Rocket Launch Scrubbed at NASA Wallops With New Date Announced Third time’s a charm! NASA’s TOMEX+ sounding rocket mission was set to light up the skies over the East Coast last night, but the launch was called off at the last minute. According to an official update from NASA Wallops, “LAUNCH SCRUB❗ Tonight’s launch of …
NASA Rocket Launch Tonight Could Be Visible Over South Jersey Skies [UPDATE: The launch was pushed to Aug 26th, starting at 10:30PM] South Jersey sky watchers could be in for a treat tonight as NASA prepares to launch its TOMEX+ mission from the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. and yes! While it is launching in …
Why Hurricane Erin Flooded the Jersey Shore Without Ever Coming Ashore If you were in Wildwood, Cape May, or anywhere along the Jersey Shore this past week, you probably noticed the unusually high water levels, the rough surf, and even some beach erosion. What made it surprising is that Hurricane Erin never came close to …
Ocean City Council Blocks Wonderland Pier Hotel Plan; ICONA to Sell The Ocean City Council’s vote on Thursday night marked the climax of weeks of debate, community meetings, and developer pitches over the fate of the former Gillian’s Wonderland Pier. In the end, the council voted six to one against a proposal that could have …
State of Emergency Declared for NJ – Hurricane Erin Hurricane Erin is passing offshore of the East Coast today, Thursday, August 21, and while the center of the storm will remain well out to sea, its impacts are being felt strongly along the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches. Watch the video at the bottom of …
Hurricane Erin Set to Slam NJ With Dangerous Rip Currents and 17-Foot Waves The National Weather Service in Mount Holly is warning of widespread coastal impacts as Hurricane Erin passes well offshore later this week, with forecasters cautioning that the storm’s large wind field will drive dangerous seas, flooding, and beach erosion from Thursday into …
Spirit Halloween’s Animatronics Tour & Demo First Look! While we’re still in the middle of summer, many places like Hobby Lobby and Home Depot already have their Halloween displays out. A quick drive over to Sam’s Club reveals multiple aisles filled with Halloween candy, but there’s one store that opened this past week that truly …
How Banner Planes Work – Behind the Scenes of Aerial Advertising If you’ve ever spent a summer day on the beach, chances are you’ve heard it, the distant roar of a small airplane towing a banner across the sky. That familiar sound has become synonymous with summer, a nostalgic backdrop to waves crashing, seagulls calling, …
Jersey Shore Lifeguards Warn of Rip Current Danger Following Two Tragic Deaths Lifeguards along the Jersey Shore are once again urging beachgoers to take rip current warnings seriously after two separate drowning deaths occurred on Monday, one in New Jersey and one in New York. In Seaside Heights, New Jersey, tragedy struck when a 31-year-old …
Strange Object in the Sky Over New Jersey Was A Vulcan rocket People across New Jersey who stayed up late Tuesday night to watch the Perseid meteor shower got more than they expected. Instead of only spotting streaks of shooting stars, they were treated to the sight of a bright, slow-moving light gliding across the …