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A massive sandbar and shifting sands are creating major navigation hazards in Townsends Inlet, located between Sea Isle City and Avalon. Officials warn that the current conditions threaten boats with potential groundings and dangerous collisions with the local bridge. In response, Avalon is exploring options to utilize dredging equipment already in the area to clear… The post Avalon Seeks to Dredge Problematic Townsends Inlet appeared first on Coast News Today.

A six-year-old boy has died after being struck by a vehicle Sunday night in Pleasantville. Police say the child entered the westbound lanes of the Black Horse Pike near Noahs Road at around 9:30 p.m. The 31-year-old driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the ongoing police investigation. The post Child Struck and Killed by Vehicle in Pleasantville appeared first on Coast News Today.

A major wave of commercial development is reshaping the Route 9 corridor in Somers Point, replacing former greenhouse spaces with popular national brands. New shopping and dining options, including Chick-fil-A, Panera Bread, Ross Dress for Less, and Chase Bank, are currently under construction or preparing to open. The most prominent project is the new Defeo… The post Retail Boom Transforms Somers Point’s Route 9 Corridor appeared first on Coast News Today.

John “Gigi” Gigliotti, the recognizable and beloved driver of the Wildwoods Boardwalk Sightseer Tram Cars, has passed away at the age of 97. An Army veteran and former railroad conductor, Gigliotti spent 35 years driving visitors up and down the New Jersey boardwalk before his retirement earlier this year. He was a fixture of the… The post Wildwoods Boardwalk Mourns the Loss of Legendary Tram Car Driver John Gigliotti appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Wildwoods Air Show returns to the Jersey Shore this weekend, featuring two days of aerial performances over Wildwood Beach on Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, September 13. Headlined by the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team, the event will feature military flybys, aerobatic pilots, skydivers, and vintage warbirds performing each afternoon from noon… The post Wildwoods Air Show Returns to the Jersey Shore This Weekend appeared first on Coast News Today.