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A surfer arrested last summer on Belmar beach for allegedly needing a beach badge will go to trial to fight the charges of disorderly conduct, obstruction, resisting arrest, and violating the beach ordinance. The arrest of Liam Mahoney, captured on video, sparked debate over whether surfers accessing only the ocean should require badges, citing the… The post Belmar Surfer to Challenge Arrest in Beach Badge Dispute appeared first on Coast News Today.

New Jersey has implemented a new fire code, effective April 15th, that mandates an 18-inch non-combustible space between mulch beds and combustible building materials like decks and porches, as well as around designated smoking areas. This regulation primarily applies to commercial and multi-family buildings, but exempts owner-occupied one- and two-family homes and buildings constructed with… The post New NJ Fire Code Targets Mulch Near Combustible Structures appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Powerball jackpot has risen to $30 million for Wednesday’s drawing after no one won Monday’s $20 million prize. The winning numbers for Wednesday were 1, 2, 3, 57, and 59 with a Powerball of 9 and a Power Play of 2x. While no one hit the jackpot or the second-prize, a $50,000 third-prize ticket… The post Powerball Reaches $30 Million After No Winner in Monday’s Drawing appeared first on Coast News Today.

The reopening of the renovated Pop Lloyd Stadium in Atlantic City evoked memories of the Negro Leagues legend for locals like Ron Jordan, who also remembered Lloyd’s kindness as a school janitor. Years of disrepair transformed into a $5.6 million multisport facility, largely funded by American Rescue Plan money, marking a significant community investment. City… The post Honoring a Legend: Newly Refurbished Pop Lloyd Stadium Opens in Atlantic City appeared first on Coast News Today.

An unexploded World War II ordnance found in the Cape May Canal on Monday night led to its overnight closure. The discovery stranded a passenger ferry with 70 people, who were later accommodated or drove to their destinations. A bomb squad deactivated the device, and ferry service through the now reopened canal resumed Tuesday morning. The post Unexploded Ordnance Found in Cape May Canal Halts Waterway Traffic appeared first on Coast News Today.