city Shore: Latest News

NEW CASTLE, Del. - Out of all the loss, devastation, and heartbreak that has come from Southwest Florida this week, there is still hope for some of the displaced, four-legged victims of the storm.The Brandywine Valley SPCA organized a rescue airlift of shelter animals from Florida following Hurricane Ian's catastrophic damage. On Monday, 68 animals arrived in New Castle, Del., on a Wings of Rescue Flight, ready to be adopted into their next loving family as early as Tuesday. "Many of these animals quite rankle would have never made it out," said Laura Page of Brandywine Valley SPCA. The animals were adoptable in Florida shelters prior to the storm.

NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J. - Erosion from a late spring storm will keep some beaches at the Jersey Shore from being ready for visitors on Memorial Day weekend, but overall, the shore came through the winter in good shape.Scientists and local officials at some shore towns say a storm earlier this month caused erosion that won't be able to be repaired in time for Memorial Day weekend crowds, but note that the vast majority of Jersey Shore beaches will be ready for holiday crowds.Shore towns including North Wildwood and Toms River are among spots where at least some of the beaches will not be open in time for the unofficial start of the summer tourism season."Overall the state's beaches are in good condition," said Jon Miller, an expert on coastal engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. "There were some areas where we knew we would need some more sand."The worst culprit was the so-called "Mother's Day storm" in early May in which the storm lasted for numerous high tide cycles and ate away chunks of beaches on many shore towns.

WILDWOOD, N.J. - Summer is just around the corner and local shore towns say they’re doing what they need to do to attract summer help. Among the jobs available? Police officers.Like a lot of places, staffing is running short since the pandemic began.

PHILADELPHIA - Tropical Storm Elsa will roll across the Delaware Valley overnight with heavy downpours and intense winds that will last through the morning. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for coastal New Jersey and Delaware as the brunt of Elsa moves up the coast. Shore towns can expect to see 2-3 inches of rainfall and wind gusts between 40-50 MPH. Southeastern Pennsylvania and interior New Jersey will remain under a Flash Flood Watch overnight as steady rainfall will become more intense by the early morning hours.

PHILADELPHIA - Expect a steady mix of sun and clouds with a slight chance of rain to begin the weekend. Temperatures will climb into the high 80s across the region. Philadelphia and surrounding counties are forecasted to reach a high 86 degrees.

After more than two months of separation, Brits are preparing for a string of get-togethers as lockdown rules are eased.

FOX 29's Alex George talks to local business owners in Long Beach Island about their preparations for Memorial Day Weekend and that they hope people come to the shore.

A radical change to how shops pay rent could rescue the nation’s High Streets, experts say.

FOX 29's Joann Pileggi reports.