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Cape May County officials have approved a nearly $4.9 million contract to replace the protective fender system at the Townsend Inlet Bridge, which connects Sea Isle and Avalon. The improvements are designed to safeguard the bridge from marine vessel collisions and help guide boats safely through the channel. The project was awarded to South State,… The post Townsend Inlet Bridge to Get $4.9M Protective Upgrade appeared first on Coast News Today.

A candidate for council in Somers Point, New Jersey, reports his apartment’s water was shut off last month during a severe nor’easter. Levi Fox, the last tenant in a building set for redevelopment, stated the utility was turned off on October 13th. Fox alleges the shutoff is part of ongoing harassment from his landlord and… The post New Jersey Council Candidate’s Water Shut Off During Storm appeared first on Coast News Today.

A $6.5 million renovation is scheduled for Ocean City’s Sandcastle Park Recreation Complex, featuring new courts for pickleball, tennis, and basketball, along with a modernized playground. Construction on the project, which is partially funded by a $3.5 million grant from Cape May County, is slated to begin in fall 2026. Officials decided to postpone the… The post Ocean City Plans Major Upgrade to Sandcastle Park Complex appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Cape May County Board of County Commissioners has approved $112,000 in emergency funding for seven local food pantries. This measure was passed on Tuesday in anticipation of potential food shortages linked to the ongoing federal government shutdown. County officials aim to mitigate disruptions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which supports over 4,000… The post Cape May County Approves Emergency Funding for Food Pantries appeared first on Coast News Today.

A Camden County man has entered a guilty plea to aggravated manslaughter in connection with the death of his girlfriend, Laura Hughes, whose remains were found in a refrigerator in a South Jersey forest. Christopher Blevins, 46, pleaded guilty to the lesser charge on Monday, admitting to recklessly causing Hughes’s death. Prosecutors will seek a… The post South Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Manslaughter in Girlfriend’s Death appeared first on Coast News Today.