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A 52-year-old Hammonton man has been sentenced to five years in state prison after pleading guilty to arson and burglary. Prosecutors say Joseph Tomasello used a blowtorch to start a fire last December before being caught on video by a 911 caller. Just over a month later, Tomasello broke into a Collings Lake fire truck,… The post Hammonton Man Sentenced to Five Years for Arson and Fire Truck Burglary appeared first on Coast News Today.

Prominent New Jersey political figure George Norcross and a group of investors have officially purchased the site of the former Trump Plaza casino in Atlantic City. While the group’s exact development plans remain undisclosed, the oceanfront property has sat largely vacant since the original building was demolished in 2021. Local officials praised the acquisition in… The post Prominent Political Figure George Norcross Acquires Former Trump Plaza Site appeared first on Coast News Today.

An Atlantic City man is facing a 12-year state prison sentence after pleading guilty to drug distribution and firearms offenses. Thirty-two-year-old Bilal Freeman was arrested in September 2025 after a State Police investigation uncovered cocaine, cash, and a loaded handgun. Three other individuals were also convicted in connection with the investigation. Freeman will remain jailed… The post Atlantic City Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Weapons Charges appeared first on Coast News Today.

An investigation is underway in Cape May County after two people walking in the woods of Middle Township discovered human remains on Tuesday. The Middle Township Police Department and the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office are actively investigating the scene but have not yet identified the body. Authorities state there is no threat to the… The post Human Remains Discovered in Middle Township Woods appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 36-year-old suspected drunk driver who severely injured a Middle Township police officer during a Friday night traffic stop is facing charges of assault by auto. Authorities say Lucio Lopez-Perez struck Officer Austin Kapurelos, leaving the 26-year-old hospitalized with multiple compound fractures and a bruised lung. According to court documents, Lopez-Perez admitted to drinking all… The post Suspected Drunk Driver Who Severely Injured Middle Township Officer Faces ICE Detainer appeared first on Coast News Today.

A Middle Township middle school teacher is no longer employed by the district following her arrest in connection with an Atlantic City hotel robbery. Thirty-five-year-old Amanda Crafts and twenty-three-year-old Veda Engel are accused of luring a man to a hotel room earlier this month, where they allegedly restrained him and used his phone’s facial recognition… The post Middle Township Teacher Out of a Job Following Robbery Arrest appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 14-year-old girl from Mays Landing was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries after her e-bike collided with a car on Route 40 in Hamilton Township Friday evening. Police say the teen was riding on the shoulder before moving into the eastbound travel lane and striking a vehicle driven by a 65-year-old man. This… The post 14-Year-Old Airlifted After E-Bike Collision in Hamilton Township appeared first on Coast News Today.

Middle Township Patrolman Austin Kapurelos is in critical but stable condition after being struck by an allegedly intoxicated driver during a traffic stop on Route 47 Friday evening. The 26-year-old officer sustained multiple fractures requiring surgery, though family members report he suffered no internal injuries. Police arrested 36-year-old Lucio Lopez-Perez of Erma, who now faces… The post Middle Township Police Officer Seriously Injured by Suspected Drunk Driver appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 19-year-old man is facing vehicular homicide and assault charges following a fatal crash in Lower Township earlier this month. Authorities allege Edward McVey was driving under the influence and using his cell phone when he rear-ended another car on Route 9, killing Michael DiTondo and severely injuring Zachary Whitmore. McVey remains in pretrial detention,… The post Teen Facing Vehicular Homicide Charges Following Fatal Lower Township Crash appeared first on Coast News Today.

Organizers with the nationwide “No Kings” movement are holding early-voting rallies across New Jersey this Saturday, October 17th, with several local events set for Atlantic and Cape May counties. Rallies and marches focused on voter registration and awareness are planned in Atlantic City, Galloway, Cape May Court House, and Ocean City. Nonpartisan organizers say the… The post Voter Rallies Scheduled Across Atlantic and Cape May Counties This Saturday appeared first on Coast News Today.