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A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to 50 years in New Jersey State Prison for an August 2024 shooting in Atlantic City that left one woman dead and another severely injured. Thirty-five-year-old Gregg Page pleaded guilty to the early morning attack near the Maine Avenue jetty, which killed 32-year-old Carley Elbert and left a Pleasantville… The post Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 50 Years for 2024 Atlantic City Shooting appeared first on Coast News Today.

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is investigating the theft of two life-size Smokey Bear signs in Atlantic County. The large figures, used along local highways to communicate wildfire danger levels to the public, were reported stolen during separate incidents in Buena Vista Township and Mays Landing this February. Officials have not identified any suspects… The post Stolen Smokey Bear Signs Spark Investigation in New Jersey appeared first on Coast News Today.

A South Jersey doctor has been fined for simple assault after police say he bit a former colleague on the neck during a Margate fundraiser last year. Court records indicate the physical altercation between Dr. Tamim Naber and Dr. Anan Haija was caught on surveillance camera and stems from an ongoing legal dispute. Haija and… The post South Jersey Doctor Fined Following Physical Altercation with Former Colleague appeared first on Coast News Today.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued swimming advisories for several state beaches after recent water samples revealed high levels of fecal bacteria. In Cape May County, beachgoers are specifically urged to avoid the water at the bay beaches of Beesley’s Point in Upper Township and 57th Street in Avalon. Several other river,… The post Swimming Advisories Issued for New Jersey Beaches Due to Elevated Bacteria Levels appeared first on Coast News Today.

A juvenile passenger was killed in an ATV crash in Atlantic County over the weekend. State Police say the accident happened just after 6 p.m. Saturday when the driver lost control on the grass shoulder of Railroad Boulevard in Buena Vista Township and crashed into trees. The driver was transported to a local hospital to… The post Fatal ATV Crash in Atlantic County Leaves Child Dead appeared first on Coast News Today.

Duffinetti’s Restaurant and Lounge in Wildwood will be closed for the next several days following an accidental kitchen fire early Monday morning. Firefighters responded to the scene around 1:40 a.m. and extinguished the flames within 15 minutes, keeping the damage strictly confined to the kitchen area. The owners say the restaurant will remain closed through… The post Wildwood Restaurant Temporarily Closed After Early Morning Kitchen Fire appeared first on Coast News Today.

Local officials have officially marked the completion of an $8.8 million rehabilitation project at Avalon’s Bay Park Marina. The newly modernized waterfront now offers an accessible kayak launch, an upgraded boat ramp and piers, and a turtle retention barrier designed to protect local wildlife. Partially funded by a county Open Space grant, the multi-phase project… The post $8.8 Million Upgrades Completed at Avalon’s Bay Park Marina appeared first on Coast News Today.

Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland has issued a public health warning after five drug overdoses, including one fatality, occurred within a single 24-hour period. While investigators have not confirmed a direct link between the cases, authorities warn that the local street drug supply is increasingly being mixed with highly toxic and potentially lethal… The post Cape May County Issues Warning Following Spike in Drug Overdoses appeared first on Coast News Today.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a 19.5 million dollar contract to restore Ocean City’s north-end beaches following severe coastal erosion over the past year. Starting in July, contractors will pump approximately 1.6 million cubic yards of sand onto the shoreline between Seaspray Beach and 12th Street. This local replenishment is primarily funded… The post 19.5 Million Dollar Contract Awarded to Rebuild Ocean City Beaches appeared first on Coast News Today.

A Philadelphia man who admitted to planting hidden cameras inside public restrooms along the Ocean City boardwalk has accepted a plea agreement. Under the deal, the 39-year-old pleaded guilty to two counts of invasion of privacy, while prosecutors agreed to drop the remaining charges, which initially included child endangerment. He is scheduled to be sentenced… The post Philadelphia Man Takes Plea Deal in Ocean City Hidden Camera Case appeared first on Coast News Today.