A Montgomery County man was arrested and charged for the murder of his father while his son was charged with helping him dispose of his grandfather's body.

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On June 27, around 10:30 a.m., crews clearing brush in Gibson Township found the body of 88-year-old Jack St. Onge wrapped in a tarp in a wooded area along Route 2036.

On Monday, the Susquehanna County Coroner's Office performed an autopsy where they were able to confirm his identity through his pacemaker. St. Onge's death was ruled a homicide.

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Authorities announced a joint investigation by state and local police and prosecutors in both Montgomery and Susquehanna counties. Their investigation led to the arrest of the victim's son David St. Onge, Sr. as well as the victim's grandson, David St. Onge Jr.

Onge, Sr. allegedly admitted to striking his father in the head and then conspiring with his son Onge, Jr. to dispose of the body. Onge, Sr. also allegedly stole items from his father and sold them for profit.

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Onge, Sr. is charged with third-degree murder and other related offenses. Additional charges will be filed after the coroner determines the exact cause of death.

Two tour buses belonging to two classic rock bands -- Styx and Foreigner -- caught fire this afternoon in the Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia.

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The buses were used for crews supporting the bands, in town to play at WMGK's Let Freedom Rock Fest.

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Foreigner let fans know everyone was fine.

Thankfully the buses were not occupied, Band and Crew are Safe http://t.co/Kg9BEFxyRE

— Foreigner (@ForeignerMusic) July 2, 2014

The fire started on the Styx bus and spread to the Foreigner bus, WMGK’s promotion director Dan Fein said.

Both buses were empty at the time, and people had already removed most of their belongings from them. No gear was damaged, Fein said.

Investigators are working to figure out how the fire started.

Styx and Foreigner will still play tomorrow at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden. Styx takes the stage on at 8:05 p.m. and Foreigner at 9:40 p.m. The show begins at 6 p.m.

The groups were two of the hottest bands back in the '70s and '80s, Styx on the strength of hits like “Show Me the Way” and “Rockin’ the Paradise” and Foreigner with hits “Cold as Ice” and “Hot Blooded."

A man is missing after a boat capsized in the Delaware River on Wednesday around 8 p.m. 

The 24-foot sailboat capsized behind the fire academy building near the 5200 block of Pennypack Street where the Pennypack Creek empties into the Delaware River.

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Five people were on board at the time. According to police, they dropped the sails and used a motor to try and get to the Delaware River Yacht club when the boat went under.

As they swam to the shore, four of the passengers turned around and saw a 66-year-old man clinging to a 2x2-foot food cooler. When they looked again, they saw the cooler but their friend was missing. Investigators say the boat is missing as well.

The U.S. Coast Guard, Philly Police Marine Unit, Philadelphia Fire Department and NJ State Police responded to the scene and are currently searching for the missing man. According to police, crews found the cooler on the Palymyra, NJ side of the river where the rescue efforts are now concentrated.

Officials say the rescue crews will search for several more hours by air and boat.

This story is developing. Stay with NBC10.com for updates.
 

The son of an 83-year-old woman whose body was found in a freezer is expected to turn himself in, according to law enforcement sources. Sources tell NBC10 that William Carrasquillo will be charged with abuse of corpse and is expected to surrender to east detectives at some point on Thursday.

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The body of William's mother, Andrea Carrasquillo, was found in a freezer inside her Philadelphia home on Tuesday after a family member told police she’d been dead – and in the deep freeze -- since January.

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Neighbors along Lee Street in Hunting Park said they hadn't seen Andrea in a while, but because she didn't venture out much, that didn’t strike them as unusual.

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Police roped off a good portion of the 4500 block of Lee Street while they went into the home on Tuesday.

They found Carrasquillo’s body, just as the tip caller had described -- folded into a freezer about three feet high and 18 or so inches wide.

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According to one of the lead detectives on the scene, Carrasquillo lived with her son William, who told another family member that his mother died of natural causes in January. William allegedly said he got scared, wasn't sure what to do and tucked her body into the freezer.

Carrasquillo's body was intact with no signs of trauma, according to the detective. An autopsy will be performed to determine how she died.

According to investigators, William, a pizza delivery man, may have hid the body in the freezer in an attempt to cash in on her social security checks.

"He realized she died and there was an opportunity to get away with something and take advantage of it," said Jared Santiago, a friend and co-worker of William.

According to Santiago, William struggled financially to care for Andrea, who was disabled, along with her grandson. Santiago told NBC10 William last reported to work on Saturday but replied to a text Sunday night.

"He said he loved his mother and thanked me for letting him work here for 20 years," Santiago said. "He said to tell all his friends he was sorry."

Several lightning strikes were reported across the region on Wednesday as heavy rain and storms moved through the area.

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A fire broke out at a home on the 100 block of Raven Hollow Drive in Montgomery Township, Pa. around 7:30 p.m. A family of four managed to escape the flames and are currently being assisted by the Red Cross.

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Fire officials say the cause of the fire was storm-related though they have not yet confirmed whether the home was struck by lightning.

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There was also a report of a person being struck by lightning along the 1700 block of Langhorne-Yardley Road in Langhorne, Bucks County, though this has not yet been confirmed by fire officials.

Other homes were also reportedly struck by lightning in Harleysville, Montgomery County, Bellmawr, Camden County, and Bensalem, Bucks County.

Working dwelling fire in Montgomeryville cause of fire storm related.. pic.twitter.com/TX9fu8jiaP

— Fire Police (FP) (@HersterScott) July 3, 2014

This story is developing. Stay with NBC10.com for updates.

 

The National Weather Service upgraded Tropical Storm Arthur to a hurricane early Thursday morning and continued to reiterate its warnings that flash floods could hit the region.

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A flash flood watch began for most of the area Thursday morning and will continue into Friday afternoon as Tropical Storm Arthur moves up the east coast.

The cold front, which moved into the region on Wednesday, will become nearly stationary over our area on Thursday, leading to severe weather and potential flooding.

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As tropical moisture from Arthur moves north along the cold front, showers and thunderstorms are expected to produce heavy rain Thursday afternoon into early Friday morning. Arthur will make its closest approach to the South Jersey and Delaware coast on Friday though it’s expected to be about 200 to 250 miles offshore.

According to the National Weather Service, thunderstorms Thursday into Friday will likely be slow moving with heavy rainfall. While river flooding is not expected, small stream and urban flooding is possible.

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Wind gusts will be another issue during the storm with speeds expected at 35 mph or greater in the Philadelphia area. As for when the rain tapers off, the farther inland you are, the earlier the rain should clear. The Philly area should be dry by the afternoon while the rest of the area should by dry by Friday night, just in time for fireworks.

While Arthur will move out giving way to sunnier skies, its effects will remain as rip currents as well as high surf and seas will be a major threat on Friday into the weekend. Saturday and Sunday will be sunny and beautiful with highs in the mid-80's.

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Stay with NBC10.com as we continue to track the severe weather.

Many people waking up this morning are without power as thunderstorms swept through the Delaware Valley overnight causing outages across the region.

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Parts of South Jersey were hardest hit with more than 5,000 without power Thursday morning, according to Atlantic City Electric.

Fewer customers were affected in Pennsylvania, although both PECO and PPL Electric Utilities are reporting outages in the state's southeastern counties.  In Delaware, more than 1,000 Delmarva Power customers lost power overnight.

New Jersey

Atlantic County: 179

Burlington County: 180

Camden County: 624

Cumberland: 1,979

Gloucester: 2,342

Pennsylvania

Bucks: 287

Berks: 323

Chester: 49

Delaware: 96

Montgomery: 1,540

Philadelphia: 503

Delaware

New Castle: 332

Kent: 998

Flames tore through a South Jersey home early Thursday morning.

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Firefighters responded to the blaze on the 2200 block of 39th Street in Pennsauken, Camden County around 4:30 a.m.

Officials say the fire began in a shed before spreading to the home, causing its roof to collapse. Firefighters could be seen working to contain the large flames for more than an hour.

Records list the property as vacant, but crews are searching the two-story home to ensure no victims are inside.

Neighboring homes did not sustain any damage, according to authorities.

A fire broke out in a building in Philadelphia's Northern Liberties neighborhood early Thursday morning.

Officials say the blaze started in the basement of Borderline Records & Tapes located at  525 W. Girard Ave. 

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Borderline's owner, Mike Cooper, opened his shop in August 2011 after spending nearly 30 years amassing a vast record collection in his spare time, according to Philadelphia Weekly.

The PW describes Cooper as a roofer who picked up so many albums over the years that his Allegeheny Avenue home was overflowing with music.

Need a place to crash for the night? Too bad, there’s about four dozen teetering towers of Hard Rock, Pub Rock, and Punk Rock in each of the guestrooms. The couch is in the living room somewhere, under a mountain of Leslie West albums.

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Several apartments make up the upper floors of the property.

No one was injured in the blaze.

An eastern Pennsylvania prosecutor says no charges will be filed against an off-duty police officer who shot another man following a confrontation with several people in what officials called a road-rage incident.

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Berks County District Attorney John Adams said Wednesday that the officer's use of force last month was justified since he was "being attacked at least by two individuals and maybe a third."
 
Police said three men got out of a car and began scuffling with the off-duty officer after a minor traffic accident June 17 in Ontelaunee Township.

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He drew his personal weapon and shot one of the men, who was taken to the hospital but has since been released.

Prosecutors said two other men are facing charges of simple assault and other counts.

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The newly discovered remains of an American solider who once helped track down millions of dollars-worth of stolen jewels after World War II are finally headed home to Delaware.

The man convicted of stealing two police cruisers, running down an officer and leading authorities on a two-state chase will spend nearly two decades in prison.

A New Jersey judge sentenced Blake Bills to 17 years in a state prison on Thursday afternoon.

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Bills, of Macungie, Pa., previously pleaded guilty to Carjacking and Eluding Authorities for a wild, movie-like chase through Camden, N.J. and Philadelphia, Pa. in March 2013.

The 25-year-old man and his girlfriend, Shayna Sykes, stole a Camden Police Officer's cruiser, ran him down and then led police on a chase through Pennsauken, N.J. The couple, who have been called a modern day Bonnie and Clyde, then crossed the Benjamin Franklin Bridge into Philadelphia.

Once there, the sped through several city neighborhoods, before crashing the cruiser in North Philadelphia. Bills was then arrested, but Sykes was able to jump into a Philadelphia Police cruiser and lead police on another chase. She was eventually stopped in Northern Liberties and arrested.

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The couple confessed to having an addiction to drugs and told authorities they stole the Reid-Bey's cruiser to stay warm.

The Camden officer, Sekou Reid-Bey, suffered a broken leg after being run down. In court on Thursday, county prosecutor Victoria Shelton said Reid-Bey's injury left him permanently disabled.

"He will never be able to be a police officer again," she said in court. "Additionally, he does have permanent mobility problems and will have to deal with that for the rest of his life."

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Bills did not speak, but his attorney apologized for him to the officer and his family. He previously pleaded guilty to Theft and Fleeing Police charges in Philadelphia as well as a burglary case.

Sykes also previously pled guilty in the case.

Storms moving through our region this holiday weekend are forcing some communities to postpone their 4th of July celebrations.

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The Borough of Conshohocken rescheduled its festivities, including fireworks, to July 12. The schedule has not changed and the first events will begin at 5:30 p.m.

In New Jersey, several towns pushed back their Independence Day celebrations due to weather.

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Wildwood officials rescheduled its fireworks show to July 5. Lower Township, Cape May County also moved their fireworks to the 5th as did Sea Isle City.

Sea Isle also cancelled their Junior Olympics. They have not picked a new date for the competition. SIC officials have moved start time for the Neil Diamond tribute concert from 8 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on July 5.

Stone Harbor will have its fireworks on Saturday, July 5 at the 81st Street ball field.

Margate has postponed its fireworks to July 5 at 9 p.m., but BBQs with contained fires will still be permitted on both July 4 and July 5 during beach hours (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

In Long Beach Township, the 5K Race has been postponed to July 5 at 8:30 am, with registration begining at 7am

The town of Dover postponed its annual fireworks display to launch on July 6 at 9:15 p.m.

Atlantic City moved its fireworks to 9:30 p.m. on July 6. Ocean City also rescheduled their event to July 6. .

Medford will hold their festivities at Freedom Park onJuly 19 from 5 p.m to 10 p.m.

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In Delaware County, Pennsylvania, the Marple Newton 4th of July parade has been moved to its raindate on Saturday, July 5. All times will remain the same.

Participating in the procession is a Newtown Square girl whose need for new lungs led to a landmark decision from the national transplant board.

Sarah Murnaghan, 11, is the Grand Marshall of the parade, which will begin at 10 a.m. at St. Alban’s Circle in Newtown Square and continue down West Chester Pike to the Broomall Firehouse on Malin Road in Broomall.

The event will be a chance for Sarah and her family to not only celebrate the nation’s independence but also a major victory in the fight to give sick children a better shot at donor lungs. On June 23, the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network voted to give children more consideration for adult lungs. Last year, a federal judge had ordered the network to add Murnaghan to the adult list as she battled end-stage cystic fibrosis.

After two transplants — one failed — Sarah is now breathing on her own for the first time in three years.

Aside from the Marple, Newtown parade, locals can celebrate Independence Day at tons of events throughout the region. Here is the county by county breakdown: 

Pennsylvania Counties

PHILADELPHIA COUNTY

Philadelphia Orchestra Neighborhood Concert
Date: July 1
Where: Penn’s Landing
The world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra presents a FREE Neighborhood Concert on the RiverStage at the Great Plaza, followed by a small land-side fireworks salute.

Philly 4th of July Jam & Grand Finale Fireworks
Date: July 4
Where: Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 20th Street and Eakins Oval
The week-long celebration culminates with the “Largest Free Concert in America” on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Enjoy performances from The Roots, Ed Sheeran, Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Hudson, Aloe Blacc, Ariana Grande and Vicci Martinez before the explosive fireworks finale over the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Independence Seaport Museum
Fireworks Spectacular - Saturday July, 5   7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Enjoy the prime view of the fireworks from our Olympia's Fantail at our Fireworks Spectacular.

Adventure Aquarium Waterfront Fireworks
Date:  July 5, 2014 at Dusk
Where: Penn's Landing Great Plaza
Columbus Boulevard between Market and Walnut Streets
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
 
BUCKS COUNTY

Sesame Place Fireworks
Date:  July 4, 2014 at 9:25pm
Where: Sesame Place Theme Park
100 Sesame Rd
in Langhorne, Pennsylvania 19047
 

Quakertown Community Day Fireworks
Date:  July 4, 2014 at 9:30pm
Where: Memorial Park
600 Mill Street
in Quakertown, Pennsylvania 18951
 

Southampton Days
Date:  July 4, 2014 at 9:35pm
Where: Between Tamanend Park and Klinger Middle School
1255 Second St Pike
in Southampton, Pennsylvania 18966

CHESTER COUNTY

Fireworks and Fountains at Longwood Gardens
Where: Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA
What better way to celebrate the 4th of July than with beloved music selections. Fireworks: 9:15 p.m.

Downingtown Good Neighbor Day
Date: July 4th
Where: Kerr Park, Pennsylvania Avenue. Part of Downingtown’s Good Neighbor Day festivities. A full day of family goodness. FREE Fireworks at Dusk (9:30ish PM), with entertainment all day.

Phoenixville Annual Fireworks –
Date: July 4th
Where: Held at Friendship Field (corner of Fillmore St and Franklin Ave. FREE, details. MAP

Tredyffrin Township Annual 4th of July Celebration.
Date: July 4th
Where: Wilson Farm Park. Fireworks at dusk. Live Music 7:00-9:15 PM Chesterbrook, PA. FREE

BERKS COUNTY

Reading Symphony Orchestra 4th of July
Date:  July 4, 2014 at Dusk
Where: FirstEnergy Stadium
1900 Centre Ave / RT 61
in Reading, Pennsylvania 19605
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY

Carlisle Summerfair
Date:  July 4, 2014 at 9:30pm
Where: Carlisle Fairgrounds
1000 Bryn Mawr Rd
in Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
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Williams Grove Speedway
Date:  July 4, 2014 at Dusk
Where: Williams Grove Speedway
1 Speedway Drive
in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055
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Shippensburg Fourth of July
Date:  July 4, 2014 at Dusk
Where: Veterans Memorial Park; Park Place in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257
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Williams Grove Speedway
Date:  July 5, 2014 at Dusk
Where: Williams Grove Speedway
1 Speedway Drive
in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Abington America the Beautiful Fireworks
Date:  July 4, 2014 at 9:00pm
Where: Abington High School
900 Highland Ave
in Abington, Pennsylvania 19001
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Narberth 4th of July Celebration
Date:  July 4, 2014 at 9:30pm
Where: Narbeth Playground
100 Conway Ave
in Narberth, Pennsylvania 19072
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Waltz Golf Farm Fireworks
Date:  July 4, 2014 at 9:45pm
Where: Waltz Golf Farm
303 West Ridge Pike
in Limerick, Pennsylvania 19468
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Skippack 4th of July Parade & Fireworks
Date:  July 4, 2014 at Dusk
Where: Palmer Park
4048 Creamery Road
in Skippack, Pennsylvania 19426
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Norristown Independence Day
Date:  July 4, 2014 at Dusk
Where: Elmwood Park
Harding Blvd
in Norristown, Pennsylvania 19401
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Upper Merion Township Fireworks
Date:  July 4, 2014 at Dusk
Where: Heuser Park
694 West Beidler Road
in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406
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LEHIGH COUNTY

4th of July Pet Parade in Allentown:

The City of Allentown is partnering with the Lehigh County Humane Society to invite owners to bring their pet, dressed to impress, to the July 4th Red, White and Blue Street Festival along Linden Street at J. Birney Crum Stadium for a Pet Parade. The parade will kick-off the festival, allowing owners to show-off their proud pet for all to see.

Dorney Park Celebration
Date:  July 4, 2014 at 9:30pm
Where: Dorney Park
3830 Dorney Park Road
in Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104
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Star Spangled Celebration
Date:  July 4, 2014 at Dusk
Where: Linden Street
in Allentown, Pennsylvania 18109
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Upper Macungie Township Independence Day
Date:  July 5, 2014 at Dusk
Where: Breinigsville Park
8330 Schantz Rd
in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania 18031
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DELAWARE COUNTY

Upper Darby Concert and Fireworks
Date:  July 3, 2014 at 9:15pm
Where: Upper Darby High School Memorial Stadium
4611 Bond Ave
in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026
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Lansdowne Independence Day
Date:  July 4, 2014 at 9:00pm
Where: Penn Wood High School
100 Green Avenue
in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania 19050
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Radnor 4th of July Fireworks
Date:  July 4, 2014 at Dusk
Where: Radnor High School
130 King of Prussia Rd
in Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087
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Penns Woods Wine and Fireworks
Date:  July 4, 2014 at Dusk
Where: Penns Woods Winery
124 Beaver Valley Road
in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania 19317
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Clifton Heights July 4th
Date:  July 4, 2014 at Dusk
Where: Clifton Heights Athletic Field
Springfield & Sycamore Ave
in Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania 19018
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New Jersey Counties

CAMDEN COUNTY

Adventure Aquarium Waterfront Fireworks Spectacular
Date: Saturday, July 5
Where: Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing
Fireworks immediately following final performance, between 9:30-10 p.m.
Enjoy a patriotic evening of music with the United States Army Marching Band “Pershing’s Own” followed by the Adventure Aquarium Waterfront Fireworks Celebration.

BURLINGTON COUNTY

Bordentown Fireworks:
Date:Thursday, July 3, 2014,
Bordentown will stage a fireworks display and community celebration on Thursday, July 3 2014. The Bordentown Independence Day celebration will feature: giveaways, a dunk tank, a Super 50/50, kids games and a moon bounce. There will be a concert featuring Funk & Roll.

Evesham July 4th Fireworks, 5K Run & Parades:
Date: Friday, July 4, 2014,
Evesham Township will celebrate the 4th with a long day of festivities that includes a 5K run, a kid’s bike parade, a 4th of July Parade, paratroopers and fireworks. The fun begins early in the morning with the Marlton Mayor’s Cup Run starts at 8:30 a.m..Evesham Celebrates the 4th

Florence Township NJ Fireworks, Parade & Concert:
Date: Saturday, July 12, 2014,
Florence Township will celebrate Independence Day on July the 12th, 2014 with a full day of festivities. There will be a flag raising ceremony, a parade, a concert and a fireworks display.

CAMDEN COUNTY

Audubon NJ July 4th Parade & Fireworks:
Date: Friday July 4, 2014,
Audubon New Jersey will celebrate Independence Day on Friday, July 4, 2014. The parade starts at 8:30 in the morning at Amherst Road and Paris Avenue and ends at the reviewing stand at Audubon High School. The parade goes on rain or shine except for severe weather.

Barrington Fireworks:
Date: Thursday July 3, 2014,
The Borough of Barrington will sponsor a community parade and fireworks display to celebrate our country’s independence on Thursday July 3, 2014. The parade starts at 6:30 … Barrington Fireworks

Camden NJ Freedom Festival:
Date: Thursday through Sunday, July 3-6, 2014,
Camden celebrates our nation’s independence with four full days of events. The festivities will run Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, July 3, 4, 5, 6, 2014. Everyday there will be ongoing events like free concerts in Wiggins Park

Collingswood NJ July 4th Fireworks, Decorating Contest & Concert:
Friday July 4, 2014, Free: Collingswood celebrates the 4th of July with a wide range of events that go on all day long. The preparations go on for several days if not weeks for the annual Collingswood House Decorating Contest is judged in the morning and the winners are announced at the concert and fireworks display that evening.

Haddon Township Fireworks:
Date: Thursday July 3, 2014,
Haddon Township will celebrate Independence Day with a fireworks display at the football stadium on Thursday, July 3, 2014. There will be live music, bounces for the kids and refreshments. Admission is free.

Haddonfield NJ Fireworks & Parade:
Thursday and Friday, July 3-4, 2014, Free: Haddonfield will celebrate Independence Day on Thursday, July 3 & Friday, July 4, 2014. There is a fireworks display on Thursday night and a parade on Friday morning.

GLOUCASTER COUNTY

Pitman NJ Fireworks, Parade & Freedom Run:
Date: Friday, July 4, 2014, $3.00:
Pitman celebrates the 4th with a host of events that last all day long. Friday, July 4, 2014 the day starts with the 33rd Annual Pitman Freedom Four Mile at 8:45 a.m. The race starts and ends near the Broadway Theatre. There will be prizes in several age groups.

Wenonah 4th of July Parade, Celebrations & Concert:
Date:Thursday, July 3, 2014,
Wenonah will celebrate the 4th on the 3rd (Thursday, July 3, 2014) with a softball game, a parade, field games, a community get together, a 5K run, a concert and fireworks. The celebration begins early in the morning with the sounding of the church bells at 8:01 a.m. The parade kicks off a short time later at 8:30 a.m. on Mantua Avenue on its way to Wenonah

Washington Township NJ Fireworks & Concert:
Date: Thursday, July 3, 2014,
Washington Township will host a fireworks display and concert at the Washington Lake Amphitheater at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2014. The concert will feature Touche and songs by the township’s own Michael Jones.

ATLANTIC COUNTY

Atlantic City NJ Fireworks:
Date: Sunday, July 6, 2014,
Atlantic City will stage a fireworks display on Sunday, July 6, 2014 at 9:30 p.m. that the city calls a “Sky Concert™”. The event features songs that were chosen on Facebook earlier this year. After counting all the votes, the results of the song contest wound up featuring an array of New Jersey artists, as well as Blake Shelton and Lady Antebellum, who will play free

Buena Vista NJ Fireworks, Parade & Celebration:
Date: Saturday, July 5, 2014
Buena Vista Township will hold their 26th Anniversary Independence Day Celebration at Michael Debbi Park in Richland on Saturday, July 5, 2014. The event features exhibition baseball games, a parade, a flag raising, car show, local food vendors, crafts, raffles, civic organization exhibits, live music, a talent contest, fireworks and lots of county fair

Margate NJ Fireworks:
Date: Saturday, July 5, 2014,
Margate will stage a fireworks display at Huntington Avenue Beach on Saturday, July 5th, 2014 at 9:00 p.m. The show is sponsored by Downbeach Express, the City of Margate, the Margate City Business Association, Calvi Electric and the Knife and Fork Restaurant.

CAPE MAY COUNTY

Avalon NJ Family Fun Fest
Date: Monday, June 30 through Saturday, July 5, 2014,
The Borough of Avalon will celebrate our nation’s freedom with 3 days of events, spanning 5 days, starting on Tuesday, July 1 and running through Saturday, July 5, 2014. On Tuesday the community celebration begins with a Mummers String Band and Decorated Bicycle Parade that starts at 6:00 p.m.

Cape May Fireworks & Parade:
Date: Thursday, Friday, Saturday July 3, 4, 5, 2014,
Cape May will be celebrating the 4th of July with 3 days of festivities. The festivities begin on Thursday, July 3, 2014 with the North Cape May Independence Day Festival from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. The festival will feature vendors, live entertainment, games, amusement rides, food and fireworks at dusk. The festival is staged along Beach Drive in North Cape May, in Lower Township. You can also sign up for a … 4th @ the Cape

Lower Township Fireworks
Date: Saturday, July 5, 2014:
Lower Township will be hosting the annual Independence Day Festival on Saturady, July 5, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. The festival is sponsored and managed by the Department of Parks and Recreation. The festival will feature vendors, live entertainment, games, amusement rides, food and fireworks at dusk. The festival is staged along … Lower Township Fireworks

Middle Township Fireworks
Friday, July 4, 2014: Middle Township will host a fireworks display on Friday, July 4, 2014 at The Davies Sports Complex. The complex is located at 626 Goshen Road in Cape May Court House.

Ocean City Concerts, Parades & Fireworks
Date: Wednesday – Sunday, July 2-6, 2014, Free to $20.00:
Ocean City has several days of celebrations planned for the week of the 4th of July. There are orchestral concerts, market days a VFW benefit concert, a kite flying competition, two bike parades and a fireworks show planned for the holiday. To start off the celebration The Ocean City Pops Orchestra will perform a “POPS Goes All American!” Concert on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 8:00 at the Ocean City Music Pier. Fireworks have been moved to Sunday, July 6.

Sea Isle City Olympics, Concert & Fireworks
Date: Friday, July 4, 2014,
Sea Isle City will host a variety of events to celebrate the 4th of July. The city starts the day with an Independence Day Junior Olympics Competition at 9:30 a.m. at Dealy Field. During this free event, kids can compete in running, throwing and jumping contests. Winners will receive medals on a three-tiered victory platform.

Stone Harbor July 4th Concert, Festival & Fireworks
Friday, July 4, 2014, Free: Stone Harbor will celebrate Independence Day with a very full day of old fashioned fun on Friday, July 4th, 2014. All the activities are staged at the 81st Street Recreation Field and at the beach. The fun begins at 9:00 a.m. with a sand sculpture contest. Fireworks will now be held on Saturday, July 5 at the 81st Street ball field.

Upper Township Parade, Concert & Fireworks
Friday, July 4, 2014, Free: Upper Township will celebrate Independence Day with a parade, a concert and fireworks on Friday, July 4, 2014. The parade is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. on Commonwealth Avenue in Strathmere. A concert will follow at 4:30 p.m. at Amanda’s Field in Petersburg.

Wildwood Parades, Concerts, Fireworks & More
Friday, July 4 through Sunday, July 6, 2014, Free: The 4th of July in the Wildwoods is filled with a 3 days of free events and live entertainment on the beachfront at the amusement park. The long holiday weekend will kick off on Friday morning, July 4. The fireworks have been moved to July 5.

OCEAN COUNTY

Barnegat Light Parade (no fireworks):
Date: Friday, July 4, 2014: The Barnegat Light Fourth of July Parade will take place on Saturday, July 5, 2014. It will kick off at 7:00 p.m. starting at West 11th Street and wind through town

Beachwood Fireworks:
Date: Friday, July 4, 2014: Beachwood will celebrates Independence Day on Friday, July 4, 2014 with a community festival and fireworks at the Bayside Avenue beachfront. The celebration begins at 8:00 p.m. and the fireworks are scheduled to start at dusk.

Berkeley: Fireworks & Concert:
Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2014: Berkeley Township stages their fireworks a little differently than any other community in the region. Each year their big day falls a little before the busy holiday. This year the township will sponsor a concert and fireworks display on Wednesday, June 25, 2014.

Brick Township Summerfest Concert & Fireworks:
Date: Thursday, July 3, 2014: Brick Township celebrates Summerfest from June to August. For Independence Day there’s a concert by The Bronx Wanderers on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. The fireworks extravaganza follows at 9:00 p.m. The celebration is held at at Windward Beach … More summerfest … The car show offers citizens the opportunity to see great cars from all eras. There will be live music and refreshments available. The show begins …Brick Celebrates the 4th & Summer

LBI Freedom Fest Fireworks, Car Show, Festival:
Date: Friday & Saturday, July 4, 5, 2014: Freedom Fest will be celebrated on Long Beach Island on Friday & Saturday, July 4, 5, 2014. This is the first year for the festival and it is a way of bringing together all the communities & celebrations on the island. The 5K has been postponed to Saturday, July 5 at 8:30 a.m. with registration starting at 7 a.m.

Lavallette Bike Parade, Concert & Fireworks:
Sunday, July, 6, 2014: Lavallette will stage their annual concert and fireworks on Sunday, July, 6, 2014 at the Centennial Gazebo and Gardens at Philadelphia Avenue on the bay front. The concert starts at 8:00 p.m. and the fireworks go off at dusk which or about 9:00 p.m. The town will also stage a patriotic bike parade the day before on Saturday, July 5, 2014

Manchester Township Fireworks & More
Saturday, June 28, 2014: Manchester will hold its annual Independence Day celebration on Saturday, June 28, 2014. The festivities include a live broadcast by WOBM, free concerts, children’s carnival rides and a fireworks display. The night begins at 5:00 p.m. with the radio station

New Egypt NJ Fireworks, Rockin Fireworks & Concert:
Saturday, July 5, 2014: Plumstead Township and the New Egypt Elks Lodge will present their 13th annual Rockin’ Fireworks Concert on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at the New Egypt Athletic High School at 117 Evergreen Road. The celebration begins at 2:00 in the afternoon and the fireworks go off at dusk. This Event will feature professional entertainment, artists and creative people from near and far, as well as food, beverages, games and other attractions.

Point Pleasant Beach Fireworks @ Jenkinson’s:
Thursday & Friday, July 3, 4, 2014: Jenkinson’s Boardwalk at Point Pleasant Beach will stage 2 fireworks displays to celebrate the holiday. They will stage their regular display on Thursday night, July 3, 2014 and another on Friday, July the 4th for their special holiday display.

Seaside Heights Fireworks:
Friday, July 4, 2014, Free: Seaside Heights will stage a fireworks display on Friday, July 4, 2014 at Bay Boulevard and Grant Avenue. The display is scheduled to begin at about 9:30 p.m. The fireworks can be seen anywhere on the boardwalk or the beach in Seaside Heights. The fireworks display is sponsored by Coca Cola. The community is also sponsoring an “Extreme Food Truck Showdown”. On July … Seaside Heights Celebrates

Six Flags 4th of July Celebrations:
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, July 4, 5, & 6, 2014, $41.99: Six Flags Great Adventure will host three days of special events to celebrate the 4th of July. The park will stage a fireworks display each night on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 4th, 5th & 6th and special events every day. Other events include concerts by Magic! on Friday and by Daddy Yankee on Saturday and a July 4th Barbecue … Fireworks on 3 Days for the 4th @ Six


MERCER COUNTY

East Windsor NJ Concerts & Fireworks:
Thursday, July 3, 2014: East Windsor Township will celebrate the 4th with a 4 hour concert and fireworks on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Etra Lake Park . The concert starts at 6:00 p.m. and features Jerry Rife’s Rhythm Kings Dixieland Jazz Band and The Trenton Brass Quintet Plus One. The fireworks are … East Windsor Independence Day

Hamilton NJ Fireworks:
Thursday, July 3, 2014: Hamilton will sponsor a community celebration with a concert and fireworks at Veteran’s Park on Thursday, July 3, 2014. The park opens at 6:00 p.m. and the concert begins at 6:30 p.m. The concert this … Hamilton Celebrates

Lawrence Township NJ Concert & Fireworks:
Saturday, July 5, 2014: Lawrence Township will celebrate Independence Day with a concert and fireworks at Rider University on Saturday, July 5, 2014. The township has placed canisters all over town to encourage residents to help pay for the fireworks for this year. The concert will start at 7:00 p.m.

Mercer County Freedom Festival
Saturday, June 28, 2014: The Mercer County Freedom Festival will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Mercer County Park in West Windsor Township. The event opens at 2:00 p.m. and goes until 10:00 p.m. Because the festival is always held the Saturday before the 4th of July, it ends up being one of the first Independence Day celebrations in New Jersey every year. It’s a great way to get an early start on the holiday and on New Jersey Fireworks.This large festival is an all day event that features a wide range of activities for the entire family. You’ll find a car show, inflatables for the kids, tethered hot air balloon rides and more. Mercer County Freedom

Princeton NJ Fireworks:
Wednesday, July 2, 2014: Princeton will stage their fireworks this year on Wednesday, July the 2, 2014. The best viewing spot for the fireworks is at the Princeton University sports field, next to the stadium. The grounds will open at 7:00 p.m. for local families to come out and have a picnic on the grounds. The fireworks usually start shortly after 9:00 p.m. There is one spot in town to … Princeton Pyrotechnics

Trenton: Baseball & Fireworks:
Wednesday, July 2, 2014: The Trenton Thunder will sponsor a fireworks display on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Arm & Hammer Park. The stadium is located on Route 29 along the Trenton waterfront south of downtown Trenton. The fireworks will begin at the conclusion of their game with the … Trenton Thunder Fireworks

Delaware Counties

KENT COUNTY

Celebrate Celebrate the 4th of July in Historic Dover, Delaware
Please join us for another exciting Fourth of July Celebration in beautiful downtown Dover. In 2014, we celebrate on Friday with many favorite events and the very best fireworks show for miles! (DOWNTOWN DOVER)

July 4th Festivities
Date: July 4, 2014
Where: Smyrna Municipal Park Smyrna, DE 19977
There will be food, game vendors, and entertainment. There will also be a carnival going on at the park during that week. At dusk there will be fireworks at the James T. Vaughn Smyrna/Clayton Little League Park.

July 4th Parade
Date: July 4, 2014
Where: Main Street Clayton, DE 19938
The parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Main Street and School Lane in Clayton, Delaware and end at Metal Masters on Industrial Boulevard. Lineup area will begin at 7:30 a.m. on School Lane.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY

Hockessin 4th of July - Fireworks
Date: July 4, 2014
Where: Hockessin Library and Piedmont Fields Address: Valley Road Hockessin, DE 19707

July 4th Fireworks Express
Date: July 4, 2014
Time: 7:00pm
Where: Greenbank Station 2201 Newport Gap Pike (Route 41 North) Wilmington, DE 19808
Allow 4 hours for the train ride and fireworks show. This event is powered by one of our antique steam locomotives.

Festivities at Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park

Festivities at Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park and along the Riverwalk (in Wilmington, DE) start at 4 p.m. Macy Gray will perform in the evening. Fireworks start at 9:45 p.m.

For more details, call (302) 547-9526

4th of July Fireworks
 Date: July 4, 2014
Time: 6:00pm to 10:30pm
Where:: University of Delaware Athletic Complex Route 4 and 896 Newark, DE 19702
The University of Delaware Athletic Complex is filled with great activities and has plenty of space to lay down a blanket and enjoy the sun and then the fireworks.

SUSSEX COUNTY

Independence Day Celebration
Date: July 4, 2014
Time: 12:00pm
Where:Various venues in Bethany Beach, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 7:15pm: Award ceremony - There's no theme this year other than creating something patriotic using the traditional red, white and blue colors.
Dusk: Fireworks - no July 4th event would be complete without them!

Laurel's 4th of July Celebration
Date: July 4, 2014
Location:Various Venue in Laurel Laurel, DE 19956
The Fire works begin as soon as it is dark.  Laurel has the largest fireworks display in Montana.

Downtown Rehoboth Beach Fireworks
Date: July 4, 2014
Time: 9:15pm Venue: Rehoboth Beach Main Street Inc: 28 Lake Avenue Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Dewey Beach Fireworks

Date: July 4

Fireworks will be set off shortly after 9pm from two barges off the shoreline and will be visible to the Dewey Beach and surrounding area.
 

The Democratic National Committee is headed to Philadelphia in August to survey the city's viability as a potential host of the 2016 Democratic National Convention.

Philadelphia is one of six cities that the Committee will visit over the next two months as it narrows the number of potential hosts for the convention.

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The Committee will also visit Birmingham, Ala.; Columbus, Ohio; New York; Phoenix; and Cleveland, which is also in the running to host the 2016 Republican National Convention.

The full site visit schedule is as follows:

Birmingham, AL - July 21-22
Cleveland, OH - August 4-5
Columbus, OH - August 6-7
New York, NY (Brooklyn) - August 11-12
Philadelphia, PA - August 13-14
Phoenix, AZ - September 10-11

Philadelphia, along with 14 other towns, was asked to submit a bid to host the multi-day political event by the Democratic National Committee back in March.

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Mayor Michael Nutter formerly announced Philadelphia's bid in early June, while Pittsburg Mayor Bill Peduto announced the city's decision to drop its bid, citing financial concerns.

Philadelphia has hosted six political conventions in its history, city officials said. The DNC last hosted its convention in Philadelphia in 1948 when they nominated President Harry Truman to run for The White House. The last political convention to be hosted in the city was the 2000 Republican National Convention.

The DNC is expected to make a decision late this year or early 2015.

Delaware Department of Transportation Secretary Shailen Bhatt unveiled the results of an investigation of the emergency closure and repair of a portion of the Interstate 495 bridge in Delaware at a roundtable on Thursday.

During the roundtable held at DelDOT's administrative building in Dover, Bhatt confirmed that the department overlooked opportunities to address reported issues on the bridge prior to its closing.

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"DelDOT had three opportunities, from a 911 call, emails from an engineering firm, and a second 911 call from members of the public who tried to let them know the conditions of the bridge," he said.

"It is very clear to me that we did not take appropriate action based on those calls. We should have responded to the 911 calls. We did send people out, but we didn’t send the right people out. That will be a change that we have going forward."

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Officials closed the bridge on June 2 after noticing that supporting columns on the bridge were tilting.

According to Bhatt, it was a large pile of dirt that was dumped beneath the bridge that caused the ground to shift and made the bridge columns lean. Bhatt also confirmed that the company who dumped dirt under the bridge did not have permission to dump dirt at the site.

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DelDOT has been working to repair the bridge, which carries roughly 90,000 vehicles a day, since June. Bhatt says the department will be able to complete the repairs and reopen the southbound lanes of the bridge before Labor Day.

Police in Ocean City, New Jersey believe that a body recovered from an waterway on Thursday is that of missing 14-year-old Corinthian "Cory" Hammond.

Boaters discovered the body floating in the water just south of the Ocean City-Longport Bridge in the early afternoon.

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U.S. Coast Guard and New Jersey State Marine Police were dispatched to search the area and later recovered the body.

According to the Coast Guard, Hammond went missing Sunday evening after he and a group of friends were swept by a rip current in the water near the 9th Street beach in Ocean City, N.J.

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Fourteen other swimmers were rescued by the Ocean City Fire Department, lifeguards, and police, but Hammond's body was not immediately found.

Friends and family held a beach-side vigil for Hammond on Tuesday, one day after the Coast Guard suspended its search for the 14-year-old boy.

An investigation of the body recovery is being conducted by the Cape May County Prosecutors Office, the Cape May County Medical Examiner's Office, and the Ocean City Police Department.

A Philadelphia man has been charged with Abuse of a Corpse after the body of his elderly mother was found stuffed into a basement freezer.

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William Carrasquillo, 58, surrendered to investigators at Philadelphia Police's East Detective Division on Thursday afternoon.

Carrasquillo has been sought by police since the body of his 83-year-old mother, Andrea, was discovered at her Feltonville home on Tuesday. The woman had been folded into a 3-foot high by 18-inch wide freezer in the basement.

Detectives believe the woman's body was placed in the freezer by her son back in January. The woman's cause of death has not yet been determined.

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Police found the woman's body after receiving a tip call, officials said.

Officers reportedly entered the home on the 4500 block of North Lee Street through an open second floor window, and later discovered the rectangular white chest freezer under the basement stairs.

Carrasquillo, a pizza delivery driver, allegedly told police he got scared after his mother passed away of natural causes. Investigators believe he may have hid her body to continue collecting her Social Security checks.

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A friend of Carasquillo, Jared Santiago, said the man was struggling to care for the woman, who was disabled.

Attorney information for the man was not immediately available.