NewsWorks Tonight August 30, 2013 – Full Show

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    Listen as NewsWorks Tonight hits the road with a live broadcast from the convention center at Wildwood, N.J. Host Dave Heller interviews Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano Jr. about the recently enacted “baggy pants” ban. WHYY reporter Tracey Samuelson investigates the lack of state aid for rebuilding to Cumberland County residents after Superstorm Sandy. Jeanette Woods meets up with Ralph Hunter, founder of the African American Heritage Museum to reminisce about the glory days of Atlantic City and “Chicken Bone beach” in the 50’s and 60’s. Tom MacDonald looks at how the Wildwoods continue the tradition of being “tacky” and Peter Crimmins finds out what’s in the artBOX at Morey’s Adventure Pier.

     

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