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A weekend nor’easter has battered several New Jersey shore communities, resulting in heavy beach erosion and severe flooding. In Brigantine, Mayor Vince Sera reported that the storm caused the worst flooding and most significant damage the city has seen since Superstorm Sandy, severely washing out the local dune system. City officials plan to conduct a… The post Nor’easter Causes Severe Beach Erosion Along New Jersey Coast appeared first on Coast News Today.

After nearly two decades in business, the popular Galloway Township breakfast and lunch spot T.W. Howells has announced it will permanently close its doors on October 2 at 2 p.m. The restaurant shared the news with customers via social media this week, expressing deep appreciation to patrons, staff, and the local community for 19 years… The post Longtime Galloway Township Restaurant T.W. Howells to Close After 19 Years appeared first on Coast News Today.

The state Attorney General’s Office reports that a man was fatally shot by police in Middle Township on Friday after he was found holding a knife to a woman who had already been stabbed. Authorities say the incident began shortly after 10 a.m. when officers approached a disabled vehicle near the intersection of Route 9… The post Man Fatally Shot by Police Inside Disabled Vehicle in Middle Township appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 49-year-old Rio Grande woman was killed and another person was seriously injured in a head-on collision on Route 9 in Upper Township Wednesday afternoon. New Jersey State Police say Bobbie Stefankiewicz was driving south through the Marmora section when her Mini Cooper crossed the center line on a curve and struck a northbound vehicle.… The post Fatal Head-On Crash on Route 9 Claims Life of Cape May County Woman appeared first on Coast News Today.

Just a year after making a splash on Wildwood’s restaurant scene, The Rook is looking for a new owner with an asking price of nearly four million dollars. The turnkey listing on Pacific Avenue includes the underlying real estate, business equipment, and liquor license. While public records show the property was purchased for seven hundred… The post Wildwood Hotspot ‘The Rook’ Hits the Real Estate Market appeared first on Coast News Today.