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A 26-year-old Wildwood man was killed in a motorcycle crash late Friday night on Route 47 in Lower Township. Authorities say Brandon Luis Vega Crespo crashed near the bridge leading into Wildwood just before midnight. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office and local police are currently investigating the cause of the fatal accident. A celebration… The post Wildwood Motorcyclist Killed in Late-Night Crash on Route 47 appeared first on Coast News Today.

Seven people, including two police officers, were hospitalized after a pair of police ATVs collided on the Atlantic City boardwalk this weekend. Authorities say the chain-reaction crash happened when one patrolling officer rear-ended another, pushing the lead vehicle into two pedestrians and a tram car. The Atlantic City Police Department is currently investigating the exact… The post Seven Injured in Atlantic City Boardwalk Police ATV Crash appeared first on Coast News Today.

Despite the state government officially sitting out President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair, New Jersey still managed to take home the event’s top prize. U.S. Representative Jeff Van Drew stepped in to organize an independent, Jersey Shore-themed exhibit for the Freedom 250 celebrations on the National Mall. The locally driven showcase proved to be… The post New Jersey Wins “Best in Show” at Great American State Fair Despite Official Boycott appeared first on Coast News Today.

A trained falcon used to deter nuisance seagulls on the Ocean City Boardwalk has been safely recovered after going missing for nearly a month. The bird, named Trico, was discovered by staff members at Shore Medical Center in Somers Point after he was spotted looking through a fourth-floor window. Handlers from East Coast Falcons were… The post Missing Ocean City Boardwalk Falcon Found Safe atop Hospital appeared first on Coast News Today.

Atlantic County Clerk Joseph Giralo is calling on the county Board of Elections to accept 24 outstanding mail-in ballots that were delayed by the U.S. Postal Service. The documents, known as “cure letters” which allow voters to correct minor errors on their ballots, were allegedly held up by the postal service due to a postage… The post Atlantic County Clerk Urges Board to Count Delayed Ballots appeared first on Coast News Today.