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A judge has scheduled the child abuse trial for Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. to begin on November 10, just days after the mayoral election. The mayor and his wife, Superintendent La’Quetta Small, who faces a separate trial in December, have both rejected plea offers from prosecutors. The couple is accused of abusing their… The post Trial Date for Atlantic City Mayor in Child Abuse Case Set for After Election appeared first on Coast News Today.

A dual-engine Piper Aerostar 600 made a rough landing at Hammonton Municipal Airport in Atlantic County after its landing gear failed to deploy. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, landed the aircraft with its gear retracted. The Federal Aviation Administration is now investigating the incident. The post Pilot Makes Belly Landing at Hammonton Airport After Gear Malfunction appeared first on Coast News Today.

The authority operating the Cape May-Lewes Ferry is pushing a questionable plan to build a boutique hotel on bay-front land, primarily to cover its own operating deficits. This unwelcome proposal faces significant environmental and legal hurdles, as much of the eyed land is zoned for conservation and has been previously protected from development by state… The post Ferry’s Hotel Plan Threatens Conservation Land in Cape May appeared first on Coast News Today.

A bomb threat was called in for a business on the Wildwood Boardwalk, the same block where a pizzeria has recently faced online criticism for displaying stickers with alleged Nazi symbols. Police and K-9 units evacuated and searched the area but found no threat to public safety. While authorities have not confirmed the specific target,… The post Bomb Threat on Wildwood Boardwalk Near Pizzeria Under Fire for Alleged Nazi Imagery appeared first on Coast News Today.

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.