Eight- hundred-pound Great White Shark Tracked Off the Coast of New Jersey Today
SCIUTTO: East Coast beach-goers today, you may want to listen up because this 800-pound shark is now messing with 4th of July plans for some. Her name is Miss May, and researchers say that she is lurking along the New Jersey coast. They put a tag on her to know where she is at any time. Miguel Marquez is in Ocean City. Miguel, beaches still getting packed behind you. I can see there, doesn't seem like people are too worried.</s>MIGUEL MARQUEZ, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: No one's too worried about Miss May right now. But this is like -- a story about knowing that sharks live in the ocean, and knowing that one's in your neighborhood. So for 2,700 miles, they've tracked this thing. And about 24 hours ago, 15 miles south and east of here, they got the last ping. Now, is it headed north? Is it headed out to sea? Nobody really knows for sure. But clearly, the beaches are packed. It's not holding folks back very much. I have the Huntzingers here. Jackie and Doug Huntzinger, your two kids. You've heard about Miss May, the 800-pound great white shark.</s>DOUG HUNTZINGER, NEW JERSEY RESIDENT: Yes, we have.</s>MARQUEZ: Any concerns?</s>D. HUNTZINGER: No, not really. I mean, look, you can eliminate the possibility, stay where it's safe, listen to the lifeguards, have fun.</s>MARQUEZ: Right. Jackie, you know sharks live in the ocean.</s>JACKIE HUNTZINGER, NEW JERSEY RESIDENT: Yes.</s>MARQUEZ: But knowing that one is lurking?</s>J. HUNTZINGER: It's a little -- it's a little weary (ph), you know, you don't want to go too far in.</s>MARQUEZ: Right.</s>J. HUNTZINGER: Worried about my kids, really.</s>MARQUEZ: Are you a strong swimmer? Do you guys usually --</s>D. HUNTZINGER: No, I'm actually (ph) crippled and I'm probably 70 pounds overweight, so I don't consider myself a strong swimmer. Not -- when I was this age, I was.</s>MARQUEZ: May be shark food though?</s>D. HUNTZINGER: Shark food sounds good.</s>J. HUNTZINGER: Yes, yes.</s>D. HUNTZINGER: I mean, I'll fill him up pretty good, dude.</s>MARQUEZ: But -- but just another -- another piece of information on your holiday plans. How does this affect your holiday?</s>D. HUNTZINGER: It really doesn't. You know what? You know, they do a good job out here. If you really listen to the lifeguards, do what you're supposed to do, have fun, come on. Let's just be real here. We should all have a good time. Everyone should.</s>MARQUEZ: Two kids out here, what -- any concerns with them being in the water?</s>J. HUNTZINGER: Just keep your eyes on them. But that goes for any day, not just on a shark day.</s>D. HUNTZINGER: When I was his age -- no, no concerns. Fourteen and 15 years old? Very concerned.</s>J. HUNTZINGER: Very.</s>MARQUEZ: You know, we did see paddle-boarders, swimmers much farther out today. So it's not like people aren't taking advantage of this absolutely spectacular weather and enjoying it. Everybody though -- many people -- waiting for that next ping of Miss May -- Jim.</s>SCIUTTO: I like the attitude of those folks. Enjoy the day. It's a beautiful day. Miguel Marquez, I'm a little jealous of where you are right now, so you enjoy the day as well.</s>MARQUEZ: Best job of the day.</s>SCIUTTO: Well, also happening now, 4th of July parades across America. CNN's getting in on the fun as the nation's small towns celebrate Independence Day in a big way. These are, really, some of the most fun celebrations on July 4th. Polo Sandoval is in Darien, Connecticut, where the 15th annual Push-n- Pull Parade is under way. So, Polo, tell us what you are pushing and pulling.</s>POLO SANDOVAL, CNN CORRESPONDENT: With my athletic ability, Jim, I think it's pretty safe to say the children will be doing the bulk of the pushing and the pulling here. And they are off to the races here. This is really giving you a window -- or at least an insight -- of what 4th of July celebrations are like across the country. Two hundred and forty miles away from Washington, D.C., it is more about the families here, as organizer Sharad Sami tells us. He's with the VFW that has put on this particular event. Take a listen.</s>SHARAD SAMI, LOCAL VFW ORGANIZER: I do think it's critical that people remember that it's these small-town events and the small-town feeling is really the basis for everything we live. And this reflects it for our local community.</s>SANDOVAL: So as you hear from the organizer, again, it's a reminder of what's happening at towns and cities across the country. Again, here it's -- the focus is on family, and of course on the reason for today's celebration. And that is, essentially, the family here, celebrating. As you can see here, some of the participants. One of the things that we expect to happen here, Jim. There will be some judging here, to see who's got the float that's tricked out the most. There were some heavy winners last year, and the competition this year is obviously pretty tough as well. But, again, a lot of excitement here. Gives you an idea of what's happening across the country, not just in the nation's capital. Jim, back to you.</s>SCIUTTO: Polo, I want to know where your scooter is. I'm sure it's parked off-camera somewhere.</s>SANDOVAL: Ours is not as decked out here, Jim. This is more on the technical side, but this is what we need to get all this amazing talent on TV with you.</s>SCIUTTO: All right. Well, enjoy it out there. Happy 4th to everybody with you, working on this holiday. Thanks very much.</s>SANDOVAL: Thank you.</s>SCIUTTO: Let's be frank. Nothing says the 4th like Nathan's hot dog eating contest. The annual event reportedly started in 1916. Returning champ Joey Chestnut looks to hold on to the mustard belt and win $10,000. 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