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A New Jersey appeals court has ruled that a tenant is not responsible for injuries caused by his landlord’s aggressive dog. The court reversed a lower court’s error, clarifying that under state law, strict liability for a dog bite rests solely with the animal’s owner. The landlord’s claim against the Absecon tenant for nearly $2,000… The post Court: Landlord, Not Tenant, Liable for Dog Bite appeared first on Coast News Today.

The family of a 21-year-old man who drowned in a Wildwood Crest rip current two years ago is suing the borough and its beach patrol for negligence. The lawsuit alleges that lifeguards failed to warn beachgoers of the hazardous conditions by not using red flags or having adequate staffing. The family is seeking damages, arguing… The post Family Sues Wildwood Crest in Rip Current Drowning appeared first on Coast News Today.

Upper Township is taking action against nuisance properties by hiring contractors to clean up overgrown grass and debris when owners fail to respond to violation notices. The cost for the abatement, plus administrative fees, is then charged to the homeowner by placing a lien on their property’s tax assessment. Code enforcement officials say this measure… The post Upper Township To Place Tax Liens on Unkempt Properties to Combat Nuisance Violations appeared first on Coast News Today.

An emaciated minke whale died in New Jersey’s Barnegat Bay after colliding with a boat over the weekend. Federal authorities have opened an investigation into the incident under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. A preliminary autopsy revealed the whale was already in very poor health, and samples were collected to determine an official cause of… The post Investigation Launched After Ailing Whale Dies Following Barnegat Bay Boat Collision appeared first on Coast News Today.

A former South Jersey man wanted for murder in a 2020 fatal robbery has been arrested in South Carolina and extradited back to New Jersey. Steven Huff, 32, is accused of being one of two gunmen who shot and killed Arturo Barrera III during a robbery at his Egg Harbor Township home. Two other men… The post Man Wanted in 2020 EHT Fatal Robbery Extradited From South Carolina appeared first on Coast News Today.