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A Vineland convenience store is part of an exclusive group of retailers that sold top-prize tickets for the “Sizzling Hot 7’s” lottery game. While the final $200,000 jackpot was just claimed in Monmouth County, Xpress Mart in Vineland previously sold one of the four lucky tickets. With the top tier now closed out, officials say… The post Vineland Retailer Among Few to Sell Top Prize Lottery Ticket appeared first on Coast News Today.

A preliminary National Transportation Safety Board report indicates that two helicopters were flying in formation just before colliding in Hammonton, New Jersey, last month. Investigators found evidence suggesting one aircraft clipped the tail rotor of the other, causing both to spiral out of control and crash about 1.5 miles from the airport. Both pilots, identified… The post NTSB Report: Formation Flight Preceded Fatal Hammonton Helicopter Crash appeared first on Coast News Today.

A high-pressure gas leak caused by roadwork in Margate forced the evacuation of several downbeach businesses and homes near Granville Avenue on Friday morning. Local fire officials ordered shelter-in-place protocols for two nearby elementary schools while South Jersey Gas crews worked to shut down the line. The scene was declared safe and evacuees were allowed… The post Margate Gas Leak Forces Evacuations Near Beach appeared first on Coast News Today.

New Jersey is distributing nearly 32 million dollars to upgrade electric vehicle infrastructure, and Cape May County is seeing a direct benefit. The City of Sea Isle City has been selected to receive a grant to install new public fast-charging stations as part of the state’s “It Pay$ to Plug In” program. While no specific… The post Sea Isle City Tapped for State Electric Vehicle Funding appeared first on Coast News Today.

Three men have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a violent Atlantic County racketeering operation that spanned several years and included the murders of a father and son. Steven Martinez received an aggregate 35-year term for leading the narcotics network and orchestrating the killings of Demond Tally and Demond Cottman. Codefendants DeShawn Hose… The post Three Sentenced in Atlantic County Racketeering and Murder Case appeared first on Coast News Today.