Margate cracks down on unruly teens by promising to punish their parents
Margate City Police Department said officers will be enforcing a local ordinance where parents will be ticketed if their teens are breaking the law after curfew.
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Margate City Police Department said officers will be enforcing a local ordinance where parents will be ticketed if their teens are breaking the law after curfew.
Another South Jersey beach town is cracking down on supervising unruly children and teens before the summer season has officially started.
Margate City Police Department said officers will be enforcing a local ordinance where parents will be ticketed for not supervising their unruly teens.
Wildwood isn't the only spot down the Shore that's had issues with unruly crowds lately, and some state leaders said parents should be held responsible for the actions of their children.
Shore leaders are expected to pass an emergency ordinance Wednesday that would ban backpacks on the Wildwood boardwalk. The ban would go into effect immediately.
The Wildwood Board of Commissioners is expected to pass a new emergency backpack ban ordinance Wednesday night that will go into effect immediately from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. daily.
Gov. Phil Murphy toured the work being done in North Wildwood Friday afternoon and said the potential negative economic impact on the summer season is what led to the emergency project.
The Cape May County Prosecutors Office said a juvenile suspect accused of stabbing a teenager in Ocean City, New Jersey, has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and weapons violations.
Wildwood police pushed back against the accusation that a lack of police was the reason for mayhem on the boardwalk on Memorial Day weekend.
Ocean City officials said at a press conference that more seasonal police officers are on the way, and 20 of them will be assigned to the boardwalk.
Leaders from Cape May County and Ocean City, New Jersey, gathered for a news conference to discuss recent a recent fight on the boardwalk and other safety concerns heading into the summer tourism season.
Cape May County officials shared a stern warning after a chaotic Memorial Day weekend at the Jersey Shore, including in Ocean City and Wildwood. The Ocean City mayor said 20 additional seasonal police officers will be on the boardwalk.
Ocean City, NJ officials will announce new measures to improve public safety after a teenager was stabbed on the Boardwalk over Memorial Day Weekend. Meanwhile, Wildwood's mayor is having conversations with New Jersey State Police after the city called a state of emergency after a surge of calls for service about young adults and juveniles over the holiday weekend.
Help has arrived in North Wildwood as the Shore town tries to fix its growing beach erosion problem.
Wet weather and traffic slowed travel as the Memorial Day weekend wound down Monday evening. "A little wet, lots of traffic," one traveler on the Pennsylvania Turnpike said.
AAA suggests drivers wait to make the trek home from the shore until after the peak travel window Monday afternoon into early evening.
Wildwood police issue a state of emergency restricting access to the entire boardwalk to protect residents and visitors citing "civil unrest."
Witnesses said chaos unfolded after police say a fight on the Ocean City, New Jersey, boardwalk ended with a 15-year-old boy stabbed.
A 15-year-old boy was stabbed when a fight broke out on the boardwalk Saturday night in Ocean City, New Jersey, police said Sunday. "If you don't want to behave, don't come," Mayor Jay A. Gillian said in a statement.
Ocean City, New Jersey is home to many family-run businesses, and in the heart of downtown, the Asbury Avenue shopping district is ushering in a new summer season.
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 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.
Across the Philadelphia region, small flags were flying in front of headstones at veterans cemeteries in memory of fallen soldiers – who are commemorated on Memorial Day. Jan Carabeo has your latest morning headlines with weather from Grant Gilmore.
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.
A government panel failed to reach consensus on national security risks of a proposal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel, leaving the decision to the president.
Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory Friday about alcohol and cancer risk and called for changes to beverage warning labels.
A federal judge is expected to rule Friday on whether New York City congestion pricing can start this weekend as scheduled.
The Senate is convening for the start of the 119th Congress on Friday, with a dozen new senators joining the upper chamber.
Stephen Curry had 30 points and made all eight of his 3-point attempts, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 139-105.
Friday will start off with mostly sunny skies, but a quick-moving system will approach the Philadelphia area through the afternoon and bring snow showers in the evening.
A government panel failed to reach consensus on national security risks of a proposal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel, leaving the decision to the president.
Former Princeton football player Tiger Bech and Billy DiMaio, a former Chestnut Hill College lacrosse player, were identified as victims in the New Year's Day terror attack.
A federal judge is expected to rule Friday on whether New York City congestion pricing can start this weekend as scheduled.
The Senate is convening for the start of the 119th Congress on Friday, with a dozen new senators joining the upper chamber.
Friday will start off with mostly sunny skies, but a quick-moving system will approach the Philadelphia area through the afternoon and bring snow showers in the evening.
John Romano is charged with ethnic intimidation and other offenses after he allegedly hurled racial epithets at a Black woman in Folcroft.
Instead of arresting juveniles, Philadelphia police say they'll become part of a new diversion program aimed at keeping kids out of the criminal justice system when possible.
According to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey, 2024 tied the record for warmest year in Philadelphia and the surrounding area.
The Pennsylvania Farm Show's annual butter sculpture features a dairy cow and a backdrop depicting the Keystone State.
A federal judge is expected to rule Friday on whether New York City congestion pricing can start this weekend as scheduled.
Friday will start off with mostly sunny skies, but a quick-moving system will approach the Philadelphia area through the afternoon and bring snow showers in the evening.
A child died and at least 17 people were taken to the hospital after a fire in Ewing Township, New Jersey, Thursday afternoon.
New Jersey kicks off 2025 with a surge in several respiratory illnesses — influenza, RSV and COVID.
From minimum wage increases to changes in health insurance coverage, here's a look at some of the new laws taking effect in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware in 2025.
Friday will start off with mostly sunny skies, but a quick-moving system will approach the Philadelphia area through the afternoon and bring snow showers in the evening.
U.S. Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, of Delaware, will be sworn in as the first openly transgender member of Congress on Jan. 3.
From minimum wage increases to changes in health insurance coverage, here's a look at some of the new laws taking effect in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware in 2025.
Officials say 40 to 50 snow geese, including some at a southern Delaware wildfire refuge, have tested positive for avian influenza.
A fire on New Year's Day at the Fox Run Apartments in Bear, Delaware, has displaced about three dozen people, officials said.
New Jersey kicks off 2025 with a surge in several respiratory illnesses — influenza, RSV and COVID.
Broccoli florets from California grower and sold at more than 1,000 Walmart stores are recalled because they could contain listeria.
Officials say 40 to 50 snow geese, including some at a southern Delaware wildfire refuge, have tested positive for avian influenza.
Gardners Candies warns that recalled Meltaway Bars product may contain undeclared cashews, a health risk for people with tree nut allergies.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts sustained a concussion in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Commanders.
The micro bakery gets a glow-up with its first brick-and-mortar location in Philadelphia's East Kensington neighborhood.
If you're heading out for a last-minute gift in the Philadelphia area, time is ticking. Here are the hours for local malls.
Capitol buildings are almost always an imposing presence.
Sang Kee Peking Duck House was closed for about a week after a flood of steam damaged the electrical system and fire alarm inside.
More than 80% of retailers rolled out stricter return policies last year, research shows.
SEPTA officials warned customers of a card production issue impacting some customers on Thursday.
I-95 southbound was closed in northern Delaware Wednesday morning after a fatal crash involving two paramedics and a Newark resident.
Traffic is moving again on Kelly Drive near Boathouse Row after an accident.
The 2025 Mummers Parade will result in Philadelphia road closures and parking restrictions. Here's what you need to know.
New federal regulations are in effect for U.S. airlines, meaning faster, easier refunds for flight cancelations or significant disruptions if you choose not to be rebooked.
Stephen Curry had 30 points and made all eight of his 3-point attempts, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 139-105.
Notre Dame and Penn State will face off in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff in the Orange Bowl in Miami on Jan 9.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith proposed to his girlfriend, Mya Danielle, on New Year's Eve.
The Philadelphia Union hired former St. Louis City SC manager Bradley Carnell as their fourth head coach in club history.
Six Philadelphia Eagles, including Saquon Barkley, Cam Jurgens, and Jalen Carter, were named to the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games.
Wayne Osmond started his musical career as an original member of The Osmonds with his brothers.
Ready to ring in 2025 Philadelphia style? Here's a list of New Year's Eve celebrations in the Philadelphia area.
What better way to kick off 2025 than with an out-of-this-world fireworks display? Here's a list of fireworks shows happening this New Year's Eve around the Philadelphia region.
Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actress who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing waitress on the TV sitcom "Alice," has died. She was 87.
Olivia Hussey won a Golden Globe for best new actress for her part as Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."
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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.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike will soon begin "open road tolling," which does away with manned toll booths in favor of regular overhead toll checkpoints that will either send drivers a bill via pay-by-plate technology, or use drivers' EZPass devices to pay the toll. Jim Donovan explains what you need to know and has the other morning headlines with the NEXT Weather forecast from Meteorologist Kate Bilo.
The Philadelphia region will see snow on Friday afternoon and evening that could disrupt the evening commute. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo times out when snow arrives and where on Friday.
A man riding a SEPTA bus near 3rd and Race streets in Old City was stabbed by another man wielding a box cutter, according to police.
A woman fleeing an ex-boyfriend who was armed and shooting at her crashed her car in West Mount Airy on Thursday night.
Fran Visco, the president of the National Breast Cancer Coalition, was awarded a medal from President Joe Biden for her work securing funding for breast cancer research and education.