Why Jersey Shore Beaches Keep Closing After Rain Three New Jersey beaches were temporarily closed this week after water testing found elevated levels of fecal bacteria, a situation that often raises concern among beachgoers. The beaches affected by this were located in Highlands, Belmar, and Sea Girt, where the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection …
New Jersey Senate Recognizes Open Water Lifeguards as First Responders Open water lifeguards across New Jersey are one step closer to receiving the same recognition and protections afforded to other emergency responders. It’s no secret that our shore lifeguards are amazing. Throughout the summertime, they’re there protecting us, making sure we do not drown or …
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 …
Ocean City Council Takes First Step Toward Possible Wonderland Redevelopment The future of the former Wonderland Pier property took another major step forward Thursday night after Ocean City Council voted to designate the boardwalk site as an area in need of rehabilitation. This is something that Eustace Mita, the owner of ICONA, had asked of …
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 …
Ocean City Is Getting A New Fishing Pier We are stopping by our sister town because we are getting a new fishing pier. The popular fishing pier sitting beside the Ocean City-Longport Bridge is officially opening back up, and after months of construction, visitors will immediately notice a major difference. On Friday, June 5th at …
The Toy of the Summer is a Stick of Butter? Every year, the Wildwood Boardwalk seems to crown one unexpected item as the unofficial “Toy of the Summer.” It is usually the one thing you suddenly start seeing everywhere. Kids are carrying them around, crane games are packed with them, boardwalk shops are stocked floor …