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Teen Arrested After Firing 16 Shots Near Wildwood Boardwalk
A 17-year-old from Pennsauken was arrested in Wildwood on Saturday evening after allegedly firing 16 shots from a handgun near the boardwalk in the early hours of Independence Day weekend. Miraculously, no one was injured in the incident. The teen faces charges of aggravated assault and weapons offenses, and is currently being held at a… The post Teen Arrested After Firing 16 Shots Near Wildwood Boardwalk appeared first on Coast News Today.
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Man Indicted for Decapitating Seagull
A South Jersey man, Franklin Ziegler, was indicted last month on animal cruelty charges for allegedly tearing the head off a seagull near a North Wildwood boardwalk theme park last Independence Day week. Ziegler reportedly told police he killed the bird after it attempted to take French fries from his daughter. He is scheduled to… The post Man Indicted for Decapitating Seagull appeared first on Coast News Today.
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Cape May’s New Police Department Breaks Ground This Fall
Cape May City is set to begin construction on its new $7 million Police Department building in October, with bids due by September 10. This state-of-the-art facility, located at Lafayette and St. Johns streets, will consolidate police resources previously split between two locations. The project fulfills a 2020 voter referendum and campaign promise, with its… The post Cape May’s New Police Department Breaks Ground This Fall appeared first on Coast News Today.
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Head-On Collision in Maurice River Claims Life of 74-Year-Old Man
A 74-year-old Woodbine man was killed early Friday morning in a head-on collision on Route 347 in Maurice River. His northbound Toyota Matrix crossed the centerline, striking a Ram pickup, whose driver sustained minor injuries. The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending family notification, and the crash remains under investigation. The post Head-On Collision in Maurice River Claims Life of 74-Year-Old Man appeared first on Coast News Today.
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Lucky ShopRite in Neptune Strikes Gold Again with Nearly $447,000 Lottery Win!
A Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth $446,593 for Tuesday’s drawing was sold at the ShopRite on Route 66 in Neptune Township, a location rapidly gaining a reputation for luck. This is the same site where a $1.13 billion Mega Millions ticket was purchased in March 2024. The winning Jersey Cash 5 numbers were 03, 14,… The post Lucky ShopRite in Neptune Strikes Gold Again with Nearly $447,000 Lottery Win! appeared first on Coast News Today.