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Middle Township police have arrested a man and woman in connection with a July 5 altercation in the Burleigh section that left two Virginia residents injured. Authorities say 27-year-old Skyana Fireall and 33-year-old Sean Bey, both of Cape May Court House, face charges including aggravated assault and child endangerment following an argument that escalated into… The post TWO ARRESTED FOLLOWING BURLEIGH STABBING INCIDENT appeared first on Coast News Today.

State health officials report that a six-day heat wave in New Jersey resulted in up to 29 deaths across 10 counties before ending with severe thunderstorms on July 6. Temperatures soared above 100 degrees during the stretch, with Atlantic City hitting a record-high 106 degrees on July 4. Officials noted many victims lacked air conditioning,… The post DEADLY NEW JERSEY HEAT WAVE CLAIMS UP TO 29 LIVES appeared first on Coast News Today.

An environmental advocate cleaning up debris in Upper Township recently discovered a message in a bottle that was tossed into the ocean more than 50 years ago. The bottle contained a playful, imaginary distress call written in 1973 by a nine-year-old girl during a family vacation in Ocean City. Although the original author passed away… The post 53-Year-Old Message in a Bottle Discovered in New Jersey Wetlands appeared first on Coast News Today.

Wildwood police successfully prevented an unsanctioned takeover event planned for the boardwalk this Fourth of July, following a tip from NJ Transit Police. To stop the pop-up party, officers increased their presence along the boardwalk, warning local businesses and dispersing small groups before they could fully gather. During the patrol, police detained a 19-year-old from… The post Wildwood Police Thwart Fourth of July Boardwalk Takeover appeared first on Coast News Today.

Police are actively searching for an armed and dangerous suspect following a fatal shooting at a Bridgeton apartment complex last week. Authorities allege 32-year-old Rynell Lawrence shot and killed 33-year-old Quashawn White at the Burlington Manor Complex on the evening of June 24th. Lawrence is currently facing first-degree murder and weapons charges, and law enforcement… The post Police Searching for Suspect in Fatal Bridgeton Apartment Shooting appeared first on Coast News Today.