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A trained falcon used to deter nuisance seagulls on the Ocean City Boardwalk has been safely recovered after going missing for nearly a month. The bird, named Trico, was discovered by staff members at Shore Medical Center in Somers Point after he was spotted looking through a fourth-floor window. Handlers from East Coast Falcons were… The post Missing Ocean City Boardwalk Falcon Found Safe atop Hospital appeared first on Coast News Today.

Atlantic County Clerk Joseph Giralo is calling on the county Board of Elections to accept 24 outstanding mail-in ballots that were delayed by the U.S. Postal Service. The documents, known as “cure letters” which allow voters to correct minor errors on their ballots, were allegedly held up by the postal service due to a postage… The post Atlantic County Clerk Urges Board to Count Delayed Ballots appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Cape May County Public Works Department will begin resurfacing portions of Bayshore Road and New England Road in Lower Township on Thursday, July 9, and Friday, July 10. Construction crews will lay new pavement, followed by fresh lane striping and raised reflectors to improve visibility. Single-lane detours will be active during construction hours, though… The post Road Resurfacing and Detours Set for Lower Township appeared first on Coast News Today.

An intense heat wave and a surge of holiday tourists drove water usage in Cape May to record levels over the Fourth of July weekend. City officials report the system supplied more than 2.9 million gallons of water, topping the previous record set in 2024 by 200,000 gallons. The extreme weather, which brought temperatures as… The post Cape May Breaks Water Usage Record Amid Fourth of July Heat Wave appeared first on Coast News Today.

Middle Township police have arrested a man and woman in connection with a July 5 altercation in the Burleigh section that left two Virginia residents injured. Authorities say 27-year-old Skyana Fireall and 33-year-old Sean Bey, both of Cape May Court House, face charges including aggravated assault and child endangerment following an argument that escalated into… The post TWO ARRESTED FOLLOWING BURLEIGH STABBING INCIDENT appeared first on Coast News Today.

State health officials report that a six-day heat wave in New Jersey resulted in up to 29 deaths across 10 counties before ending with severe thunderstorms on July 6. Temperatures soared above 100 degrees during the stretch, with Atlantic City hitting a record-high 106 degrees on July 4. Officials noted many victims lacked air conditioning,… The post DEADLY NEW JERSEY HEAT WAVE CLAIMS UP TO 29 LIVES appeared first on Coast News Today.

An environmental advocate cleaning up debris in Upper Township recently discovered a message in a bottle that was tossed into the ocean more than 50 years ago. The bottle contained a playful, imaginary distress call written in 1973 by a nine-year-old girl during a family vacation in Ocean City. Although the original author passed away… The post 53-Year-Old Message in a Bottle Discovered in New Jersey Wetlands appeared first on Coast News Today.

Wildwood police successfully prevented an unsanctioned takeover event planned for the boardwalk this Fourth of July, following a tip from NJ Transit Police. To stop the pop-up party, officers increased their presence along the boardwalk, warning local businesses and dispersing small groups before they could fully gather. During the patrol, police detained a 19-year-old from… The post Wildwood Police Thwart Fourth of July Boardwalk Takeover appeared first on Coast News Today.

Police are actively searching for an armed and dangerous suspect following a fatal shooting at a Bridgeton apartment complex last week. Authorities allege 32-year-old Rynell Lawrence shot and killed 33-year-old Quashawn White at the Burlington Manor Complex on the evening of June 24th. Lawrence is currently facing first-degree murder and weapons charges, and law enforcement… The post Police Searching for Suspect in Fatal Bridgeton Apartment Shooting appeared first on Coast News Today.

A Voorhees Township man has been sentenced to 15 years in state prison for causing a 2024 high-speed crash in Atlantic County that killed a 29-year-old mother. Thirty-two-year-old Stephen Sirch previously pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter and assault by auto after investigators determined he was driving approximately 100 miles per hour under the influence of… The post Voorhees Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Fatal High-Speed Crash appeared first on Coast News Today.