Click here for updates on this story WILDWOOD, New Jersey (KYW) — The City of Wildwood Board of Commissioners on Wednesday approved a ban on backpacks and other large bags on its boardwalks and beaches, which takes effect immediately. Wildwood city leaders are trying to keep a repeat of what happened last month from happening again. Officials issued a state of emergency over Memorial Day weekend because of large unruly crowds. Beachgoer Timothy Blakeslee, of Wildwood, said he sometimes thinks twice about bringing his daughter to the beach. “Yeah, it’s...

WILDWOOD — The city has banned backpacks from its boardwalk between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. in response to widespread disruptions over the Memorial Day weekend. It's also stiffened penalties for juveniles who violate curfew and other regulations. Both measures took effect with passage of an emergency ordinance at the city commission's June 12 meeting. Separately, Margate police announced they will crackdown on juveniles who violate a 10 p.m. curfew. The measures result from chaotic conditions caused by unruly crowds on South Jersey boardwalks over the Memorial Day weekend. Dispute...

Eventually, these two desires came together, and the result was displayed at a touching ceremony at Oak Hill/Bikhor Cholim Cemetery in Council Bluffs recently that also included a dedication of a memorial marker for local World War II veteran, Irving Cohen, who died in the line of duty. “The board members ran around with lists of names trying to figure out who was a veteran. We thought this is crazy. Isn’t there a more systemic way of doing this?” Nerenstone said of the ceremony. “As I was researching it and...

Police in North Wildwood, New Jersey, are asking for the public's help identifying two men suspected in a boardwalk assault over the weekend. The two were involved in an incident at 26th Street and the boardwalk on Saturday, according to the North Wildwood Police Department. Police shared still images taken from surveillance video and described both men as thin White males, one wearing pink shorts and the other wearing purple. Anyone with information is asked to call 609-522-2411. The incident comes as authorities on the Jersey Shore are grappling with...

GALVESTON – Four people have drowned at Galveston beaches since Memorial Day, with the most recent tragedy occurring on Sunday when a 20-year-old woman lost her life. The incident happened near the 47th Street jetty, where the Galveston Beach Patrol and several other agencies began searching for the woman after she fell into the water. She was brought to shore, and medics attempted to save her, but she was later pronounced dead at the hospital. SEE ALSO: 26-year-old dies in rip current, 5 rescued on Galveston beaches Lt. Austin Kirwin...

HIGH SPRINGS, Fla. — Ginnie Springs Outdoors is making efforts to enhance safety and security with new rules after two shootings on Memorial Day weekend. Four people were shot and two of them died, including Koty Stewart from Jacksonville. Read: Man from Jacksonville killed in 1 of 2 shootings at Ginnie Springs over Memorial Day weekend According to the website, Ginnie Springs is doing the following: • Increasing visibility and deepening the understanding of park rules and policies by taking steps to further inform guests of rules and increasing rule...

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