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A current and a former South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) official have been indicted on charges of conspiracy, official misconduct, and perjury, according to the Attorney General’s Office. The men are accused of using their public positions in 2023 to block payments to an engineering firm owned by Mercer County Commissioner John Cimino. The indictment… The post SJTA Officials Indicted for Alleged Political Retaliation Against Mercer County Commissioner appeared first on Coast News Today.

A person was struck by an NJ Transit River Line train in Riverside on Thursday evening after walking onto the tracks near Pavilion Avenue. The incident caused a temporary service suspension between the Cinnaminson and Delanco stations. Service in both directions has since resumed. The post Person Struck by River Line Train in Burlington County, Service Restored appeared first on Coast News Today.

Allegiant Air will begin service at Atlantic City International Airport later this year, becoming the second major airline to offer regularly scheduled flights from the South Jersey hub. The low-cost carrier will introduce four new, non-stop routes to Florida destinations starting with a flight to Fort Lauderdale on December 11. This announcement provides a significant… The post Allegiant Air to Launch Service at Atlantic City Airport with Four New Florida Routes appeared first on Coast News Today.

Atlantic City Electric’s $109 million rate increase request, filed in November 2024, has been repeatedly postponed by the state Board of Public Utilities. The decision is now caught up in political fallout from separate, significant energy supply cost increases, making a ruling on the distribution rate hike unlikely until after the November elections. Consequently, ratepayers… The post ACE Rate Hike Decision Delayed Until After Elections Amid Ratepayer Backlash appeared first on Coast News Today.

Following a drowning and multiple rescues from a rip current on Monday night, Seaside Heights will now strictly enforce its after-hours beach closures. Police will patrol the beaches after lifeguards leave at 7 p.m., issuing summonses and making arrests to keep people out of the water. The borough also plans to close beaches earlier on… The post After Drowning, Seaside Heights to Strictly Enforce Beach Curfew appeared first on Coast News Today.