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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.

Following a multi-agency investigation, police arrested Harold Perez of Green Creek after discovering a significant drug operation. Authorities confiscated 2,100 bags of heroin, cocaine, a handgun, and about $10,000 cash from residences associated with him. Perez now faces numerous serious charges, including operating a drug manufacturing facility and possession with intent to distribute. The post Green Creek Man Arrested; Police Seize 2,100 Bags of Heroin, Gun, and $10,000 Cash appeared first on Coast News Today.

A judge has scheduled the child abuse trial for Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. to begin on November 10, just days after the mayoral election. The mayor and his wife, Superintendent La’Quetta Small, who faces a separate trial in December, have both rejected plea offers from prosecutors. The couple is accused of abusing their… The post Trial Date for Atlantic City Mayor in Child Abuse Case Set for After Election appeared first on Coast News Today.

A dual-engine Piper Aerostar 600 made a rough landing at Hammonton Municipal Airport in Atlantic County after its landing gear failed to deploy. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, landed the aircraft with its gear retracted. The Federal Aviation Administration is now investigating the incident. The post Pilot Makes Belly Landing at Hammonton Airport After Gear Malfunction appeared first on Coast News Today.

The authority operating the Cape May-Lewes Ferry is pushing a questionable plan to build a boutique hotel on bay-front land, primarily to cover its own operating deficits. This unwelcome proposal faces significant environmental and legal hurdles, as much of the eyed land is zoned for conservation and has been previously protected from development by state… The post Ferry’s Hotel Plan Threatens Conservation Land in Cape May appeared first on Coast News Today.