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A 35-year-old Vineland man has been sentenced to at least 30 years in state prison for the 2024 murder of Bonnie Hitchens outside a Millville convenience store. Eric Bundy-Johnson pleaded guilty to first-degree murder after confessing to the shooting, which authorities described as a targeted attack stemming from a previous relationship with the victim. The… The post Vineland Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Fatal Convenience Store Shooting appeared first on Coast News Today.

Authorities have arrested 53-year-old Brian Leach, owner of Leach’s Sobriety House, following allegations of sexual assault against a resident in one of his Cape May County facilities. Prosecutors allege that Leach utilized his supervisory position and recovery court connections to solicit sexual favors from the victim in exchange for cash. Investigators executed search warrants at… The post New Jersey Sober-Living Owner Charged with Sexual Assault appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 32-year-old South Carolina man is awaiting extradition to New Jersey following his arrest for the alleged sexual assault of a minor in Cape May City. William Nichols was taken into custody Sunday in Florence County after a joint investigation by local and county detectives led to charges of aggravated sexual assault and endangering the… The post South Carolina Man Arrested for Alleged Assault of Minor appeared first on Coast News Today.

Authorities are investigating after a person walking in a wooded area of Middle Township discovered human skeletal remains on Tuesday. Detectives recovered what appears to be the remains of an adult male in the Whitesboro section, though a formal identification has not yet been made. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office is leading the ongoing… The post Skeletal Remains Discovered in Middle Township appeared first on Coast News Today.

Tourism officials in Cape May County are reporting a significant drop in Canadian visitors, with some local businesses seeing cancellations increase by nearly 70% compared to previous years. Industry leaders attribute the trend to a tense political climate, including recent trade disputes and a 25% tariff on Canadian imports. While local stakeholders continue to market… The post Jersey Shore Tourism Officials Report Decline in Canadian Visitors appeared first on Coast News Today.