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Authorities in Atlantic City are investigating a shooting that occurred Friday evening on Arkansas Avenue. Police say a 15-year-old boy was killed and a 17-year-old boy was wounded in the incident. The 17-year-old was taken to a local hospital and is expected to recover. No arrests have been made, and investigators are asking anyone with… The post Atlantic City Shooting Leaves One Teen Dead appeared first on Coast News Today.

State environmental officials announced Friday that a $54 million beach and dune fortification project for the Wildwoods and Lower Township has been terminated. The decision was made after local leaders failed to resolve long-standing disagreements over the project’s scope before a September deadline. The plan was fully funded by federal and state sources, but towns… The post $54 Million Wildwoods Beach Project Canceled Amid Local Disputes appeared first on Coast News Today.

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. secured another term in office, defeating Republican challenger Naeem Ahmed Khan with nearly 62.5 percent of the vote. The 25-point victory margin affirms Small’s support in the Democratic stronghold. This re-election comes as Small and his wife, the city’s school superintendent, are scheduled to face trial in December on… The post Atlantic City Mayor Small Re-elected Despite Indictments appeared first on Coast News Today.

More than 10,000 homes and businesses across New Jersey lost power overnight due to fierce wind gusts. The National Weather Service recorded the strongest gust at 55 mph at High Point Monument in Sussex County, with several other locations seeing speeds over 50 mph. Forecasters expect cold and breezy conditions to continue Thursday, with gusts… The post Over 10,000 Lose Power Amid Strong New Jersey Winds appeared first on Coast News Today.

A grey seal under care at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center since April has died. The seal, rescued in Brigantine for a severe flipper injury, passed away under anesthesia during surgery on Monday. Officials report the amputation was a necessary last resort after months of treatment failed to stop a spreading infection. The center noted… The post Injured Grey Seal Dies During Surgery at Stranding Center appeared first on Coast News Today.