Cumberland County

Authorities have found the body of a man who went kayaking in Cumberland County Monday and turned up missing this week.  The body of the man was found near Thompson Beach in Heislerville.  The Coast Guard has thanked all other first responders for searching for the man.

The United States Coast Guard is searching for a missing kayaker in the Maurice River, in Cumberland County.  The report of the missing person came in on Monday, and today, a yellow kayak belonging to the individual was found.  The Downe Township Rescue Squad has joined in the search for …

A 39 year old Millville man has been formally indicted on charges that he killed his 66 year old father.  A grand jury has indicted Michael N. Tedesco in connection with the stabbing death of Gary Tedesco back in April.  Tedesco is then accused of stealing some money and an …

A waterspout formed over the Delaware Bay in Cumberland County Tuesday morning.  The tornado on the water was captured on camera by a commercial fisherman.  The waterspout did not come on shore and caused no damage. Photo courtesy of 6ABC social media page.

The New Jersey Motorsports Park may get a 15-year extension on a tax break that is set to expire in four years.  The Daily Journal reports that the city of Millville is prepared to extend the tax break for another 15 year period, allowable under state law.  A public hearing …

Four Cumberland County residents have been charged by State Police with various drugs and weapons offenses.  Among them was 27 year old James Rose of Bridgeton, who is accused of operating a drug business out of a mobile home park in Vineland.  Rose and others have been slapped with various …

A 67 year old owner of an ice cream shop in Vineland has been convicted on charges that he videoed female juvenile workers changing clothes at his shop.  A jury convicted Larry Bostic of Cool Breeze Ice Cream on five counts of child endangerment.  The recordings were made in June, …

Rowan College of South Jersey became an entity on Monday.  The new college is a merger of county colleges in Cumberland and Gloucester counties.  The Board of Trustees for the new merged college signed the letter of agreement during a ceremony on Monday.

The owner of three Burger King locations in South Jersey has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.  The Daily Journal reports that the locations in Millville, Vineland, and Buena are all headed to court.  The restaurants are operated under separate corporations.

A former senior correctional officer at South Woods State Prison is himself heading to prison for smuggling drugs into the facility in exchange for cash.  54 year old David Cade of Clayton was sentenced to three years in state prison for his crimes.  Cade conspired with an inmate and a …