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Three men have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a violent Atlantic County racketeering operation that spanned several years and included the murders of a father and son. Steven Martinez received an aggregate 35-year term for leading the narcotics network and orchestrating the killings of Demond Tally and Demond Cottman. Codefendants DeShawn Hose… The post Three Sentenced in Atlantic County Racketeering and Murder Case appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Ocean City Planning Board deadlocked in a 4-4 vote on Wednesday regarding the rehabilitation designation for the former Wonderland Pier, leaving the site’s potential redevelopment as a hotel in question. ICONA Resorts chairman Eustace Mita, who owns the property, has stated he may sell the site for residential development if a path for his… The post Ocean City Planning Board Vote Stalls Wonderland Pier Redevelopment appeared first on Coast News Today.

Drivers crossing the Delaware Bay may face higher costs this spring as the Delaware River and Bay Authority considers a proposal to raise fares on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry. The potential price increase would primarily impact vehicles making the 17-mile trip between New Jersey and Delaware rather than foot passengers. If the board approves the… The post Proposed Fare Hike for Cape May-Lewes Ferry appeared first on Coast News Today.

Officials in Cape May County are investigating the deaths of a man and a woman found yesterday on East Atlanta Avenue in Wildwood Crest. The Prosecutor’s Office and local police are conducting a joint investigation involving forensic analysis and witness interviews, though they have emphasized there is no known threat to the public. The identities… The post Investigation Underway After Two Bodies Found in Wildwood Crest appeared first on Coast News Today.

An 83-year-old Mays Landing man has died following a single-vehicle crash on Route 40 in Hamilton Township. Police say Leonard Spaeth Jr. was driving west near Nineteenth Street on Monday morning when his SUV veered off the roadway and struck a tree line. The highway was closed for approximately two hours for the investigation, and… The post Mays Landing Man Killed in Route 40 Crash appeared first on Coast News Today.

Martin “Marty” Shapiro, the founder and former co-owner of the popular Gateway 26 arcade on the Wildwood boardwalk, died this past weekend at the age of 89. A longtime fixture of the Jersey Shore amusement industry, Shapiro opened Gateway 26 in 1979 and served three terms as president of the New Jersey Amusement Association. The… The post Wildwood Arcade Legend Marty Shapiro Passes Away at 89 appeared first on Coast News Today.

New Jersey Lottery officials announced Monday that two scratch-off tickets worth $200,000 each were sold just days after Christmas in Atlantic and Monmouth counties. The winning “Merry Money Tree” tickets were purchased at a Wawa in Somers Point and a 7-Eleven in Oakhurst, meaning all three top prizes for this game have now been claimed. The post Two Winning Lottery Tickets Sold in New Jersey After Christmas appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Atlantic City Expressway has officially retired its traditional toll booths, replacing them with overhead gantries that utilize E-ZPass readers and license plate cameras. While E-ZPass users remain largely unaffected, drivers without tags will now receive bills by mail and face toll rates more than double the standard price to cover administrative costs. State officials… The post Atlantic City Expressway Shifts to All-Electronic Tolling appeared first on Coast News Today.

Big Wally’s Discount Furniture in Somers Point is set to close next month, marking the end of more than three decades in business on Route 9. Owners Wally and Donna Mabe announced they have sold the property and plan to retire, though the identity of the new buyer remains private. In the meantime, the store… The post Longtime Somers Point Furniture Store Closing Doors in February appeared first on Coast News Today.

A water rescue in Atlantic City became dangerous on New Year’s Eve when a man floating off the coast attacked a firefighter with a screwdriver during the attempt to save him. Despite the resistance, first responders formed a human chain to pull the man to shallow water, where police officers assisted in taking him into… The post Atlantic City Water Rescue Turns Violent appeared first on Coast News Today.