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Wildwood Police responded to a call regarding a disturbance at a hotel lobby located at 3915 Ocean Avenue to find Rakesh Patel, 47, had attempted to kick in the lobby door during a dispute with his spouse. Patel tried to flee the scene in a nearby vehicle, and then engaged in a physical altercation with… The post Wildwood Hotel Owner Arrested After Encounter With Cops appeared first on Coast News Today.

A crash Monday afternoon in Gloucester County resulted in the the passenger of a motorcycle dying from her injuries, according to NJ.com. A 64 year old man from The Villas along with his 62 year old wife collided with a vehicle driven by a 23 year old Passaic woman on route 322. The driver of… The post Motorcycle Passenger Killed In Labor Day Accident appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Wildwood Business Improvement District (WBID) will be hosting its annual September 11, 2001 Remembrance Ceremony at Byrne Plaza at 1pm this September 11. Included in the ceremony are 9/11 first responders, city officials, a presentation of “Ringing Of The Bell” by the Wildwood Fire Department, as well as a presentation of the colors by… The post 9/11 Ceremony To Be Held In Downtown Wildwood appeared first on Coast News Today.

Two deaths have been linked to the West Nile virus according to a report from 6abc. One person was from Cumberland County and the other from Mercer County, with both people being over 50 years old. The NJ Department of Health and the NJ Department of Environmental Protection suggest residents take precautions to protect themselves… The post Two West Nile Deaths In New Jersey appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Wildwood Fire Department announced on their website that they were awarded a Fiscal Year 2023 Assistance To Firefighters grant totaling $51,182 to be used to purchase critical cardiac care equipment. This grant will be used to purchase two automatic chest compression (ACC) units and ten automated external defibrillators (AED). The post Wildwood Fire Department Awarded Grant Over $50,000 appeared first on Coast News Today.