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A Vineland convenience store is part of an exclusive group of retailers that sold top-prize tickets for the “Sizzling Hot 7’s” lottery game. While the final $200,000 jackpot was just claimed in Monmouth County, Xpress Mart in Vineland previously sold one of the four lucky tickets. With the top tier now closed out, officials say… The post Vineland Retailer Among Few to Sell Top Prize Lottery Ticket appeared first on Coast News Today.

A preliminary National Transportation Safety Board report indicates that two helicopters were flying in formation just before colliding in Hammonton, New Jersey, last month. Investigators found evidence suggesting one aircraft clipped the tail rotor of the other, causing both to spiral out of control and crash about 1.5 miles from the airport. Both pilots, identified… The post NTSB Report: Formation Flight Preceded Fatal Hammonton Helicopter Crash appeared first on Coast News Today.

A high-pressure gas leak caused by roadwork in Margate forced the evacuation of several downbeach businesses and homes near Granville Avenue on Friday morning. Local fire officials ordered shelter-in-place protocols for two nearby elementary schools while South Jersey Gas crews worked to shut down the line. The scene was declared safe and evacuees were allowed… The post Margate Gas Leak Forces Evacuations Near Beach appeared first on Coast News Today.

New Jersey is distributing nearly 32 million dollars to upgrade electric vehicle infrastructure, and Cape May County is seeing a direct benefit. The City of Sea Isle City has been selected to receive a grant to install new public fast-charging stations as part of the state’s “It Pay$ to Plug In” program. While no specific… The post Sea Isle City Tapped for State Electric Vehicle Funding appeared first on Coast News Today.

Three men have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a violent Atlantic County racketeering operation that spanned several years and included the murders of a father and son. Steven Martinez received an aggregate 35-year term for leading the narcotics network and orchestrating the killings of Demond Tally and Demond Cottman. Codefendants DeShawn Hose… The post Three Sentenced in Atlantic County Racketeering and Murder Case appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Ocean City Planning Board deadlocked in a 4-4 vote on Wednesday regarding the rehabilitation designation for the former Wonderland Pier, leaving the site’s potential redevelopment as a hotel in question. ICONA Resorts chairman Eustace Mita, who owns the property, has stated he may sell the site for residential development if a path for his… The post Ocean City Planning Board Vote Stalls Wonderland Pier Redevelopment appeared first on Coast News Today.

Drivers crossing the Delaware Bay may face higher costs this spring as the Delaware River and Bay Authority considers a proposal to raise fares on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry. The potential price increase would primarily impact vehicles making the 17-mile trip between New Jersey and Delaware rather than foot passengers. If the board approves the… The post Proposed Fare Hike for Cape May-Lewes Ferry appeared first on Coast News Today.

Officials in Cape May County are investigating the deaths of a man and a woman found yesterday on East Atlanta Avenue in Wildwood Crest. The Prosecutor’s Office and local police are conducting a joint investigation involving forensic analysis and witness interviews, though they have emphasized there is no known threat to the public. The identities… The post Investigation Underway After Two Bodies Found in Wildwood Crest appeared first on Coast News Today.

An 83-year-old Mays Landing man has died following a single-vehicle crash on Route 40 in Hamilton Township. Police say Leonard Spaeth Jr. was driving west near Nineteenth Street on Monday morning when his SUV veered off the roadway and struck a tree line. The highway was closed for approximately two hours for the investigation, and… The post Mays Landing Man Killed in Route 40 Crash appeared first on Coast News Today.

Martin “Marty” Shapiro, the founder and former co-owner of the popular Gateway 26 arcade on the Wildwood boardwalk, died this past weekend at the age of 89. A longtime fixture of the Jersey Shore amusement industry, Shapiro opened Gateway 26 in 1979 and served three terms as president of the New Jersey Amusement Association. The… The post Wildwood Arcade Legend Marty Shapiro Passes Away at 89 appeared first on Coast News Today.