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An Atlantic City woman has been charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter in connection with a death over the weekend. Prosecutors allege 22-year-old Ceani Barnes chronically abused 34-year-old Christina Burdette, who was found unresponsive in a Sheridan Avenue apartment on Saturday. An investigation determined Burdette died from complications of blunt force trauma, and court documents accuse… The post Atlantic City Woman Charged in Manslaughter Case appeared first on Coast News Today.

After 26 years of operation, Splash Zone Waterpark on the Wildwood boardwalk has permanently closed. The owner and city officials have discussed redeveloping the prime beachfront property. Wildwood’s mayor has publicly supported the idea of a new hotel on the site, stating the city needs more rooms to support its tourism-driven economy. The post Wildwood Waterpark Closes, Potential Hotel Redevelopment appeared first on Coast News Today.

Authorities have released the name of the 31-year-old motorcyclist killed in a head-on crash in Galloway last Friday. Police say Kenneth Chivalette of Galloway died from his injuries after his motorcycle collided with an SUV on South New York Road. No charges have been filed against the 35-year-old woman driving the SUV. The cause of… The post Galloway Motorcyclist Identified in Fatal Friday Crash appeared first on Coast News Today.

The U.S. Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May is set to receive a major overhaul thanks to $425 million in new federal funding. According to Congressman Jeff Van Drew, the investment is the single largest in the history of South Jersey. The funds will be used to upgrade and transform the nation’s only enlisted… The post Cape May Coast Guard Base to Receive $425 Million Overhaul appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office has announced an investigation into the death of a 34-year-old woman, which has been ruled a homicide. Christina Burdette was found unresponsive in a home on the 2000 block of Sheridan Avenue on Saturday morning and pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy confirmed the death was a homicide, though… The post Atlantic City Woman’s Death Investigated as Homicide appeared first on Coast News Today.