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An investigation by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office has concluded that Longport Police Chief Ray Burgan will not face criminal charges for firing a weapon at a homeowner during a December 2023 welfare check. However, the final report found that Burgan, who was a sergeant at the time of the incident, violated eight department regulations… The post Longport Police Chief Cleared of Criminal Charges but Found in Violation of Department Rules appeared first on Coast News Today.

Ground transportation company Park Avenue Worldwide has expanded its summer Jersey Shore shuttle service to include a new pickup location in the Jersey City and Hoboken area. Running from Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend, the service connects passengers from New York City, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and now Hudson County to popular beach destinations including Ventnor,… The post Park Avenue Worldwide Expands Jersey Shore Shuttle Service appeared first on Coast News Today.

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.