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A Cumberland County woman will serve eight years in prison for a 2023 Vineland crash that killed two people. Malexus Coleman, 30, was sentenced after pleading guilty to two second-degree counts related to the collision. Prosecutors said data showed Coleman was driving at 85 miles per hour in a 45-mile-per-hour zone seconds before her SUV… The post Vineland Woman Sentenced to Eight Years for Double Fatal Crash appeared first on Coast News Today.

Ocean City officials plan to demolish the resort’s aging police headquarters and construct a new facility on the same site. The decision comes after the city dropped its controversial plan to purchase a former bank building on Asbury Avenue, following pushback from residents and business owners. Mayor Jay Gillian confirmed the new plan, noting that… The post Ocean City to Demolish Old HQ, Build New Police Facility appeared first on Coast News Today.

An Atlantic City woman has been charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter in connection with a death over the weekend. Prosecutors allege 22-year-old Ceani Barnes chronically abused 34-year-old Christina Burdette, who was found unresponsive in a Sheridan Avenue apartment on Saturday. An investigation determined Burdette died from complications of blunt force trauma, and court documents accuse… The post Atlantic City Woman Charged in Manslaughter Case appeared first on Coast News Today.

After 26 years of operation, Splash Zone Waterpark on the Wildwood boardwalk has permanently closed. The owner and city officials have discussed redeveloping the prime beachfront property. Wildwood’s mayor has publicly supported the idea of a new hotel on the site, stating the city needs more rooms to support its tourism-driven economy. The post Wildwood Waterpark Closes, Potential Hotel Redevelopment appeared first on Coast News Today.

Authorities have released the name of the 31-year-old motorcyclist killed in a head-on crash in Galloway last Friday. Police say Kenneth Chivalette of Galloway died from his injuries after his motorcycle collided with an SUV on South New York Road. No charges have been filed against the 35-year-old woman driving the SUV. The cause of… The post Galloway Motorcyclist Identified in Fatal Friday Crash appeared first on Coast News Today.

The U.S. Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May is set to receive a major overhaul thanks to $425 million in new federal funding. According to Congressman Jeff Van Drew, the investment is the single largest in the history of South Jersey. The funds will be used to upgrade and transform the nation’s only enlisted… The post Cape May Coast Guard Base to Receive $425 Million Overhaul appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office has announced an investigation into the death of a 34-year-old woman, which has been ruled a homicide. Christina Burdette was found unresponsive in a home on the 2000 block of Sheridan Avenue on Saturday morning and pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy confirmed the death was a homicide, though… The post Atlantic City Woman’s Death Investigated as Homicide appeared first on Coast News Today.

NJ Transit has announced that all rail and bus services are set to resume their regular schedules this morning following disruptions from the recent nor’easter. Service, including the Atlantic City and North Jersey Coast rail lines, had been suspended since Sunday afternoon due to heavy rain and flooding. Officials stated the temporary shutdown was a… The post NJ Transit Service to Resume Following Nor’easter appeared first on Coast News Today.

According to a Facebook post from Middle Township, drivers should anticipate delays on the 96th Street Bridge this Wednesday, October 15th. A priority repair will require one lane to be closed, with flaggers on-site directing an alternating traffic pattern. The work and the resulting traffic changes are scheduled to last from 9:00 AM to 3:00… The post Delays Expected on 96th Street Bridge Wednesday appeared first on Coast News Today.

The City of North Wildwood issued a warning on its official Facebook page this morning, forecasting moderate coastal flooding with the 2:21 PM high tide. In the social media post, officials advised residents in flood-prone areas to move their vehicles to higher ground. A subsequent update from the North Wildwood Office of Emergency Management’s Facebook… The post North Wildwood Warns of Afternoon Flooding on Facebook appeared first on Coast News Today.