98.7 The Coast

Local officials have officially marked the completion of an $8.8 million rehabilitation project at Avalon’s Bay Park Marina. The newly modernized waterfront now offers an accessible kayak launch, an upgraded boat ramp and piers, and a turtle retention barrier designed to protect local wildlife. Partially funded by a county Open Space grant, the multi-phase project… The post $8.8 Million Upgrades Completed at Avalon’s Bay Park Marina appeared first on Coast News Today.

Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland has issued a public health warning after five drug overdoses, including one fatality, occurred within a single 24-hour period. While investigators have not confirmed a direct link between the cases, authorities warn that the local street drug supply is increasingly being mixed with highly toxic and potentially lethal… The post Cape May County Issues Warning Following Spike in Drug Overdoses appeared first on Coast News Today.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a 19.5 million dollar contract to restore Ocean City’s north-end beaches following severe coastal erosion over the past year. Starting in July, contractors will pump approximately 1.6 million cubic yards of sand onto the shoreline between Seaspray Beach and 12th Street. This local replenishment is primarily funded… The post 19.5 Million Dollar Contract Awarded to Rebuild Ocean City Beaches appeared first on Coast News Today.

A Philadelphia man who admitted to planting hidden cameras inside public restrooms along the Ocean City boardwalk has accepted a plea agreement. Under the deal, the 39-year-old pleaded guilty to two counts of invasion of privacy, while prosecutors agreed to drop the remaining charges, which initially included child endangerment. He is scheduled to be sentenced… The post Philadelphia Man Takes Plea Deal in Ocean City Hidden Camera Case appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 35-year-old New Jersey man has been sentenced to 13 years in state prison for shooting another man outside an Atlantic City bar in October 2024. Rockwell Pohlig pleaded guilty to attempted murder, along with drug and weapons offenses after he was caught trying to smuggle synthetic marijuana into the county jail upon his surrender.… The post New Jersey Man Sentenced to 13 Years for Atlantic City Bar Shooting appeared first on Coast News Today.