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New Jersey Man Sentenced to 13 Years for Atlantic City Bar Shooting
A 35-year-old New Jersey man has been sentenced to 13 years in state prison for shooting another man outside an Atlantic City bar in October 2024. Rockwell Pohlig pleaded guilty to attempted murder, along with drug and weapons offenses after he was caught trying to smuggle synthetic marijuana into the county jail upon his surrender.… The post New Jersey Man Sentenced to 13 Years for Atlantic City Bar Shooting appeared first on Coast News Today.
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Man Detained After Allegedly Setting Fires at Atlantic City War Memorial
A 57-year-old New York man has been detained after allegedly setting multiple fires at the Korean War Memorial in Atlantic City. Authorities say this marks George Jones’s third arson charge in the city in less than a year, following similar incidents at the Army National Guard Armory and a local casino. Jones was taken into… The post Man Detained After Allegedly Setting Fires at Atlantic City War Memorial appeared first on Coast News Today.
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Swimming Advisories Issued for Two New Jersey Beaches Due to High Bacteria Levels
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued swimming advisories for an ocean beach in North Wildwood and a river beach in Beachwood after detecting high levels of fecal bacteria. Water samples taken earlier this week showed elevated levels of enterococci, an indicator of potential contamination from human or animal waste. Officials have since… The post Swimming Advisories Issued for Two New Jersey Beaches Due to High Bacteria Levels appeared first on Coast News Today.
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Police Investigate Shooting of 16-Year-Old Girl in Atlantic City
Atlantic City police are actively investigating a shooting that left a 16-year-old girl injured last week. Officers discovered the victim with a gunshot wound at a business on the 600 block of New York Avenue on June 2nd. She was transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center and is expected to survive her injuries. Authorities have… The post Police Investigate Shooting of 16-Year-Old Girl in Atlantic City appeared first on Coast News Today.
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Upper Township Residents Urged to Monitor Credit Following Data Breach
Officials in Cape May County are urging Upper Township residents to check their financial accounts after an investigation confirmed a data breach occurred last October. The cyber incident exposed sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers, driver’s licenses, and financial details, though officials say they are currently unaware of any misuse of the data. In… The post Upper Township Residents Urged to Monitor Credit Following Data Breach appeared first on Coast News Today.