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SIX NEW CASES OF CORONAVIRUS REPORTED, THREE IN LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES

Cape May County, Local NewsBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT June 25, 2020

There are six new cases of coronavirus reported in Cape May County on Thursday. Half of those figures are in long term care facilities. Middle Township, North Wildwood, and Wildwood remain the only communities with double-digit figures in community based cases. Cape May County has 737 cases during the pandemic, many of them are already …

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THREE MORE SUSPECTS, TWO FROM OUR AREA, CHARGED IN PRESCRIPTION FRAUD SCHEME

Atlantic County, Local NewsBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT June 25, 2020

Two of the three suspects charged this week in connection with a massive prescription fraud ring are from Atlantic County. 42 year old Dr. Brian Sokalsky and 46 year old Vincent Tornari have both been charged in connection with a 33-count indictment. They are the latest to be charged with getting kickbacks in connection with …

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DREAM COME TRUE: MEDICAL POT CAN BE DELIVERED TO A HOME

Local News, New JerseyBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT June 25, 2020

In what is considered to be a huge win for patients who use medical marijuana, the drug can now be delivered to the patients’ doorstep. New Jersey has issued a ruling that allows medical marijuana dispensaries to deliver the drug to the home of the user. The New Jersey Department of Health issued the waiver …

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NEW JERSEY NOW ADDING “PROBABLE” DEATHS TO ITS CORONAVIRUS COUNT

Local News, New JerseyBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT June 25, 2020

New Jersey is now adding “probable” coronavirus deaths to its overall total. Governor Phil Murphy on Thursday added 26 confirmed deaths from Covid-19, and 1,854 probable deaths from the virus. That pushes the pandemic’s total statew…

NEW JERSEY CLIMBS PAST 170,000 TOTAL COVID-19 CASES

Local News, New JerseyBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT June 25, 2020

New Jersey has surpassed 170,000 coronavirus cases during the pandemic. The state added 406 new cases to the total count on Thursday. The positivity rate on testing remains slightly over 3.5 percent.
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UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS STILL CONTINUE TO RISE IN NEW JERSEY

Local News, New JerseyBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT June 25, 2020

Unemployment claims still are on the way up in New Jersey. State labor officials announced that there were 33,000 new claims last week. So far, there have been 1.3 million claims by New Jersey residents, with a cumulative payout of $8.2 billion.
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ROWAN UNIVERSITY: LEARN REMOTELY, FRESHMEN, AND SAVE CASH

Local News, New JerseyBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT June 25, 2020

Rowan University is telling its incoming freshmen you can learn online for year one, and save some money too. The University is giving incoming freshmen students the ability to learn online, and get $5,000 scholarships. Students would still be allowe…

CREST POLICE ANNOUNCE SPEED LIMIT BY LAKE STRICTLY ENFORCED

Local News, Wildwood CrestBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT June 25, 2020

Wildwood Crest Police announced that a 20mph speed limit on New Jersey Avenue near Sunset Lake is strictly enforced. Police say the speed limit is 20mph for the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians between Rambler Road and Miami Avenue.
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MURPHY TO ANNOUNCE HOW SCHOOLS WILL OPEN ON FRIDAY

Local News, New JerseyBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT June 25, 2020

Governor Phil Murphy is expected to announce plans to reopen schools in the Garden State, on Friday. Murphy is expected to outline a safe plan to get the schools open for the fall semester. All schools in New Jersey were closed by Murphy three months…

BRISTOL, PA WOMAN CHARGED WITH HAVING STOLEN HANDGUN IN WILDWOOD

Local News, WildwoodBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT June 24, 2020

Wildwood Police have announced the arrest of a 19 year old woman from Bristol, PA who was found to have a stolen handgun in her possession while she was smoking suspected drugs. Police busted Alyssa Boemer and charged her with several firearms and drug offenses. She was arrested in the 3700 block of Ocean Avenue …

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