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A scratch-off lottery ticket purchased in Cumberland County has made one lucky player half a million dollars richer. The top-prize winning “AC Night$” ticket was sold on August 19th at Lallis Liquor Store on East Buckshutem Road in Millville. This marks the second $500,000 winner for the game, following a previous jackpot-winning ticket sold at… The post Cumberland County Liquor Store Sells $500,000 Winning Lottery Ticket appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 49-year-old Galloway man died Monday evening after his motorcycle collided head-on with a pickup truck in Atlantic County. New Jersey State Police say Roland Marsh was traveling south on Route 50 in Weymouth Township when a northbound Chevy pickup turned left into a parking lot, crossing into his path. Marsh was thrown from his… The post Fatal Motorcycle Crash Claims the Life of a Galloway Man in Atlantic County appeared first on Coast News Today.

The long-standing tradition of free beach access in Strathmere is officially over after the Upper Township Committee unanimously approved a new beach tag ordinance Monday night. Seasonal beach tags will cost $45, but beachgoers can secure a discounted rate of $30 if they purchase them between October 4th and Presidents Day. Visitors looking for a… The post Free Beach Access Ends in Strathmere as Upper Township Approves Tag Ordinance appeared first on Coast News Today.

A Galloway elementary school is set to reopen this September after multiple fires caused by severe weather forced the building to close last year. Arthur Rann Elementary will operate at roughly 75 percent capacity, welcoming back students in preschool through fifth grade. Meanwhile, sixth graders will begin their school year at Galloway Township Middle School… The post Galloway Elementary School Reopens After Fire Damage appeared first on Coast News Today.

Property owners in two New Jersey towns could face fines of up to $100 a day if they allow bamboo to spread into a neighbor’s yard. East Rutherford recently passed an ordinance that completely bans new bamboo plantings and requires residents to control any existing growth. Just one day later, Brigantine expanded its own regulations… The post Two New Jersey Towns Crack Down on Invasive Bamboo appeared first on Coast News Today.