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The Woodbine branch of the Cape May County Library will be closed from Tuesday, June 17, through Thursday, June 19. This temporary closure is due to scheduled maintenance and repairs at the facility. All other branches of the Cape May County Library system, including the main library in Cape May Court House, will remain open… The post Woodbine Library Temporarily Closed for Maintenance appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 6-foot bottlenose dolphin that had been stranded for a week in a remote creek off the Delaware Bay died Thursday morning during a complex rescue attempt. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center, leading a multi-agency effort, initially tried to herd the underweight dolphin out of Riggins Ditch but resorted to an in-water capture when that… The post Rescue Effort Fails: Dolphin Dies During Relocation from Remote Creek appeared first on Coast News Today.

Cape May County voters participated in the 2025 primary elections on Tuesday, with unofficial results now being released for state, county, and local races. Republican candidates ran unopposed in many key county-level positions, including Rita (Fulginiti) Rothberg for County Clerk with 9,600 votes, and Andrew Bulakowski and Robert (Bobby) Barr for County Commissioners, receiving 8,184… The post Unofficial Results Released for Cape May County Primary Elections appeared first on Coast News Today.

More than 100 young sailors aged 9 to 18 will participate in the Mid-Atlantic Yacht Racing Association’s South Jersey Summer Series Regatta on June 26 at Sunset Lake in Wildwood Crest. Hosted by the Greater Wildwood Yacht Club, the competition will feature participants from various sailing clubs across southern and coastal New Jersey. Spectators are… The post Young Sailors to Compete in Wildwood Crest Regatta appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Cape May County Zoo AAZK Chapter is hosting “Night Out with the Critters 2025” on June 20, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., offering animal lovers an exclusive after-hours experience. This fundraiser provides unique animal encounters, training session viewings, and behind-the-scenes tours, with proceeds supporting the non-profit chapter. Attendees should wear closed-toed shoes, and… The post Experience “Night Out with the Critters 2025” at Cape May County Zoo appeared first on Coast News Today.

A single-vehicle crash on Route 47 in Middle Township on Saturday morning resulted in the death of the driver. Javier Ayala, 52, of Wildwood, was pronounced dead at the scene after his Toyota Camry lost control and struck a tree. A female passenger, also 52, was transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center-Mainland for her injuries. The post South Jersey Fatal Crash Claims Life of Wildwood Man appeared first on Coast News Today.

A New Jersey appeals court has dismissed a clergy abuse lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, ruling that the archdiocese lacks sufficient connection to the state for New Jersey courts to have jurisdiction. The lawsuit, filed under New Jersey’s Child Victims Act, alleged abuse by Father Francis P. Rogers in the 1960s at his private… The post NJ Court Dismisses Clergy Abuse Lawsuit Against Philadelphia Archdiocese, Citing Lack of Jurisdiction appeared first on Coast News Today.

Champion “Mibsters” (ages 8-14) from across the U.S. will compete in the 102nd Annual National Marbles Tournament in the Wildwoods from June 16-19. Held at Ringer Stadium, the event will see over 1,200 games of “Ringer” played, with competitors vying for national recognition, college scholarships, and the prestigious “King” and “Queen” titles. The free, four-day… The post Wildwoods to Host 102nd National Marbles Tournament, Crowning New “King” and “Queen” appeared first on Coast News Today.

Two New Jersey men have been charged in a nationwide identity theft scheme that leveraged “SIM swapping” to gain control of victims’ digital lives. Cory Kott, of Mays Landing, and an alleged accomplice from Atlantic City, reportedly contacted victims via social media before transferring their phone numbers to SIM cards they controlled. This granted them… The post NJ Duo Charged in Multi-State SIM Swapping Identity Theft Ring appeared first on Coast News Today.

New Jersey officials have issued swimming advisories for a bay beach in Lower Township and two lakes, Cedar Lake and Anona Lake, due to elevated levels of enterococci bacteria, an indicator of potential contamination. These advisories mean that while no beaches are currently closed, the water quality will be retested, and closures could occur if… The post Bacteria Advisories Issued for South Jersey Bay Beach and Two Lakes appeared first on Coast News Today.