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A 50-year-old Vineland man was sentenced to seven years in prison Monday for the 2023 aggravated assault of a Walmart employee. Shawn C. Thomas pleaded guilty to the charges after surveillance footage showed him punching a 56-year-old worker who had approached him regarding unpaid items at a self-checkout. The victim suffered serious injuries in the… The post Vineland Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Walmart Assault appeared first on Coast News Today.

An Ocean County College dean and Kean University adjunct professor is in custody following his arrest Friday in Pleasantville on charges related to the sexual assault of a child. Authorities allege 66-year-old James Hadley traveled to a predetermined location to meet a minor for a sexual act after having met and paid the child on… The post Ocean County Dean Charged With Sexual Assault of a Minor appeared first on Coast News Today.

A 42-year-old Wildwood man has been sentenced to 18 years in state prison for the 2024 shooting of a boardwalk employee. William Hoyle was convicted of first-degree attempted murder after a 20-year-old woman was critically injured near Pacific Avenue. Investigators linked Hoyle to the crime after discovering a 9mm handgun and matching clothing during a… The post Wildwood Man Sentenced to 18 Years for Boardwalk Shooting appeared first on Coast News Today.

The Flight Deck Diner at Cape May Airport has announced its permanent closure following severe damage caused by a burst pipe during recent extreme cold. Engineering reports determined that structural and electrical repairs to the former terminal building would cost millions of dollars, leading the landlord to terminate the lease. Owner Chrissy McMullan, who operated… The post Popular Cape May Diner Closes Permanently After Pipe Bursts appeared first on Coast News Today.

Seven activists arrested during a 2020 Black Lives Matter demonstration have filed a federal lawsuit against Atlantic City, seeking $50 million in damages for alleged civil rights violations. The plaintiffs, known as the “Expressway Seven,” claim their arrests were driven by malicious intent, while the city maintains that officers acted with probable cause to prevent… The post “Expressway Seven” Seek $50 Million in Atlantic City Civil Rights Lawsuit appeared first on Coast News Today.