the shore, in spite of a 13 million dollar publicity campaign seeking to boost tourism in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
A group called Margate Citizens Questioning the Beach Project is challenging the notion that one dune fits all along the Jersey Shore.
In Seaside Park, ironically, while there was a lot of damage from Sandy, many of these businesses survived. That is, until this fire, which was fanned by 30-mile-an-hour winds.
Hundreds of firefighters from all over New Jersey battled a large blaze on the boardwalk in Seaside Park, Ocean County. Officials say at least 32 businesses are destroyed on a six block stretch of the boardwalk, in a town that had to rebuild after Sandy.
Two people were shot Sunday near Temple University Hospital in North Philadelphia, police say.
Randy Bates, the owner of Arasapha Farms in Delaware County, was an active member of the community.
One man was killed and another was wounded in a North Philadelphia shooting Sunday morning, police say.
Sunday looks largely dry with plenty of sunshine and slightly lower humidity across the Philadelphia area.
Hunter Biden, son of former President Joe Biden, said his father's cancer has spread to his bones and is "very debilitating" and "painful."
Randy Bates, the owner of Arasapha Farms in Delaware County, was an active member of the community.
Sunday looks largely dry with plenty of sunshine and slightly lower humidity across the Philadelphia area.
One man was killed and another was wounded in a North Philadelphia shooting Sunday morning, police say.
Two people were shot Sunday near Temple University Hospital in North Philadelphia, police say.
An emergency curfew will go into effect in the city of Trenton Friday night after multiple violent crimes happened in recent months, city officials said.
Two people were shot Sunday near Temple University Hospital in North Philadelphia, police say.
Randy Bates, the owner of Arasapha Farms in Delaware County, was an active member of the community.
One man was killed and another was wounded in a North Philadelphia shooting Sunday morning, police say.
Hunter Biden, son of former President Joe Biden, said his father's cancer has spread to his bones and is "very debilitating" and "painful."
The New Jersey Attorney General's Office has identified the officer and the man involved in a fatal police-involved shooting in Millville.
An emergency curfew will go into effect in the city of Trenton Friday night after multiple violent crimes happened in recent months, city officials said.
A massive 8-foot python was found in a New Jersey backyard. The 40-pound snake is now safely back in a cage, but not before it gave residents in Freehold a scare.
Joel Deanley Jr. was arrested for having a sexual relationship with a Timber Creek Regional High School student.
Hope Community Charter School in Camden is scrambling to move into a new space after flooding earlier this summer.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill says the best cheesesteaks are in Camden — not Philadelphia.
William Simpler Jr. is charged with fatally shooting Jason Paoletti in a road rage shooting in Delaware.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks officially has a new owner, and with it comes new hope for the future of the ballpark.
An incredible story of luck, bravery and medical expertise after a Glassboro dad gets impaled with a tree branch.
Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
Measles cases have spread to the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, as a big jump in outbreaks is happening in other parts of the state.
The Chick Mission, a nonprofit, rolled into Montgomery County on Monday. It aims to save fertility for young women who have cancer by providing grants.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Nathan Lukes pushes Blue Jays passed the Phillies with a two-run home run in the 11th inning Saturday night.
Six-time Pro Bowler and two-time Super Bowl champion Lane Johnson has spent his entire pro career with the Birds.
Toronto reliever Tyler Rogers allowed two runs in the ninth inning after he twice loaded the bases and retired All-Star outfielder Brandon Marsh on a groundout to end the game and preserve the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Former Phillies second baseman and 2008 World Series champion Chase Utley was honored Friday night.
Cristopher Sánchez became the first 15-game winner in the majors this season, and the Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Thursday night for their fifth victory in six games.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
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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.
Runners and walkers at the Head for the Cure at Philadelphia's Navy Yard on Sunday morning raised money for brain cancer research.
The community in Collingswood, New Jersey, came together this weekend to write letters of support for the owner of Zena's American Mediterranean Cuisine & Catering, Iemad Saifo, who has been detained by ICE.
The Philadelphia area can expect a hot Sunday, but we'll likely get a break from the afternoon storms. Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the NEXT Weather forecast.
Does your dog seem to have a sixth sense about who to trust? Here's what experts say is really going on.
There were no jackpot winners for Saturday's Powerball draw for an estimated $863.8 million.