big story the independence day celebration. >>reporter:annie mccormick is down at the shore. >> the conditions are improving. we are showing you the clouds that are still over areas in south jersey all because of what was hurricane arthur as it moved close tour shoreline here. we are tracking the latest with the hurricane. it has diminished somewhat. the winds at 90 miles-an-hour. it's a category 1 hurricane. winds sustained at 80 miles-an-hour. it's heading northeast at 28 miles-an-hour. it stays away from our shoreline heading into the weekend. even though arthur is at the atlantic there is scare of high surf down to bethany beach and rip currents. the high surf advisory is

staying up to 4:00 p.m. on saturday. and here is the other big story on the fourth of july, is that temperatures are relatively cool for this time of year. philadelphia is 78. the poconos 65. trenton 74. sea isle city 74. the upper 70s in dover. as we take a look at the fourth of july. this is the coolest that we saw in 18 years. the last time we had temperatures in the 70s was july 4th, 1996. the temperature then 74 degrees. the improvement continues for the rest of our holiday weekend. sending it back to you monica. and annie mccormick is live in ocean city. not the best day but folks are making the best of it. >> it changed its tune. look who came late to the party. the kids were cooped up all day excited to be out with the sun. take a look over there.

you pass all the people. it's rough surf today. the beach guards are telling people to be careful. >> how has your morning been? >> rainy and cooped up. >> that is summarized it in ocean city. >> i started to surf for things do. >> inside was wall-to-wall kids and parents happy to find something to do. older kids were inside the strand. >> we decided to bunk up here and go to the movies. >>reporter:rain began early in the morning an continuing well n the afternoon. >> the waves are really high. they are really big an kind of dangerous. arthur didn't skip by. he left a mark. a potentially dangerous one. beach patrol guards are telling people to enjoy with extreme

caution. >> they keep tight. knee-deep at this point and get through the rest of the day. >>reporter:back out here live, check out this crowd that is ready for fun things to do tonight. fireworks displace have been postponed in ocean city. head to our website 6abc.com you can find out what later date they have been pushed to. annie mccormick, "channel~6 action news." all right. the families making the best of it, annie. thank you. the nation's birthplace had a special guest. vice president joe biden spoke at independence hall. his grandson hunter joined him on the stage for a moment. we are celebrating the continuation of the principles behind the decoration of unless most importantly that all men are created equal. >> the landmark events that we celebrity today make it clear that the narrow minded and

reactionary forces of the past and the present will never prevail in america. >> a parade followed the vice president's speech on the mall. the city of philadelphia will be rock income a few hours. this is a live picture of ben franklin parkway. looking for the big stage for the party on the parkway. check out that crowd. roots and ed sheeran and jennifer hudson will be there. and rick williams is at the parkway right now. >> hi, monica, happy independence day. it's beautiful down here. usually we are here and sweating like pigs rick is anyhow. now that are arthur is out. the sun is back. "channel 6" hey, all right. people are out here. it's breezy. it's a little on the cool side. you can tell it's warm out here.

cecily has her wilma dress on yabada,ba, doo. >> there could be more people down here. that is for sure. what a lineup. just to be it rate. it's going kick off in a couple of hours from now. but, martinez and nicki minaj and the roots. that is great. they keep it going the whole time. there is not a lag between the acts. join us and tweet us what you are doing with the fourth of july with #6abc. tell us what you think of

cecily's dress. we are going to be here all night. we end with the fireworks that is going to be fantastic. yeah, we'll be watching. i have to do the news later. it's all right. have fun guys. the party at the parkway beginless at 7:00 an 6abc. and rick, and adam and karen will be there to bring you the excitement. it capped off by the fireworks over the art museum. we have dozens of photos. there is updated list was fireworks shows. check it out. we have the accuweather forecast and stormtracker 6 throughout the evening. and live to matt pellman. a patriotic guy over there. hey, matt. >> happy 4th independence day. things are getting better at

shore. if you want to head to an evening at boards. a nice ride. southbound on creek radioheading to the amounheading tothe ac ex. the the roosevelt boulevard and the schuylkill and the vine the ramps with spring garden and the parkway are shutdown. of course of the parkway itself and surrounding streets are closed. kelly street is blocked balls of the regatta. there is a broken down volume at williams way. and lansdowne, doylestown rail line have delays. otherwise we are on a sunday, a holiday schedule. on the septa subways to help you

get around. to the parade stepped off at 3:00. it was filled with throats fill. they lined the streets in berlin for the annual fourth of july parade. a local baseball team and members of the military and the mayor were also on hand for this. taking part on floats in the parade as well. to gets you in the spirit. yes it does. if you are grilling in weekend tips in healthcheck with ali gorman. as we head to break a few holiday greetings with some of our viewers. >> we are from clifton heights. happy birthday, america. >> happy birthday. i am tom brady the mayor

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happy. they kicked off with live music at wiggins park. lots of folks had their faces painted too. fun. it was raining in norberth. the folks had plenty of fun. they set up the tents there. was dunk tank. you are wet what does it matter? and food to enjoy as well. an iconic bakery made a tasty contribution to the festivities. the brothers decorated the five-tier cake and fashioned cupcakes into the america flag. it was perfect at the independence center. it was topped off by a special appearance from betsy ross. >> yummy. no doubt folks will be grilling tonight. we have tips to keep you safe. ali gorman is at the big board with that. hi, ali.

>> hi, guys. who doesn't like a barbecue on the fourth of july. if you are not careful you would miss all of the food and all of the fun. every year they see people come into with burns to their skin caused by the grill. a minor burn can be treated at home by cooling the area with tap water or cool wet towels. should watch for sign was a more severe burn. >> the redness appears and blisters after that you may see a charring for a serious burn. when you see blistering or charring you have to think about getting evaluated by a doctor. >> preventing a burn is better than treating one. be careful this weekend. and make sure that all meat is cooked thoroughly and all

poultry whether it's whole or ground should be cooked to 165 degrees inside. as for leftovers make sure they go to the fridge or freezer within two hours. also today if you have type 2 diabetes you know how important it is to control your blood sugar level. this is how you prevent complications. combiningacheic and strength-training exercises is better to do either alone to control blood sugar. other studies have shown similar results. it shown to boost good cholesterol levels. you can use your own body weight doing push-ups and lunges count as resistant training. it controls the blood sugar level. a young woman battling cancer finds a knew place she

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that's customer satisfaction. that's powerful. the quakertown community united for a pancake breakfast to kickoff the holiday. dozens gathered out of memorial

park on mill street. the celebration continues with fireworks at dusk. one big independence party in chester county had folks on their feet. they played carnival games including the duck race in downingtown. there were plenty of fun things for kids to do. face painting, and sand art, craft stations throughout the fair. now to a heartwarming story of a girl's persistence and a mother's undeniable love. a college student is stricken with cancer. her mother travels thousands of miles to give they are strength. >>reporter:they enrolled in college. choosing the liberal art school to become familiar with american culture. then came the unexpected diagnosis. >> they told me that they are

suspicious of acute leukemia. >> who is the first person that you thought of? >> my mom. >> chin made plans to fly from their hometown outside ever shanghai to philadelphia. >> she said that at first she felt really, really desperate. >> it includes oral and infusion chemotherapy at the hospital of unfortunate of the pennsylvania. when she and her mother looked for a police to stay at that time they recommended the american cancer society astrazeneca hope lodge. it offers a place to stay during a patient's treatment. >> this is a community that they are provided an opportunity to connect with other people who are sharing in the same fight. >>reporter:when her mom is not helping her do her yoga

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fire trucks paraded through bellmar, camden county as part of the fourth of july festivities. the children ran through the streets to clec candy and goods thrown out of the parade route. the mummers marched through the town. veterans that helped to fight for you are a nation's freedom celebrated in collingdale, delaware county. they were in the park for fun. they enjoyed water slides, a moon bounce. and timing is everything. have you this right melissa. time for the "action news" big board with melissa macgee. >> you see the sun is coming out. and folks are on the beach. enjoying the water.

keep in mind there is a rip current risk. the ocean temperature is 59 degrees. arthur was out in the atlantic turning up the seas there. conditions across the region in philadelphia 78. dover 78. sea isle city is 74. as we take a look at things the rest of tonight everyone wants to know about the fireworks display on the parkway. it's clear this even. you have a northwesterly wind to contain with 12 to 29 miles-an-hour. 76 this evening. down to 69 as we get to 11:00 tonight. make sure you are prepared for the cooler than normal conditions. and satellite 6 along with action radar, showing you this is what is left of arthur. category 1 hurricane. winds sustained at 81 miles-an-hour.

it will stay away from our shoreline for the rest of our holiday weekend. high pressure over western michigan stays in control. it's over the ohio valley right now. with that we have improves conditions on the way and low humidity as well. check out what you can except for the rest of tonight. we are becoming clear and cool. it's breezy with the winds out of the northwest. 62 in the city. 64 in cape may for the overnight low. you wake up tomorrow morning, 9:00 in the morning temperatures along the i-95 corridor will be in the upper 60s. of the middle and upper 60s north and west to town. the temperatures are climbing in the lower 80s. a touch below average. with low humidity no one is complaining this time of year. the city and the poconos we have as you covered. high of 82. 79 at the shore. it's gorgeous. bright sunshine at poconos a

temperature of 75. here is your five day at 5:00. refreshing breeze high of 82. it's a touch more humid with a temperature of 92. you guys enjoy the rest of the holiday. thank you so much. the mustard belts went to joey on the fourth of july eating contest. he was celebrating a different kind of win. he proposed to his girlfriend. that is when he attes ate his 6t 61st hot dog. why residents are breathing a sigh of relief at the outer

hello, again. rick will be along later tonight. sharrie williams join us. america celebrates her birthday with fun and fireworks a. bi, af frustration after arthur damps the party. we'll show you how the past and present merge to mark the city's richest traditions. it happened to meet the sweet 16 for the first daughter. the prospect of her getting a driver's license.ghter. it started with gray skies and rain. at shore patience did pay off. what is a few hours of watching the weather when there is a whole holiday weekend ad. wendy has the story. >> it's a great adventure. it's rainy we are making the best of it. >>reporter:it damp endidn'en thy

weekend? no nothing gets in my way. >> we are seeing the fireworks. >> yeah. we are having nice fireworks. >> it's so much fun. >> it was a slow start on pearson and wildwood. the family spent the rainy morning indoors. >> i spent a lot of activities in the house cooking breakfast kids running around crazy. having fun and arguing. >> it could be better. i make the most of it i guess. >>reporter:they are wiping the rides and squeegeeing the seats. >> it's a little bit of water. >> we won't melt. >> we are getting old-time photos and playing mini golf. i am excited. a few daring sunba