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Planning a Jersey Shore trip? What 2026 beach tags cost and where they're free
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (862+ words) More shore towns in Atlantic and Cape May counties are moving to digital beach badges. In several communities, you can buy them before you hit the sand. Beach tag season has begun in Atlantic and Cape May counties, with municipalities…...
Philadelphia lifeguard applications open for summer 2026
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (361+ words) Live coverage from NPR of the oral arguments on birthright citizenship. Free lifeguard training is open to all, and applicants ages 16-24 can receive a free Red Cross certification. Lifeguards and swimmers were back at the pool at the James Finnegan…...
Esports are taking off. YMCAs in Philadelphia's suburbs want to join in on the fun
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (792+ words) The Oscar Lasko YMCA and Childcare Center in West Chester is hoping to win over young gamers and their parents with an esports lab that uses human proctors and AI monitoring. John Zabel, 10, plays Minecraft on a PC in the…...
New Jersey State Museum gives flowers to its native flora and fauna
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (1429+ words) The exhibition highlights the state's natural habitats and efforts to protect them. On average, more than 1, 200 people squeeze into every square mile in New Jersey, making it America's most densely populated state. One might think the state's built environment leaves…...
Free concert series at Spruce Street Harbor Park runs through September
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (533+ words) The Live and Local music series will be taking place all summer through Sept. 25 at the Lazy Hammock stage. The Lunar Year kicked off a performance at the Lazy Hammock stage at Spruce Street Harbor Park in the summer heat…...
Philadelphia public pools: Opening dates for 2025 summer season
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (293+ words) More than 60 city pools will open on a rolling basis. Here's what to know. File - Children celebrating a swim at a pool in Fishtown (Emma Lee/WHYY) As temperatures climb in Philadelphia, city officials are preparing to open more than…...