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An Atlantic City police officer has pleaded guilty to third-degree official misconduct following allegations that he assaulted an intoxicated, handcuffed woman in his patrol vehicle. Twenty-five-year-old Joshua Munyon entered the plea agreement last week, which dismisses the more serious sexual assault charges stemming from the September 2024 incident. Munyon has been suspended without pay since… The post Atlantic City Police Officer Pleads Guilty in Patrol Car Assault Case appeared first on Coast News Today.

Cape May County is preparing for a massive celebration of America’s 250th birthday with a packed schedule of Fourth of July festivities running from July 3rd through July 5th. Coastal communities from Ocean City to Cape May Point will host a wide variety of family-friendly activities, including morning bike parades, sand sculpting contests, and free… The post Cape May County Celebrates America 250 with Weekend Full of Fourth of July Events appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Ocean City Council is set to vote on designating the shuttered Wonderland Pier as an area in need of redevelopment, a move that could pave the way for a new multi-story hotel. The iconic amusement park closed in 2024 and was purchased by developer Eustace Mita, who has proposed a $170 million resort for… The post Ocean City Council to Decide Fate of Former Wonderland Pier appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Wildwoods have secured the number one spot on USA TODAY’s list of the top 10 best beaches in New Jersey following a recent public vote. The publication highlighted the area’s massive stretch of sand, which reaches up to 500 yards wide, as well as its convenient beach taxi service and vibrant boardwalk atmosphere. Other… The post The Wildwoods Voted Best Beach in New Jersey by USA TODAY Readers appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 26-year-old e-bike rider suffered life-threatening injuries after colliding with a pickup truck in Egg Harbor Township on Sunday morning. Police say the crash occurred at the intersection of the Black Horse Pike and Farr Avenue when the e-bike struck the driver’s side of the turning truck. The rider, who authorities noted was not wearing… The post E-Bike Rider Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries in South Jersey Crash appeared first on Coast News Today.

A Philadelphia man and a West Wildwood teenager have been arrested in connection with an early Monday morning assault in North Wildwood that left three adults injured. Authorities say the suspects initially fled the scene after an altercation near 13th and Central avenues, where one victim was knocked unconscious with a bottle. Twenty-year-old Alpacino Carrero… The post Two Arrested Following Early Morning Assault in North Wildwood appeared first on Coast News Today.

A suspended New Jersey corrections officer is facing charges for allegedly smuggling prohibited items into a state prison in exchange for cash. Following a nearly two-year investigation, authorities charged 39-year-old Kenneth Stinson with money laundering and introducing contraband at South Woods State Prison in Bridgeton. Investigators say financial records revealed digital payments made to Stinson… The post New Jersey Corrections Officer Charged in Contraband Smuggling Scheme appeared first on Coast News Today.

Authorities have identified a body recovered near Sea Isle City as the 20-year-old man who went missing off the coast of Ocean City nearly five weeks ago. The victim, reportedly a college student from Pennsylvania, disappeared on May 18th after being struck by a wave while boogie boarding with another swimmer. The discovery brings a… The post Body of Missing Ocean City Swimmer Recovered appeared first on Coast News Today.

Authorities have identified the three young men killed when their single-engine plane crashed in Maryland after taking off from Ocean City this past Saturday night. The victims were twenty-six-year-old pilot Yoav Bomrind and nineteen-year-old David Rabinovitz, both of Israel, along with twenty-year-old Elad Neidik of Canada. The Piper Cherokee, which belonged to a local flight… The post Authorities Identify Three Killed in Maryland Plane Crash After Ocean City Takeoff appeared first on Coast News Today.

A forty-two-year-old Atlantic City man has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault following a hammer attack at a local convenience store this past February. Court records state the man, identified as Parker, was caught on surveillance footage repeatedly striking another man in the head with a hammer. The injured victim managed to physically hold the store’s… The post Atlantic City Man Pleads Guilty in Convenience Store Hammer Attack appeared first on Coast News Today.