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A major wave of commercial development is reshaping the Route 9 corridor in Somers Point, replacing former greenhouse spaces with popular national brands. New shopping and dining options, including Chick-fil-A, Panera Bread, Ross Dress for Less, and Chase Bank, are currently under construction or preparing to open. The most prominent project is the new Defeo… The post Retail Boom Transforms Somers Point’s Route 9 Corridor appeared first on Coast News Today.

John “Gigi” Gigliotti, the recognizable and beloved driver of the Wildwoods Boardwalk Sightseer Tram Cars, has passed away at the age of 97. An Army veteran and former railroad conductor, Gigliotti spent 35 years driving visitors up and down the New Jersey boardwalk before his retirement earlier this year. He was a fixture of the… The post Wildwoods Boardwalk Mourns the Loss of Legendary Tram Car Driver John Gigliotti appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Wildwoods Air Show returns to the Jersey Shore this weekend, featuring two days of aerial performances over Wildwood Beach on Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, September 13. Headlined by the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team, the event will feature military flybys, aerobatic pilots, skydivers, and vintage warbirds performing each afternoon from noon… The post Wildwoods Air Show Returns to the Jersey Shore This Weekend appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Cape May Point Arts & Science Center is inviting the public to help track the annual monarch butterfly migration through a free initiative called Project Monarch. By attaching tiny, 60-milligram transmitters to the insects, researchers allow anyone with a smartphone to detect and upload data as the tagged butterflies travel south to Mexico. To… The post Smartphones Help Track Monarch Butterflies in New Citizen Science Project appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 64-year-old Ocean View man died Saturday following a collision between his motorcycle and an SUV in Upper Township. New Jersey State Police say Ralph Watson was traveling south on Route 9 Friday afternoon when his motorcycle struck an SUV making a left turn from Church Road. Watson’s 64-year-old passenger was hospitalized with serious injuries,… The post Ocean View Motorcyclist Dies Following Crash in Upper Township appeared first on Coast News Today.

A lawsuit has been filed against the Wildwood Police Department alleging negligence after an eleven-year-old driving a golf cart crashed into a crowd at a 2024 National Night Out event. According to the complaint, the child was wearing goggles to simulate intoxication during a driving exercise when they lost control, left the enclosed course, and… The post Lawsuit Filed Against Wildwood Police Over National Night Out Golf Cart Crash appeared first on Coast News Today.

The former director of the Cape May County CBRNE Task Force is facing theft and forgery charges over an alleged scheme to personally profit from emergency response training sessions. Prosecutors say 67-year-old Anthony Robinson created a private company to bill local fire departments for HAZMAT classes, even though the training was already being funded by… The post Former Cape May County Official Charged in HAZMAT Training Scheme appeared first on Coast News Today.

Two New Jersey ferry services have been awarded nearly 40 million dollars in federal transit grants to fund modern, clean-energy vessels. The Delaware River and Bay Authority will receive 30 million dollars toward a second hybrid-diesel ferry for the Cape May-Lewes crossing. Meanwhile, the borough of Carteret secured 9.6 million dollars to purchase a new… The post New Jersey Ferry Projects Awarded Nearly $40 Million in Federal Grants appeared first on Coast News Today.

Several high-profile commercial properties in Wildwood, New Jersey, have recently hit the real estate market with multi-million dollar price tags. Notable Pacific Avenue listings include the long-standing Dragon House Chinese Restaurant, priced at 3.2 million dollars, alongside a nearby restaurant, bar, and apartment property listed for 2.99 million dollars. Additionally, a sprawling 2.9 million dollar… The post Prime Commercial Properties Hit the Market in Wildwood appeared first on Coast News Today.

An 18-year-old from Atlantic City will remain behind bars in connection with a stolen vehicle crash that killed an Egg Harbor Township couple, despite evidence showing that he was not the driver. A judge denied release for Nayshaun Brown during a detention hearing on Thursday. Brown and three other teenagers face several conspiracy charges, including… The post Atlantic City Teen Denied Release in Fatal Stolen Vehicle Crash appeared first on Coast News Today.