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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.

The Ocean City Planning Board deadlocked in a 4-4 vote on Wednesday regarding the rehabilitation designation for the former Wonderland Pier, leaving the site’s potential redevelopment as a hotel in question. ICONA Resorts chairman Eustace Mita, who owns the property, has stated he may sell the site for residential development if a path for his… The post Ocean City Planning Board Vote Stalls Wonderland Pier Redevelopment appeared first on Coast News Today.

Drivers crossing the Delaware Bay may face higher costs this spring as the Delaware River and Bay Authority considers a proposal to raise fares on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry. The potential price increase would primarily impact vehicles making the 17-mile trip between New Jersey and Delaware rather than foot passengers. If the board approves the… The post Proposed Fare Hike for Cape May-Lewes Ferry appeared first on Coast News Today.

Officials in Cape May County are investigating the deaths of a man and a woman found yesterday on East Atlanta Avenue in Wildwood Crest. The Prosecutor’s Office and local police are conducting a joint investigation involving forensic analysis and witness interviews, though they have emphasized there is no known threat to the public. The identities… The post Investigation Underway After Two Bodies Found in Wildwood Crest appeared first on Coast News Today.

An 83-year-old Mays Landing man has died following a single-vehicle crash on Route 40 in Hamilton Township. Police say Leonard Spaeth Jr. was driving west near Nineteenth Street on Monday morning when his SUV veered off the roadway and struck a tree line. The highway was closed for approximately two hours for the investigation, and… The post Mays Landing Man Killed in Route 40 Crash appeared first on Coast News Today.