98.7 The Coast

11/17/2025

Applications are now open for an affordable housing lottery at the Cornerstone at Galloway apartment community. The 66-unit, income-restricted complex is located on South Wrangleboro Road in Galloway Township. Interested parties must submit applications by December 2nd. The lottery drawing is schedu...

11/17/2025

The Atlantic County Utilities Authority has launched a new facility at its Egg Harbor Township landfill that converts waste-born gas into renewable natural gas. It is the first public landfill in New Jersey to undertake such a project. The repurposed energy is now flowing into pipelines used by Sout...

11/14/2025

After closing permanently following a 26-year run, Wildwood’s Splash Zone Waterpark is selling all its assets in an online auction ending December 9th. Hosted by HyperAMS, the sale includes everything from major water slides and the FlowRider surfing attraction to kitchen equipment and replica din...

11/14/2025

An Atlantic City man faces charges after allegedly attacking a motorist on Route 30 last week. Police responded to reports of two ATVs riding recklessly on November 8th, arriving to find one rider confronting a driver. Officers intervened during the alleged assault and arrested 28-year-old Elijah Jo...

11/13/2025

North Wildwood Mayor Patrick Rosenello has announced a lawsuit against the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), alleging the agency is responsible for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ withdrawal from a critical shore protection project. The Mayor claims the NJDEP failed to s...

11/13/2025

11/12/2025

A strong geomagnetic storm made the Northern Lights visible as far south as southern NewJersey on Tuesday night. The colorful display was triggered by one of the current solar cycle’s most powerful eruptions, which sent a massive cloud of plasma hurtling toward Earth. Forecasters had issued a seve...

11/12/2025

The 156-foot Ferris wheel at Morey’s Pier in Wildwood is temporarily off the boardwalk as it undergoes a major refurbishment expected to cost over $1.5 million. The entire attraction, a skyline fixture since 1985, is being disassembled to replace the two main bearings on which it spins. Other part...

11/10/2025

State environmental officials announced Friday that a $54 million beach and dune fortification project for the Wildwoods and Lower Township has been terminated. The decision was made after local leaders failed to resolve long-standing disagreements over the project’s scope before a September deadl...

11/10/2025

Authorities in Atlantic City are investigating a shooting that occurred Friday evening on Arkansas Avenue. Police say a 15-year-old boy was killed and a 17-year-old boy was wounded in the incident. The 17-year-old was taken to a local hospital and is expected to recover. No arrests have been made, a...

11/06/2025

More than 10,000 homes and businesses across New Jersey lost power overnight due to fierce wind gusts. The National Weather Service recorded the strongest gust at 55 mph at High Point Monument in Sussex County, with several other locations seeing speeds over 50 mph. Forecasters expect cold and breez...

11/06/2025

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. secured another term in office, defeating Republican challenger Naeem Ahmed Khan with nearly 62.5 percent of the vote. The 25-point victory margin affirms Small’s support in the Democratic stronghold. This re-election comes as Small and his wife, the city’s sc...