Thousands head to Wildwood beach and boardwalk for Barefoot Country Music Festival
Businesses are hoping for a boost this weekend as thousands visit Wildwood, New Jersey, for the four-day Barefoot Country Music Festival.
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Businesses are hoping for a boost this weekend as thousands visit Wildwood, New Jersey, for the four-day Barefoot Country Music Festival.
The recent rain is being blamed for a slow start for businesses down the shore. Some stores report a big drop in sales and hotels haven’t been filling up fast. Many business owners hope that a major festival and warmer weather can turn things around. Ryan Hughes reports.
In a new report, the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police recommended disbanding the West Wildwood police force and contracting services with another agency.
Memorial Day Weekend is all about tradition for so many families. Many packed up the car and headed to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches. Siafa Lewis spent some time in Wildwood, where the long weekend is just getting started.
Starting next month, the Doo Wop Experience Museum in Wildwood will be open Thursday through Sunday until Labor Day weekend.
The iconic tram cars are moving, and families are once again filling the boardwalk, making memories at the beginning of a new season down the shore.
Starting next month, the Doo Wop Experience Museum in Wildwood, New Jersey, will be open Thursday through Sunday until Labor Day weekend.
CBS News Philadelphia is on your corner in Wildwood, New Jersey, having some summer fun! Anchor Siafa Lewis tried his hand at kite-flying with some help as the Wildwoods International Kite Festival is underway this Memorial Day Weekend.
There's never a dull moment in Wildwood, New Jersey. As Memorial Day Weekend gets underway, Louis Belasco, the executive director of the Greater Wildwood Tourism Authority, has a list of events beachgoers are going to want to check out this summer season.
For many, Memorial Day Weekend has become known as the unofficial start of the summer season. Visitors and locals flocked to the Wildwoods on Friday for the beginning of the weekend as the International Kite Festival and Memorial Day festivities began.
The Wildwoods offer five miles of sun-soaked beaches and no beach tags are required.
The changes come after Wildwood issued a state of emergency during Memorial Day weekend in 2024.
The Wildwood Boardwalk is damaged after a truck partially fell through Thursday.
Wildwood's Sightseer Tram cars are testing a Ford Maverick hybrid this summer as a fuel-efficient, cost-effective alternative to the aging fleet.
The Wildwood Boardwalk was voted the best in the United States by USA Today readers, and it wasn't the only New Jersey location to crack the top 10.
Wildwood, New Jersey, police will strictly enforce a 10 p.m. curfew for minors this upcoming summer, according to the city.
Wildwood, New Jersey, plans to step up security and safety measures this summer.
Aviation fans will flock to the Wildwoods this September for the Thunder Over the Waves Airshow. Here's what spectators can look forward to.
The Chateau Bleu Motel in North Wildwood, New Jersey, is in danger of being demolished. There is a push to save the property.
We're still a few weeks away from the summer season down the shore. But police are already trying to stop more pop-up parties from happening. Wildwood police say they've seen posts on social media promoting a party in July. Police want to prevent a repeat of a dangerous situation like this one in 2022. Two people were killed and several others were hurt at illegal car gatherings in Wildwood.
An airshow is coming to Wildwood, New Jersey, in 2025, according to the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Authority.
Business leaders in Wildwood, New Jersey, are excited for the community's first airshow, slated for September.
The roar is heading back down the shore this summer, just not in Atlantic City. The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Authority confirmed on Tuesday that the Atlantic City Airshow is flying south to Wildwood. Organizers in Atlantic City grounded the show for the second straight year because of cost and logistics.
The Atlantic City Airshow could be taking flight again just not in Atlantic City. The mayor of Wildwood said he's working to get the popular airshow to fly south to his shore town. Organizers in Atlantic City grounded the airshow last year and this year because of cost and logistics. If the show does happen, we're told it would likely be on Sept. 5 and 6.
Wildwood announced major security upgrades for the boardwalk on Wednesday. New lighting has been installed along the entire boardwalk. Bollards will be installed at all potential vehicle access points. These barriers will block unauthorized cars from entering the boardwalk. The work should be completed by the end of 2025.
When Philadelphia's Spruce Street Harbor Park opens Friday, it'll be adorned with 16 flags telling local stories.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Americans are expected to wager more than $3 billion amid the expansion of legalized sports betting in the U.S.
Temperatures will be below average in the low 60s Thursday, more than 30 degrees cooler than Wednesday's record high of 95.
The death came one day after CBS News Philadelphia reported from inside the apartment building, where residents described temperatures approaching 100 degrees inside some units.
Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Nolan Smith was arrested in Georgia last week for speeding.
Patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square clinic are being urged to get tested after possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV.
When Philadelphia's Spruce Street Harbor Park opens Friday, it'll be adorned with 16 flags telling local stories.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Americans are expected to wager more than $3 billion amid the expansion of legalized sports betting in the U.S.
When Philadelphia's Spruce Street Harbor Park opens Friday, it'll be adorned with 16 flags telling local stories.
The death came one day after CBS News Philadelphia reported from inside the apartment building, where residents described temperatures approaching 100 degrees inside some units.
Two men in their 70s died Tuesday in Lehigh County due to extreme heat, the coroner's office said Wednesday.
Of the 74 banners on display in downtown Pottstown, not one features a minority, prompting the NAACP Chapter of Pottstown to raise concerns.
Democrats in Pennsylvania will try to flip multiple House seats blue in November's general election.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
Some residents at Alvin E. Gershen Apartments in Hamilton Township, N.J., were evacuated after an unplanned power outage.
The Trenton Ironhawks will serve as the New York Islanders' NHL affiliate, the hockey teams announced Wednesday.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square clinic are being urged to get tested after possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV.
The heart-lung machine was a groundbreaking invention that took place in Philadelphia and has saved millions of lives.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Life is back to normal for 21-year-old Gianna Parrillo-Shennard, whose life was saved by Jefferson Health's mobile stroke unit.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
SEPTA is preparing for large crowds as Philadelphia celebrates America's 250th birthday on July 4.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Nolan Smith was arrested in Georgia last week for speeding.
VJ Edgecombe joined Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, Dylan Harper and Cedric Coward on the 2025-26 NBA All-Rookie First Team.
Nathaniel Lowe doubled twice and drove in three runs, including a pivotal two-bagger in the seventh inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-4.
Meet Get Up, a Philadelphia street artist who combines his love of sports and art to create viral artwork under I-95.
The Trenton Ironhawks will serve as the New York Islanders' NHL affiliate, the hockey teams announced Wednesday.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
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.
Travel is more difficult this Memorial Day Weekend with rising gas prices for drivers and fewer options for flyers. Wakisha Bailey breaks down what travelers can expect this weekend.
Firefighters were called out to a vacant building that was once the Wheaton Glass Factory in Millville, New Jersey. No one was hurt in the incident.
A massive tree uprooted and fell on a home in Pottstown, Montgomery County, after storms swept through the Philadelphia region Wednesday night. Brandon Goldner reports.
Telling stories of immigration, identity and resilience, artists in the "Roots of Resilience" project used flags as their medium. Now they're flying high above the Philadelphia waterfront. Josh Sanders reports.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on a cooler and cloudy Thursday.