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A 69-year-old New York man, well-known in the Phish community for recording the band’s live shows, was struck and killed by a vehicle in Atlantic City early Sunday morning. Police say Duncan Oldham was hit near the intersection of Iowa and Pacific avenues following the band’s weekend run at Boardwalk Hall. The driver remained at… The post Longtime Phish Fan Killed in Atlantic City Pedestrian Crash appeared first on Coast News Today.

Ocean City has demolished its landmark Sandcastle Park to clear the way for a new $8 million recreation complex at the city’s 34th Street gateway. Partially funded by a $3.5 million county grant, the revitalized park will feature an upgraded playground, an outdoor entertainment stage, and new athletic courts for pickleball, tennis, and basketball. City… The post Ocean City Demolishes Sandcastle Park for $8 Million Recreation Complex appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Cape May County Park and Zoo was forced to evacuate and lock down late Monday afternoon after authorities received a bomb threat just after 4 p.m. Law enforcement and K-9 units safely secured the animals and cleared visitors from the park before conducting a thorough search of the grounds. No explosives were found during… The post Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation at Cape May County Zoo appeared first on Coast News Today.

An unidentified pedestrian was struck and killed by a car early Sunday morning at the intersection of Iowa and Pacific Avenues in Atlantic City. Police arrived just after midnight to find the victim, who was tragically pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities report that the driver involved in the collision remained at the location and… The post Fatal Pedestrian Crash Under Investigation in Atlantic City appeared first on Coast News Today.

The owner of a North Wildwood motel turned condominium complex has filed a lawsuit against the city over its local “condotel” ordinance. Michael Galioto’s suit, filed in Atlantic County Superior Court, challenges regulations that require individually owned motel units to be used strictly for short-term lodging instead of permanent residences. Galioto argues that the city’s… The post North Wildwood Motel Owner Sues City Over ‘Condotel’ Ordinance appeared first on Coast News Today.