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A South Jersey doctor has been fined for simple assault after police say he bit a former colleague on the neck during a Margate fundraiser last year. Court records indicate the physical altercation between Dr. Tamim Naber and Dr. Anan Haija was caught on surveillance camera and stems from an ongoing legal dispute. Haija and… The post South Jersey Doctor Fined Following Physical Altercation with Former Colleague appeared first on Coast News Today.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued swimming advisories for several state beaches after recent water samples revealed high levels of fecal bacteria. In Cape May County, beachgoers are specifically urged to avoid the water at the bay beaches of Beesley’s Point in Upper Township and 57th Street in Avalon. Several other river,… The post Swimming Advisories Issued for New Jersey Beaches Due to Elevated Bacteria Levels appeared first on Coast News Today.

A juvenile passenger was killed in an ATV crash in Atlantic County over the weekend. State Police say the accident happened just after 6 p.m. Saturday when the driver lost control on the grass shoulder of Railroad Boulevard in Buena Vista Township and crashed into trees. The driver was transported to a local hospital to… The post Fatal ATV Crash in Atlantic County Leaves Child Dead appeared first on Coast News Today.

Duffinetti’s Restaurant and Lounge in Wildwood will be closed for the next several days following an accidental kitchen fire early Monday morning. Firefighters responded to the scene around 1:40 a.m. and extinguished the flames within 15 minutes, keeping the damage strictly confined to the kitchen area. The owners say the restaurant will remain closed through… The post Wildwood Restaurant Temporarily Closed After Early Morning Kitchen Fire appeared first on Coast News Today.

Local officials have officially marked the completion of an $8.8 million rehabilitation project at Avalon’s Bay Park Marina. The newly modernized waterfront now offers an accessible kayak launch, an upgraded boat ramp and piers, and a turtle retention barrier designed to protect local wildlife. Partially funded by a county Open Space grant, the multi-phase project… The post $8.8 Million Upgrades Completed at Avalon’s Bay Park Marina appeared first on Coast News Today.