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Seastreak ferry and local developers are in preliminary talks to launch a high-speed passenger ferry service between lower Manhattan and Atlantic City. The proposed route would offer an alternative to highway traffic, taking roughly two hours and 45 minutes to drop passengers off near the Golden Nugget casino. While discussions remain in the very early… The post Proposed Ferry Service Could Connect Manhattan to Atlantic City appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 26-year-old man is recovering with minor injuries after being trapped waist-deep in a recycled asphalt bin early Tuesday morning at an Egg Harbor Township stone supplier. Emergency crews worked for two-and-a-half hours to free the conscious worker, who faced the constant threat of several more tons of asphalt collapsing on top of him. Following… The post Worker Rescued from Asphalt Bin in Egg Harbor Township appeared first on Coast News Today.

An agreement is in place to conduct emergency dredging of a hazardous sandbar near the Townsends Inlet Bridge between Sea Isle City and Avalon. To expedite the project and save taxpayers millions of dollars, crews will utilize dredging equipment already in the area for a nearby beach replenishment project. The 1.5 million dollar effort will… The post Emergency Dredging Planned for Townsends Inlet Sandbar appeared first on Coast News Today.

Ocean City officials are drafting a new ordinance that would penalize motorists for driving through flooded streets. The proposed “no-wake” rule aims to prevent vehicles from pushing damaging waves of floodwater into nearby homes and businesses during coastal storms. This move follows a recent severe nor’easter and would align Ocean City with several other Jersey… The post Ocean City Considers Fines for Driving Through Flooded Streets appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Bridgeton City Council unanimously passed an ordinance on Tuesday prohibiting federal immigration agents from using municipal property as a base for enforcement operations. The measure, which follows months of pressure from local residents, requires a judicial warrant before agents can access non-public areas or utilize city resources. While community advocates view the new rule… The post Bridgeton Bans Federal Immigration Agents from Staging on City Property appeared first on Coast News Today.