Wildwood

Fire companies from Wildwood and North Wildwood both responded to a residential fire Monday night in the 3800 block of Pacific Avenue.  Fire officials say the blaze started in the rear portion of a unit, by a stove.  The building was occupied with a family including several children, but everyone …

Wildwood Police announced the arrest of a 25 year old unemployed laborer following a drug bust Saturday at a local motel.  Police say Joemar Soberal was charged with multiple drug offenses after police found 120 bags of heroin along with a quantity of marijuana.  Soberal was released on a summons.

Some detours are coming near the site of the Wildwood water tower at Maple and New Jersey avenues.  Wildwood Police say painting of the tower is expected to begin Monday which will result in some sidewalk closures.  Police will be nearby as children walk to and from school while the …

Wildwood Police have charged a 55 year old Villas woman with various drug offenses after she was found asleep in her car at a Wawa on Rio Grande Avenue Thursday.  Police say Susan L. Kelly was treated at the scene; police also found six bundles of heroin in her possession …

A judge has tossed out a case filed by Wildwood City Commissioner Pete Byron who alleged that his two fellow commissioners stripped departments away from him without adequate public notice.  The Press of Atlantic City reports that the judge dismissed the case against commissioners Ernie Troiano and Anthony Leonetti.  Byron …

29 year old Sean Tatem of Bridgeton has been indicted by a Cape May County grand jury on a drug induced murder charge.  Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced that the jury indicted Tatem on the first degree offense relating to last summer’s death of 31 year old David …

The Wildwood Fire Department social media page has announced the passing of retired firefighter Walter Larcombe.  The post suggests that Larcombe had a battle with cancer.  Services will be announced once they are finalized.  Larcombe also served as a councilman for the City of North Wildwood.

Wildwood and North Wildwood fire departments responded to a dryer fire located at a laundromat on Atlantic Avenue in Wildwood Friday morning.  Fire officials say smoke was found throughout the building.  There were no injuries; the cause remains under investigation.

Wildwood’s downtown Byrne Plaza has earned the 2018 Downtown New Jersey Excellence Aware for Excellence in Placemaking.  The plaza has also been recognized by the Greater Wildwood Chamber of commerce with the Community Commitment Award.

A paraglider crash landed on the Wildwood beachfront Saturday and was critically injured in the accident.  The Wildwood Fire Department reports that the crash occurred at the Spencer Avenue beach, and the man in the paraglider was unconscious.  He was transferred to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center city division.  A …