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The former director of the Cape May County CBRNE Task Force is facing theft and forgery charges over an alleged scheme to personally profit from emergency response training sessions. Prosecutors say 67-year-old Anthony Robinson created a private company to bill local fire departments for HAZMAT classes, even though the training was already being funded by… The post Former Cape May County Official Charged in HAZMAT Training Scheme appeared first on Coast News Today.

Two New Jersey ferry services have been awarded nearly 40 million dollars in federal transit grants to fund modern, clean-energy vessels. The Delaware River and Bay Authority will receive 30 million dollars toward a second hybrid-diesel ferry for the Cape May-Lewes crossing. Meanwhile, the borough of Carteret secured 9.6 million dollars to purchase a new… The post New Jersey Ferry Projects Awarded Nearly $40 Million in Federal Grants appeared first on Coast News Today.

Several high-profile commercial properties in Wildwood, New Jersey, have recently hit the real estate market with multi-million dollar price tags. Notable Pacific Avenue listings include the long-standing Dragon House Chinese Restaurant, priced at 3.2 million dollars, alongside a nearby restaurant, bar, and apartment property listed for 2.99 million dollars. Additionally, a sprawling 2.9 million dollar… The post Prime Commercial Properties Hit the Market in Wildwood appeared first on Coast News Today.

An 18-year-old from Atlantic City will remain behind bars in connection with a stolen vehicle crash that killed an Egg Harbor Township couple, despite evidence showing that he was not the driver. A judge denied release for Nayshaun Brown during a detention hearing on Thursday. Brown and three other teenagers face several conspiracy charges, including… The post Atlantic City Teen Denied Release in Fatal Stolen Vehicle Crash appeared first on Coast News Today.

The New Jersey Department of Transportation recently tested Electra’s futuristic, hybrid-electric aircraft, which is capable of taking off and landing in just 150 feet of space. The demonstration at Atlantic City’s Bader Field showcased how advanced aviation technology could one day bypass traditional airports and deliver passengers or goods directly to local communities. Although there… The post Futuristic Aircraft Completes Short-Runway Test in Atlantic City appeared first on Coast News Today.

An Atlantic City man has been sentenced to four years in state prison for a 2023 shooting that injured two people and nearly struck a toddler. Prosecutors say Christopher Davis fired 27 shots on South Florida Avenue, hitting two men in the legs and striking a parked car where a two-year-old was strapped into a… The post Atlantic City Shooter Sentenced to Four Years in Prison appeared first on Coast News Today.

Authorities have identified human remains discovered in a Middle Township wooded area this past March as a 42-year-old man who had been missing since 2024. A local resident initially found a skull, leading search teams to uncover additional skeletal remains belonging to Benjamin J. Beason of Lower Township. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office says… The post Remains Found in Middle Township Identified as Missing Lower Township Man appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 52-year-old Atlantic City man has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison after admitting he tried to sexually assault a nurse inside the Atlantic County jail. Prosecutors say Melvin Bishop attacked the woman during a medical screening in November of 2024, but she was able to fight him off and hide until guards… The post Atlantic City Inmate Sentenced to 10 Years for Attempted Assault on Jail Nurse appeared first on Coast News Today.

Six ocean beaches in Cape May County are under a swimming advisory after state testing revealed high levels of fecal bacteria. The Department of Environmental Protection issued the warnings for specific beaches in Avalon, Lower Township, and the Wildwoods after Monday’s water samples indicated potential human or animal waste contamination. The state retested the water… The post Bacteria Advisories Issued for Six Cape May County Beaches appeared first on Coast News Today.

A former Atlantic County pharmaceutical sales representative has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for orchestrating a massive $50 million prescription medication scam. Fifty-year-old William Hickman of Linwood was also ordered to pay nearly $51 million in restitution after previously pleading guilty to health care fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. Court records… The post Former Pharmaceutical Rep Sentenced in $50 Million Prescription Scam appeared first on Coast News Today.