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A 69-year-old New York man, well-known in the Phish community for recording the band’s live shows, was struck and killed by a vehicle in Atlantic City early Sunday morning. Police say Duncan Oldham was hit near the intersection of Iowa and Pacific avenues following the band’s weekend run at Boardwalk Hall. The driver remained at… The post Longtime Phish Fan Killed in Atlantic City Pedestrian Crash appeared first on Coast News Today.

Ocean City has demolished its landmark Sandcastle Park to clear the way for a new $8 million recreation complex at the city’s 34th Street gateway. Partially funded by a $3.5 million county grant, the revitalized park will feature an upgraded playground, an outdoor entertainment stage, and new athletic courts for pickleball, tennis, and basketball. City… The post Ocean City Demolishes Sandcastle Park for $8 Million Recreation Complex appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Cape May County Park and Zoo was forced to evacuate and lock down late Monday afternoon after authorities received a bomb threat just after 4 p.m. Law enforcement and K-9 units safely secured the animals and cleared visitors from the park before conducting a thorough search of the grounds. No explosives were found during… The post Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation at Cape May County Zoo appeared first on Coast News Today.

An unidentified pedestrian was struck and killed by a car early Sunday morning at the intersection of Iowa and Pacific Avenues in Atlantic City. Police arrived just after midnight to find the victim, who was tragically pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities report that the driver involved in the collision remained at the location and… The post Fatal Pedestrian Crash Under Investigation in Atlantic City appeared first on Coast News Today.

The owner of a North Wildwood motel turned condominium complex has filed a lawsuit against the city over its local “condotel” ordinance. Michael Galioto’s suit, filed in Atlantic County Superior Court, challenges regulations that require individually owned motel units to be used strictly for short-term lodging instead of permanent residences. Galioto argues that the city’s… The post North Wildwood Motel Owner Sues City Over ‘Condotel’ Ordinance appeared first on Coast News Today.

In Ocean City, demolition is officially underway at the vacant 32-unit Seaspray condominium complex located at Bay Avenue and 34th Street. The structurally compromised property, which recently sold for nearly six million dollars, is being cleared to make way for a new 43-unit luxury development. The upcoming residential project will be known as The Drift… The post Demolition Begins on Ocean City’s Seaspray Condominiums appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 19-year-old Lower Township man is facing vehicular homicide and DUI charges following a deadly Thursday crash on Route 9. Authorities say Edward McVey’s vehicle collided with another car in the Erma section of the township, killing one man and seriously injuring another. According to the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office, McVey also faces charges… The post 19-Year-Old Faces Vehicular Homicide Charges Following Fatal Route 9 Crash appeared first on Coast News Today.

Five commercial properties along the Jersey Shore, including four that house The Original Fudge Kitchen, went under contract on September 23. According to Ironside Shore Wire, the prominent real estate locations are spread across Cape May, Ocean City, and Stone Harbor. The properties carried a combined asking price of $18.3 million, and the deal is… The post Five Jersey Shore Commercial Properties Go Under Contract in $18.3 Million Deal appeared first on Coast News Today.

New Jersey State Police have successfully identified a man found floating in the ocean off Atlantic City more than four decades ago. Using advanced genetic genealogy, investigators determined the body discovered in May 1981 was Glen Napoleon Burbage, a 59-year-old retired U.S. Coast Guard commander from South Carolina. Burbage had flown to Atlantic City just… The post 1981 Atlantic City John Doe Identified Using Genetic Genealogy appeared first on Coast News Today.

A massive fire severely damaged a three-story house in West Wildwood Thursday morning after an electric golf cart exposed to floodwaters sparked the blaze. Firefighters arrived to find the Maple Avenue home heavily engulfed in flames. While no residents were at the property, neighbors confirmed a dog was still inside the house. The post Flood-Damaged Golf Cart Sparks Jersey Shore House Fire appeared first on Coast News Today.