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Student loan debt has become the second-highest category of household debt nationally, and its impact is felt in Cape May County where 11.5% of residents have student loans, according to the Cape May County Herald. A concerning local trend shows that 56% of county residents with this debt have not obtained a bachelor’s degree, leaving… The post Cape May County Faces Student Debt Crisis; Over Half with Loans Lack a Degree appeared first on Coast News Today.

A fire caused significant damage to a multi-million dollar mansion in Ocean City late Thursday night. First responders found the Tobago Lane home engulfed in flames but confirmed it was unoccupied, and no injuries were sustained in the blaze. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. The post Fire Damages $4.8M Mansion in Ocean City; No Injuries Reported appeared first on Coast News Today.

A Middle Township man is facing aggravated assault charges after barricading himself in a shed with an axe and injuring two SWAT officers during a standoff last week. Police were called to a West Shellbay Avenue residence on August 22nd after Stewart Allay was reportedly acting aggressively before arming himself. Allay was eventually taken into… The post Middle Township Man Charged After Injuring Two Officers with Axe During Standoff appeared first on Coast News Today.

A late-night fire on Thursday caused significant damage to a $4.8 million mansion on Tobago Lane in Ocean City. Firefighters arrived to find the rear of the home engulfed in flames but were able to confirm the residence was unoccupied. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the blaze is currently under investigation. The post Fire Guts Multi-Million Dollar Ocean City Mansion appeared first on Coast News Today.

Cape May is proceeding with an $8 million project to build a new, larger police headquarters, with construction slated to begin this autumn. The facility, designed with a Victorian exterior to match the city’s historic aesthetic, will provide much-needed space for the growing department. This new building will finally unite the entire police force under… The post Cape May Moves Forward on $8 Million Police Headquarters, Construction to Begin This Fall appeared first on Coast News Today.