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Lower Township Secures Villas’ Hidden Lake Over Safety Concerns
Lower Township officials have locked down access to a neighborhood body of water in the Villas, citing local safety concerns. The decision to block the area has sparked frustration among nearby property owners. Residents argue that the township should have communicated with them prior to installing the new locks on the waterside gates along Champlain… The post Lower Township Secures Villas’ Hidden Lake Over Safety Concerns appeared first on Coast News Today.
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7-Year-Old Boy Dies in Atlantic City Minibike Crash
A seven-year-old boy has died after his gas-powered minibike was struck by a car in Atlantic City on Sunday evening. Police say the collision happened around 5 p.m. near the intersection of Massachusetts and Melrose Avenues, and the driver of the vehicle remained at the scene. The child was initially treated at a local medical… The post 7-Year-Old Boy Dies in Atlantic City Minibike Crash appeared first on Coast News Today.
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21-Year-Old Man Drowns Off North Wildwood Coast
A 21-year-old man from Turkey drowned in the ocean off North Wildwood on Thursday afternoon. Beachgoers and local emergency personnel attempted a rescue after seeing Ahmet Yimenici struggling in the water near 2nd Avenue. He was pulled from the ocean unconscious and transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The post 21-Year-Old Man Drowns Off North Wildwood Coast appeared first on Coast News Today.
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Police Search for Missing Lower Township Woman
Authorities are searching for 61-year-old Christine C. Back of Lower Township after she went missing earlier this week. Police say officers were unable to reach Back at her home in the Villas section during a requested welfare check on Monday. She has since been officially entered into the National Crime Information Center database as a… The post Police Search for Missing Lower Township Woman appeared first on Coast News Today.
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Wildwood Police Seize Methamphetamine Resembling Children’s Candy
Wildwood police are issuing a serious public safety warning after seizing methamphetamine that looks remarkably like children’s vitamins or candy. The disguised narcotics were discovered alongside a handgun during a vehicle search on Thursday. Authorities arrested 36-year-old Mark Davis of Vineland, who now faces multiple charges including unlawful possession of a weapon and a controlled… The post Wildwood Police Seize Methamphetamine Resembling Children’s Candy appeared first on Coast News Today.