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South Jersey Man Pleads Guilty in Armed Taxi Robbery
A 25-year-old Atlantic City man has pleaded guilty to robbery and weapons charges after holding up a taxi driver at gunpoint last year. Prosecutors state that Davidson Dominique stole cash and a cell phone before firing a bullet into the vehicle’s windshield as he fled the scene. Dominique is currently awaiting his sentencing, which is… The post South Jersey Man Pleads Guilty in Armed Taxi Robbery appeared first on Coast News Today.
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Construction Worker Secures $4 Million Settlement After NJ Transit Collision
A construction worker injured when a New Jersey Transit train struck her excavator in 2022 has agreed to a four-million-dollar settlement. Regina Thompson was working on the Raritan Bay bridge project and was reportedly given the all-clear by a transit flagman just before an unscheduled train hit her equipment. The lawsuit against NJ Transit was… The post Construction Worker Secures $4 Million Settlement After NJ Transit Collision appeared first on Coast News Today.
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Wildwood Motorcyclist Killed in Late-Night Crash on Route 47
A 26-year-old Wildwood man was killed in a motorcycle crash late Friday night on Route 47 in Lower Township. Authorities say Brandon Luis Vega Crespo crashed near the bridge leading into Wildwood just before midnight. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office and local police are currently investigating the cause of the fatal accident. A celebration… The post Wildwood Motorcyclist Killed in Late-Night Crash on Route 47 appeared first on Coast News Today.
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Seven Injured in Atlantic City Boardwalk Police ATV Crash
Seven people, including two police officers, were hospitalized after a pair of police ATVs collided on the Atlantic City boardwalk this weekend. Authorities say the chain-reaction crash happened when one patrolling officer rear-ended another, pushing the lead vehicle into two pedestrians and a tram car. The Atlantic City Police Department is currently investigating the exact… The post Seven Injured in Atlantic City Boardwalk Police ATV Crash appeared first on Coast News Today.
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New Jersey Wins “Best in Show” at Great American State Fair Despite Official Boycott
Despite the state government officially sitting out President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair, New Jersey still managed to take home the event’s top prize. U.S. Representative Jeff Van Drew stepped in to organize an independent, Jersey Shore-themed exhibit for the Freedom 250 celebrations on the National Mall. The locally driven showcase proved to be… The post New Jersey Wins “Best in Show” at Great American State Fair Despite Official Boycott appeared first on Coast News Today.