>> thank so much for waking up with us, 6:00 a.m., saturday, july 2. here's some of the stories we're following on "action news." celebrating the nation's birth today, the 4th of july holiday weekend is now in full swing across the tri state region. other news, philadelphia police are busy looking for the suspect in the deadly stabbing that

happened overnight. it's no holiday for striking casino workers they work the picket line as their employer keeps the doors open. the big story on "action news," the long holiday weekend. we're taking live look sky6 live hd old city is on your left, atlantic city, new jersey is on your right, the city of brotherly love is celebrating the nation's 240th birthday. many celebrate the occasion by heading to the shore. no matter where you go or how you celebrate, mother nature is cooperating this weekend. that's good news. >> reporter: isn't that nice? >> yes. karen rogers in for chris sowers mother nature going to be nice to us. >> reporter: saturday, sunday, monday, not so much. let's take a look, let's go down the shore, they have the chairs set up for me and you, they are waiting for us. we'll catch some fish, they are out there, enjoying already. you can see the waves. we have a low risk of rip

currents, they are not too bad as you head out. unlike yesterday, satellite and radar showing how the storms spotty in nature tore through the area, there you see the watch boxes that were up over parts of the region that got pounded with rain, flowbing -- owe flash flooding as people were drive running through the storms in vineland, cumberland county. it's very comfortable today, tomorrow, as well. the dewpoints went from the 70s to the 60s in most spots. in you're in south jersey and delaware, you're hovering in the 60s. 60 in martins creek, 65 in kennett square. 71 in center city. 63 in hammonton, dover, delaware, warmer, 69 degrees, here's what to expect. sunshine, mostly sunny, less humid, nice high of 84. what more can i do for you, you'll find out in the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast coming up in a couple of minutes. thank you so much.

6:02 your time. thousands are celebrating the 4th of july holiday weekend at the jersey shore. "action news" caught up with families in sea isle, ocean city and avalon. everyone we spoke to said they were looking forward to spending quality time with loved ones. >> like when everybody is here, makes it more exciting, it's a little bit boring living here year round. i like when people are here. >> it's a family-friendly place, we've always coming here growing up, we love it. >> merchants saying they are ready for the huge crowds with the forecast looking so pleasant. they expect it to be busy this weekend. the action cam in rehoboth beach yesterday. we found plenty of people enjoying the sand and the surf and the boardwalk. >> a spectacular fireworks display a popular way to celebrate the 4th of july. this is how it looked, fireworks

lit up the night sky in penns landing last night there's the video. jeff chirico was there to see it all, and talked to people there celebrating the 4th right here in philadelphia. >>eporter: the 4th of july weekend launched with a bang, fireworks lit up the sky over penns landing while the ben franklin bridge showed off it's patriotic colors. the philadelphia orchestra started the night with a concert featuring soloist, bobby hill. >> it's a magical feeling, like

this is where it all happened. >> reporter: the river rinked the slight breeze helped break the humidity for folks who spent the night taking a spin and a swing. throughout the city, american flags hung proudly as americans walked the streets soaking in history. this family took advantage of their day off to teach the children what happened 240 years ago. >> 4th of july it's a big thing, come down. >> they live here in philadelphia, they need to birth place of our country they need to know the history. >> reporter: touring the historic sites on this july 4th weekend reminds many not to talk our precious freedoms for granted. >> people need to be thankful for what they have at this time. a lot of prosperity in this country. if you missed the fireworks last night you can catch them tonight at penns landing 9:30 and monday

night over the art museum at 10:00 p.m. jeff chirico channel 6 "action news." >> boy that's impressive, right? the phillies celebrated the 4th of july holiday with that right there, a big bang "action news" was at citizens bank park in south philadelphia last night for a fireworks show to kick off the holiday weekend. the display followed the phillies win against the kansas royals. there would be another fireworks show after tonight's game, as well. if you're looking for a fireworks show this weekend we've got you covered head to 6abc.com. there you will find a list of local events brown down by state and county along with times and locations for july 4th festivities. him firefighters are searching for one person inside a burned out home in morton, delaware county. another person has been pulled from the house on the 600 block of peter street. you see firefighters working the

scene there. 911 calls started coming in at 5:00 a.m. we are told that crews found heavy flames when they got to the scene. officials have not released the details of the fire victim taken out of house. we'll keep you posted. workers at one atlantic city casino plan to be on the boardwalk this holiday weekend. they are not working or enjoying the holiday they are picketing the casino. workers from trump taj mahal will be on the picket line for a second day. they are demanding that the casino restore their health and pension plan that was terminated two years ago. they hope it will put pressure on the struggling casino that remains open for the holiday. there won't be any road construction projects in new jersey because governor chris christie ordered them to be shut down after a gas tax failed to

pass, that means the state transportation trust fund lost its authority to borrow money. it affects all roadwork not considered quote absolutely essential. detectives are looking for a person who stabbed a man to death in south philadelphia along the 1900 block of south 61st street after 10:00 p.m. police say the 24-year-old victim was stabbed in the neck and the chest. he was rushed to penn presbyterian for treatment, but he did not survive. investigators recovered a weapon at the scene, but there's no information about a suspect. a section of philadelphia was without power after a pick up truck lost control and hit a utility pole. chopper 6 hd was above the scene on the 4700 block of rhawn street in the city's holmesburg section last night. 2700 people were left in the dark after the pole fell on the

truck. the driver had minor injuries, the power has since been restored. a septa transit police officer has been disciplined for his treatment of a man during an arrest. officer had a physical contact with the plan while arresting him for disorderly conduct. he was found at fault the way he handled the man and violated the body camera rule. >> it's very important that the body cameras capture what the officer is seeing that's going to prompt enforcement action. the officer did not turn his arm on until after he put the man into handcuffs. the man in question we are told had several run-ins with transit police and he was cited for the incident on june 4th. the officer was disciplined, but not terminated. drugs and large amounts of

money and more on display after a bust of drug ring in philadelphia. cordellokathleen kane said 18 pe were arrested for marijuana and prescription pills the result of an investigation that dates back to 2014. kane said the drug deals were connected to the los angeles area. much more to come on the saturday morning edition of "action news." the phillies give their fans plenty to celebrate there holiday weekend as their bats come alive this holiday weekend. >> plus, what not to do with storms hit the southwest. >> reporter: look at the southwesterly flow, it shifted out of the northwest. cool breeze, wait until you see the forecast for the day ahead. i'll have all the details coming

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driver did what you're not supposed to do. he pressed his luck and drove through the water. the water did not overtake the truck and he was able to make it down the road. residents in tucson enjoyed watching this show. the driver missed a trash can that bobbed down the middle of the streets in the high waters there. nefertiri trader do that.

we tell people all the time, not to do that. can you see the water, the force of that, it had a current. that's the trouble it can take you away. >> he got lucky. >> reporter: he got lucky. storm tracker 6 live double scan we are dry through the area, hey, you know what? we got lucky too. the storms of out of here. it's sun-soaked already as we look at penns landing. it will be bestowed as everyone celebrating this holiday weekend. the temperatures 71 degrees, the dewpoint is 55 degrees, the way down there, the pressure is currently rising. the wind out of the west/northwest and the ocean temperature, 64 degrees. looking at the temperatures around the area. feeling good, 56 degrees in the poconos. mid 60s for the most part in allentown. lower than that in reading, 71 in philadelphia. 65 in millville. 69 in dover. feeling a touch humid in these areas down to the south as the humidity is dropping as the

front is pushing out of here. 72 in cape may. 66 at the airport in atlantic city. satellite and radar, showing the storms from yesterday it's not that everybody got really soaked out of this, they were scattered through the area, but some really packed a powerful punch. we had the flash flooding in vineland. we saw hail in many parts of the region. that's out of here, what do you notice now? nothing, but high pressure. we have high, thin clouds streaming in, that will be more of an impact for us tomorrow. today, lots of sunshine, it's a beauty, mostly sunny skies, high of 84. hour by hour forecast, 8:00 a.m., 73. 10:00 a.m., 75. bright sunshine, noon, 79. low humidity a little breeze, can't beat it. in the afternoon hours we get the fair weather clouds popping in. no big deal. we'll have clouds and sunshine, 3:00 p.m., 84. 5:00 p.m., high of 84 degrees. let's look at future tracker, i

want to show you this look tomorrow morning, 10:30 a.m., we're dry. we see the high clouds draped over an area where a a lot of people will be down along the coastline. you'll be in and out of the high clouds. this is a look at monday, this model showing the progression of the showers coming in earlier, so we're looking at 9:30 a.m. and seeing showers and later in the day, a little bit of spotty showers, too, we have to keep tracking this to see the progression of some of the showers coming for monday, the 4th of july, until then, we stay dry, down the the shore, it's a beauty, why not go there, sun-soaked and 80. delightful, high clouds mixing with the sun, 78. monday, day of showers. better in the poconos, you'll have sun today and tomorrow, as well. the clouds are stuck along the coastline tomorrow. 75. monday, sun to clouds, you stay dry in the poconos and 77.

here's the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, 70 mostly sun -- sunday, sunny and nice, 84. monday we have cloudy skies for the 4th of july, chance for showers even in the morning hours now, it looks like. you'll see the high, comfortable, 84. tuesday, clouds and sunshine, 85. we turn the temperature up and the humidity up. warm on wednesday, 89. friday making it up to 92 degrees. and a couple of days where you're feeling the heat and the humidity. >> great day today, rain around on the 4th of july but not a washout. it was a special celebration in delaware, this is laura middleton turning 100 years old on the 4th of july. she was surrounded by her

friends and her family. she said that the key to long life is to be happy and keep on smiling. we're coming right back.

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weekend? meteorologist karen rogers will let you know in just a bit. >> we want to know what are you eating for breakfast. if it's cereal you're in a shrinking class. the sales were down 1% for the year. other cereal makers are trying to adjust to consumer preferences. general mills launched it's own cereal brand. one airline is rewarding frequent flyers by helping them zip through security checks faster. jet blue said it will cover the enrollment fee of the prechecked program for the frequent flier. five year membership is 85 bucks, flyers considered low risk can go through an spe --

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>> reporter: good saturday morning to you, we're looking at satellite and radar and you know what? we're looking good.

the storms are out there. we have high pressure building in really nice, a few high clouds streaming in tomorrow. but today, it is dry and less humid and beautiful. the lehigh valley forecast beautiful with sunny skies, 80 degrees for the high in the poconos today. it will be nice and comfortable, 72 for the high. if you're heading down the shore, we're looking for a high of 80 degrees, 79 in surf city. 80 in ocean city. less humid, mostly sunny, uv index is high. you have more of a northwesterly flow not a sea breeze, 82 degrees in bethany beach. gray it's a beauty. >> in sports this morning, phillies go for five straight wins when they play the world champions kansas royals. here's jeff skeverski. >> reporter: well, so much for the phillies being one of the worst hitting teams. lately they have been one of the best, yeah, the phillies only

one team in baseball has more hits over the last ten days and more fireworks last night. the phils come out swinging against the royals, the defending world champs. first career lead off homer. 5th inning, cody ashy drives in another run, rbi double, scores all the way from first. ashy hitting 352. gomez saves the day. phillies hang on to win 4-3. they have won four straight for the first time in two months. it doesn't take a rocket scientist to look at the sixers roster and figure out a glaring hole. sixers agree to 3 year 27 million-dollar deal with

baliff who plays point and shooting guard. the deal can't become official until the 7th of july. sixers first round pick bensimhon moneys is on their summer league roster and could play as early as monday. former sixers head coach jim o'brian is heading back. the philadelphia native is expected to rejoin the team as an assistant coach. >> reporter: the sixers have all the money in the world, 60 million give tore take to play with, the flyers do not, they are on a budget, free agency opened yesterday in the nhl. he gets nearly $9.5 million over 4 years, he has scored big time playoff goals in his career, they signed boyd gordon, who scored two goals for arizona,

both are third or four line players. that's sports, i'm jeff skeverski. have a great day. >> and we've got much more "action news" coming up for this saturday morning, stay with us, we'll be right back. fun at th,

people flock to the beaches and boardwalks for the long 4th of july weekend. we're following breaking news this morning, over seas terrorists target civilians at a cafe sparking a ten hour standoff. casino workers continue their strike outside the trump taj mahal in atlantic city. now to the details, the 4th of july weekend it is here. sky6 live hd taking you live and giving you a live look over the shore at cape may. a couple of men staked out on the beach doing a little fishing at this early hour before the beach goers arrive. the boardwalks will be busy with people enjoying the rides and the games and that delicious food. meteorologist karen rogers in this morning with a look at the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast for chris sowers and looking pretty good. >> reporter: those guys took our chairs, i was pretty sure they were for us. let's take a look right now and show you what it looks like, we were looking down the shore, if you're going to fly out of town

looking at philadelphia international right now. looking and looking and looking, you know what we're not seeing any clouds, it's looking good at the airport. let's check satellite and radar we see the storms from yesterday, not everybody that got them, those that did got hit hard. flash flooding in vineland, new jersey. the scattered storms long gotten and completely different skies. the humidity way down. the only spot creeping in with the humidity the jersey shore and the delaware beaches that will change in the next few hours. everybody will feel comfortable. the dewpoints were in the 70s yesterday. they plummeted to the 50s. below 60. nice and comfortable not just today, but tomorrow, too. 65 in allentown. 63 in reading, 65 in millville. 72 down the shore in cape may. down the shore, sunny, less humid high of 84 degrees, what will we give you tomorrow? we'll have the details in the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast coming up, gray. >> thank you so much.

time 6:31 a.m., the jersey shore a popular destination for those looking for fun in the sun. the beaches and boardwalk will be bustling later this morning. people begin to enjoy their holiday weekend. trish hartman was in ocean city last night and she checked out all the fun. for many, the traffic and rain stood between them and their holiday vacation, it was a beautiful night to eat alfresco. >> this is beautiful down here, no drama, no stress. >> our family has been here for a lifetime since we were babies. >> reporter: austin johnson lives here full time, doesn't mind when the crowds come to town. >> i like when everybody is here, makes it more exciting,

it's boring living here year round,. >> reporter: in sea isle city, family fun night brought a crowd to the center of town for line dancing it's a program that will continue through the summer. >> we have a special guest, the phillie phanatic is coming. families filled the boardwalk in ocean city. none as excited to be there as the colt family. >> it's a family-friendly place we've always come here growing up, we just love it. >> reporter: with the stormy weather, the crowds died down in the later hours of the evening. still, many business rs hoping to cash -- are hoping to cash in on the nice weather. trish hartman channel 6 "action news." >> extra security is in place this holiday weekend to make sure people are safe as they celebrate the 4th of july. philadelphia police increase security as thousands descend on

the city. there will be a visible police preference all weekend and at big events like the concert on the parkway. there will be undercover officers out there keeping an eye on things in light of recent terror attack also. philadelphia international airport, there are extra tsa officers moving travelers through security. philadelphia has two more fireworks shows planned before the 4th wrapped up. one happens tonight at 9:30 right on penns landing. the other at 10:00 p.m. monday night at the art museum after the concert. many people are soaking in our city's rich history. one mom hopes her children will brace it. >> they live here in philadelphia. they need to -- birth place of our country they need to know the history. >> people need to be thankful for what they have at this time. i would say a lot of prosperity at this county.

>> u.s. army band performs on penns landing before the fireworks. kids enjoyed holiday fun on carnival rides and huge slides in ambler montgomery county last night. looks like fun. there was a merry go round for the little ones. all the fun was capped off with a fireworks show at wissahickon high school. if you're looking for a fireworks show not to worry we have you covered the head to 6abc.com, there you will find a list of local events broken down by state and counties along with times and locations for july 4th festivities. time 6:35 if you're just waking up, workers at the trump taj mahal atlantic city will hit the big picture line for the second day today. they want on strike yesterday demanding that the casino restore the healthcare and pension plans that were

terminated by the taj two years ago. >> they offered a healthcare package not nothing we could live with it. doesn't sustain your family's needs. >> the top manager for the taj's new owner karl ichan said the union appears determined to shut down the struggling casino. this morning we're following breaking developments from bangladesh, the ten hour long hostage standoff between terrorists fighters and police is over. we're hearing that the news is very grim. we've learned that at least 20 civilians were killed in that attack. isis is claiming responsibility. sources stormed the restaurant in the diplomatic zone where dozens were held by nine gunman. 6 of the attackers were killed and one was taken into custody. 20 people inside the restaurant were killed, 13 people including

foreigners were able to to be rescued. authorities say the main building was cleared and the outlying buildings were cleared. we'll follow the developments in bangladesh all morning long and bring that in fact to you as it comes into the newsroom. back here at home, route 70 is back open after police cleared the scene of a crash involving a pedestrian. the impact shattered the drivers side windshield. the accident happened near grove street around 11:00 p.m. the person hit was taken to cooper university hospital. the police have not filed charges against the driver. a date has been set for a special election to fill the seat for chaka fattah who resign in the wake of his federal racketeering conviction. governor tom wolf said the special election will be held the day of the general election. dwight evans who is heavily

favored to win the seat in the general election said he will run in the special election, as well. should he win he will immediately report to washington. the democratic national convention weeks away, the woman who was running the big show gave us an idea what to expect when the thousands of delegates descend on philadelphia. leahautry sat down with tamala edwards. >> reporter: while the events inside the arena require credentials, there are ways for us to participate. everyday dnc meetings will be held at the convention center free and open to the public. >> you can be part of the

conversation and hear and meet democratic party officials and meet philadelphians who are here and want to be engaged, as well. you can expect some of the delegates to come to you, popping up at historic sites and in the neighborhoods to sightsee and mingle and spend money. >> look out for the folks who may be a little lost and need help who want to know the best places to hear jazz and get a cheese steak. only philadelphians can tell them that. the wells fargo arena will be open for public tour saturday and sunday before the convention starts. chaos and congestion will be little and plans to move delegates around outside of rush hour. but if you still choose to keep your dance and watch on tv, you should still catch quite a show. lots of stars are expected including a rumored beyounce. is that true? i can't, get your wave ready and

your lemonade going and you know, keep your fingers crossed. >> reporter: sounds like we could get in for makes for quite a time. 6abc will have you covered all the time and from every angle. tamala edwards channel 6 "action news." >> you can hear more on inside story at 11:30 a.m., then join us at "action news" at noon. if you're hoping to extend the holiday weekend by hitting the mega millions jackpot you better plan on going to work on tuesday. no one hit all six winning numbers. here the numbers, 41, 42, 45, 49, the mega ball, number 14. tuesday's night jackpot will be worth an estimated 249 million big ones. good luck if you play. there's much more to come on "action news" for this saturday morning. he may be big, but he is gentle,

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deer fire burning in southern california forcing an entire community to evacuate. it's threatening homes southeast of bakers feel. more than 1,000 acres have burned, that fire continues to grow. firefighters are battling a fire that burned 46,000 acres, that's 40 miles away. karen rogers in for chris sowers to help you plan your day and hope you have good news here. >> reporter: i have great news, so get outside as soon as we're done. storm tracker 6 live double scan showing we're dry right now. you know what? we're looking good and we're feeling good out there with the low humidity. let's go outside and see when it looks like, sky6 live hd is looking live in penns landing, the battleship new jersey, you can see fireworks there tonight, 7:00 we're going to have clear skies to see the fireworks. gentle breeze. it's going to be a good one today. 71 degrees, feeling comfortable

because of the dewpoint, 55. much lower than yesterday, when we were in the 70s and felt so sticky, it's a different air mass today. the pressure is rising with high pressure nudging in. look at the winds out of the south/southwest. like yesterday. satellite and radar showing the storm that hit us hard, some spots really got it, vineland cumberland county, other areas saw hail. right now we're looking at clear skies. high clouds streaming in from the west, we'll be dealing with that tomorrow. today, nice high of 84 degrees, bright sunshine, 83. 73. noon, 79. we'll have fair weather clouds at 3:00 p.m. we'll be holding that at 5:00 p.m., at 84 degrees.

i advanced this to 11:00 on sunday. tomorrow morning, we see clouds stream in south of the city, especially at the shore. not a big deal, but you'll see clouds mixing with the sunshine tomorrow, it will feel good tomorrow and then we advance this through monday. this particular model showing the showers coming in early. yesterday looked like maybe by afternoon, this model suggesting it might be earlier in the morning we get showers, it's not a washout. you can see clouds and showers here and there, 5:30 as you head out for the evening, you may have spotty showers and fireworks at 9:00. maybe spotty showers around, we're watching for the chance of that on the 4th of july not the best day of the holiday weekend. the best day today, sun soaked at the shore, 80 for the high, delightful, low humidity 78. clouds at the shore on sunday. monday, cloudy, showers off and

on, 77 degrees. the poconos, beautiful and comfortable, 72. tomorrow, sunny and pleasant, 75. you'll see more sunshine the farther north and west you go. monday dry, sunshine to clouds, 77 degrees, let's take a look at the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast seven-day forecast. today is a beauty, sunny and nice, 84. tomorrow, partly sunny skies, 84. there will be high clouds for the most part and you will enjoy your day. monday, cloudy, 84 showers at times. tuesday, clouds and sunshine, 85. wednesday, very warm making it up to 89. we're turning up the humidity, too, wednesday, thursday, and friday, thursday, hot and humid 90. friday, 92 degrees, comfortable for the weekend with the temperatures, heating you mean by the end of the seven day. i hope you like it hot. >> today is the best day of the holiday weekend. >> reporter: yeah. >> 6:47 like to remind you you can get the seven-day forecast and check storm tracker 6 live radar at any time of the day, go

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with us on a saturday morning, 6:50 a.m., 71 degrees, sky6 live hd giving you a beautiful glimpse of the sun shining over atlantic city. a duo of new films arrive at theaters for the long holiday

weekend. it includes a gentle giant and the return of a man raised in the jungle. >> reporter: there's a selection of films at the theaters, first the legend of tarzan a remake with an all star cast. >> you are tarzan. you may not like who you were. you may have enemies there, but you need to go home. >> reporter: alexander is tarzan. it's been years since he left the jungles of africa behind. now he is had been invited back. those hind the plot have no idea what they are about to unleash. bfg is a new animated film based

on on the book of the same name. >> run sophiey, hide. you have a delicious little being. >> reporter: the bfg is a big giant 24 feet tall and enormous ears and intense sense of smell. sophiey learns that's actually a kind hearted soul considered an outcast because of his refusal to eat children. they device a plan to get rid of the giants one and for all. it's brought to you by disney, the parent company of 6abc.>> you can find out where any of the films are playing by using their

cell phone. download the free app at 6abc.com, we have it right there. have fun at the movies, karen rogers channel 6 "action news."

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♪ ♪ the best way to get together, is with the treat you make together. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: welcome back everyone, we're looking at satellite and radar, you know what? we're looking good. the storms from yesterday we kicked them out of here. we have high pressure buildings in and bright sunshine and low humidity. how's that for a change in the forecast today. the lehigh valley, sunny skies, 73 in the poconos today. mostly sunny skies and gorgeous, low humidity. down the shore, low humidity, a little bit of a breeze. the breeze out of the west/northwest. 79 in beach haven. 80 in atlantic city.

80 degrees in ocean city, bright sunshine. less humid, rehoboth beach 81. bethany beach, 82 degrees. 70 degrees in delaware, feeling good, gray. >> do you have odd spaces in your home that seem to have no purpose, here's a clever idea you're kids are sure to love. >> reporter: lots of people have weird or awkward spaces in their homes they are not sure what to do with, like a dormer in the bedroom. it's going to be a book nook meet fun play area. here's what we're thinking. book ledges over here, fun seating in here and on this wall, magnetic paint. make it a whole magnetic wall. >> my brain might explode that's awesome. >> reporter: start by rolling magnetic paint on the wall like

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>> thank you so much for waking up with us, 7:00 a.m., saturday, july 2. here's some of the stories we're following on "action news," celebrating the nation's birthday. the 4th of july holiday weekend in full swing across the tri state region. other news, this morning, philadelphia police are looking for a suspect in a deadly stabbing that happened overnight. it's no holiday for striking casino workers they worked the picket line as their employer keeps the doors open. thethe big story on "action new" this saturday morning is the long holiday weekend, we're taking live look via sky6 live hd old city there on your left atlantic city new jersey on the right, the city of brotherly love is celebrating the n