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A 21-year-old man from Turkey drowned in the ocean off North Wildwood on Thursday afternoon. Beachgoers and local emergency personnel attempted a rescue after seeing Ahmet Yimenici struggling in the water near 2nd Avenue. He was pulled from the ocean unconscious and transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The post 21-Year-Old Man Drowns Off North Wildwood Coast appeared first on Coast News Today.

Authorities are searching for 61-year-old Christine C. Back of Lower Township after she went missing earlier this week. Police say officers were unable to reach Back at her home in the Villas section during a requested welfare check on Monday. She has since been officially entered into the National Crime Information Center database as a… The post Police Search for Missing Lower Township Woman appeared first on Coast News Today.

Wildwood police are issuing a serious public safety warning after seizing methamphetamine that looks remarkably like children’s vitamins or candy. The disguised narcotics were discovered alongside a handgun during a vehicle search on Thursday. Authorities arrested 36-year-old Mark Davis of Vineland, who now faces multiple charges including unlawful possession of a weapon and a controlled… The post Wildwood Police Seize Methamphetamine Resembling Children’s Candy appeared first on Coast News Today.

The only Dunkin’ location in Brigantine is set to permanently close its doors this Saturday, September 19th. A notice posted on the Brigantine Boulevard storefront and shared on social media confirmed the decision was made after careful consideration. This weekend’s closure will mark the end of the popular coffee and doughnut chain’s presence in the… The post Sole Dunkin’ Location in Brigantine Closing This Weekend appeared first on Coast News Today.

A famous Wildwood tram engine took an unusual 70-mile journey off the boardwalk on Thursday to honor its longtime driver, 97-year-old John “Gigi” Gigliotti. Following Gigliotti’s death last week, the local business community transported a tram engine dedicated in his name to his viewing at a Woodbury funeral home. Friends and colleagues organized the unique… The post Wildwood Tram Engine Takes Rare Off-Boardwalk Trip to Honor Late Driver appeared first on Coast News Today.