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CREST POLICE INVESTIGATING HOME INVASION BURGLARY, SUSPECTS ON THE LOOSE

Local News, Wildwood CrestBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT June 20, 2020

Wildwood Crest Police have arrested one suspect, and searching for others, in connection with a home occupied burglary that took place early Friday morning. Police say a home was broken into near Lavender Road and Pacific Avenue where occupants were inside the home at the time of the burglary. One suspect was arrested on a …

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AVALON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY TO BEGIN CURBSIDE PICKUP MONDAY

Avalon, Local NewsBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT June 20, 2020

The Avalon Free Public Library will be doing curbside pickup starting Monday. Libraries around the state are allowed to have this partial reopening per Governor Murphy, and the Avalon Library will begin its service Monday. That library has earned a f…

OCEAN CITY BEACH PROJECT COULD BEGIN JUNE 27TH

Local News, Ocean CityBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT June 20, 2020

A beach fill project in Ocean City could not begin at a more inopportune time. City officials say 1.6 million cubic yards of sand will be pumped onto the beachfront starting June 27th, right at the height of the start of the major summer tourism season. The dredge doing the work is undergoing repairs in …

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COAST GUARD SECTOR DELAWARE BAY HOLDS CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONY

Local News, New JerseyBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT June 20, 2020

The United States Coast Guard sector Delaware Bay has held a change of command ceremony. Captain Jonathan Theel is the new commander of that Coast Guard unit. Theel most recently served as the deputy commander of Delaware Bay.
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ONLY THREE NEW CASES OF CORONAVIRUS REPORTED IN CAPE MAY COUNTY SATURDAY

Cape May County, Local NewsBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT June 20, 2020

Only three new cases of coronavirus are reported in Cape May County on Saturday. Two were in North Wildwood, and one in Middle Township. Cape May County has 63 active community cases, with only Middle Township, North Wildwood, and Wildwood in double …

BELLEPLAIN STATE FOREST TO SEE CAMPING FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON, COME MONDAY

Local News, WoodbineBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT June 20, 2020

The Belleplain State Forest will be open for campers on Monday. State officials announced over the weekend that several state campgrounds will open for the season, including Belleplain. Bass River, Parvin, and Wharton are also opening to the public f…

NEW JERSEY ADDS ONLY 25 DEATHS FROM CORONAVIRUS ON SATURDAY

Local News, New JerseyBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT June 20, 2020

New Jersey lost only 25 additional residents on Saturday from coronavirus. Those figures are sharply lower than daily numbers reported during the height of the pandemic. There were 446 new cases reported statewide Saturday by health officials.
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KARAVAN OFFICIALLY BOWS OUT AS GOP CHAIRMAN, MIKE DONOHUE NOW WITH CLEAR PATH

Cape May County, Local NewsBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT June 20, 2020

Marcus Karavan will not seek another term as chairman of the Cape May County GOP. Karavan announced that he is willingly stepping aside to allow Mike Donohue to assume the chairmanship, a post he has held before. The republican party scored major wins during Karavan’s tenure, including turning Dennis and Middle townships all-republican, and regaining …

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TURNERSVILLE MAN CHARGED BY WILDWOOD CREST POLICE FOR ASSAULT

Local News, Wildwood CrestBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT June 19, 2020

Wildwood Crest Police have charged a 35 year old Turnersville man with aggravated assault via strangulation and other charges in connection with an incident at a Borough motel back on June 6th. Edward Watson committed the crime against an individual, jumped from a second floor window, and attempted to elude police. Watson was taken to …

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RUTGERS TO PERMIT UP TO 35 PERCENT CAPACITY DURING ITS REOPENING STAGE

Local NewsBy 98.7 The Coast WCZT June 19, 2020

Rutgers University is starting to release details about its reopening plan. The University will allow roughly one third of its students to return to the campus in the fall. Social distancing will be mandated, and staff will be brought in on a gradual…

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