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A 32-year-old South Carolina man is awaiting extradition to New Jersey following his arrest for the alleged sexual assault of a minor in Cape May City. William Nichols was taken into custody Sunday in Florence County after a joint investigation by local and county detectives led to charges of aggravated sexual assault and endangering the… The post South Carolina Man Arrested for Alleged Assault of Minor appeared first on Coast News Today.

Authorities are investigating after a person walking in a wooded area of Middle Township discovered human skeletal remains on Tuesday. Detectives recovered what appears to be the remains of an adult male in the Whitesboro section, though a formal identification has not yet been made. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office is leading the ongoing… The post Skeletal Remains Discovered in Middle Township appeared first on Coast News Today.

Tourism officials in Cape May County are reporting a significant drop in Canadian visitors, with some local businesses seeing cancellations increase by nearly 70% compared to previous years. Industry leaders attribute the trend to a tense political climate, including recent trade disputes and a 25% tariff on Canadian imports. While local stakeholders continue to market… The post Jersey Shore Tourism Officials Report Decline in Canadian Visitors appeared first on Coast News Today.

Two individuals previously facing first-degree murder charges in the 2023 death of 21-year-old Emily Cruddas pleaded guilty to reduced offenses on Monday. Joseph Ragan was sentenced to five years for drug-induced death, while Sarah Errickson, the victim’s sister, faces an eight-year term after pleading guilty to aggravated manslaughter. Investigators say the pair staged the overdose… The post Reduced Charges for Duo in 2023 Upper Township Death appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 41-year-old South Jersey man died early Saturday morning following a single-car accident on Route 40 in Hamilton Township. Authorities report that William Bussey was traveling eastbound when his vehicle crossed into the westbound shoulder and struck several trees; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police noted that Bussey was not wearing a seatbelt… The post Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash Claims Life of Mays Landing Man appeared first on Coast News Today.