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An Atlantic County man has been sentenced to 70 years in state prison for the 2021 fatal shooting of his neighbor at an Atlantic City hotel where they both lived. Umar Abdullah, 49, was found guilty in June after surveillance footage showed him shooting 35-year-old Mark Wright multiple times in a hallway of the Cassino… The post Atlantic City Man Sentenced to 70 Years for Murder of Hotel Neighbor appeared first on Coast News Today.

Hurricane Erin, spinning far out in the Atlantic, is generating dangerous surf and life-threatening rip currents, leading to widespread swimming bans at beaches in Wildwood and across Cape May County. Officials in Wildwood have prohibited swimming for Tuesday and Wednesday, while Cape May is under double red flags, closing its beaches to swimmers through at… The post Dangerous Surf from Hurricane Erin Closes Wildwood, Cape May Beaches to Swimmers appeared first on Coast News Today.

Following a tip on August 14th, North Wildwood police arrested two men from Philadelphia for possessing a firearm on the boardwalk. Officers first found Paul Volpe, 35, with a stolen handgun loaded with illegal hollow-point bullets. After reviewing surveillance video that showed another individual holding the same weapon, police located and arrested the second suspect,… The post Two Philadelphia Men Arrested for Possessing Stolen Handgun on North Wildwood Boardwalk appeared first on Coast News Today.

The City of Wildwood is ordering everyone to stay out of the ocean due to dangerous conditions, including high surf and rip currents, caused by Hurricane Erin. This advisory will remain in effect for the rest of the week, as officials have stated there will be no lifeguards on duty. Officials warn that anyone who… The post Wildwood Issues Urgent No-Swimming Advisory Due to Hurricane Erin appeared first on Coast News Today.

Stone Harbor has officially opened its new $1.1 million 97th Street Recreation Complex for the summer. Funded in part by a Cape May County Open Space Grant, the facility features an inclusive playground, a regulation basketball court, and renovated bocce courts. The borough is now turning its attention to future improvements, with a new playground… The post Stone Harbor Unveils New 97th Street Rec Complex appeared first on Coast News Today.