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A 64-year-old Ocean View man died Saturday following a collision between his motorcycle and an SUV in Upper Township. New Jersey State Police say Ralph Watson was traveling south on Route 9 Friday afternoon when his motorcycle struck an SUV making a left turn from Church Road. Watson’s 64-year-old passenger was hospitalized with serious injuries,… The post Ocean View Motorcyclist Dies Following Crash in Upper Township appeared first on Coast News Today.

A lawsuit has been filed against the Wildwood Police Department alleging negligence after an eleven-year-old driving a golf cart crashed into a crowd at a 2024 National Night Out event. According to the complaint, the child was wearing goggles to simulate intoxication during a driving exercise when they lost control, left the enclosed course, and… The post Lawsuit Filed Against Wildwood Police Over National Night Out Golf Cart Crash appeared first on Coast News Today.

The former director of the Cape May County CBRNE Task Force is facing theft and forgery charges over an alleged scheme to personally profit from emergency response training sessions. Prosecutors say 67-year-old Anthony Robinson created a private company to bill local fire departments for HAZMAT classes, even though the training was already being funded by… The post Former Cape May County Official Charged in HAZMAT Training Scheme appeared first on Coast News Today.

Two New Jersey ferry services have been awarded nearly 40 million dollars in federal transit grants to fund modern, clean-energy vessels. The Delaware River and Bay Authority will receive 30 million dollars toward a second hybrid-diesel ferry for the Cape May-Lewes crossing. Meanwhile, the borough of Carteret secured 9.6 million dollars to purchase a new… The post New Jersey Ferry Projects Awarded Nearly $40 Million in Federal Grants appeared first on Coast News Today.

Several high-profile commercial properties in Wildwood, New Jersey, have recently hit the real estate market with multi-million dollar price tags. Notable Pacific Avenue listings include the long-standing Dragon House Chinese Restaurant, priced at 3.2 million dollars, alongside a nearby restaurant, bar, and apartment property listed for 2.99 million dollars. Additionally, a sprawling 2.9 million dollar… The post Prime Commercial Properties Hit the Market in Wildwood appeared first on Coast News Today.