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New York Knicks guard Mikal Bridges is appealing a violation notice from the Avalon Planning and Zoning Board regarding gym equipment stored in his garage. The October 2025 application seeks to overturn a ruling by the local floodplain manager, which claims Bridges needs a special development permit for his 7th Street property. The violation notice… The post Knicks Guard Appeals Zoning Violation Over Garage Gym appeared first on Coast News Today.

The North Wildwood Police Department has published its monthly activity report for July 2026. During the month, officers recorded a total of 94 arrests, comprising 85 adults and nine juveniles. Additionally, the department conducted 685 motor vehicle stops and issued 1,505 motor vehicle summonses, which heavily featured 1,065 parking violations. The post North Wildwood Police Release July 2026 Activity Statistics appeared first on Coast News Today.

A thirty-six-year-old Sewell man is facing four years in state prison after pleading guilty to a string of crimes across Atlantic City and Hamilton Township. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office states the charges stem from five separate incidents that occurred between September 2025 and February 2026. During his court appearance on Thursday, the man admitted… The post Sewell Man Faces Prison Time for Multi-Month Crime Spree appeared first on Coast News Today.

A historic candy business on the Wildwood boardwalk is officially expanding into the ice cream market. Douglass Candies, a family-owned Jersey Shore fixture since 1919, opened the new Douglass Creamery late last month. The new ice cream shop is located at the Douglass Pavilion, sitting directly across from the company’s flagship candy store. The post Longtime Wildwood Candy Shop Expands with New Boardwalk Creamery appeared first on Coast News Today.

Hockey fans down the shore can get an early start on the upcoming 2026-2027 NHL season as the Philadelphia Flyers’ 10th annual Community Caravan hits Ocean City today. The free, fan-focused event runs from noon until 2 p.m. at the Ocean City Sports and Civic Center, located right off the Boardwalk at Sixth Street. Attendees… The post Flyers Community Caravan Rolls Into Ocean City Today appeared first on Coast News Today.

A new bar in Avalon, New Jersey, experienced an early music cutoff when police intervened to shut down a live band’s performance at 8:30 p.m. following noise complaints. The cover band, Three and One, was instructed to stop playing mid-set, catching both the musicians and patrons by surprise. The incident underscores growing tensions over noise… The post Avalon Police Shut Down Live Band at New Jersey Bar Following Noise Complaints appeared first on Coast News Today.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued swimming advisories for nine Jersey Shore beaches after water samples tested positive for high levels of fecal bacteria. The advisories currently impact six ocean beaches and three bay beaches across Atlantic, Monmouth, and Cape May counties. Specifically, the affected shorelines include locations in Atlantic City, Brigantine,… The post Bacteria Levels Prompt Swimming Advisories at Nine Jersey Shore Beaches appeared first on Coast News Today.

More than 100 people were evacuated from a Galloway Township senior living facility Sunday night after a speeding van crashed into the building and caught on fire. Two residents suffered minor injuries, but fire crews quickly extinguished the blaze before it caused any structural damage. Police arrested the 40-year-old driver on several charges, including suspicion… The post Van Crashes into Galloway Township Senior Living Facility appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 31-year-old Philadelphia man has been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for multiple child exploitation offenses. Prosecutors say Bobbyjean Orak groomed an 11-year-old girl online before taking her across state lines to New Jersey in 2024, prompting a month-long interstate manhunt that ended with his arrest… The post Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 27 Years in Federal Prison for Child Exploitation appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Avalon Borough Council has passed a new ordinance allowing boutique hotels to be built along a bustling stretch of Dune Drive. Despite some pushback from residents, the July 22nd vote officially opens the commercial core between 20th and 33rd streets to small hotel developments. Previously, hotels and motels were restricted to an area roughly… The post Avalon Approves Boutique Hotels for Dune Drive Business District appeared first on Coast News Today.