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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.

A Voorhees Township man has been sentenced to 15 years in state prison for causing a 2024 high-speed crash in Atlantic County that killed a 29-year-old mother. Thirty-two-year-old Stephen Sirch previously pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter and assault by auto after investigators determined he was driving approximately 100 miles per hour under the influence of… The post Voorhees Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Fatal High-Speed Crash appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Ocean City Council has voted five-to-two to declare the shuttered Wonderland Pier an area in need of redevelopment, taking a major step toward a potential new boardwalk hotel. The designation allows city officials to begin negotiating a formal agreement with the property’s owner, who has previously proposed a 170-million-dollar resort for the site. While… The post Ocean City Council Approves Redevelopment Designation for Wonderland Pier appeared first on Coast News Today.