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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.

A 35-year-old New Jersey man has been sentenced to 13 years in state prison for shooting another man outside an Atlantic City bar in October 2024. Rockwell Pohlig pleaded guilty to attempted murder, along with drug and weapons offenses after he was caught trying to smuggle synthetic marijuana into the county jail upon his surrender.… The post New Jersey Man Sentenced to 13 Years for Atlantic City Bar Shooting appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 57-year-old New York man has been detained after allegedly setting multiple fires at the Korean War Memorial in Atlantic City. Authorities say this marks George Jones’s third arson charge in the city in less than a year, following similar incidents at the Army National Guard Armory and a local casino. Jones was taken into… The post Man Detained After Allegedly Setting Fires at Atlantic City War Memorial appeared first on Coast News Today.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued swimming advisories for an ocean beach in North Wildwood and a river beach in Beachwood after detecting high levels of fecal bacteria. Water samples taken earlier this week showed elevated levels of enterococci, an indicator of potential contamination from human or animal waste. Officials have since… The post Swimming Advisories Issued for Two New Jersey Beaches Due to High Bacteria Levels appeared first on Coast News Today.

Atlantic City police are actively investigating a shooting that left a 16-year-old girl injured last week. Officers discovered the victim with a gunshot wound at a business on the 600 block of New York Avenue on June 2nd. She was transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center and is expected to survive her injuries. Authorities have… The post Police Investigate Shooting of 16-Year-Old Girl in Atlantic City appeared first on Coast News Today.

Officials in Cape May County are urging Upper Township residents to check their financial accounts after an investigation confirmed a data breach occurred last October. The cyber incident exposed sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers, driver’s licenses, and financial details, though officials say they are currently unaware of any misuse of the data. In… The post Upper Township Residents Urged to Monitor Credit Following Data Breach appeared first on Coast News Today.

Cape May County officials are calling the controversial decision to privatize the Crest Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center a success story, citing improved conditions and significant facility upgrades. Allaire Health Services took over operations earlier this year under a 10-year lease agreement and has already invested over $5 million to renovate the previously struggling, county-run… The post Crest Haven Nursing Home Sees Major Upgrades Following Controversial Privatization appeared first on Coast News Today.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has finalized over $35 million in contracts to rebuild several storm-damaged Jersey Shore beaches before the end of the summer. The accelerated replenishment projects will pump millions of cubic yards of offshore sand onto heavily eroded shorelines in Ocean City, Avalon, Stone Harbor, Sea Isle City, and Strathmere. Ships… The post Jersey Shore Beaches Slated for Summer Replenishment Following Severe Storms appeared first on Coast News Today.

The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is investigating a Tuesday afternoon police shooting in Atlantic City that left two officers wounded and a 52-year-old man dead. Authorities state that Donald Gardner was fatally shot while officers were serving a warrant, though it remains unclear who initiated the gunfire. Gardner’s family noted he was paralyzed from… The post Fatal Atlantic City Police Shooting Under State Investigation appeared first on Coast News Today.