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YOUR WEEKEND GUIDE DOWN THE SHORE

Goo Goo Dolls in Holmdel

Buffalo rockers the Goo Goo Dolls, famous for their 1998
mega-hit Iris, hit the stage tonight at the PNC Bank Arts
Center in Holmdel. The show starts at 7 p.m.

So Happy Together
Celebrate the 1960s tonight at the Paramount Theatre in
Asbury Park with The Turtles and three other hit bands from
the decade. The show begins at 7 p.m.

A Spanish
celebration
What better way to mark the rich
Latino heritage in the Bayshore
than with food, games, live music
and a celebration of community?
Check out the Keyport
Spanish-American Festival today
from 12 to 8 p.m.
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Children stay cool under a river of water at the Jackson Township spray park on Friday.

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AND ANDREW FORD @ANDREWFORDNEWS

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Why is the ocean so warm? And clear? STORY, 10A

Rising temperatures and high humidity will bring

more of the same today weather that is uncomfortably hot and potentially dangerous, according to forecasters.
A heat advisory is in effect for the entire state of
New Jersey, according to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly. Western parts of the state, including Mercer, Camden, Gloucester and part of Burlington counties where itll be even hotter are
under an excessive heat warning.

Temperatures in Monmouth and Ocean counties

are expected to be in the low- to mid-90s through the
weekend, but heat indexes (or how hot it feels) are
expected to hit 115 today and 105 to 110 degrees Sunday, according to forecasts.

MIKE DAVIS @BYMIKEDAVIS

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JACKSON - Despite a series of nightmarish accidents at theme park and amusement rides elsewhere,
thrill seekers in New Jersey should not be alarmed,
an expert said.
While other states are loosely regulated, New
Jersey oversees a theme park ride from before a single log flume or piece of roller coaster track enters
the state, said Ken Martin, a Virginia-based amusement ride safety analyst and consultant.
The state Department of Community Affairs must
approve any ride before materials are even shipped
to New Jersey. And during construction, inspectors
ensure its built to the exact specifications in the manufacturers ride manual. Theres no room for improvising or last-minute changes, he said.
The manufacturers are the ones who know how

Woman turned away from Six Flags Great Adventure for

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Around 20 food trucks will pack the seaport in Tuckerton this

weekend serving up everything from Belgian waffles to fried
cheese curds. There also will be live music today by Nectar &
Ambrosia, vendors, family activities, boat rides, decoy carving,
boat building, a craft beer garden, wine tasting and more. The
two-day festival kicks off today from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. at
Tuckerton Seaport.

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the ride is supposed to be constructed and operated,

Martin said. New Jersey makes sure the ride meets
those specifications.
DCA inspectors visit fixed parks, such as Six
Flags, randomly throughout the season, spokeswoman Emike Omogbai said.
All inspectors are state employees ... We also perform inspections while the rides are operating at random times. The inspections are performed using an
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