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New Jersey State Police have successfully identified a man found floating in the ocean off Atlantic City more than four decades ago. Using advanced genetic genealogy, investigators determined the body discovered in May 1981 was Glen Napoleon Burbage, a 59-year-old retired U.S. Coast Guard commander from South Carolina. Burbage had flown to Atlantic City just… The post 1981 Atlantic City John Doe Identified Using Genetic Genealogy appeared first on Coast News Today.

A massive fire severely damaged a three-story house in West Wildwood Thursday morning after an electric golf cart exposed to floodwaters sparked the blaze. Firefighters arrived to find the Maple Avenue home heavily engulfed in flames. While no residents were at the property, neighbors confirmed a dog was still inside the house. The post Flood-Damaged Golf Cart Sparks Jersey Shore House Fire appeared first on Coast News Today.

A Vineland, New Jersey, man is heading to federal prison after threatening to detonate explosives at a Washington, D.C., church attended by U.S. Supreme Court justices last year. Forty-two-year-old Louis Geri was sentenced to nearly six years behind bars, followed by three years of supervised release. Federal prosecutors had originally requested a sentence of more… The post New Jersey Man Sentenced for Bomb Threat at D.C. Church appeared first on Coast News Today.

A New Jersey-based consignment company is temporarily taking over a vacant storefront at the Hamilton Mall in Mays Landing. Tag, You’re It is hosting its four-day fall pop-up sale inside the former Forever 21 space from Thursday, October 1st, through Sunday, October 4th. The retail event is open to the public, offering opportunities for both… The post Pop-Up Consignment Event Arrives at Hamilton Mall appeared first on Coast News Today.

Governor Mikie Sherrill announced Tuesday that her administration plans to build 20,000 additional housing units on state-owned land, doubling an existing development initiative. The effort expands upon New Jersey Transit’s Land Plan from last year, utilizing newly identified state properties to boost residential construction. According to a recently released Housing Strategy and Progress Report, 15… The post New Jersey Expands Housing Initiative on State-Owned Land appeared first on Coast News Today.