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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.

Authorities searching an Ocean City apartment for child sexual abuse materials detained an individual on an unrelated federal immigration warrant. The target of the child abuse investigation was not charged, pending analysis of seized electronic devices. However, the family living at the residence and an immigrant rights group allege intimidation and that everyone present was… The post Child Abuse Probe in Ocean City Leads to Unrelated ICE Detention appeared first on Coast News Today.

A Quick Draw progressive lottery ticket worth $144,572 was sold at the Pick It Plus convenience store in Barnegat. The winnings represent 20% of the total jackpot, which the lucky player secured with a $2 wager. The post Lottery Ticket Worth Over $144K Sold in Ocean County appeared first on Coast News Today.