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A 36-year-old suspected drunk driver who severely injured a Middle Township police officer during a Friday night traffic stop is facing charges of assault by auto. Authorities say Lucio Lopez-Perez struck Officer Austin Kapurelos, leaving the 26-year-old hospitalized with multiple compound fractures and a bruised lung. According to court documents, Lopez-Perez admitted to drinking all… The post Suspected Drunk Driver Who Severely Injured Middle Township Officer Faces ICE Detainer appeared first on Coast News Today.

A Middle Township middle school teacher is no longer employed by the district following her arrest in connection with an Atlantic City hotel robbery. Thirty-five-year-old Amanda Crafts and twenty-three-year-old Veda Engel are accused of luring a man to a hotel room earlier this month, where they allegedly restrained him and used his phone’s facial recognition… The post Middle Township Teacher Out of a Job Following Robbery Arrest appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 14-year-old girl from Mays Landing was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries after her e-bike collided with a car on Route 40 in Hamilton Township Friday evening. Police say the teen was riding on the shoulder before moving into the eastbound travel lane and striking a vehicle driven by a 65-year-old man. This… The post 14-Year-Old Airlifted After E-Bike Collision in Hamilton Township appeared first on Coast News Today.

Middle Township Patrolman Austin Kapurelos is in critical but stable condition after being struck by an allegedly intoxicated driver during a traffic stop on Route 47 Friday evening. The 26-year-old officer sustained multiple fractures requiring surgery, though family members report he suffered no internal injuries. Police arrested 36-year-old Lucio Lopez-Perez of Erma, who now faces… The post Middle Township Police Officer Seriously Injured by Suspected Drunk Driver appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 19-year-old man is facing vehicular homicide and assault charges following a fatal crash in Lower Township earlier this month. Authorities allege Edward McVey was driving under the influence and using his cell phone when he rear-ended another car on Route 9, killing Michael DiTondo and severely injuring Zachary Whitmore. McVey remains in pretrial detention,… The post Teen Facing Vehicular Homicide Charges Following Fatal Lower Township Crash appeared first on Coast News Today.

Organizers with the nationwide “No Kings” movement are holding early-voting rallies across New Jersey this Saturday, October 17th, with several local events set for Atlantic and Cape May counties. Rallies and marches focused on voter registration and awareness are planned in Atlantic City, Galloway, Cape May Court House, and Ocean City. Nonpartisan organizers say the… The post Voter Rallies Scheduled Across Atlantic and Cape May Counties This Saturday appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Wildwood Board of Commissioners and the city’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Board convened on Wednesday, October 14, to address key municipal ordinances, major infrastructure grants, and local business operations. Agenda items included the first reading of ordinances governing flood damage prevention and nuisance properties, along with resolutions to manage a $1.15 million state environmental grant… The post Wildwood Officials Review Infrastructure Funding and Local Business Transfers appeared first on Coast News Today.

A massive artificial intelligence data center under construction in South Jersey is facing a new lawsuit from a local grassroots group hoping to halt its expansion. The organization, Sustain SJ, is suing the developer, DataOne, and the Vineland planning board, arguing the project violates local residential zoning laws and lacks adequate stormwater drainage. This legal… The post Local Group Sues to Halt Expansion of Vineland AI Data Center appeared first on Coast News Today.

The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has released body camera footage of a deadly June shootout between Atlantic City police and a 52-year-old resident. The video shows officers attempting to serve a search warrant when Donald Gardner opened fire from inside his home, wounding two officers before police returned fire and fatally shot him. Court… The post Bodycam Footage Released in Fatal Atlantic City Police Shooting appeared first on Coast News Today.

Seastreak ferry and local developers are in preliminary talks to launch a high-speed passenger ferry service between lower Manhattan and Atlantic City. The proposed route would offer an alternative to highway traffic, taking roughly two hours and 45 minutes to drop passengers off near the Golden Nugget casino. While discussions remain in the very early… The post Proposed Ferry Service Could Connect Manhattan to Atlantic City appeared first on Coast News Today.