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A historic candy business on the Wildwood boardwalk is officially expanding into the ice cream market. Douglass Candies, a family-owned Jersey Shore fixture since 1919, opened the new Douglass Creamery late last month. The new ice cream shop is located at the Douglass Pavilion, sitting directly across from the company’s flagship candy store. The post Longtime Wildwood Candy Shop Expands with New Boardwalk Creamery appeared first on Coast News Today.

Hockey fans down the shore can get an early start on the upcoming 2026-2027 NHL season as the Philadelphia Flyers’ 10th annual Community Caravan hits Ocean City today. The free, fan-focused event runs from noon until 2 p.m. at the Ocean City Sports and Civic Center, located right off the Boardwalk at Sixth Street. Attendees… The post Flyers Community Caravan Rolls Into Ocean City Today appeared first on Coast News Today.

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.