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A Quick Draw progressive lottery ticket worth $144,572 was sold at the Pick It Plus convenience store in Barnegat. The winnings represent 20% of the total jackpot, which the lucky player secured with a $2 wager. The post Lottery Ticket Worth Over $144K Sold in Ocean County appeared first on Coast News Today.

Edward Yazbeck, a 66-year-old Atlantic City man, has been charged with promoting prostitution and other offenses at his spa in Wilmington, Delaware. An investigation revealed that female workers at his business offered illicit sexual acts to clients for money. Yazbeck was arrested and taken into custody, while the women involved were referred to victim support… The post N.J. Man Charged with Promoting Prostitution at Delaware Spa appeared first on Coast News Today.

Authorities are investigating the death of a 28-year-old Atlantic City man, Kendell R. Roseborough, who was found with an apparent gunshot wound Monday night. Police discovered Roseborough on the sidewalk outside the Martinique Motel on Pacific Avenue around 10:30 p.m., and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office is leading… The post Man Fatally Shot Outside Atlantic City Motel appeared first on Coast News Today.

Following the recent death of a 14-year-old rider in Somers Point, three New Jersey lawmakers are drafting legislation to require mandatory safety training courses for e-bike operators. State Senator Vince Polistina and Assemblymembers Claire Swift and Don Guardian are responding to a rise in crashes and safety concerns from law enforcement and Jersey Shore communities.… The post NJ Lawmakers Propose Mandatory E-Bike Safety Courses After Teen’s Death appeared first on Coast News Today.

Middle Township’s Committee has requested the Planning Board investigate creating two contiguous redevelopment zones in Whitesboro, specifically blocks 812 through 877, located south of Indian Trail Road and west of Pennsylvania Avenue. This initiative aims to revitalize an area with undeveloped “paper streets” and complex land ownership, potentially utilizing eminent domain for certain plots while… The post Middle Township Explores Redevelopment in Whitesboro appeared first on Coast News Today.