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A 25-year-old Atlantic City man has pleaded guilty to robbery and weapons charges after holding up a taxi driver at gunpoint last year. Prosecutors state that Davidson Dominique stole cash and a cell phone before firing a bullet into the vehicle’s windshield as he fled the scene. Dominique is currently awaiting his sentencing, which is… The post South Jersey Man Pleads Guilty in Armed Taxi Robbery appeared first on Coast News Today.

A construction worker injured when a New Jersey Transit train struck her excavator in 2022 has agreed to a four-million-dollar settlement. Regina Thompson was working on the Raritan Bay bridge project and was reportedly given the all-clear by a transit flagman just before an unscheduled train hit her equipment. The lawsuit against NJ Transit was… The post Construction Worker Secures $4 Million Settlement After NJ Transit Collision appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 26-year-old Wildwood man was killed in a motorcycle crash late Friday night on Route 47 in Lower Township. Authorities say Brandon Luis Vega Crespo crashed near the bridge leading into Wildwood just before midnight. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office and local police are currently investigating the cause of the fatal accident. A celebration… The post Wildwood Motorcyclist Killed in Late-Night Crash on Route 47 appeared first on Coast News Today.

Seven people, including two police officers, were hospitalized after a pair of police ATVs collided on the Atlantic City boardwalk this weekend. Authorities say the chain-reaction crash happened when one patrolling officer rear-ended another, pushing the lead vehicle into two pedestrians and a tram car. The Atlantic City Police Department is currently investigating the exact… The post Seven Injured in Atlantic City Boardwalk Police ATV Crash appeared first on Coast News Today.

Despite the state government officially sitting out President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair, New Jersey still managed to take home the event’s top prize. U.S. Representative Jeff Van Drew stepped in to organize an independent, Jersey Shore-themed exhibit for the Freedom 250 celebrations on the National Mall. The locally driven showcase proved to be… The post New Jersey Wins “Best in Show” at Great American State Fair Despite Official Boycott appeared first on Coast News Today.

A trained falcon used to deter nuisance seagulls on the Ocean City Boardwalk has been safely recovered after going missing for nearly a month. The bird, named Trico, was discovered by staff members at Shore Medical Center in Somers Point after he was spotted looking through a fourth-floor window. Handlers from East Coast Falcons were… The post Missing Ocean City Boardwalk Falcon Found Safe atop Hospital appeared first on Coast News Today.

Atlantic County Clerk Joseph Giralo is calling on the county Board of Elections to accept 24 outstanding mail-in ballots that were delayed by the U.S. Postal Service. The documents, known as “cure letters” which allow voters to correct minor errors on their ballots, were allegedly held up by the postal service due to a postage… The post Atlantic County Clerk Urges Board to Count Delayed Ballots appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Cape May County Public Works Department will begin resurfacing portions of Bayshore Road and New England Road in Lower Township on Thursday, July 9, and Friday, July 10. Construction crews will lay new pavement, followed by fresh lane striping and raised reflectors to improve visibility. Single-lane detours will be active during construction hours, though… The post Road Resurfacing and Detours Set for Lower Township appeared first on Coast News Today.

An intense heat wave and a surge of holiday tourists drove water usage in Cape May to record levels over the Fourth of July weekend. City officials report the system supplied more than 2.9 million gallons of water, topping the previous record set in 2024 by 200,000 gallons. The extreme weather, which brought temperatures as… The post Cape May Breaks Water Usage Record Amid Fourth of July Heat Wave appeared first on Coast News Today.

Middle Township police have arrested a man and woman in connection with a July 5 altercation in the Burleigh section that left two Virginia residents injured. Authorities say 27-year-old Skyana Fireall and 33-year-old Sean Bey, both of Cape May Court House, face charges including aggravated assault and child endangerment following an argument that escalated into… The post TWO ARRESTED FOLLOWING BURLEIGH STABBING INCIDENT appeared first on Coast News Today.