boardwalk four nights a week, entertainment, different band, string band come down the boardwalk. >>have them. >> we have fire works every friday night. >> nice. >> and then in different towns for four nights a week we have free concerts that go on also for family entertainment. there is a lot to do. a lot of value in the wildwood s. >> speaking of concerts as i mentioned coming back from commercial break there was a rumor that the boss bruce springsteen was seen in the area what is up? could there been a concert? what do you know. >> i know he was here yesterday. >> he was. >> he was. >> he was walking the board and if you asked him he was just here taking a walk on the boardwalk and that is what he says, but, you know, there has been talk that the sit of wildwood would do major concerts this season and, you know. >> he could be it. >> i think he wanted to take a walk on the boardwalk the day before memorial day? i don't know. >> we will find out. >> we sure will find out. >> locating, we will find out, john, thanks very much. >> thank you for being here. >> my man. >> let's find ou

all day long all of it >> up and down the boardwalk >> we're not done yet.verybody down here today, i'm almost positive enjoyed the weather. at tad breezy but it's unofficial start to the summer. lauren casey is with us to talk more about the conditions >> little bit breezy as long as you got your wildwood hat you're good to go. feeling a little cool we have a land breeze as opposed to a sea breeze. we have our weather center and we're taking in the current kicks, 60 right now, that's anyhow not too shall be with, winds breezy but in the as gusty as earlier, and winds out of the west. they were out of the east. ocean city temperature about 60, little bit chilly for us on the boardwalk. feeling pretty good right now and feeling pretty good over the next couple of days in your memorial day weekend forecast, 77 saturday, increasing clouds, stray shower late in the day on sunday, we could see a shower maybe a thunderstorm, some sunshine, clouds high temperature at 74 and warmer by memorial day weekend. repeat of showers and thunderstorms as we head to monday, hi

all day long all of it >> up and down the boardwalk >> we're not done yet.verybody down here today, i'm almost positive enjoyed the weather. at tad breezy but it's unofficial start to the summer. lauren casey is with us to talk more about the conditions >> little bit breezy as long as you got your wildwood hat you're good to go. feeling a little cool we have a land breeze as opposed to a sea breeze. we have our weather center and we're taking in the current kicks, 60 right now, that's anyhow not too shall be with, winds breezy but in the as gusty as earlier, and winds out of the west. they were out of the east. ocean city temperature about 60, little bit chilly for us on the boardwalk. feeling pretty good right now and feeling pretty good over the next couple of days in your memorial day weekend forecast, 77 saturday, increasing clouds, stray shower late in the day on sunday, we could see a shower maybe a thunderstorm, some sunshine, clouds high temperature at 74 and warmer by memorial day weekend. repeat of showers and thunderstorms as we head to monday, hi

is prohibited on some parts of the boardwalk but the proposed band would stretch across 38 blocks. as "eyewitness news" reporter greg argos finds, there is one place where the restriction will not be enforced. >> reporter: the city is looking to band smoking, people who want to light up on the boardwalk >> not only onlily boardwalk but the rams. >> reporter: mayor said the bill is headed for a full city council vote. if passed, smoking would be out allowed starting in summer of 2018 >> seems to be the time to do it. smoke has become a little less accepted >> i think it's a good idea >> i hate cigarettes >> why some awesome >> you don't have to breathe in smoke. >> reporter: it applies to anyone on the wildwood boardwalk but you can smoke on the beach. >> why enforce or law or enact one that you can't enforce, you'd stereo put a an army of police officers or inspectors down here. >> reporter: taking a draw is prohibited on certain sections. but with a health concern >> our department goes out routinely. >> reporter: the mayor says it's time to apply it across all 38 boardwalk blocks

is prohibited on some parts of the boardwalk but the proposed band would stretch across 38 blocks. as "eyewitness news" reporter greg argos finds, there is one place where the restriction will not be enforced. >> reporter: the city is looking to band smoking, people who want to light up on the boardwalk >> not only onlily boardwalk but the rams. >> reporter: mayor said the bill is headed for a full city council vote. if passed, smoking would be out allowed starting in summer of 2018 >> seems to be the time to do it. smoke has become a little less accepted >> i think it's a good idea >> i hate cigarettes >> why some awesome >> you don't have to breathe in smoke. >> reporter: it applies to anyone on the wildwood boardwalk but you can smoke on the beach. >> why enforce or law or enact one that you can't enforce, you'd stereo put a an army of police officers or inspectors down here. >> reporter: taking a draw is prohibited on certain sections. but with a health concern >> our department goes out routinely. >> reporter: the mayor says it's time to apply it across all 38 boardwalk blocks

this is a boardwalk right now. now it's not super packed as we've seen before with crowds, but we do have a good crowd out here you can hear the tram is running up and down the boardwalk there are people out here it's actually probably the best time to be out here. beating the crowds before those people in traffic are going get out here. let's pan over little bit over here to the beach. i want to show you, you know, the wind scott mentioned it's picking up a little bit. but we'll tell you why it's not such a bad thing. listen. >> all right. >> all right. it's open. [ applause ] >> reporter: ceremony al unlocking of the ocean makes it official. the best part of the year is finally here. it is summer at the jersey sho shore. >> as of today, everything is open and ready to roll for the year. >> reporter: beach, sky, sand, everything is in sync for the all important memorial day weekend kick off. boardwalk shops already making brisk business. the jersey shore is putting its best foot forward hoping for a banner tourism

butting/those who want to light up on the boardwalk. >> not only on the boardwalk, ramps leading to the board walk, steps leading to the beach. >> says the bill would just pass first is now headed for city council vote f passed smoking would be outlawed starting in summer of 2018. >> let me ask why are you doing it? just seems to be the time to do it. smoking has become a little less accepted. >> i think it is a good idea. >> that would be perfect for me. >> awesome. >> why is it awesome? >> don't have to breath in other people's smoke. >> applies to anyone here on the wildwood boardwalk, but you can still smoke on the beach. >> why enforce a law or enact a law you can't enforce, and the fact our beach is so big, would you have to put an army of police officers or inspectors down here. >> taking a draw is already prohibited on certain sections of the wildwood boardwalk. but with the health concerns, and even some small trash fires from lit cigarettes? >> our department goes on routinely on boardwalk fires, where they're smoldering. >> the mayor says it is time to apply it across all 38

the boardwalk is where it's at. right now it's not the best beach day. we haven't gotten a lot of people in the water but take look things are really picking up out around here on the boardwalk. of course this is atlantic city you know things really pick up when the sun goes down but so far so good. hi. all signs point to good weekend at the shore, right? >> litz less sin tote people we talk to today. >> ready to roll for 2017. report roar wind surf and a bit of sun. it's not summer till the boardwalk breathes back to life. >> all right. it's open. [ applause ] >> reporter: of one here got their favorite version of the jersey shore. they have been looking forward to all year round. >> i like to play in the sand. >> i like french fries. i like pizza. >> we just love the owing. we love the smell of the ocean. >> ice cream. >> reporter: all of that is music. to business owners ears. memorial day weekend is often the bell for what lies ahead this summer. >> tourism industry the beginning of the summer season. >> reporter: all right. guys, back here live. we

it is cool on the boardwalk but we have got bubbles, we have got families. we have people with happy face s kicking off a three day or maybe four day if you are lucky holiday weekend. unofficial start to summer. we have been dry. we caught some sun when we first got here a few hours ago definitely have breeze and we are feeling that breeze all across the delaware valley. we will wrap up as we head in the overnight period but temperatures right now generally in the 70's across the region. we are calling it 71 in wildwood. seventy-four in philadelphia cooler in the poconos, temperatures in the 60's but that breeze is definitely kick nothing, generally up around 10, 15, even 25 miles an hour winds reported in lancaster. as we head in the evening breezy conditions watching out for isolated shower or sprinkle temperatures falling back in the upper 60's and then overnight tonight staying dry. dry is the key to the forecast partly cloudy, seasonal with the low temperature falling back down to 60 degrees ukee we won't to have worry about any rain out here for the 10

visitors on the boardwalk in seaside heights yesterday. in a symbolic sign of change. the governor took part in a ribbon cutting ceremony for a the rollercoaster that replaced the jet star that was replace after super-storm sandy. >>> the ocean is ready for visitors, hundreds him people -- hundreds of people took part in the unlocking of the ocean. business leaders some dressed in business attire ran into the ocean for the first dip of the season. >> it is now 6:33 memorial day weekend not only means parades and barbecues, but it comes with that right there, a whole lot of traffic. aaa predicts five-county philadelphia area will see the largest traffic volume for memorial day since 2005. 400,000 local travelers are expected to travel 50 miles or more for the weekend. trip a -- aaa said the weekend travel is due to people feeling good about the economy. >> people have more disposable income they are willing to make the investment in travel. >> of those traveling from the area, 90% will get there by car and 29,000 local travers plan to fly t

for now, live in ocean city on the boardwalk, matt delucia, nbc10 news. >> thank you. 4:45. >>> the boardwalkre. quiet. >> pretty empty. >> what we'd expect the schuylkill about now, too. >> pretty much. and i bet roads heading to the shore at this time -- francesca will get to that. first, a look at the schuylkill in the philadelphia area. >>> that's right. also if you noticed, the boardwalk was wet, as well as the roadways. this is the schuylkill expressway from the vine street expressway. either direction, little to no traffic. i'm not seeing any noticeable holiday delays. so we will be looking at the rest of the majors toward the heart of rush hour. the schuylkill looks pretty good so far. we'll look at the travel speeds. green now. traveling from the blue route toward the vine, it will take you 14 minutes. opposite direction, not seeing any delays, as well. travel speeds still in the 60s. when i come back, we'll look at the rest of the majors, 95, as well as 202. back to you. >> thank you. >>> 4:46 right now on this memorial day monday. a lot of people were planning barbecues. i'm not su

we are live on the boardwalk, a very damp boardwalk this morning where we're live at tenth street.re are a lot of events planned throughout the area, for memorial day so we cannot forget what this weekend is all about honoring men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. here, in ocean city there is an event happening at 11:00 o'clock at veterans memorial park. it is opened to everyone. no tickets required, and unlike what happened last night here in ocean city music pier which was casey and the sunshine band. lauren, i will test your knowledge? can you name a song that they sing. >> yikes, jenny that is on the spot. >> no, but sing along because i know you know this one, that is the way, um-hmm, i like it. >> i like it. >> um, um. >> that is casey and sunshine band. those tickets were going for $75, and i can understand why after learning a little bit about the muse that i can they play. it is good stuff. >> it is good stuff, gets you moving and grooving, jenny joyce, thanks very much. >>> let's head down to washington d.c. where thousands of motorcyclist took part in the annual

it's a chilly night on the boardwalk in ocean city but a busy night as well.nty of folks got beach time in earlier kicking off the memorial day weekend. >> we found the family at the beach. >> what are you going to do at the beach? >> build a sand castle. >> it's nice to enjoy the day and relax and not work. >> in sea isle city, there were blustery winds. these beach goers didn't mind. some brought out the jackets. others warmed up walking on the promenade. >> we'll have a drink and walk back to sma strat more. >> we are getting dessert. we come here every memorial day weekend. >> thrill seekers flock to the new gail force rollercoaster at cast away cove that just opened for the holiday weekend. >> it has seven elements to it. it's 125 feet tall. it was great, amazing, intense. >> we have been watching them work on this for the past two year, so we were happy to be one of the first on it. >> with reviews like that, i had to try gail force by myself. some encouraged me to try it again to get the full experience. i respectfully declined. >> once was enough for m

right now police are searching s shot overnight. >>> the boardwalk in any new jersey shore town willcrowded this weekend as we shoe away the winter blues for the summer season. >>> plus, will it rain on the holiday barbecue we'll have that in just a bit. the weekend is not just a day

he was on the boardwalk doing what he did best. mingling with the constituents.i went down to the shore to watch the governor declared the jersey shore open for summer. in addition to being his last chance to stroll around the boardwalk on memorial day as governor, friday trip was symbolic for christie. >> one, two, three. [applause] he cut the ribbon for a new roller coaster to replace the one that was literally in the ocean from hurricane sandy. this is going to be forever, the iconic symbol of the comeback of the jersey shore from hurricane sandy. >> the moment that coaster was in the water might have been his high point is christie. he was staggering popular a year later he was reelected in the landslide. but then what happened? the brick skate scandal. dipping approval ratings, run for president that never got off the ground and support for donald trump that didn't end up with christie as vice president or cabinet post. we all waited for him to ride the coaster and up and down and around this beautiful thing, but it never left the starting gate. walking back

there they can relax on the beach or stroll down the boardwalk. ernie is spending a month in sea isle city. the grandchildren will be coming down soon of we have a nice place across the street there, it's very nice. >> the boardwalk in ocean city is packed with rides, it's a thrill for children as they end the school year, a kite festival is happening today in wildwood. >>> if you're taking a road trip you'll be paying more if you fill up. the average cost for a gallon of gas is 2.37. here in philadelphia it's costing a little more 2.61 on average. in south jersey, the average price is 2.33. in delaware, it is 2.36. prices in all three states have gone up in the last week. >>> i would like to remind check out our free 6abc app you can monitor traffic on the highways with maps and live cameras and keep an eye on the weather and access to storm tracker 6 live it is all there at your finger tips on your phone or tablet. >>> police are searching for a driver responsible for hitting a woman with a minivan and leaving here to die in bucks county overnig

fireworks lit up the night sky along the atlantic city boardwalk. the tropicana casino provided that spectacular display. it will be sponsor shows like that every saturday all summer long. there's plenty to do in the city this holiday weekend. the american revolution museum is a new venue offering reduced admission for veterans. visitors can post notes of thanks to service members and look at artifacts from the war. >> memorial day is the perfect time to remember those who have given their lives to create the country and keep us free. >> another big draw is the national constitution center in addition to honoring the founding factories there are arts and craft as colonial era games for all the kids. >>> if you're planning to hit the roads for the jersey shore, you will not be alone. aaa estimates 449 million -- 49 million people will travel 50 miles or more. in our area, one in ten is expected to drive. if you're taking a road trip you'll be paying more when you fill up. nationwide the cost of a gallon of gas 2.37. here in philadelphia, it's costing

our floor director said you would have to take a lap down the boardwalk after that one. still looks goo goldvo: as a goldman sachshose companiepresident,legal activity helped destroy our economy... phil murphy made his fortune in a rigged system. now the jersey machine has lined up with murphy and his millions. leaders should stand for the people, not the political machine. as a prosecutor, at treasury, and as head of the brennan center, i've taken on the powerful - from the mafia, to the nra, to the dark money that poisons our politics. i'll be nobody's governor but yours. time for a final check of the forecast. >> we are hoping for good weather. i think we will get it. that is always good news for us. we will see temperatures in the 70's this afternoon, cloud cover will increase so get out , enjoy sunshine here this morning and a spotty shower late in the day but over ale that chance is pretty slim. we are looking for 76 on sunday, again, maybe a mix of sun and included in the afternoon, overnight showers sunday into monday and then it does look liken though we will be

hey. >> reporter: a beautiful morning here on the boardwalk.k about the big events happening up and down the shore this holiday weekend, and what people are planning as the weather looks beautiful this afternoon. >>> and whether you are watching from the shore or heading to the shore, i will have your forecast for today and memorial day coming up. at ikea, we believe that everything you need should be within reach. in an affordable dream kitchen that works as hard as you do. save up to 15% at the ikea kitchen event. at ikea, we believe that everything you need should be within reach. in an affordable dream kitchen that works as hard as you do. save up to 15% at the ikea kitchen event. >>> we're following a deadly fire this morning. we just learned that early-morning flames in north philadelphia claimed three lives. we'll have an update coming up. >>> hoour holiday weekend weath will bring a mix of sun and clouds today, and we are tracking rain on the way, tonight, though. >>> and then we will show you how the phillies are honoring the passing o

today, the weather. >> at least you are in the pizza business because everybody loves boardwalk pizza. >> yes. >> reporter: in the meantime many taking advantage of the shore life. you won these pries. what did you do. >> i was trying to shoot it like in the mini golf i got two out of the three. i would have got the eighth one there. >> are you kidding me. >> reporter: are you an amateur golfer. >> i play golf a lot. >> reporter: thinking of joining the big leagues after tonight. >> probably. >> reporter: i decided to step up and help businesses out and help work the crowd. step right up, step right up, time to play some games. i have got some contestants, in, right here. >> i walked from 23rd street to see ukee. >> reporter: ukee went to do a story by nor'easter so i'm working my part-time job now. step right up. here we go, here we go. >> vittoria woodill for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> my question is what do you do with an 8-foot bear doesn't it take up the whole room? we have to think about that one. >>> atlantic city is kicking off beach season, chopper three in ac last night at

boardwalk businesses closed tonight. they're hoping they can salvage some business after a bit of a washout tonight. the little ones managing to have a little fun with the dreary weather. it didn't stop these parasail riders out on the ocean either. but the place to be was under the roof. >> just enjoying the rides. >> visits up to this weekend had been very busy, but they'll count on some more soon to bring beach goers back. >> every season is a good season. but you hope it's busy, hope there's good weather. that's what we thrive off of. >> it was a scramble to get the band equipment back into the truck as the rain rolls in. they postpone the music until tomorrow, but we found people looking on the bright side. >> it's been beautiful. i know it's a little cloudy, a little cool, but i don't mind at all. i like when the beach is empty. >> reporter: many families heading back out on the sand if the weather clears tomorrow. if not, there's still plenty to do. and you can see there are still people out here on the boardwalk,

sun reflecting from the puddles of the rain on the boardwalk in ocean city, new jersey and this person getting his morning walk in. he doesn't even know we're watching right now look at how brilliant? what time do i check in my hotel i can't wait. it will be a great day. now, lets talk about the weekend, first, here in town if you are staying, having a barbecue 78 degrees tomorrow. seventy-three sunday. seventy-eight memorial day. there is at least a chance of the shower each and every day but sunday into monies greatest chance of some showers and thunderstorms, heading to the shore, all right, well, close to 70 degrees tomorrow, cooler on sunday, high in the mid 60's and 75 on monday, moderate risk, ocean water temperature 60 degrees, chance of shower sunday into monday morning. phillies, play a night game again tonight new opponent, cincinnati red. 73 degrees, breezy, cool, it looks like a nice at the ballpark. maybe we can start a winning streak instead of what we just had. look at these thunderstorms from last night. worst between nine and 11:00 p.m., really nasty, loud for a while

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behind me and we have a few more clouds than what we saw yesterday morning, but out here on the boardwalk in the next few hours, you mentioned the businesses, we will see thousands of families packing the boardwalk once again enjoying another beautiful day. take a look, we are already seeing some people out here on the pier watching the sun rise from the atlantic ocean. and families were out enjoying the first day of the memorial day weekend. we talked to so many, and they wanted to kickoff the summer season and take a moment that have honored and served our country. and there was a memorial service to honor those who have lost their lives serving our country, and later today in stone harbor beginning around 8:00 a.m., it's a 5k race to start the beautiful summer season we have ahead here at the jersey shore. i am randy gyllenhaal, nbc10 news. >>> and then a traditional service will be re-created at laurel hill cemetery to mark the memorial day weekend. a wreath laying, speeches and honor guards will honor veterans who died defending a nation. and now where media's memorial day parade wil

we'll be tracking it live on the boardwalk. i'm randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10 news. >> rock legends darryl hall and john oates came up with the idea. they'll be headlining the show, along with tears for fears. g. love will be there, too, the blues man told us we should watch for a few surprises at the shor show. >> the best part of being in a festival is just to get the opportunity to jam out with some of the other musicians, and yeah, i'm always ready. >> little-known fact, he was my neighbor down the shore for many years in avalon. all right. doors open at 2:00 this afternoon. >>> delaware beaches and state parks are also going to be popular this holiday weekend. campgrounds at every state park are completely booked. but day trippers are still welcome. there's also time to book your family for the zip line course that boasts a unique view of the pond. >>> veterans commission will honor our nation's fallen with memorial day ceremony in bear new castle county. governor carney will deliver remarks 10:30 this morning. a similar ceremo

to my right, and it is a packed boardwalk this weekend.round the world, especially after the manchester suicide bombing, we wanted to see how ocean city in particular was handling that threat. joining me now, county sheriff michael lewis. did i get it right? >> thank you, liz. you did a wonderful job. better than most. elizabeth: i appreciate it. maybe not perfect, better than most n. all seriousness, we are on the heels of a deadly attack, obviously describe canned as a soft target. i'm looking up and down this boardwalk, a lot of families enjoying their time here, but it's your job to protect them and many others -- >> absolutely. elizabeth: -- to protect these people this weekend. how do you step up to that task? it's new, it's a different threat. >> we've been partnering with the ocean city police department and the worcester county office to keep ocean city residents and our visitors safe. and we swell to about 3-350,000 people any summer day. this is our kickoff holiday weekend being memorial day, and i've got to tell you we love to

the boardwalk at wildwood was packed. rides, games, the traditional boardwalk food.s all happening. >> eating candy. >> reporter: that's fine. what about you. >> fidget spinners. >> reporter: fidget spencers. and you? >> everything. >> reporter: the only downer the beaches were a little empty. that's what likely made the boardwalk so many packed today. you guys having fun. >> we are. >> reporter: up in ocean steel mort of the same. the beaches were empty for the most part but people were still having a great time. just ask the brooks family. >> what have we done? >> we have rided some rides and i beat my daddy at a game. >> yeah, yeah, you don't need to tell the world. [laughter] >> reporter: today dad's job is pushing the cart. >> that's what dads do. >> reporter: it's been a great day for business. >> we ended up pretty well considering the weather wasn't at great as we would like it to be. >> reporter: to curly fries. >> lines all day long, fries, lemonade hot dogs an good time. >> reporter: we can't forget why we get to do any of this, that's our service men and

in the next few hours, we'll start to see a lot of people flooding the boardwalk. we're expecting that weather to be good for some of the day, at least today. coming up at 6:00, we'll take you up to atlantic city where a big fireworks show happened last night. randy gyllenhaal. >> the blue angels will highlight the millville wheels and wings air show in cumberland county. the same squadron will run today and tomorrow. the only place in the philly region where you can see the blue angels this year. >>> beaches and state parks in delaware are hot spots this weekend. the c & d canal will be buzzing with boaters and gather at the new big chill beach club at the indian river inlet. the historical society will hold its annual memorial day observance under way at 11:00 this morning at the historic montgomery cemetery in norristown. you can check out more holiday happenings right now at nbc 10.com and stay up to the minute with your first alert neighborhood forecast all weekend long. it's on our website or just a tap away with the nbc 10 app. >>> new this morning, a 71-yea

january 1st 2018 you will not be able to light up on the boardwalk. officials are asking that people voluntarily refrain from smoking this summer, and the mayor says that the boardwalk is susceptible to fires, and there are concerns about the effects of secondhand smoke. >>> speaking of wildwood the cbs-3 is heading there. our summer fest kicks off tomorrow for unofficial start of the summer memorial day weekend. we will take you to a different location every friday to he show off the amazing ways that the delaware valley and tri-state area celebrate summer, tomorrow we will start off with a behind the scenes look at morey's pier during "eyewitness news" this morning and i'll head down the shore with the team to be live on the boardwalk right by the wildwood convention center for five, six, 10, 11:00 p.m. newscast, summer if he here we come, it is on. >> all right. >> meteorologist lauren casey 's here. everybody wants good weather for long weekend. >> yes, we will improve weather dramatically for summer fest tomorrow, evening will be breezy, bringing

a lot of people determined to make this a good memorial day weekend and if you look over in the boardwalk there are a ton of people out and walking around. it is a little rainy right now but people say they are going to make the most of this. >> the band managed to set up only to quickly start moving everything off the gazebo and back into the truck. >> we just made the call. we're going to postpone until tomorrow, monday. >> heavy clouds and some rain moving in had people putting on warmer clothes as they hustled off the beach and others didn't mind playing some soccer down on the sand and going for a walk up on the boards. >> beach, walking the boardwalk and boyaking the boardwalk and having some beers, burgers, you know, just enjoying the weekend. >> reporter: not a bad way to spend a sunday in late may. they know it only gets better from here. >> for memorial day we had a great day today, beautiful, sunny, warm. we were on the beach. >> reporter: so the plan was to do the first of the summer concerts here nor this gazebo right here and they, again, decide to postpone until tomorrow ni

the ocean city boardwalk, definitely the place to be. the unofficial start of the summer season, of course, memorial day weekend. and a number of businesses look at the weekend for the rest of the -- as an indicator for the rest of the summer season. and a lot of seasonal jobs down here. we spoke with frank palmieri at ike's crab cakes. he says this is the time, 100 days to make their living starts right now. >> we've had to start on the 13th for 26th year. we're young on 8th street, but we've been on the boards for a long time. every season's just getting better. >> reporter: i'm joined by my friends the seagulls. i think there are more seagulls here than people this hour. not too bad for 5:15 in the morning. this morning we're checking ocean city. a busy place here. next hour, what's the jersey shore without the sweet treats? it is breakfast time after all. we're checking out one of the breakfast hot spots in town. live on the boardwalk, matt delucia, nbc10 news. >> all right, a couple of friends out there. >>> today is your last chanc

all alone in the rain, and in the dark on the damp boardwalk here.e're's a little dramatic on a monday morning, it is a holiday, we don't have much else to talk about this morning. we know a lot of people have been down the shore all weekend long. mixed weather there was some rain over weekend, there were some cloud but still a lot of people down here just excited with the unofficial start of the summer season, so, today, it is nice, reassuring to hear sue serio say that this rain is not going to last all day. it will be cloudy but there are a lot of events happening. of course, what we are here to celebrate and honor are the lives lost our veterans who made that ultimate sacrifice. today is all about honoring them and as i said there air lot of events happening, one happening specifically here in ocean city that starts at 11:00 at veterans memorial park. i was on ocean city is web site and mayor inviting everyone to attend, it is opened to the public, so there is a big push to get everybody out there. by 11:00 we are hoping that the weather clears u

is there a bill to ban smoking on the boardwalk and heading to vote for fill city council. >> what does this mean? the law would go in effect next summer and apply to all 38 blocks of the boardwalk in both wildwood and north wildwood, smoking on the beach , would still aloud. >>> it appears hibernation for those big guys, bear sightings are popping up in certain areas. >> so they wanted to warn folks official bear warnings, right? >> ♪ >> it is hank, and here in upper makefield people are calling the police saying they have seen a bear, roaming around up here with all of the critters i have seen up here today my take there probably ought to be. >> i haven't caught a fish yet >> reporter: brady was getting by the but big old snapping turtles were not trout he had in mind and had in the seen any bears. >> i have never seen any, bears around here since i have been here but i wouldn't be surprised if there is or aren't a few. >> reporter: apparently there are judging from police reports upper makefield said calls came in about a bear roaming around jericho golf course. i went looking for a

boardwalk, it is heading for a full city council vote. if passed this will go in effect next summer and this will apply to the both in wildwood and north wildwood you can still smoke on the beach. >>> is there business owners in delaware who will need to very carefully open up their deliveries. >> the state has put out a warning about red fire ants, you see them, as shown up in palm trees from florida. delaware has started a treatment program to get rid of those ant. stings from the red fire ant are extremely painful. >> there is no fire ants here and now they are, yes. >> time is 5:52. alex baldwin opening up with his battle with lung disease. >> this is important one he spoke about the struggle during a speech in california. he got in a long time ago very candid about this one, a fundraiser called lyme aid and first time he spoke about the illness since he mentioned it in the new york times article, in 2011. he was bitten by a tic17 years ago did get treatment but was bitten again inn he has had flu-like symptoms every summer for five y

fun. >> on june 18th boardwalk style games will be installed along the river rink on penns landing.0-foot gondola ferris wheel , carousal and other boardwalk games will be available for everyone to enjoy. other fun ride are expected to arrive, throughout the entire summer. at muse. park is part of this years, blue cross river rink, summer fest. that is fun. >> it will be. >> thanks for watching "eyewitness news" at 6:00. we are back at 10 on our sister station cw philly and we are back here on cbs-3 at is 11:00. >>> up next, "cbs evening news". tonight the youngest scripts national spelling bee contestant ever, you probably heard, six years old, six. >> yes. >> six. >> yep. >> from new york here's jeff g lure take care family. we will see you tonight. captioning sponsored by cbs >> glor: the heat is on president trump. will he keep the campaign pledge to pull out of the paris climate change accord? a decision is near. also tonight... >> death to the enemies of america. >> glor: an explosion of anti-muslim hate. the deadly attack in portland. >> reporter: court documents are painting

in new jersey and delaware, there's never a charge to stroll the boardwalks.it's free, it's for me. i'll take three. >>> guns and roses bringing their tour to philadelphia this fall. ♪ this up your alley or what? >> i like that song. i hear at the stadiums all the time. otherwise, not really. the band which introduced us to the jungle and serenaded us with "sweet child of mine" -- i like that song, as well -- will play october 8th. tickets go on sale next saturday, june 3rd. it's not my music, but there's a couple of songs i do like. and axl rose -- >> slash? >> yeah. couple of as long as but i'm more bee gees kinds of -- >> i got you. >> yeah. >>> now for more of the stories we're following on "nbc10 news today" at 6:00 a.m. -- >> turnpike crash. we're following breaking news from overnight. dozens of people on a trip from new york hurt after their bus and a tractor-trailer collide and go flying off the road in south jersey. >>> friday is off to a wet start. the first alert weather radar is tracking more rain and storms ahead for the holiday weekend. >>> pric

for a new thrill on the wildwood boardwalk. the newly refinished boardwalk got a makeover to give it a smoother ride. so smooth a group of grofths ga -- of gorandmothers gave it a spin. they're ready to go. the view from on board. the revamped ride takes twists and turns -- excuse me one second. take a breath there. >> getting nauseous there? >> 95-foot drop involved has been revamped. that's hard looking at that. you can count on nbc10 and the nbc10 app for the memorial day holiday. great realtime weather updates, travel conditions, or more for the weekend. get the free app. >> rethinking your breakfast? >> yeah. >>> five years after a deadly building collapse in philadelphia, one of the victims gets shertsher settlement. >> the survivor story that ends with the largest injury award in pennsylvania history. >>> fare hike. septa riders will soon have to pay more to ride buses, trains, and trollies. that story in ten minutes. >>> pigs in peril. what may have caused an accident that caused a truck carrying the animals to overturn

but the boardwalk as busy as ever. instead of going into the water people seemed to have that good food on their mind. from this couple who wore matching jean outfits eating monkey bread. >> it's morning keel bread. melted carmel pretzel flavored. pretty awesome. >> reporter: to old fashioned funnel cake they weren't letting rain and clouds ruin their memorial day. what's the best thing you've done so far. >> eating candy. >> reporter: that's fine. what about you. >> fidget spinnersism,. >> reporter: fidget spinners. and you. >> everything. >> reporter: another live look out here. we actually see some people coming off the beach down here at wildwood. it actually turned out to be quite a beautiful day out here and everyone we spoke to want to give a sincere thank you to our service men and women. reporting live in wildwood bob brooks channel6 "action news." rick. >> all right, bob, that's for sure, thank you. >>> back to back services in philadelphia actually honored the local men and women who died at war. visitors re

it's the first big event of the season here. >> go up the boardwalk to the end, come all the way back to the point in longport, and they end up behind us at tomatoes restaurant, our title sponsor. they throw a big barbecue in the parking lot. it's a lot of fun. free music, lots of free food, water, ice from the local businesses. wonderful family event. >> reporter: right here is where the bike tour ends on sunday morning. there are new businesses here in town to check out here in margate. the ice cream shops, restaurants, and of course once you end up here, there's a junior's doughnuts here. i had a couple of those yesterday. i'm filled with doughnuts here down the shore. that's one of the big things here. one attraction's been around this area for more than 100 years. you might have a good guess as to where we're heading next when i see you in the next half hour at 5:00. for now, live in margate, nbc10 news. >> i've got my guess. >> yeah. matt sent back a box of doughnuts yesterday. a big hit here. by the way, when tomato restaurant is your title sponsor, that's going to be a good ev

to be haed over there and participate, in what memorial day is all about, so, again live on the boardwalkave to admit my feelings are hurt, mike and alex because since 4:00 i have been inviting people to come hang out with me, two and a half hour laters we don't have anyone out there we are at tenth street on the boardwalk. >> tenth, okay. >> what would you like, do you need coffee, doughnuts. >> company. >> just company. >> just want a friend, i just want somebody to talk to out here. sadest report i have ever heard. >> oh, mike. >> well, why don't you walk over to this guy, did he dig up something. would i like to see it in your hand whatever he dug up. >> reporter: i'm on it. >> thank you. >> we are being told yes. >> that is what they do we are nosey people. >> yes. >>> we do this every year in washington d.c. and they dit again yesterday. >> thousands of motorcyclist took part in the rolling thunder ride for freedom. event is to honor prisoners of war and service members missing in action. bikers traveled from all across the kent troy participate in this annual event, ride started at

folks hit the boardwalk, walking and biking and jogging. us, hoping to see a lot of the sun this weekend. >> hoping the sun stays out longer than they're predicting. >> whole family will be down this weekend. it got five of my kids and five grandkids descending on ocean city. >> although there are complaints about it being hard to park, but they still expect to have a lot of fun. >> in delaware, a great night to head to the ballpark. right now, playing the potomac nationals, wilmington blue rocks. a live picture. might have just lied to you. >> there's folks there. >> some people there. maybe in the dugout. you can still get a ticket to the blue rocks game, too, tonight. campsites, a different story. >> every spot is booked in the delaware park system. nbc 10 bureau reporter tim furlong spent the day with people getting ready to celebrate memorial day outdoors. >> reporter: this marina on the sandy canal will be buzzing with boaters by tomorrow north and even those of us who don't have a boat -- >> summer is coming. it's all fun. >> reporte

. >>> banning smoking on the boardwalk.till ahead, the shore towns that want to clear the air. >>> plus, a philadelphia man -- released after spending 24 years of his life in prison for a crime he did not commit. coming up at 6:45, shaurn thomas is live in the nbc10 studios talking about his unwavering hope behind bars and what he plans for the future. >>> good morning, everybody. vai sikahema along with tracy davidson, ted greenberg is here. all these guys from stockton -- [ cheers ] -- university. diane, your mom is watching? >> yes, my mom is watching! she wanted me to do a shout out! good morning, she loves you, vai, and my students! excellent. >> thank you. >> we're having such a great time meeting so many people. and ted is really our host. this is his hood. he was telling me how diverse atlantic county is. >> it's amazing how many different landscapes are in atlantic county. you have atlantic city which has the casinos and boardwalk. and other shore communities, beaches, and then you have farms, you have other urban

. >> it is conferreddable, great things to do boardwalk, ride. >> specifically wildwood crest but it is the area. >> well, i have to check i of the wildwood. >> i love wildwood. >> that is where i had my first show ever. >> yes. >> special place in my heart. >> there you go. >> a formal nba player says he had potential to make 60 to 70 million-dollar but his career flamed out and he says his ex- chloe kardashian is to blame. it is not lemar odom. rashaad mccannts was a promising guard in 2005 national championship team. he played in the nba for four years and then bounced around overseas. he says that his down fall was his highly publicized relationship with chloe kardashian, which happened later on in his career. mccannts says it gave people an opportunity to doubt the commitment to the nba, that his focus was then on celebrities. he is trying for a fresh start next month in the bigs. a new league allen iverson featuring former nba players. would you go watch three on three basketballs from nba legends. >> sure, why not. >> i would. >> if i lived in the smaller market, or smaller th

they are all pushing strollers they are all running up and down boardwalk.t is a very fit town. >> they are determined to get out there and get their walk in so they can have fudge and johnson's popcorn later on. >> thanks, jenny. >>> today they needy tails on what they have been doing for the holiday weekend but celebrities, they have been bringing in the unofficial start of the summer with their friend and family too let's take a look we have been checking out their instagram and social media so fear a ver gara she made a boomer rang on instagram. i love them. >> yes, yes. >> she was in the park on sunday as she showed this clip dancing with coconuts. >> that was a loaded phrase. >> nice tropical party. she didn't need those coconuts >> anyway. >> actor neil patrick harris took his son, to his first baseball game, at yankee stadium. >> they is. >> yes. >> with a requisite glove to try to catch a fly ball it looks like. >> so cute. >> fantastic a lot of fun. >> christie teigen and her daughter luna, john legend and in concert. look at little luna. >> yes. >

>> our department goes on on routinely o on boardwalk fires. >> time to apply it across all 38 boardwalk blocks. >> i wouldn't be happy about it. inconvenience to me. but the board walk, maybe a good thing. >> final approval granted for the smoking ban, the city says they'll use the public address system along this boardwalk to inform everyone smoking, it is not allowed. >> now making first stop on first international trip, since inauguration, the president landed in audi arabia after overnight flight from washington hoping to build stronger partnerships combat terrorism in the region remarks prepared for tomorrow, the president will call for unity in the fight against radicalism. assetr reports, it comes a mid domestic unity. >> new york times says president trump told russian foreign minister sergei and russian ambassador, sergei, i just fired the head of the fbi. he was crazy, a real nut job. quote the white house account. adding the president said i face great pressure because of russia, that is taken off. >> it took place may ten. that's the meeting the us press was wards from witne

the boardwalk and beaches attract huge crowds. especially in the summer. now the city's police officers are watching you even when you can't see them. in a brand new surveillance center, hundreds of cameras are monitoring the boardwalk, beaches and other areas around the clock. >> it's such a great tool for situational awareness. >> there are more than 500 cameras in the surveillance center and more will be added. >>> this coming weekend, hall and oats will headline the series. the festival is coming to the parkway. the mayor says the city is working with local and federal law enforcement to make sure all large events are properly secured. >>> coverage of the terror in manchester continues after this broadcast on "nbc nightly news." the latest on the suspect and new developments in the case. >>> president trump's $4.1 trillion budget for 2018 arrived on capitol hill. it cuts taxes on wealthy people in businesses. but that comes at the expense of programs like medicaid, student loans and retirement plans for federal workers. local food banks worry if the bu

operation on the boardwalk in seaside heights. some service members were given an early ride today, but the new coaster officially opens tomorrow. governor chris christie who of course visitors the jersey shore towns at the start of every memorial day weekend was on hand for the official ribbon cutting today. it replaces the star which was destroyed by super-storm sandy in 2012. >>> a lot of meals will be cooked uon hot sizzling grill this weekend so it's a fitting time to talk barbecue safety. philadelphia fire commissioner teamed up with jack's firehouse to provide tips today. he said grills cost 9,000 house fires every year. he said it's important to clean the grate before you use it and keep children and pets at least three feet from the flames. >>> the philadelphia police academy is trying something new that started today with graduation ceremony at temple university. class 380 includes 30 newly pointed officers whole begin training as bicycle officers next week. moving forward, every graduating class will include a group of

enjoy the boardwalk for the first time. since world war ii, the boardwalk -- >> hundreds took to the plunge in the ocean for the official ceremonies. then the party continued. thousands scrambled for a summer souvenir consideratecy of the hot summer fun campaign. >> i've been coming down to the shore here ocean city for 30 years. this is my girl's second or third summer. we love this weekend, remembering the men and women who give the ultimate sacrifice and enjoying the perfect weather. >> reporter: for angel and his family of york, pennsylvania, it's their first trip to atlantic city. they decided last minute to reserve a spot at the shore. >> we just said let's go zbot in the van and left. >> part of their east coast shore trip. >> we're working our way down. >> super excited. can't wait. >> reporter: i'm sydney long, nbc 10 news. >>> today in philadelphia, hoagie nation festival is ready to go. john oates came up with the idea. he will be heading. watch for a few surprises at the show. >> the best part of being at a fest

. >>> and our sabina kuriakose is enjoying a cool breeze along the atlantic city boardwalk where someeople have already kicked off the long holiday weekend, and sabina the fireworks just wrapped up? >> reporter: yeah, just a short time ago. they were exploding in the sky. it was big drawing for people out here ever since they ended the crowds have tipped out little bit. of course, nothing so far has compared to the hustle and bustle that we saw throughout injuries seashore earlier today. memorial day weekend roaring back to the jersey shore. with it bringing live back into the atlantic city boardwalk. >> as of today, everything is open and ready to roll for the year rot report whether you're still making memories -- >> i like to play in the sand. >> reporter: or been around the block. >> for the last, i don't know, 20 years. >> reporter: magic of being down the shore comes flooding back. each time this year. >> i love the beach it's beautiful. not too hot. not too. really nice opening weekend for atlantic city. >> cool weather had people donning jackets and sweaters as the sunset. oce