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Cape May County officials are renewing their push to convert a portion of the local airport into a townhome complex, despite a previous rejection from the Federal Aviation Administration. The updated proposal seeks permission to transform 18 acres of the Cape May County Airport into housing primarily reserved for members of the U.S. Coast Guard.… The post Cape May County Renews Push for Coast Guard Housing at Local Airport appeared first on Coast News Today.

A multi-agency search is underway for a 19-year-old man who went missing while boogie boarding off the coast of Ocean City on Monday evening. Authorities report the teen was last seen approximately 200 yards from shore near 10th Street after losing his board and being submerged by a wave. While a second boogie boarder was… The post Search Underway for Missing Boogie Boarder in Ocean City appeared first on Coast News Today.

A Cape May County man is facing attempted murder and weapons charges after allegedly shooting a twenty-five-year-old man in the face at a Rio Grande motel on Friday afternoon. Police arrested forty-three-year-old Adam Radomski shortly after the confrontation at the Simpson Motel, recovering a handgun and several other firearm components during the investigation. The victim… The post Rio Grande Man Charged with Attempted Murder Following Motel Shooting appeared first on Coast News Today.

A vendor printing error caused a portion of Atlantic City Electric customers to receive massive paper bills this weekend, with some erroneous statements displaying balances of over thirty-thousand dollars. The utility company confirmed that the glitch only affected mailed statements, meaning online accounts and automatic payments continue to reflect the correct charges. Atlantic City Electric… The post Atlantic City Electric Customers Shocked by Erroneous Five-Figure Bills appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Delaware River and Bay Authority has approved a new fare schedule for the Cape May-Lewes Ferry, effective June 1st. One-way vehicle base rates will rise from $33 to $42 on weekdays and $45 on weekends, with a new dynamic pricing model increasing costs further as vessels fill up. Standard adult passenger tickets are also… The post Delaware Bay Ferry Fares Set to Rise in June appeared first on Coast News Today.