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A new bar in Avalon, New Jersey, experienced an early music cutoff when police intervened to shut down a live band’s performance at 8:30 p.m. following noise complaints. The cover band, Three and One, was instructed to stop playing mid-set, catching both the musicians and patrons by surprise. The incident underscores growing tensions over noise… The post Avalon Police Shut Down Live Band at New Jersey Bar Following Noise Complaints appeared first on Coast News Today.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued swimming advisories for nine Jersey Shore beaches after water samples tested positive for high levels of fecal bacteria. The advisories currently impact six ocean beaches and three bay beaches across Atlantic, Monmouth, and Cape May counties. Specifically, the affected shorelines include locations in Atlantic City, Brigantine,… The post Bacteria Levels Prompt Swimming Advisories at Nine Jersey Shore Beaches appeared first on Coast News Today.

More than 100 people were evacuated from a Galloway Township senior living facility Sunday night after a speeding van crashed into the building and caught on fire. Two residents suffered minor injuries, but fire crews quickly extinguished the blaze before it caused any structural damage. Police arrested the 40-year-old driver on several charges, including suspicion… The post Van Crashes into Galloway Township Senior Living Facility appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 31-year-old Philadelphia man has been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for multiple child exploitation offenses. Prosecutors say Bobbyjean Orak groomed an 11-year-old girl online before taking her across state lines to New Jersey in 2024, prompting a month-long interstate manhunt that ended with his arrest… The post Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 27 Years in Federal Prison for Child Exploitation appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Avalon Borough Council has passed a new ordinance allowing boutique hotels to be built along a bustling stretch of Dune Drive. Despite some pushback from residents, the July 22nd vote officially opens the commercial core between 20th and 33rd streets to small hotel developments. Previously, hotels and motels were restricted to an area roughly… The post Avalon Approves Boutique Hotels for Dune Drive Business District appeared first on Coast News Today.