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Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 50 Years for 2024 Atlantic City Shooting
A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to 50 years in New Jersey State Prison for an August 2024 shooting in Atlantic City that left one woman dead and another severely injured. Thirty-five-year-old Gregg Page pleaded guilty to the early morning attack near the Maine Avenue jetty, which killed 32-year-old Carley Elbert and left a Pleasantville… The post Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 50 Years for 2024 Atlantic City Shooting appeared first on Coast News Today.
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Stolen Smokey Bear Signs Spark Investigation in New Jersey
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is investigating the theft of two life-size Smokey Bear signs in Atlantic County. The large figures, used along local highways to communicate wildfire danger levels to the public, were reported stolen during separate incidents in Buena Vista Township and Mays Landing this February. Officials have not identified any suspects… The post Stolen Smokey Bear Signs Spark Investigation in New Jersey appeared first on Coast News Today.
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South Jersey Doctor Fined Following Physical Altercation with Former Colleague
A South Jersey doctor has been fined for simple assault after police say he bit a former colleague on the neck during a Margate fundraiser last year. Court records indicate the physical altercation between Dr. Tamim Naber and Dr. Anan Haija was caught on surveillance camera and stems from an ongoing legal dispute. Haija and… The post South Jersey Doctor Fined Following Physical Altercation with Former Colleague appeared first on Coast News Today.
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Swimming Advisories Issued for New Jersey Beaches Due to Elevated Bacteria Levels
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued swimming advisories for several state beaches after recent water samples revealed high levels of fecal bacteria. In Cape May County, beachgoers are specifically urged to avoid the water at the bay beaches of Beesley’s Point in Upper Township and 57th Street in Avalon. Several other river,… The post Swimming Advisories Issued for New Jersey Beaches Due to Elevated Bacteria Levels appeared first on Coast News Today.
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Fatal ATV Crash in Atlantic County Leaves Child Dead
A juvenile passenger was killed in an ATV crash in Atlantic County over the weekend. State Police say the accident happened just after 6 p.m. Saturday when the driver lost control on the grass shoulder of Railroad Boulevard in Buena Vista Township and crashed into trees. The driver was transported to a local hospital to… The post Fatal ATV Crash in Atlantic County Leaves Child Dead appeared first on Coast News Today.