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New Jersey Lottery officials announced Monday that two scratch-off tickets worth $200,000 each were sold just days after Christmas in Atlantic and Monmouth counties. The winning “Merry Money Tree” tickets were purchased at a Wawa in Somers Point and a 7-Eleven in Oakhurst, meaning all three top prizes for this game have now been claimed. The post Two Winning Lottery Tickets Sold in New Jersey After Christmas appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Atlantic City Expressway has officially retired its traditional toll booths, replacing them with overhead gantries that utilize E-ZPass readers and license plate cameras. While E-ZPass users remain largely unaffected, drivers without tags will now receive bills by mail and face toll rates more than double the standard price to cover administrative costs. State officials… The post Atlantic City Expressway Shifts to All-Electronic Tolling appeared first on Coast News Today.

Big Wally’s Discount Furniture in Somers Point is set to close next month, marking the end of more than three decades in business on Route 9. Owners Wally and Donna Mabe announced they have sold the property and plan to retire, though the identity of the new buyer remains private. In the meantime, the store… The post Longtime Somers Point Furniture Store Closing Doors in February appeared first on Coast News Today.

A water rescue in Atlantic City became dangerous on New Year’s Eve when a man floating off the coast attacked a firefighter with a screwdriver during the attempt to save him. Despite the resistance, first responders formed a human chain to pull the man to shallow water, where police officers assisted in taking him into… The post Atlantic City Water Rescue Turns Violent appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 33-year-old man was transported to a Philadelphia burn center this morning after a fire broke out at the Meadowbrook motel on Route 147. Three local fire departments responded to the scene around 7:45 a.m., successfully containing the flames to a single room without displacing other tenants. Police have not released details on the man’s… The post Man Hospitalized Following Middle Township Motel Fire appeared first on Coast News Today.

Federal authorities are investigating a tragic midair collision involving two helicopters that claimed the lives of both pilots in Hammonton on Sunday. The aircraft crashed into a farm field near Basin Road shortly after takeoff, where a local resident attempted to comfort one of the victims before first responders arrived. While police noted the helicopters… The post Investigators Probe Fatal Midair Collision in Hammonton appeared first on Coast News Today.

Ocean City officials have paved the way for a new four-story condominium complex at the corner of Bay Avenue and 34th Street. Following a unanimous city council vote to amend zoning laws, the project will replace the vacant Seaspray Condominiums, which had previously fallen into disrepair. The new residential development is set to feature a… The post Ocean City Approves Replacement for Vacant Seaspray Condos appeared first on Coast News Today.

Firefighters from three South Jersey departments responded to a house fire late Christmas Eve in Upper Township that displaced residents and killed a family pet. The Seaville Fire Company reports the blaze started in the kitchen of the Route 9 home, allowing the family to evacuate safely, though the structure was heavily damaged. While no… The post Christmas Eve Fire in Upper Township Displaces Family, Kills Pet appeared first on Coast News Today.

New Jersey is directing $11 million toward nature-based projects designed to capture carbon and mitigate the impacts of climate change. The Department of Environmental Protection announced that the funding will support initiatives in Montclair, Stafford Township, and Stone Harbor. Notably, the Wetlands Institute in Stone Harbor will receive nearly $2.75 million to restore tidal vegetation… The post New Jersey Investing $11 Million in Natural Climate Solutions appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 22-year-old Hammonton man died Christmas Eve following a collision between his motorcycle and a car on Route 73 in Folsom Borough. State Police say the crash occurred when a southbound Audi turned left into the path of the northbound motorcyclist, who was thrown from his bike upon impact. The incident, which also involved a… The post Motorcyclist Killed in Christmas Eve Crash on Route 73 appeared first on Coast News Today.