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A juvenile passenger was killed in an ATV crash in Atlantic County over the weekend. State Police say the accident happened just after 6 p.m. Saturday when the driver lost control on the grass shoulder of Railroad Boulevard in Buena Vista Township and crashed into trees. The driver was transported to a local hospital to… The post Fatal ATV Crash in Atlantic County Leaves Child Dead appeared first on Coast News Today.

Duffinetti’s Restaurant and Lounge in Wildwood will be closed for the next several days following an accidental kitchen fire early Monday morning. Firefighters responded to the scene around 1:40 a.m. and extinguished the flames within 15 minutes, keeping the damage strictly confined to the kitchen area. The owners say the restaurant will remain closed through… The post Wildwood Restaurant Temporarily Closed After Early Morning Kitchen Fire appeared first on Coast News Today.

Local officials have officially marked the completion of an $8.8 million rehabilitation project at Avalon’s Bay Park Marina. The newly modernized waterfront now offers an accessible kayak launch, an upgraded boat ramp and piers, and a turtle retention barrier designed to protect local wildlife. Partially funded by a county Open Space grant, the multi-phase project… The post $8.8 Million Upgrades Completed at Avalon’s Bay Park Marina appeared first on Coast News Today.

Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland has issued a public health warning after five drug overdoses, including one fatality, occurred within a single 24-hour period. While investigators have not confirmed a direct link between the cases, authorities warn that the local street drug supply is increasingly being mixed with highly toxic and potentially lethal… The post Cape May County Issues Warning Following Spike in Drug Overdoses appeared first on Coast News Today.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a 19.5 million dollar contract to restore Ocean City’s north-end beaches following severe coastal erosion over the past year. Starting in July, contractors will pump approximately 1.6 million cubic yards of sand onto the shoreline between Seaspray Beach and 12th Street. This local replenishment is primarily funded… The post 19.5 Million Dollar Contract Awarded to Rebuild Ocean City Beaches appeared first on Coast News Today.