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Atlantic City agreed to pay $20,000 in fines to the EPA after officials find there was mismanagement in their sewer drain systems, according to NJ Advance Media. A federal investigation found that municipal storm drainage systems were not compliant with the Clean Water Act. The post EPA Fines Atlantic City $20k Regarding Mismanaged Sewer Drain Systems appeared first on Coast News Today.

The family of Hassan Robinson, the man who died following a brutal attack inside of an NJ jail in 2022, has filed a lawsuit against local and county agencies according to NJ.com. Another inmate attacked Robinson and he was put into a medically induced coma, and later died of his injuries. About a week after… The post Family Sues After Man Dies From Attack In NJ Jail appeared first on Coast News Today.

According to social media posts from the Upper Township School District, a shelter in place order was given on Thursday morning as a concerning phone call was made to Upper Township Elementary. The person who made the phone call was arrested, according to the superintendent. The post Upper Township School Threat Suspect Arrested appeared first on Coast News Today.

Atlantic City’s mayor Marty Small and his wife La’Quetta were both indicted on second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, according to NJ Advance Media. The mayor and his wife allegedly abused their teenage daughter between December 2023 and January 2024. Small has been mayor of Atlantic City since 2019. The post Atlantic City Mayor And Wife Indicted On Child Abuse Charges appeared first on Coast News Today.

According a Facebook post from the Cape May County Park & Zoo, Aurora a five year old red panda is the newest resident of the zoo. The red panda is “quite the acrobat” and “does not care for David Bowie AT ALL”. David Bowie is the other red panda at the zoo, prompting carpenters for… The post Cape May County Zoo Welcomes New Red Panda appeared first on Coast News Today.