Ocean City boardwalk packed with large crowds for first day of Memorial Day weekend
So far, it's been very summer-like for the weekend. This is an important weekend for businesses in town but also for families making priceless memories.
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So far, it's been very summer-like for the weekend. This is an important weekend for businesses in town but also for families making priceless memories.
Proceeds from the Memorial Beach Challenge benefit The 31 Heroes Project.
As one Ocean City Boardwalk visitor tells it: "In the winter, you know, it's like, sad season. Now I'm in happy season." CBS Philadelphia photojournalist Tom Gardiner takes you to Ocean City, NJ to hear the sounds and see the sights of a bustling weekend at the Jersey Shore as visitors return for Memorial Day Weekend.
The U.S. Coast Guard flight crew out of Air Station Atlantic City is always prepared for the next rescue alarm to sound.
There are plenty of places to enjoy the Memorial Day weekend if you're staying in the city. Family and friends enjoyed Friday evening on Penn's Landing at Spruce Street Harbor Park.
The beach in Ocean City, New Jersey around the Music Pier is home to a two-mile obstacle course for the annual Memorial Beach Challenge, a race raising money for The 31 Heroes Project. 31 Heroes creates programs and financial support systems for service members, veterans and families. Wakisha Bailey chats with members of 31 Heroes and organizers of the challenge to learn more - as participants race around the beach over hills, under obstacles and through trenches of water in the background.
It's a common sight in the sky as seagulls or kites and over the years banner planes have become a summertime staple.
Siafa Lewis talks with Mayor Gillian about the importance of Memorial Day and how the shore town is honoring veterans, plus some upcoming exciting performances on the boardwalk's Music Pier!
A stray bottlenose dolphin that was stuck in Skeeter Island Creek in Cape May Court House since last week died during a rescue attempt Friday, according to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center.
The warmer weather means many people will spend more time outdoors and around water. One group in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, is taking a new approach to water safety.
There's plenty to do this Memorial Day if you're not heading to the Jersey Shore. Try checking out one of the many spraygrounds the city has to offer to stay cool or find some shade at Spruce Street Harbor Park.
Many beachgoers traveling south for Memorial Day weekend made pitstops at the Frank S. Farley Service Plaza in Atlantic County to fuel up, get a snack and enjoy the 100 Days of Summer Party
The warmer weather means many people will spend more time outdoors and around water. According to the CDC, drowning is the number one cause of death for children between the ages of 1-4. Liz Crawford looks at the numbers and how one group is taking a new approach to water safety.
Get an inside look at banner plans as the summer season kicks off at the Jersey Shore. Ross DiMattei reports.
Thousands of people arrived in the Wildwoods Friday for the start of the Memorial Day weekend. Around noon on Friday, local leaders and elementary school children participated in the "unlocking" of the beach to signify the start of summer.
Memorial Day Weekend is mostly sunny, warm and clear, though there are some potentially gusty storms firing up Monday.
The U.S. Coast Guard flight crew out of Air Station Atlantic City is always prepared for the next rescue alarm to sound. Jan Carabeo reports.
Here's everything you can see in Ocean City, New Jersey as the Shore town prepares for the unofficial start of summer to get underway. Wakisha Bailey reports live on the Ocean City and tells you everything you can expect.
Memories in Margate reopened Thursday with a new look and a new owner, but the iconic bar is infused with memories and memorabilia of its former owner, legendary Philadelphia DJ Jerry Blavat.
Memorial Day is shaping up to be an extremely busy holiday travel weekend in Philadelphia, both on the road and at the airport.
In Camden, 14% of kids have elevated levels of lead. Efforts are underway to make testing quick and easy.
Memories in Margate has reopened in time for Memorial Day weekend. The iconic Jersey Shore club now has a tribute to its former owner, Philadelphia DJ Jerry Blavat.
An effort is underway in Camden, New Jersey, to make lead testing quick and easy for families. The program is already helping families whose children have been exposed to lead.
Cape May unveils new accessible beach mat which stretches for more than a mile, just in time for the influx visitors arriving early for Memorial Day Weekend. Ryan Hughes reports.
Many people arrived in Cape May early to get a jumpstart on the Memorial Day weekend. Ryan Hughes reports.
One person was killed and another was critically injured after a helicopter collision
A woman and a man were shot in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood
Rain and wind head toward the Philadelphia region after a dry start to Sunday.
Nearly 93,000 travelers are set to move through Philadelphia International Airport in post-holiday rush.
Cpl. Matthew Snook was fatally shot while on duty earlier this week at a DMV office in Wilmington, Delaware.
One person was killed and another was critically injured after a helicopter collision
Cpl. Matthew Snook was fatally shot while on duty earlier this week at a DMV office in Wilmington, Delaware.
A woman and a man were shot in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood
Rain and wind head toward the Philadelphia region after a dry start to Sunday.
Nearly 93,000 travelers are set to move through Philadelphia International Airport in post-holiday rush.
A woman and a man were shot in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood
Nearly 93,000 travelers are set to move through Philadelphia International Airport in post-holiday rush.
A portion of SEPTA's Broad Street Line was suspended Saturday afternoon after a fire near the tracks, officials said.
A 45-year-old woman was killed in a head-on crash on an icy street early Saturday morning in Port Richmond, police say.
A winter storm dumped rain, sleet and rain on the Lehigh Valley Friday, creating icy roads and travel problems.
One person was killed and another was critically injured after a helicopter collision
A 26-year-old woman died after driving off the road and crashing into a small body in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
The holiday rush was on Sunday night as shoppers scrambled to get their last-minute holiday gifts inside the Cherry Hill Mall.
Cpl. Matthew Snook was fatally shot while on duty earlier this week at a DMV office in Wilmington, Delaware.
Six people were taken to a trauma center after a three-car crash on the Delaware Memorial Bridge Friday night.
Police say 44-year-old Rahman Rose entered a DMV in Wilmington, Delaware and shot and killed a state trooper.
Portnoy said he plans to give Delaware State Police Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook's family nearly $500,000.
Tributes are pouring in for Delaware State Police Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook, who was shot and killed in Wilmington.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
Hearing technology helps deaf and hard-of-hearing students perform at the annual holiday show in Overbrook.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
There are encouraging early signs the angel advocate approach is helping people find organ donors.
Children with critical illnesses and their families can visit the Wishing Place in Bala Cynwyd to start their wish journeys.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
The snow and wintry weather is causing travel disruptions on one of the busiest travel days at PHL.
Parking and traffic restrictions for the Mummers parade start Friday in Philadelphia.
The holiday travel rush is ramping up on the roads and in the skies around the Philadelphia region.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike's eastbound lanes have reopened following a multi-vehicle crash between Bensalem and Willow Grove.
SEPTA's largest workers' union voted to ratify its new contract with the Philadelphia-based transit agency Wednesday night.
Ethan Grunkemeyer threw for a career-high 262 yards and two TDs, and Penn State beat Clemson 22-10 in the Pinstripe Bowl.
Jalen Smith sparked a game-ending run with a thunderous dunk on Joel Embiid, and the Chicago Bulls matched a season high with their fifth straight win, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 109-102.
The South Philadelphia bar was a haven for Chiefs fans in the Philly area for years.
Travis Konecny scored and added his 300th career assist, leading the Philadelphia Flyers past the Blackhawks 3-1 and handing depleted Chicago its sixth straight loss.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points, as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Sunday turns milder as a warm front lifts north, bringing rain late in the day into Sunday night.
Nearly 93,000 travelers are set to move through Philadelphia International Airport in post-holiday rush. Eva Andersen reports.
New Year's Day could bring snow to the Philadelphia area. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Cpl. Matthew Snook was fatally shot while on duty earlier this week at a DMV office in Wilmington, Delaware.
Shoppers pack Cherry Hill Mall to return or exchange holiday gifts. Ray Strickland reports.