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Two Hospitalized After SUV Crashes, Rolls Over At Longport Intersection: Police Two Hospitalized After SUV Crashes, Rolls Over At Longport Intersection: Police
Two Hospitalized After SUV Crashes, Rolls Over At Longport Intersection: Police Two people were hospitalized after their SUV crashed and rolled over in Longport, authorities said. Officers responded to the crash near the intersection of North 31st and Winchester avenues at around 4:51 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, the Longport Police Department said in a news release. Police found an SUV overturned in the intersection of Winchester and North Evergreen avenues. Investigators said a Mercedes-Benz was at a stop sign on North Evergreen Avenue and moved forward to see down Winchester Avenue. A BMW SUV heading east toward Margate struck the Mercedes before hi…

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Police & Fire
Margate Driver, 91, Struck Pedestrian At Longport Intersection: Police Margate Driver, 91, Struck Pedestrian At Longport Intersection: Police
Margate Driver, 91, Struck Pedestrian At Longport Intersection: Police An elderly driver hit a pedestrian at an intersection in Longport, authorities said. The crash happened at the intersection of Atlantic and 27th avenues at around 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, the Longport Police Department said in a news release. Investigators said the 91-year-old Margate woman was driving a 2016 Chevrolet Cruz on South 27th Avenue. She was turning east onto Atlantic Avenue when she struck a 53-year-old Linwood woman. The pedestrian was treated at the scene before she was brought to a nearby hospital.  "Drivers are reminded to exercise caution in high p…

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Jersey Shore Toll Bridge Apologizes For Double-Charging Some Drivers Jersey Shore Toll Bridge Apologizes For Double-Charging Some Drivers
Jersey Shore Toll Bridge Apologizes For Double-Charging Some Drivers You might want to check your credit card statement if you recently took a popular bridge to get to Margate. In a Facebook post, the Downbeach Express said it double-charged some customers on Thursday, June 27. The privately owned toll bridge between Northfield and Margate charges drivers $2.50 each way or $1.85 for Express Pass users. Downbeach Express said its credit card processing company had a technical issue that caused the duplicate charges. "We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused," Downbeach Express said. "We have already reconciled the affected accou…

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by Chris Spiker