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A Ventnor City resident, Johnny E. Flores, 35, was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly stabbing a 58-year-old Galloway Township man at a Nashville Avenue apartment building. Police responded to numerous 911 calls, finding the victim with serious injuries; he remains in critical condition. Flores faces charges of attempted murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, and… The post Ventnor City Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Stabbing appeared first on Coast News Today.

A New Jersey public school teacher recently won $500,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket received as an end-of-year gift from a parent. The winning “The Shore Thing” ticket was forgotten in their car for weeks before being checked, leading to a life-changing win. The anonymous teacher expressed gratitude for the unexpected fortune. The post NJ Teacher Wins $500,000 Lottery from Parent’s Gift appeared first on Coast News Today.

A recent Stockton University panel discussion highlighted the urgent need for New Jersey to increase its electricity generating capacity, as the state is a net energy importer facing surging demand, partly due to new data centers. While experts agreed on the necessity of innovation and the development of new power sources, they warned that significant… The post New Jersey Grapples with Energy Future Amidst Rising Costs and Demand appeared first on Coast News Today.

Cape May County is embarking on its most expensive construction project to date: a $350 million endeavor to replace the aging Middle Thorofare, Upper Thorofare, and Mill Creek bridges, critical links between the Jersey Shore and mainland. This project, which includes raising 2.7 miles of Ocean Drive, aims to improve traffic flow and eliminate drawbridge… The post Cape May County to Begin Landmark $350 Million Bridge Replacement Project appeared first on Coast News Today.

Two Depression-era drawbridges on the Jersey Shore, the Route 71 bridge in Monmouth County and the Dorset Avenue bridge in Atlantic County, are creating significant issues for both drivers and boaters this summer due to repeated breakdowns. While a $163 million replacement is planned for the state-owned Route 71 bridge, the county-owned Dorset Avenue bridge… The post Aging Jersey Shore Drawbridges Cause Summer Headaches appeared first on Coast News Today.