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A New Jersey appeals court has dismissed a clergy abuse lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, ruling that the archdiocese lacks sufficient connection to the state for New Jersey courts to have jurisdiction. The lawsuit, filed under New Jersey’s Child Victims Act, alleged abuse by Father Francis P. Rogers in the 1960s at his private… The post NJ Court Dismisses Clergy Abuse Lawsuit Against Philadelphia Archdiocese, Citing Lack of Jurisdiction appeared first on Coast News Today.

Champion “Mibsters” (ages 8-14) from across the U.S. will compete in the 102nd Annual National Marbles Tournament in the Wildwoods from June 16-19. Held at Ringer Stadium, the event will see over 1,200 games of “Ringer” played, with competitors vying for national recognition, college scholarships, and the prestigious “King” and “Queen” titles. The free, four-day… The post Wildwoods to Host 102nd National Marbles Tournament, Crowning New “King” and “Queen” appeared first on Coast News Today.

Two New Jersey men have been charged in a nationwide identity theft scheme that leveraged “SIM swapping” to gain control of victims’ digital lives. Cory Kott, of Mays Landing, and an alleged accomplice from Atlantic City, reportedly contacted victims via social media before transferring their phone numbers to SIM cards they controlled. This granted them… The post NJ Duo Charged in Multi-State SIM Swapping Identity Theft Ring appeared first on Coast News Today.

New Jersey officials have issued swimming advisories for a bay beach in Lower Township and two lakes, Cedar Lake and Anona Lake, due to elevated levels of enterococci bacteria, an indicator of potential contamination. These advisories mean that while no beaches are currently closed, the water quality will be retested, and closures could occur if… The post Bacteria Advisories Issued for South Jersey Bay Beach and Two Lakes appeared first on Coast News Today.

Two New Jersey men, Mahir Patel and Davit Chapidze, have been arrested for allegedly attempting to defraud an elderly man of over $100,000 through a bank account scam. The duo reportedly contacted the victim online, claiming his bank account was hacked and coaxing him into two payments, including an initial $50,000 and a subsequent request… The post New Jersey Duo Arrested in Alleged $100K Bank Account Scam appeared first on Coast News Today.