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Tropical Storm Elsa produced 2 tornadoes in Cape May, Ocean counties, surveyors confirm

WOODBINE, N.J. - The National Weather Service on Friday confirmed two tornadoes touched down in New Jersey early Friday morning as Tropical Storm Elsa plowed into the Jersey shore. Weather surveyors confirmed an EF-1 tornado hit Woodbine, New Jersey around 2:40 a.m. with wind gusts up to 100 mph and a width of 75-yards.The twister lasted just two minutes, according to the Weather Service, but left significant damage in its wake.

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Surveyors investigating possible tornado in Cape May County spawned by Tropical Storm Elsa

WOODBINE, N.J. - Weather surveyors are investigating if a tornado ripped through Woodbine overnight Thursday as Tropical Storm Elsa slammed in the New Jersey coast leaving behind a wake of destruction.The Ocean World pool club, a place of happy memories and countless campfires, was almost completely destroyed during Elsa's intense wind gusts and heavy rain showers."It seemed like something came through here and it was doing a twirling and saw it blew around through there, everything was flying in a circular mode and the pavilion was blown overtake and then the camera went dead," President for the Board of Directors at Ocean World Ken McNeeley said.McNeeley said he was devastated to see just how intense the damage was, but also grateful that

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Weather Authority: Severe thunderstorm watches, warnings in effect as storms move through the area

PHILADELPHIA - Clouds and sun were the order for Monday, with temperatures in the 80s, setting the Delaware Valley up for potential severe weather Monday night, as a cold front moving in confronts warm, southerly air.FOX 29’s Kathy Orr says a severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for most of the Delaware Valley Monday night. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia and Montgomery counties until 9 p.m.The severe storms are moving east at 20 MPH with hail being detected in Downingtown.A severe thunderstorm warning has also been issued for Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland counties until 2 a.m.The storms should begin to pop-up in the Philadelphia suburbs of

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Beachgoers help rescue 3 distressed swimmers in Wildwood, police say

WILDWOOD, N.J. - Beachgoers in Wildwood, New Jersey helped rescue three distressed swimmers who were using an unpatrolled beach Thursday afternoon, police said. The Wildwood Police Department and several local agencies were called to the beach near Andrews Avenue around noon for reports of a group of swimmers in distress.When authorities arrived, they saw several people in the surf and a person on a surfboard guiding a young girl to shore. Emergency medical responders transported the girl to Cape May Court House for treatment.Another woman was also lead to shore by citizens, according to police.

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Prosecutors investigating claims of sexual harassment against Ocean City Beach Patrol

OCEAN CITY, N.J. - The Cape May County Prosecutor's Office is investigating over 150 claims of sexual misconduct and harassment brought against members of the Ocean City Beach Patrol after an Instagram account detailed the claims.Ocean City Mayor Jay A. Gillian announced on Friday that his office has launched a criminal investigation into the claims posted by an Instagram account called 'OCBP_Predators.'In an update posted to Ocean City's website, Gillian said his office is handling the investigation with the "utmost urgency" and announced immediate changes to the city's lifeguard leadership. Prosecutors in Cape May are investigating claims of sexual harassment and misconduct brought against members of the Ocean City Beach Patrol.

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Hand grenade found at Cape May, New Jersey yard sale

LOWER TOWNSHIP, N.J. - A small area of North Cape May, New Jersey was evacuated on Saturday after police say a hand grenade was found during a yard sale.Lower Township police responded to the area of Shore Drive Saturday after someone reported that the unexploded grenade was found during the sale.Police immediately evacuated the area and maintained a perimeter until the Atlantic City Police Department's Bomb Squad Unit arrived.Members of the bomb squad removed the grenade and transported it to a secure location.The area was reopened a short time later without further incident.The discovery prompted Lower Township Police to remind residents that if they discover artillery, they should not touch or move it.

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Ocean City police sergeant sexually assaulted juvenile, prosecutors say

OCEAN CITY, N.J. - An Ocean City police sergeant accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile has turned himself in, authorities said Wednesday.Tyrone Rolls, 50, an Upper Township resident who serves as a sergeant with the Ocean City Police Department, faces two counts of official misconduct and single counts of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, child endangerment and aggravated assault of a domestic violence victim. according to the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office.

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Girl, 3, dies after fall into campground septic tank in Cape May

CAPE MAY, N.J. - Authorities say a 3-year-old girl died after accidentally falling into a sewage septic tank at a New Jersey campground over the weekend.Cape May prosecutors and Lower Township police say officers were called to the Sun Outdoors Campground in Cape May just before 9:30 p.m.

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Bus carrying Coast Guard recruits crashes, minor injuries reported

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, N.J. - No one was seriously injured when a bus carrying Coast Guard recruits to its training center in New Jersey crashed on the Atlantic City Expressway, officials say.According to the Coast Guard, the bus had left Philadelphia International Airport on Tuesday night and was headed to Training Center Cape May when it hit a guardrail on the toll road. SKYFOX flew over the scene Tuesday night. Thirteen recruits were on the bus and four were taken to a hospital for treatment "out of abundance of caution," the Coast Guard said.The remaining nine recruits were placed on another bus and taken to the base to begin boot camp, officials said.

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Cape May man charged with unlawful entry following pro-Trump raid on Capitol

WASHINGTON - A Cape May County man was arrested Wednesday during the pro-Trump insurrection at the Capitol building, according to police. Leonard Guthrie was among those arrested and charged with unlawful entry. Terry Brown, from Lebanon County, was also arrested by U.S. Capitol Police.The Capitol building became overrun with pro-Trump supporters during a joint session to confirm the 2020 election of Joe Biden.

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Body of Coatsville man found in surf in Cape May County, officials say

AVALON, N.J. - Authorities do not suspect any foul play after the body of a Coatsville man was found washed up on the beach Thursday morning in Cape May County.Officers from the Avalon Police Department were called to the beach near 80th Street around 7 a.m. for reports of an unconscious person in the surf.Medical responders later determined the 21-year-old man had been dead for several hours.

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Cape May family searching for specialized nurse to provide home care for infant daughter

PHILADELPHIA - A Cape May County family is hoping for a Christmas miracle to finally bring their family together after their search for a nurse for their 4-month-old daughter has been unsuccessful. Abby has spent her first months on earth at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia after being diagnosed with central hypoventilation syndrome; a condition where involuntary breathing is not triggered. Over two months ago, doctors cleared Abby to leave the hospital and finally make their family whole, but due to a shortage of nurses that has not happened yet.A Cape May family is searching for a specialized nurse to provide home care for their 4-month-old daughter Abby.

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Coast Guard searching for man who capsized boat near Cape May

CAPE MAY, N.J. - The search continues for a man who went missing when his fishing boat capsized Thursday afternoon off the coast of Cape May.Coast Guard members patrolling the Delaware Bay received reports of a capsized 32-inch fishing vessel around 2 p.m. Officials say a passerby pulled one person from aboard but was unable to locate the second victim.The Coast Guard deployed a fleet of search and rescue vehicles to look for the man, including a MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter and a 45-foot response boat.More units joined the search overnight.

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Memorial for fallen New Jersey State Trooper vandalized in Cape May County

Trooper Bertram Zimmerman died following was responding to a robbery call in 2004, when he was involved in a deadly crash. (New Jersey State Police) DENNIS TOWNSHIP, N.J. - New Jersey State Police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying the suspect or suspects responsible for vandalizing a memorial for a fallen trooper.On Wednesday, troopers responded to the memorial on State Highway 83 where they came across the defaced memorial.Investigators say those responsible used white caulk to write a derogatory phrase on the pavers and defaced the front of the granite monument at the center of the memorial.The memorial is dedicated to the memory of Trooper Bertram Zimmerman.

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Man crossing highway in Cape May County fatally struck by vehicle

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Authorities say a Wildwood man was fatally struck by a vehicle when he tried to cross a highway late Saturday night in Cape May County.Officers from the Middle Township Police Department identified the victim as 39-year-old Mike Dunn.

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Researchers look to horseshoe crabs for help with a COVID vaccine

CAPE MAY, N.J. - They are on the beach and folks probably don’t give them a second thought. For decades, horseshoe crabs have played a role in vaccine development.

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Jersey shore businesses hope for better Labor Day numbers to recoup from slow summer

WILDWOOD, N.J. - It’s been a Labor Day for the ages, because 2020 has not been easy. As the crowd soaks in the last days of the season, businesses are trying to make their last summer buck.“It’s going to have a definite impact for a while in Cape May County,” Cape May County Freeholder Director Gerald Thornton said.

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Weather Authority: Few leftover showers possible after threat for severe weather ends

PHILADELPHIA - The threat for severe weather has ended across the region after a tornado watch was issued for the entire Philadelphia area Thursday. It will be muggy overnight with a few leftover showers mainly in central and southern Delaware moving into Cape May county over the next few hours. DOWNLOAD THE FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPFriday will begin a trend of seasonable summer days that will continue throughout the Labor Day holiday weekend. The region will enjoy temperatures in the low-to-mid 80s with clear skies and no risk of rainfall.___THURSDAY: Humid, p.m.

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Sea turtle entangled in line, circled by sharks rescued off New Jersey coast

(BBrusch)CAPE MAY, N.J. - Authorities say a sea turtle entangled in a fishing trap line and being circled by sharks off New Jersey was rescued by a Coast Guard cutter.The Coast Guard says the stricken animal was reported Thursday afternoon 11 miles (18 kilometers) southeast of Cape May.The cutter Shearwater, an 87-foot patrol boat, headed to the scene and saw sharks encircling the turtle, so a team in a small boat was sent to circle the ailing animal until the sharks dispersed.Officials said crew members then cautiously approached the turtle and cut it free.___For the latest local news, sports and weather, download the FOX 29 News app.AdvertisementDOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP

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So-called sea lice — actually jellyfish larvae — reported at Jersey Shore

A stretch of beach in Atlantic City, N.J. (FOX 5 NY file photo) NEW JERSEY - Some cases of seabather's eruption—a sometimes painful skin rash that emerges after recreating in the ocean surf—have been reported in folks spending time at the Jersey Shore, from Cape May on up to Monmouth County, according to the Asbury Park Press.So what causes this rash? Sea lice.

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Cleanup continues in Cape May County after tornado touches down

CAPE MAY COUNTY, N.J. - Cleanup continued on Wednesday a day after Tropical Storm Isaias tore through the area."Everybody kind of jumped down and got down," Hudson Tedeschi told FOX 29. "When I looked up the ceiling had collapsed, things were all over the place, windows were smashed, but everybody was fine.

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Tornadoes reported in Ocean County, Cape May County as Tropical Storm Isaias batters coast

BARNEGAT, N.J. - The National Weather Service issued several reports of tornadoes sightings Tuesday morning along the New Jersey coast as Tropical Storm Isaias battered the region. Trained weather spotters for the service confirmed a twister in Barnegat Township in Ocean County. The tornado was reportedly spotted 17 miles south of Tom's River.

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Tuesday morning storms, Isaias leave area-wide wake of destruction

PHILADELPHIA - The eye of Tropical Storm Isaias moved across the Philadelphia area this afternoon, but the full breadth of damage has been felt across the Delaware Valley.Buckets of rain have resulted in widespread flooding in Pennsylvania and along the New Jersey coast. The National Weather Service predicts 1-3 foot storm surges in areas from Cape May beyond Tom's River.Likewise, wind gusts have downed trees, lifted roofs and even threw cars.

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Tornadoes reported in Barnegat, Strathmere as Tropical Storm Isaias batters coast

BARNEGAT, N.J. - The National Weather Service has issued several reports of tornadoes sightings Tuesday morning along the New Jersey coast as Tropical Storm Isaias batters the region. Trained weather spotters for the service confirmed a twister in Barnegat Township in Ocean County. The tornado was reportedly spotted 17 miles south of Tom's River.Another tornado was reportedly spotted in Strathmere Township in Cape May County. The tornado was reportedly seen crossing Route 80 around 9:45 a.m.MORE: Dover, Del., declares 'state of emergency' due to possible tornado damageElsewhere in the region, two tornadoes touched down in Delmarva as Isaias moved into the area.

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Police investigating after Cape May man found dead in pool

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP, NJ - Authorities in New Jersey are investigating after a man was found dead in a pool Wednesday night at a home in Cape May County. Police were dispatched to a residence on Stagecoach Road in Middle Township shortly after 9 p.m. for reports of an unresponsive man.Emergency medical responders pulled 60-year-old Harry R.

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Police identify 2 Cape May County women killed in head-on crash

VILLAS, N.J. - Police in New Jersey have released the names of two women killed in a head-on crash last week.Lower Township police said a northbound car veered across the center line shortly before 3:30 p.m. Wednesday and collided with an oncoming vehicle.Police on Friday identified the victims as 35-year-old Corinne McDevitt of Villas and 68-year-old Linda Greenfield of West Cape May.Greenfield was pronounced dead at the scene.

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3 COVID-19 cases keeping some Manco & Manco shops closed until weekend

OCEAN CITY, N.J. - Tuesday was cleanup day at a Jersey Shore staple.

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3 Manco & Manco employees test positive for COVID-19, Ocean City locations closed Tuesday

OCEAN CITY, N.J. - A popular Ocean City, New Jersey pizza shop will be shutting down their boardwalk operations Tuesday after three employees tested positive for the coronavirus. Manco & Manco Pizza posted the announcement on their Facebook page Monday night.The post claims three employees had tested posotive for COVID-19 and two of them were asymptomatic.The Manco family says they have been in touch with the Cape May County Board of health, and will be closing their boardwalk operations on Tuesday to undergo professional sanitation.Manco & Manco plans on reopening on Wednesday.AdvertisementThe three employees are self-quarantining for 14 days and will be retested before returning to work, the post says.The shop says they will also be

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Manco & Manco Pizza closed Tuesday after 3 employees test positive for coronavirus

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Authorities investigate use of force incident in Wildwood

WILDWOOD, N.J. - The Cape May County Prosecutor's Office says they are investigating the use of force incident that occurred in Wildwood over the weekend.Video surfaced on social media over the weekend showing an officer punching a man on the 3700 block of Pacific Avenue around 3 a.m.

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Crews continue search for swimmer, 24, who went missing near Longport

LONGPORT, N.J. - The search for a missing swimmer resumes Monday in Atlantic and Cape May counties after a man went missing in the water Sunday afternoon.Crews are searching for Jabed Ikbal, a 24-year-old man from Clementon, New Jersey.Authorities say Ikbal went missing around 7:30 p.m. at Great Egg Harbor Inlet near the Ocean City-Longport Bridge.Authorities say Ikbal went into the water to help two family members who were having trouble swimming.

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Heavy rain moves inland as gusty Tropical Storm Fay nears Jersey Shore

PHILADELPHIA - Tropical Storm Fay "wobbled" over the past few hours but could soon make landfall in Cape May or Atlantic counties, the National Weather Service says.The storm is still packing 60 mph sustained winds with higher gusts and will bring 2 to 4 inches of rain, with some areas reaching up to 7 inches, near and along its track, the National Hurricane Service said in its 2 p.m. advisory.The low pressure system became a tropical storm Thursday off the coast of North Carolina and is still moving to the north, now at a pace of 12 mph, up from 10 mph earlier this morning.

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Jersey Shore begins to feel effects of Tropical Storm Fay, flooding reported

OCEAN CITY, N.J. - The FOX 29 Weather Authority has received reports of flooding in some shore towns as Tropical Storm Fay approaches.A Flash Flood Warning has now been issued in parts of Cape May County, New Jersey until 2:15 p.m.The warning also impacts Sussex County, Delaware which had already seen up to two inches of rain by 9 a.m. Friday.MORE: Tropical Storm Fay to bring heavy rains, strong winds to area FridayStreets were underwater in Sea Isle City Friday morning as Tropical Storm Fay begins taking its toll one the shore.

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Tropical Storm Warning posted for New Jersey as Fay forms along coast

PHILADELPHIA - Tropical Storm Warnings have been posted for the Mid-Atlantic coast as Fay has formed off the coast of North Carolina, the National Hurricane Center announced Thursday afternoon.As of 5 p.m., the storm was about 270 miles south of Atlantic City, N.J., or about 240 miles south of Cape May. It was found to be packing 45 mph winds with gusts to 60 mph and heading north at 7 mph."Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km) primarily to the east and southeast of the center," the National Hurricane Center said in a Facebook post. "Some slight strengthening is forecast to occur tonight and Friday.

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Ocean City offering prizes to people wearing masks on Fourth of July

OCEAN CITY, N.J. - In Ocean City, many people are still celebrating the Fourth of July in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Ocean City MayorJay Gillian joined other Cape May County officials on Thursday to remind celebrators to wear masks; except for under a few conditions, like if there are medical issues, or if you’re swimming. “I do feel safe. But you go in the stores, they don’t ask for masks. The kid had his mask down, he’s breathing in my face, I didn’t like that.

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Cape May looking to ease restrictions on public drinking

CAPE MAY, N.J. - Cape May is looking to ease restrictions on public drinking to help boost business down the shore during the COVID-19 pandemic. Joe Cirino came to Cape May’s legendary Ugly Mug for takeout dinner Wednesday night, but come next week he may be able to have a drink on his stroll back on Washington Street Mall."It's a beautiful thing. People miss that.

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New Jersey beaches, boardwalks reopen ahead of Memorial Day weekend

FOX 29's Steve Keeley has the story.

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Social distance ambassadors to patrol Cape May beaches, boardwalks

FOX 29's Jenn Fred joined by Cape May County health officer Kevin Thomas.

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3 Cape May County towns reopen beaches for exercise, active recreation

CAPE MAY, N.J. - Community leaders in three Cape May County municipalities reopened beaches on Saturday for exercise and active recreation.

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Cape May County officials propose plans to reopen beginning mid-May

Sunbathing and large gatherings are banned.

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Weather Authority: High Wind Warning, Tornado Watch canceled

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Coast Guard: Man rescued from disabled sailboat off NJ

CAPE MAY, N.J. - Coast Guard officials say a man was rescued from a disabled sailboat off the coast of New Jersey after another vessel heard his distress call.

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15 residents, 12 staff members test positive for COVID-19 at Cape May nursing home; 1 death reported

One man passes away after residents and staff members at Victoria Manor nursing home in South Jersey had been contact with COVID-19. FOX 29's Alex George reports.

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17 residents, 5 staff members test positive for COVID-19 at Cape May nursing home

CAPE MAY, N.J. - Seventeen residents and five staff members of a southern New Jersey nursing home have tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Health officials report multiple COVID-19 cases at Cape May County long-term care facility

CAPE MAY COUNTY, N.J. - Cape May County health officials announced multiple cases of COVID-19 at a long-term care facility.

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New Jersey reports 6,876 coronavirus cases; 81 deaths

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New Jersey COVID-19 cases swell to 1,327, including 16 deaths

FOX 29's Brad Sattin reports from Cape May County.

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