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A 19-year-old man is facing vehicular homicide and assault charges following a fatal crash in Lower Township earlier this month. Authorities allege Edward McVey was driving under the influence and using his cell phone when he rear-ended another car on Route 9, killing Michael DiTondo and severely injuring Zachary Whitmore. McVey remains in pretrial detention,… The post Teen Facing Vehicular Homicide Charges Following Fatal Lower Township Crash appeared first on Coast News Today.

Organizers with the nationwide “No Kings” movement are holding early-voting rallies across New Jersey this Saturday, October 17th, with several local events set for Atlantic and Cape May counties. Rallies and marches focused on voter registration and awareness are planned in Atlantic City, Galloway, Cape May Court House, and Ocean City. Nonpartisan organizers say the… The post Voter Rallies Scheduled Across Atlantic and Cape May Counties This Saturday appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Wildwood Board of Commissioners and the city’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Board convened on Wednesday, October 14, to address key municipal ordinances, major infrastructure grants, and local business operations. Agenda items included the first reading of ordinances governing flood damage prevention and nuisance properties, along with resolutions to manage a $1.15 million state environmental grant… The post Wildwood Officials Review Infrastructure Funding and Local Business Transfers appeared first on Coast News Today.

A massive artificial intelligence data center under construction in South Jersey is facing a new lawsuit from a local grassroots group hoping to halt its expansion. The organization, Sustain SJ, is suing the developer, DataOne, and the Vineland planning board, arguing the project violates local residential zoning laws and lacks adequate stormwater drainage. This legal… The post Local Group Sues to Halt Expansion of Vineland AI Data Center appeared first on Coast News Today.

The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has released body camera footage of a deadly June shootout between Atlantic City police and a 52-year-old resident. The video shows officers attempting to serve a search warrant when Donald Gardner opened fire from inside his home, wounding two officers before police returned fire and fatally shot him. Court… The post Bodycam Footage Released in Fatal Atlantic City Police Shooting appeared first on Coast News Today.

Seastreak ferry and local developers are in preliminary talks to launch a high-speed passenger ferry service between lower Manhattan and Atlantic City. The proposed route would offer an alternative to highway traffic, taking roughly two hours and 45 minutes to drop passengers off near the Golden Nugget casino. While discussions remain in the very early… The post Proposed Ferry Service Could Connect Manhattan to Atlantic City appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 26-year-old man is recovering with minor injuries after being trapped waist-deep in a recycled asphalt bin early Tuesday morning at an Egg Harbor Township stone supplier. Emergency crews worked for two-and-a-half hours to free the conscious worker, who faced the constant threat of several more tons of asphalt collapsing on top of him. Following… The post Worker Rescued from Asphalt Bin in Egg Harbor Township appeared first on Coast News Today.

An agreement is in place to conduct emergency dredging of a hazardous sandbar near the Townsends Inlet Bridge between Sea Isle City and Avalon. To expedite the project and save taxpayers millions of dollars, crews will utilize dredging equipment already in the area for a nearby beach replenishment project. The 1.5 million dollar effort will… The post Emergency Dredging Planned for Townsends Inlet Sandbar appeared first on Coast News Today.

Ocean City officials are drafting a new ordinance that would penalize motorists for driving through flooded streets. The proposed “no-wake” rule aims to prevent vehicles from pushing damaging waves of floodwater into nearby homes and businesses during coastal storms. This move follows a recent severe nor’easter and would align Ocean City with several other Jersey… The post Ocean City Considers Fines for Driving Through Flooded Streets appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Bridgeton City Council unanimously passed an ordinance on Tuesday prohibiting federal immigration agents from using municipal property as a base for enforcement operations. The measure, which follows months of pressure from local residents, requires a judicial warrant before agents can access non-public areas or utilize city resources. While community advocates view the new rule… The post Bridgeton Bans Federal Immigration Agents from Staging on City Property appeared first on Coast News Today.