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Cape May Mayor Zack Mullock has confirmed that Matt Kane, a local native and ironworker, was among those killed during Wednesday’s structural collapse at a Philadelphia parking garage. The incident occurred at a construction site for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where a roof failure triggered a cascading collapse across seven levels. Recovery efforts continue… The post Cape May Native Identified in Philadelphia Parking Garage Collapse appeared first on Coast News Today.

Ocean City officials announced plans to create more than 60 temporary parking spaces at the site of the former police headquarters on Central Avenue for the 2026 summer season. The 100-year-old building is scheduled for demolition before Memorial Day, providing interim relief for downtown visitors until construction on a new public safety facility begins this… The post Ocean City to Add Temporary Parking at Former Police Station Site appeared first on Coast News Today.

A bright meteor was visible across several eastern states Tuesday afternoon, drawing hundreds of eyewitness reports from New York to Virginia. NASA confirmed the fireball traveled at 30,000 mph before disintegrating roughly 27 miles above Galloway, New Jersey. While many residents reported a silent streak of light, others across the region described hearing a loud… The post Daytime Fireball Streaks Across Eastern United States appeared first on Coast News Today.

An Atlantic County grand jury has indicted a Hammonton police sergeant for allegedly stealing and tampering with narcotics from the department’s evidence room. Robert Zbikowski faces multiple charges, including official misconduct and theft, after an investigation found methamphetamine and oxycodone missing or compromised over a four-month period. The 47-year-old was suspended from the force following… The post Hammonton Police Sergeant Indicted for Evidence Theft appeared first on Coast News Today.

A New Jersey man with a history of federal human trafficking convictions has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and drug charges following a 2024 shooting outside an Atlantic City bar. 35-year-old Rockwell Pohlig admitted to shooting a man during an argument at the Chelsea Inn and later attempting to smuggle synthetic drugs into the county… The post West Deptford Man Pleads Guilty to Atlantic City Shooting appeared first on Coast News Today.