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A Pleasantville man faces up to 30 years in state prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to beating his pregnant girlfriend to death with a baseball bat. Twenty-eight-year-old Boris Lainez-Rosales initially told 911 dispatchers in December 2024 that the victim had fallen down the stairs, but responding officers quickly uncovered a bloody crime scene and a… The post Pleasantville Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal Beating of Pregnant Girlfriend appeared first on Coast News Today.

The search is stretching into its fourth day for a boogie boarder who went missing off the coast of Ocean City on Monday evening. Authorities say the missing individual was about 200 yards from shore near the 10th Street beach when they lost their board, were struck by a wave, and failed to resurface. Multiple… The post Search Continues for Missing Boogie Boarder in Ocean City appeared first on Coast News Today.

A multi-agency search is underway Tuesday for a 20-year-old man who went missing while boogie boarding off an unguarded Ocean City beach Monday afternoon. Authorities say the man was approximately 200 yards from the 10th Avenue shore when he lost his board, was struck by a wave, and failed to resurface. While his companion was… The post Search Continues for Missing 20-Year-Old Boogie Boarder Off Ocean City Coast appeared first on Coast News Today.

Wildwood police have issued cease and desist orders to two promoters of unsanctioned pop-up parties planned for the holiday weekend. Both individuals face public disturbance charges, and detectives are actively searching social media to shut down any other unapproved gatherings before they begin. To ensure public safety, local and state authorities will be out in… The post Wildwood Police Crack Down on Unsanctioned Pop-Up Parties Ahead of Memorial Day appeared first on Coast News Today.

Cape May County officials are renewing their push to convert a portion of the local airport into a townhome complex, despite a previous rejection from the Federal Aviation Administration. The updated proposal seeks permission to transform 18 acres of the Cape May County Airport into housing primarily reserved for members of the U.S. Coast Guard.… The post Cape May County Renews Push for Coast Guard Housing at Local Airport appeared first on Coast News Today.

A multi-agency search is underway for a 19-year-old man who went missing while boogie boarding off the coast of Ocean City on Monday evening. Authorities report the teen was last seen approximately 200 yards from shore near 10th Street after losing his board and being submerged by a wave. While a second boogie boarder was… The post Search Underway for Missing Boogie Boarder in Ocean City appeared first on Coast News Today.

A Cape May County man is facing attempted murder and weapons charges after allegedly shooting a twenty-five-year-old man in the face at a Rio Grande motel on Friday afternoon. Police arrested forty-three-year-old Adam Radomski shortly after the confrontation at the Simpson Motel, recovering a handgun and several other firearm components during the investigation. The victim… The post Rio Grande Man Charged with Attempted Murder Following Motel Shooting appeared first on Coast News Today.

A vendor printing error caused a portion of Atlantic City Electric customers to receive massive paper bills this weekend, with some erroneous statements displaying balances of over thirty-thousand dollars. The utility company confirmed that the glitch only affected mailed statements, meaning online accounts and automatic payments continue to reflect the correct charges. Atlantic City Electric… The post Atlantic City Electric Customers Shocked by Erroneous Five-Figure Bills appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Delaware River and Bay Authority has approved a new fare schedule for the Cape May-Lewes Ferry, effective June 1st. One-way vehicle base rates will rise from $33 to $42 on weekdays and $45 on weekends, with a new dynamic pricing model increasing costs further as vessels fill up. Standard adult passenger tickets are also… The post Delaware Bay Ferry Fares Set to Rise in June appeared first on Coast News Today.

Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian has won a fifth term, defeating City Council members Keith Hartzel and Peter Madden in an election marked by the recent closure and bankruptcy of Gillian’s family-owned Wonderland Pier. According to unofficial results, Gillian secured 1,981 votes, while the future of the former amusement park site remains a central policy… The post Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian Secures Fifth Term Amid Bankruptcy Fallout appeared first on Coast News Today.