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Three adults from Philadelphia and Maple Shade face assault and disorderly conduct charges following a large fight at a youth street hockey tournament in Egg Harbor Township. The incident, which involved brawling adults on the rink, led to the suspension of two teams and an assistant coach by the American Ball Hockey Alliance (ABHA). The… The post Hockey Tournament Fight: Adults Face Charges, Teams Suspended appeared first on Coast News Today.

Wildwood officials are implementing strict enforcement of a 10 p.m. curfew for unsupervised minors and increased police presence to combat unruly behavior that disrupted previous Memorial Day weekends. The city is also enforcing a backpack ban and reminding visitors about alcohol restrictions on the beach and boardwalk. Mayor Troiano Jr. emphasized a zero-tolerance policy, warning… The post Wildwood Cracks Down: Curfew, Bans, and Fines Target Unruly Teens appeared first on Coast News Today.

Jelly, a 40-year-old horse and beloved resident of The Funny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary in Mays Landing, passed away over the weekend, possibly from a stroke or heart attack. The sanctuary, known for rescuing over 600 animals, shared the news on social media, highlighting Jelly’s popularity with visitors and her long-time presence on the farm.… The post Funny Farm Mourns Loss of Iconic Horse, Jelly appeared first on Coast News Today.

New Jersey will launch a month-long, $1 million-funded campaign, “Put the Phone Away or Pay,” starting April 1, to aggressively enforce distracted driving laws. 1 The initiative aims to reduce the state’s high rate of distracted driving crashes, which caused 160 deaths and 1,400 serious injuries in 2023, by increasing police presence and issuing fines… The post Distracted Driving Blitz: NJ to Enforce Fines in April Campaign appeared first on Coast News Today.

A youth street hockey tournament in Egg Harbor Township erupted in a brawl involving players, adults, and coaches, prompting suspensions and a police investigation. Videos of the incident, showing adults fighting on the rink, circulated online before being turned over to authorities. The American Ball Hockey Alliance suspended two teams and a coach, pledging further… The post Adults, Players Clash in Youth Hockey Melee; Police Investigate appeared first on Coast News Today.