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A 52-year-old Hammonton man has been sentenced to five years in state prison after pleading guilty to arson and burglary. Prosecutors say Joseph Tomasello used a blowtorch to start a fire last December before being caught on video by a 911 caller. Just over a month later, Tomasello broke into a Collings Lake fire truck,… The post Hammonton Man Sentenced to Five Years for Arson and Fire Truck Burglary appeared first on Coast News Today.

Prominent New Jersey political figure George Norcross and a group of investors have officially purchased the site of the former Trump Plaza casino in Atlantic City. While the group’s exact development plans remain undisclosed, the oceanfront property has sat largely vacant since the original building was demolished in 2021. Local officials praised the acquisition in… The post Prominent Political Figure George Norcross Acquires Former Trump Plaza Site appeared first on Coast News Today.

An Atlantic City man is facing a 12-year state prison sentence after pleading guilty to drug distribution and firearms offenses. Thirty-two-year-old Bilal Freeman was arrested in September 2025 after a State Police investigation uncovered cocaine, cash, and a loaded handgun. Three other individuals were also convicted in connection with the investigation. Freeman will remain jailed… The post Atlantic City Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Weapons Charges appeared first on Coast News Today.

An investigation is underway in Cape May County after two people walking in the woods of Middle Township discovered human remains on Tuesday. The Middle Township Police Department and the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office are actively investigating the scene but have not yet identified the body. Authorities state there is no threat to the… The post Human Remains Discovered in Middle Township Woods appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 36-year-old suspected drunk driver who severely injured a Middle Township police officer during a Friday night traffic stop is facing charges of assault by auto. Authorities say Lucio Lopez-Perez struck Officer Austin Kapurelos, leaving the 26-year-old hospitalized with multiple compound fractures and a bruised lung. According to court documents, Lopez-Perez admitted to drinking all… The post Suspected Drunk Driver Who Severely Injured Middle Township Officer Faces ICE Detainer appeared first on Coast News Today.