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Two men who sold illegal drugs that killed three people are headed to prison in unrelated cases.  25 year old Jamal Campos will spend 20 years in prison for selling drugs that killed an Egg Harbor Township man.  27 year old Jonathan Porter of Trenton sold drugs that killed a man from Galloway Township, and …

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Governor Phil Murphy is expected to sign legislation that will greatly expand the family leave laws in New Jersey.  The new measure will increase the eligibility period for paid family leave from six to 12 weeks and raise the amount earned by the careg...

Ricardo Carrillo Santiago has been convicted on charges that he murdered his estranged wife and her baby by another man back in 2015.  Carrillo Santiago was in court before the weekend and heard the guilty verdict read by the jury.  He will spend the r...

Democratic lawmakers in our district have introduced a bill in Trenton that would financially supports tourism efforts in the Wildwoods.  A bill sponsored by assemblymen Matt Milam and Bruce Land will supports the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement ...

Atlantic City Police say a 14 year old boy has been charged with shooting another boy last week.  The victim was found on Magellan Avenue and he will survive the shooting.  The teenage suspect was found with a loaded gun, pot, and brass knuckles. The p...

Due to Friday’s unexpected snowfall, Sturdy Savings Bank branches are closing at 3:00pm. The post NOTE: STURDY SAVINGS BANK CLOSING BRANCHES EARLY appeared first on 98.7 The Coast WCZT.

New Jersey Senator Cory Booker is running for President.  Booker announced Friday morning on social media that he will seek the democratic nomination for president.  Booker is 49 years old, and says “we can build a country where no one is forgott...

Snow showers are possible this afternoon, which may bring an inch or two of snow to our region.  The National Weather Service predicts cold temperatures for one more day with the chance of some light snow late morning or early afternoon.  No heavy snow...

Funeral services will be held Friday morning as the Assumption Church in Wildwood Crest for Jim Leahy.  Leahy passed away following a battle with cancer.  Leahy was best known in the area for being one of the many stars of the Wildwood Catholic basketb...

Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Cape May Court House for Theodore Croitor, the former owner of Croitor Feed in Cape May Court House.  Croitor passed away at his home at the age of 73.  He was involved in many local civic organizations. The po...