gets ready to kickoff in philadelphia and how a >> don't call it quits on the summer yet officially on unofficially thousands of folks are flocking to the shore for sun, surf and sand and thousands more will party all weekend at

the huge made in america music festival. we have it all for you headed into the holiday friday night, jim is off. i'm monica malpass and the big story on "action news" tonight is beginning of your labor day weekend and team coverage spans from the jersey shore to streets of philadelphia. meteorologist adam joseph will have the forecast. let's kick it off with annie mccormick in ocean city, new jersey. >> reporter: my hands are full because we're heating our way through the jersey shore for kickoff of the end of ocean city new jersey and bunch feels like the guys are not ready for some of that! >> kids are flying high the first day of labor day weekend. >> just bringing my son, who is six down for one last harrah on the beach. >> and with kites. >> i call it fire star. >> gabby march's fire star fit

into the sky line as sunset on a beautiful day from ocean city to ventnor the perfect weather drew beach crowds. >> fabulous, beautiful weather. we came to sit on the beach and talk. >> friday night the ocean city boardwalk was hot spot for food, fun and family time. >> i'm just excited to be here with my little sister she loves rides and she's a little scared about them i help her on the way. >> little isabel loved every minute and matchy's like so many other shore lovers are taking it all in as we say good-bye to summer. >> enough said. we're not looking forward to the end of it. just the next year or two. >> it's 11:00 what are you doing up it's still summer. with me i have a life-size taffy. mr. taffy from slibers we have our first things to eat through the summer and monica we have three days because summer is not over yet.

live in ocean city, new jersey, annie mccormick, "channel 6 action news." >> thank you. the weather may be fine but there is a cloud happening over the shore this holiday weekend. some 6,000 casino workers are set to lose their jobs in the next few days with show boat setting days sunday and rebel unwinding operations monday and tuesday and trump plaza closes september 18. and quarter of atlantic city casino workforce will be laid off. the state is considering one year mortgage payment extensions for the laid-off workers to minimize for closures and governor chris christie set to hold a summit september 8 to discussion other strategies a job training program in october and glimmer of hope, though, comes from credit rating agency fitch which says it does not for see any more casino closings for

at least the next two years and they say the majority of money spent at revel convenient trump plaza will be splint among the eight surviving casinos and should benefit the bottom line. >> you couldn't ask for a nicer start temperature wise. mild start tonight. muggy weather headed our way and summer heat with it tomorrow. meteorologist adam joseph at the "action news" big board to lay it all out for us. >> it sends on that summery side as we look at high temperatures today. 81 below normal with low humidity. he'll heat is building you can see 90s in center of county and yes this is pushing in our direction. in fact, very comfortable air we had the last couple days will change especially by sunday when it will feel oppressive when you step out. we have backyard barbeques as dew points jump well into 70s more typical of july and early august not almost beginning of

september. as we rank the days the best day is saturday. worst day will be monday. if you have to range them monica i'll explain more of one, two, three coming up in the full accuweather forecast. >> sounds good thank you sir. the world class concert about to get underway tomorrow along the ben franklin parkway. crews are putting touches on the made in america stage and setup and some of the top action performers here and la over the next two days right? >> right national event now. it's come tomorrow the parkway here will be packed with people. the music will be bumping and many people will have a great time. but not certain a fan. especially some around here. and they wish made in america was made elsewhere ♪ >> made in america is billed as biggest holiday party in the nation. >> we have rock bands and hip-hop bands and edm bands and so it's really just a variety of music from all over the world.

but for those living near the parkway, this is what people are experiencing. gridlock and it's been going on for days. this woman who did not want to be named is fed up. >> we're held prisoner for july 4th weekend every year. and we sort of had to adapt to that and now the same thing is happening every year over labor day weekend. >> reporter: but the event is big business. the city estimate it pumps $10 million into the philadelphia economy last year and some residents and business owners love it. >> the parking is tough i like. it i'll go in surprised and check it out. i was there last year had a good time. >> a lot of people walking a round. we get a lot of walk ins and slices and cheese steaks and you know everything else. >> so you like it. >> of course. >> reporter: this year's event is not exclusive to philadelphia. a sister concert is being staged in los angeles organizeers say the two will complement each other. >> you'll actually be able toy watch the la event happening

with the big screen over there and vice-versa those people can see the way philadelphia does it in los angeles. >> reporter: and if you head down here tomorrow, city officials are urging you to use public transportation if you can. it will help with congestion and allow those around here to have a parking space. live along the par way, chad pradelli, "channel 6 action news." >> in the past, several years, aaa predicts 5 million folks will travel 50 miles or more from home highest number since 2008 before recession took hold. 86% will travel by car just 8% will go by plane. a big reason could be gas prices and they're cheaper than they've been since 2010 and average cost for gallon of regular lar $3.47 down 15 dprents holiday weekend last year and delaware aaa says

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>> ducis rogers here with sports. phillies had a tough night. >> tough night in new york. phillies had the day off thursday and bats took an extra day off tonight. phils and mets david buchanan gets the start a loued one run in six innings and marlin bird assure this with the diving grab at right. 7th inning phils down 1-0 cody ashy over the short stop glove. game 1-1. bottom half, bhets bases loaded. two out. this popup should end the threat. you got squeeze it. two-run score and phillies lose 4-1 after the offense and phils do not record a single extra base hit. football now cut down day is coming eagles must get roster down to 5 3 players by 4 p.m.

tomorrow they are reporting kody parky made team. he booted fieldgoals including 2, 50 yards if the report is accurate alex henery is likely done. making cuts for chip kelly will not be easy. >> we have difficult decisions and that's a positive for us as an organization that there are so many battles with he have to hash out tomorrow and saturday. but, it's also kind of still tough because you have to cut people that didn't make the team. >> early bird catches worm. the early bird also gets to catch pen cincinnati season opener against central florida and nittany lions kickoff 8:30 our time in the morning and the game is played in dublin, ireland and a pep rally drew estimated 10,000 fans. james franklin will make penn state coaching debut. if there are are are nerves they have not shown up yet.

>> there's anticipation no doubt about it. i'm not a guy that starts getting excited until the morning of the game. i usually like i said i usually sleep well the night before the game and i wake up this morning and start to get a little more butterflies in the locker room and things like that. >> villanova opens syracuse, 'nova with a chance to win. chris goth, 25 yard chip shot, oh, boy, villanova fans not happy. >> double over time 1st and goal for 'nova. john robertson throws it up for gary underwood. that's a touchdown. 'nova down one. going for two: going for the win. like aggressive play-calling but stops short. syracuse wins 27-26 in double over time. that's sports. >> thank you, ducis. well cheer, fly eagles fly became float, eagles, float today chopper6hd found enormous inflatable helmet on the river today across from boat house

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