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Two Atlantic County men were sentenced on Wednesday to decades in state prison for the 2021 murder of 28-year-old Jahmil Greenidge. Thirty-three-year-old Denzel Garrison received 58 years for the shooting, while 35-year-old Laquine Demby was sentenced to 42 years for his role as an accomplice. Authorities state the fatal ambush stemmed from a dispute over… The post Two Atlantic County Men Sentenced to Decades in Prison for 2021 Murder appeared first on Coast News Today.

After 16 years under its current operators, Cape May’s beachfront Peter Shields Inn and Restaurant is transitioning to a new ownership group led by Carl and Megan Messick. Carl Messick, a former executive chef at the historic destination, will now oversee both the inn and his existing local restaurant, Grana BYOB. Management states the transition… The post Cape May’s Historic Peter Shields Inn Announces Ownership Change appeared first on Coast News Today.

Wildwood police successfully prevented an unsanctioned pop-up party from taking place at a short-term rental property over the holiday weekend. City officials credit a heightened law enforcement presence and new local ordinances, including a juvenile curfew and a boardwalk backpack ban, for effectively maintaining public safety. Despite the attempted gathering and large coastal crowds, authorities… The post Wildwood Police Shut Down Pop-Up Party During Memorial Day Weekend appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 47-year-old Egg Harbor City man has been sentenced to four years in state prison for distributing child sexual assault material online. Mark Hacker pleaded guilty to the charges last November after an investigation traced an anonymous cyber tip regarding illicit videos back to his messaging app account. Despite requesting a suspended sentence due to… The post Atlantic County Man Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Child Abuse Material appeared first on Coast News Today.

South Jersey police have identified two suspects linked to street light wire thefts that caused significant infrastructure damage along Route 30 between Absecon and Atlantic City. Following a months-long investigation, authorities arrested a 58-year-old Little Egg Harbor man in February, while a 27-year-old alleged co-conspirator remains at large. The thefts resulted in inoperable lights and… The post Two Suspects Identified in South Jersey Wire Thefts appeared first on Coast News Today.