How South Jersey’s Beach Towns Got Their Names Every summer, millions of people visit South Jersey’s beaches, but few stop to wonder how these iconic shore towns got their names. Except for our follower James, who wanted to know the history of these town names. While some are exactly what you’d expect, others trace their …
Dangerous Heat Is Coming to South Jersey. Here’s What You Need to Know. If you thought last week’s heat was bad, the weather later this week could be even more dangerous. (This report is an updated one from Saturday) The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for all of South Jersey from …
South Jersey Could Feel Like 105 Next Week With Heat Wave South Jersey is about to get its first massive stretch of dangerous heat of the summer as a powerful heat dome settles over much of the eastern United States next week. If you’ve been enjoying the recent weather, you’ll want to prepare now because …
Why Is 6ABC Asking Viewers to Contact the FCC? If you’ve been scrolling through Facebook lately, chances are you’ve seen a post from 6ABC Action News warning that the FCC is “questioning their commitment” to Philadelphia and could potentially take the station off the air. The post has sparked a lot of confusion, with many …
Here is Why There Are So Many Whelk Shells on New Jersey Beaches A fellow follower recently asked, “Why are there so many whelk shells on Wildwood’s beaches?” It made me realize that a lot of people don’t even know the knobbed whelk is New Jersey’s official state shell. And once you learn why, seeing …
SS United States Update as Remediation is Completed As promised, we are keeping you updated on the SS United States, which used to call Philly home. The future of the historic SS United States is moving one step closer to reality as officials confirmed that environmental remediation work on the ship has now been completed. …
Massive Blue and Green Ocean Bloom Off South Jersey Coast If you’ve been down the Shore lately, prior to Memorial Day Weekend, and noticed the ocean looking a little different, you’re not alone. The water has been looking a bit bluer, like something you are able to see when your in the Caribbean. A stunning …
South Jersey Secures $99 Million in Federal Funding for Beach Replenishment There’s some big money heading to the Jersey Shore… and it’s going to directly impact the beaches that drive South Jersey’s economy. Congressman Jeff Van Drew has announced that nearly $99 million in federal funding has been secured through the U.S. Army Corps of …
Cape May County Backs Coastal Act to Secure Beach Funding for Wildwoods Cape May County officials are throwing their full support behind a new federal proposal aimed at finally delivering long-term, reliable funding for shoreline protection projects across the region. The Cape May County Board of Commissioners has unanimously passed a resolution endorsing legislation introduced …
Severe Weather Likely Monday Across South Jersey and the Philadelphia Region Residents across South Jersey and the greater Philadelphia region should prepare for the potential of severe thunderstorms on Monday afternoon and evening, according to the latest outlook from the National Weather Service in Mount Holly. Forecasters say the primary threat from these storms will …