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Obituaries
Former Darby Police Corporal Tom Takacs Sr., 53, Dies, Department Says
A former police corporal has died, the Darby Borough Police announced on Monday, July 29. Retired Darby Borough K9 Police Officer Thomas "Tom" Takacs Sr., 53, of Upper Chichester (formerly of Norwood and Tinicum) passed Friday, July 26, 2024, at home, according to his obituary posted by the Marvil Funeral Home. Tom "retired in 2009 after 10 years of service," as written in his obituary. Before he was a police officer, Tom was a K-9 officer at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility. He enjoyed hunting in Maryland, fishing the Jersey Shore, and spending time with his buddies li…
Weather
Two Rounds Of Thunderstorms Predicted In NJ, PA: Here's Timing
The National Weather Service is predicting two rounds of thunderstorms in New Jersey and Pennsylvania on Thursday, May 23. The first is expected in the morning northwest of the I-95 corridor through noon, and the second in the afternoon and evening along the Jersey Shore and in South Jersey (see map above). The NWS warns that strong to severe thunderstorms could come with gusty winds. Travel delays due to flooding, downpours, and hail are expected, AccuWeather says. AccuWeather Temps will be in the mid-80s with a drop into the 60s in the evening, the NWS said. Friday will be mostly sun…
News
Philly Restaurant Chain Paying Atlantic City Expressway Tolls For Jersey Shore-Bound Drivers
A Philadelphia seafood restaurant and sports bar chain is helping out some travelers heading to the Jersey Shore for Memorial Day weekend. In a news release, Chickie’s and Pete’s said it will pay the tolls for drivers on the Atlantic City Expressway from 4 to 5 p.m. on Friday, May 24. The restaurant known for its "Crabfries" will cover eastbound tolls at the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza. The "Free Toll Friday" event begins with an outdoor "100 Days of Summer Party" at the nearby Frank S. Farley Service Plaza from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ""Free Toll Friday" is one of my favorite summertime traditi…
Obituaries
Sudden Death Of MontCo School's Facilities Director 'Mr. Rich' Leaves Trail Of Broken Hearts
The death of a facilities director popular among both staff and students of a Montgomery County school has died unexpectedly, prompting an outpouring of support. Richard J. Borowiec, affectionately known simply as "Mr. Rich," died on April 7, 2024. He was two days shy of celebrating his 47th birthday, his obituary shows. Rich had been employed as the facilities director of the St. Genevieve School and Parish in Flourtown for the last 22 years. A testament to his popularity, more than $25,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe for the Borowiec family as of press time. A Philadelphia native, "Ri…
Lifestyle
'Jersey Shore' Star Sammi Sweetheart Is Engaged To Former Karma Employee
The announcement may have come on April 1 but this is no laughing matter. MTV's "Jersey Shore" star Sammi Giancola, or more commonly known as Sammi Sweetheart, is engaged. The 37-year-old Hazlet native said in the caption of her Instagram post announcing the engagement that her future hubby Justin May popped the question on March 16. "The easiest question I’ve ever answered," said Ginacola, who shared photos of herself with May at La Mondina in Brielle. "Happiest & luckiest girl in the world. I’ll love you forever and then some." View this post on Instagram …
Weather
Split Storms Combine: Brace For 4 Inches Of Rain This Weekend In NJ, PA, Forecasters Say
All of New Jersey and Greater Philadelphia are under a flood watch ahead of one big rain storm, or a combination of two different storms that will combine and head to the region this weekend. Between two and four inches of rain are expected to fall between late Friday night, March 22 and Saturday evening, March 23 before tapering off, according to the National Weather Service. "A soaking rainstorm will cause problems along the I-95 corridor as the weekend gets started, with waves of rain moving in late Friday night through Saturday," AccuWeather Meteorologist Dean DeVore said. "Expect slow …
Sports
Eagles' Jason Kelce Returns To Jersey Shore For Autism Charity Fundraiser
A star offensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles took a winter trip to the Jersey Shore to support a great cause. Eagles center Jason Kelce took part in the 16th Annual Mike’s Seafood Run Walk for Autism in Sea Isle City. The charity event was held on Saturday, Feb. 17. JASON KELCE WE LOVE YOU! Thanks for coming & supporting! Posted by Mike’s Seafood Run Walk for Autism on Saturday, February 17, 2024 The Super Bowl LII champion is a familiar face in Sea Isle City. He and his wife Kylie own a beach house in the city. Kelce has also hosted three summer fundraisers …
Sports
Nick Bosa's GF Is Model From Philadelphia Who Spent Time At The Jersey Shore
If you're watching Super Bowl LVIII for the Usher halftime show, the commercial's, and Taylor Swift, here's someone else to keep an eye out for. Meet Lauren Maenner, a model with Philadelphia roots who grew up vacationing at the Jersey Shore. Her boyfriend? 49ers defensive end, 26-year-old Nick Bosa (not Taylor Swift's boyfriend's teammate). It's not immediately clear when the athlete and the model started dating, but Maenner, also 26, hinted at it when the 49ers played the Eagles last December. "Haha this is awkward," the longtime Eagles fan captioned the photo, in which she's wearing t…
Weather
Threat Of Freezing Rain Prompts Winter Weather Advisory Across Parts Of NJ, PA
The threat of freezing rain and icy roads has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Winter Weather Advisory across portions of North Jersey and the Lehigh Valley. Bergen, Sussex, Warren, Morris, and Passaic Counties, along with the Poconos Mountains and the Lehigh Valley are expected to see freezing rain and snow Tuesday night, Jan. 23, the NWS said. The areas in the purple on the NWS map below are under a winter weather advisory. While Old Man Winter has likely released his grip on most of the region through the rest of the week, light icing is expected near the I-80 corrid…
Weather
Six Inches Of Snow Could Slam Parts Of NJ, PA: Latest Forecast, Timing Updates
Newly-released forecast maps from the National Weather Service show up to six inches of snow could fall across eastern Pennsylvania and much of New Jersey. Accumulating snowfall will begin Monday, night Jan. 15, mainly after 7 p.m., and carry into Tuesday morning, Jan. 16, impacting the morning commute as it changes over to a wintry mix, the NWS said in its latest briefing. ALSO SEE: North Jersey School Delays For Tuesday, Jan. 16 Between 4 and 6 inches of snow was being forecast for most of North Jersey (including Morris, Sussex, pars of Bergen/Essex/Hudson, Warren, and Hunterdon Counties…
News
ABC News Helicopter Crashes In NJ Killing Pilot, Photographer, Station Says
(Note: this story has been updated with new details from 6abc.) An Action News team was killed when a Chopper 6 helicopter crashed in New Jersey on Tuesday night, Dec. 19, the outlet itself reported. UPDATE: IDs Released In Action News NJ Helicopter Crash "It has been a devastating day for the Action News team after two crew members on board Chopper 6 were killed in a crash on Tuesday night," the news station said. They were identified as 67-year-old pilot Monroe Smith of Glenside, PA, and 45-year-old photographer Christopher Dougherty of Oreland, PA. 6abc says the p…
Lifestyle
Star-Studded Video Wishes NJ Happy Birthday
New Jersey celebrated its 236 birthday on Monday, Dec. 18. What better gift than a video with cameos from celebs, all with New Jersey roots? Of course, the 1:04-minute clip opened with Cedar Grove's Tommy DeVito, who was joined by fellow NY Giant, Justin Pugh (who hails from Holland, PA). Next came Clifton native Rachel Zegler, who starred as Maria in Steven Spielberg's adaptation West Side Story in 2021. "I just wanted to say, you don't look a day over 235, and give a sincere thanks for all of the Taylor ham, egg and cheese on everything bagels I've consumed every Sunday since I was…
Police & Fire
2 Broken Thumbs Down: Gambino Family Hothead Nearly Torches Jersey Shore Restaurant, Feds Say
Life imitated art when a reputed Gambino crime family captain threatened to burn down a Jersey Shore restaurant, then went to a service station across the street and tried to buy and fill a plastic gas can, federal authorities said. In what could’ve been a scene from any number of modern-day mob movies, Joseph Lanni of Staten Island became a walking cliché, the Justice Department said in announcing an organized-crime takedown that stretched all the way to Sicily. Lanni and fellow Staten Islander Vincent “Vinny Slick” Minsquero “became belligerent” after being asked to leave Roxy’s Bar and G…
News
Surfing Teacher Rescues Jersey Shore Swimmer While Filming Promo Video For Boogie Board
A teacher saved a Jersey Shore swimmer in distress while surfing over the weekend, and he just so happened to capture it on video. US Marine Steve Houser, of Toms River, went to LBI Sunday, Sept. 3, to film a promo video for one of Tandm Surf's boards Oh, what a video they got. Houser — who works as a special education history teacher in the PATHS program at Piscataway High School — was surfing out teaching his daughter how to surf when he spotted the struggling swimmers. "I could see five to seven people in distress," said Houser, a Downingtown, PA native. "As a surfer, I can spot a ri…
Lifestyle
Crowds Gather To Watch 'Jersey Shore' Boys Film Commercial At Wildwood Wawa
They put on quite a show, don't they? The boys of MTV's "Jersey Shore" brought crowds to a Wildwood Wawa store as they filmed an upcoming commercial. If you haven't heard, "Wawa has pizza!" That's what Mike Sorrentino, Vinny Guadagnino and Pauly D are heard exclaiming in multiple videos filmed at the W. Rio Grande Avenue store. The videos were being shared to TikTok Wednesday, Aug. 23, and Thursday morning, Aug 24. "Just riding bikes through wildwood to find the boys from Jersey Shore filming a commercial at Wawa," Keirsten Kile captioned her video. @609daveofficial #fyp #wawa #j…
News
Fox29 Anchor Punched By Man Pouring Beer On Him At Jersey Shore Bar In TikTok Challenge: Report
Fox29's Bob Kelly wore a black eye to work on Tuesday, Aug. 1, he says due to a TikTok challenge gone wrong at the Jersey Shore. The Emmy Award-winning traffic anchor was emceeing an event at Oar House Pub on Sunday, July 30, when someone poured beer on his shoulder and head, and filmed it as apart of a TikTok Challenge, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. THANK YOU ALL for the messages, texts, phone calls and concerns. LIVE from Margate this morning! pic.twitter.com/aAIXrDw08l — Bob Kelly (@BobKellyFOX29) August 1, 2023 Kelly, who has appeared on "Good Day Philadelphia" since 2014…
Weather
Heatwave
? Temps Could Feel As Hot As 105 Degrees Across East Coast This Week
July is supposed to be hot. But this? It's abnormally hot. Parts of the Northeast are experiencing the first heatwave of the year this week, with real-feel temps at 90 or above three days in a row, according to AccuWeather. That could be the case in Philadelphia, where temps hit 90 on Monday, July 3, and then 88 on Tuesday, July 4. In Washington DC, temps hit 92 and 93 degrees. "Because the 30-year average high temperature has crept upward in recent decades in the nation's capital, the criteria for a heat wave should probably be more like the low to mid-90s for a heat wave, rather than t…
Police & Fire
Predator Who Drove 2,700 Miles For Sex With Jersey Shore Girl, 14, Busted When He Returns: Feds
A predator from Louisiana who drove 2,700 miles roundtrip for sex with an underage Jersey Shore girl was captured when he flew back for more, federal authorities said. Spencer William-Wayne Caudle, 34, began grooming the 14-year-old victim through the Whisper app in April, a complaint on file in U.S. District Court in Trenton alleges. Although he expressed concern about ending up on TV's “To Catch a Predator,” Caudle drove to Toms River and “committed sexual acts on the victim” on May 27, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said. Caudle left for home later that night, Seliling…
Police & Fire
Repeat Jersey Shore Pedophile Gets 15 Years, No Parole, For Cybersexting With Canadian Girl
A previous sex offender from the Jersey Shore is headed to federal prison for 15 years for an online sexual relationship he had with a 13-year-old girl in Canada. David M. Frew, a 42-year-old registered sex offender from Little Egg Harbor, had served time for sending pornographic images to state investigators posing as minors in Pennsylvania in 2008. Less than a decade later, he was at it again. Authorities in Canada discovered cybersex exchanges in 2017 between Frew and an underage girl, according to a complaint filed by a U.S. Homeland Security Investigations agent. Frew also the youngs…
Business
Couple Who Bonded Over Love Of New England Seafood Opens Jersey Shore Restaurant
Clam chowdah, anyone? A husband and wife has brought a taste of New England to the Jersey Shore. Steve Marchel and Robin Kramer have recently opened Betty's Seafood Shack in Margate. The restaurant pays homage to Steve's beloved Portuguese Water Dog, Betty, who died in 2018. The fried shrimp, lobster rolls and scallops being served at Betty's conjure up fond memories for Steve and Robin, who bonded over their love for all-things New England — especially the seafood shacks — both having graduated from college in New England. "Steve would often say 'Margate needs a joint like this, especi…
Police & Fire
Shark Bites PA Teen Surfing In NJ
A 15-year-old girl from Pennsylvania was bitten by a shark while surfing off the Jersey Shore, authorities said. The shark bite occurred off Stone Harbor's 109th Street Beach, around 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 21, Stone Harbor officials said. The injured surfer sustained several cuts to her left foot and calf, officials said. She received immediate onsite medical treatment from Stone Harbor Fire/Rescue. The girl was taken to Cape Regional Medical Center for further evaluation and care, where she received six stitches, officials said. Stone Harbor Fire-RescueFacebook The Stone Harbor Polic…
Lifestyle
Beach Tags On Sale At 40 Jersey Shore Spots
It's that time of the yea: Time to buy beach badges or plan where you'll spend your free time this summer. The 130 miles of Jersey Shore offers about 50 public beaches to choose from. Daily, weekly and seasonal beach badge and tag prices have been set for the 2023 season. The highest seasonal fee at $150 is in Deal. Several townships offer discounts if you buy seasonal tags by late May or early June. Beaches often allow free or reduced fees to children, senior citizens, veterans and active military members. At least seven locations offer free admission but they typically charge for daily…
Business
Popular Seafood Boil Restaurant Opens Third Jersey Shore Location
If you're looking for delicious seafood and sauces, Oceancrat has opened a third location on the Jersey Shore. Oceancrat's web site says innovative seafood is something that chef and owner Steven Lin grew up with. "From a young age, he enjoyed bringing the unique flavors of the South Seas and intertwining food dishes from various cultures." Oceancrat also has restaurants in Ventnor City and Maple Shade, and might be best-known for its famous "premium Oceancrat sauce." Its Sea Isle spot is located at 4911 Landis Ave. "We are dedicated to serve the finest and freshest foods…
News
NJ Boardwalk Operator Banned 10 Years For Using Overinflated Basketballs, Posting False Prizes
A Jersey Shore game operator was banned from business for 10 years and fined $15,500 for over-inflating basketballs and displaying prizes that couldn’t be won, state authorities said. Some basketballs at games owned by Christine Strothers on the boardwalks in Wildwood and North Wildwood packed up to three times the amount of required pounds per square inch of inflation, state Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. This, as most players know, can make a ball ricochet wildly off a backboard or rim, the attorney general noted. Strothers also broke New Jersey’s amusement games lic…
Weather
'Winter Isn't Canceled': Big Weather Change Ahead For Northeast, Forecasters Say
The unseasonably warm weather that the Northeast has been experiencing isn't here to stay. Or as Jersey Shore meteorologist Steve DiMartino put it: "Winter isn't canceled." The winter warmup isn't unusual, DiMartino said, noting weather typically swings from one extreme to the other. And a colder weather is on the horizon, according to AccuWeather. While temps have stayed mostly in the 50s since the frigid Christmas weekend, they're bound to take a dip back into the 40s for the second week of January, the outlet says. Hopefully you enjoyed the last day of the mild temperatures before…
Obituaries
'Beautiful Soul:' Lehigh Valley Native, Beloved Jersey Shore Fisherman Bill Karp Jr. Dies, 41
Lehigh Valley native and beloved Jersey Shore fisherman William “Bill” Bruce Karp, Jr. died at his home on Sunday, Nov. 27 aged 41. Born in Fountain Hill, Bill attended the Saucon Valley School District, where he was a football and track and field letterman before graduating in 1999, his obituary says. He went to Moravian College and has always loved fishing and boating, as well as hunting. He was a big fan of the San Francisco 49ers and Penn State. Bill lived in Hellertown before moving to Point Pleasant, where he lived at the time of his passing, his memorial says. Above all, Bill was k…
News
Humpback Whale Smacks Pennsylvania Dad-Son's Fishing Boat Off Jersey Shore In Wild Video
A father and son from Pennsylvania got the surprise of a lifetime from a humpback whale while fishing on the Jersey Shore — and they got it on video. Zach Piller, 23, of Bensalem, took his phone out to capture his dad Doug's catch while fishing off coast of Belmar on Wednesday, Oct. 12. That's when the whale came lurching out of the water, smacking the side of the Pillers' boat. "Oh sh*t," Zach yells from behind the camera. "I got that on video!" The camera pans to Doug, who looks cool as a cucumber with his fishing line. Click here to watch.
Events
Massive Music Fest SeaHearNow Returns To Asbury Park (
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One of the largest beachfront music festivals in the region is gearing up for its big return to Asbury Park. Green Day and Stevie Nicks have been announced as headliners for the annual Sea.Hear.Now Festival, a two-day music event that will treat fans to more than 25 performances Saturday, Sept. 17 and Sunday, Sept. 1. The festival will run across three stages at North Beach Asbury Park and Bradley Park. Other major acts include My Morning Jacket, Cage The Elephant, Billy Strings, Gary Clark Jr., The Head and the Heart, IDLES, Courtney Barnett, and more. The North Beach Rumble sur…
News
Models Wanted For Commercial Filming On Jersey Shore
Models are being sought for a commercial being filmed on the Jersey Shore later this month. The non-speaking role calls for all genders ages 26 to 46 to play a couple in the "beach commercial" for Forge Apollo, a Pennsylvania-based video production agency. Models will be paid $200 for seven hours of work in Wildwood on Tuesday, Aug. 23. Click here to apply.
Lifestyle
'Everybody Knows You Live In NJ' Guitarist Stevie VZ Says To Dr. Oz In Viral Twitter Video
Stevie Van Zandt of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band made an appearance on the Lt. Governor of Pennsylvania's Twitter feed to invite Dr. Mehmet Oz to go surf on the Jersey Shore. In the brief clip, the musician questions why Dr. Oz is in Pennsylvania saying, "Yo, Dr. Oz! Stevie VZ here! What are you doing in Pennsylvania? Everybody knows you live in New Jersey and you’re just using your in-laws’ address over there. And you do not want to mess around with John Fetterman ― trust me. You’re a little out of your league. Nobody wants to see you get embarrassed. So come on back to Jersey where…
Lifestyle
Snooki Is Ready To Welcome Dr. Oz Back To NJ In Viral Twitter Video
MTV's Jersey Shore star Nicole "Snooki" Elizabeth LaValle made a Cameo on the Lt. Governor of Pennsylvania's Twitter feed to welcome Dr. Mehmet Oz back to the Garden State. In the brief clip, the entrepreneur and mom of three says she is ready to have the good doctor move back home. John Fetterman and Dr. Oz are in a hot senatorial race for the seat soon to be vacated by Republican Pat Toomey. The video had 1.3 million views as of Thursday, July 14. Fetterman's campaign is heavily leaning into the anti-carpet bagger mentality, often jabbing at Oz's recent move to the Keystone state from…
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