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A major wave of commercial development is reshaping the Route 9 corridor in Somers Point, replacing former greenhouse spaces with popular national brands. New shopping and dining options, including Chick-fil-A, Panera Bread, Ross Dress for Less, and Chase Bank, are currently under construction or preparing to open. The most prominent project is the new Defeo… The post Retail Boom Transforms Somers Point’s Route 9 Corridor appeared first on Coast News Today.

John “Gigi” Gigliotti, the recognizable and beloved driver of the Wildwoods Boardwalk Sightseer Tram Cars, has passed away at the age of 97. An Army veteran and former railroad conductor, Gigliotti spent 35 years driving visitors up and down the New Jersey boardwalk before his retirement earlier this year. He was a fixture of the… The post Wildwoods Boardwalk Mourns the Loss of Legendary Tram Car Driver John Gigliotti appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Wildwoods Air Show returns to the Jersey Shore this weekend, featuring two days of aerial performances over Wildwood Beach on Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, September 13. Headlined by the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team, the event will feature military flybys, aerobatic pilots, skydivers, and vintage warbirds performing each afternoon from noon… The post Wildwoods Air Show Returns to the Jersey Shore This Weekend appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Cape May Point Arts & Science Center is inviting the public to help track the annual monarch butterfly migration through a free initiative called Project Monarch. By attaching tiny, 60-milligram transmitters to the insects, researchers allow anyone with a smartphone to detect and upload data as the tagged butterflies travel south to Mexico. To… The post Smartphones Help Track Monarch Butterflies in New Citizen Science Project appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 64-year-old Ocean View man died Saturday following a collision between his motorcycle and an SUV in Upper Township. New Jersey State Police say Ralph Watson was traveling south on Route 9 Friday afternoon when his motorcycle struck an SUV making a left turn from Church Road. Watson’s 64-year-old passenger was hospitalized with serious injuries,… The post Ocean View Motorcyclist Dies Following Crash in Upper Township appeared first on Coast News Today.