The Cape May County Sheriff’s Office once again showed savings, along with no incidents involving inmates. Gary Schaffer presented this message to the Cape May County Freeholders on Tuesday. The report showed a cut in overtime, salary and wages, an increase in fees for services rendered, and that no incidents took place regarding the movement…
Ocean City Police say they have been receiving complaints of some phony 20 dollar bills being circulated throughout the resort. Police say banks in Ocean City have found the fake 20 dollar bills in various deposits made by merchants. Much of the phony money was circulated in the business district last week, ending on Friday,…
The National Weather Service continues to watch a big winter storm that will be very disruptive for millions of residents in the northeast. However, the early call is that Cape May County will experience a nor’easter type of storm with no heavy snow in the forecast. Clouds move into our region on Monday night, and…
The Upper Township Committee will begin the process of forming a new budget on Monday evening. The township committee will discuss the upcoming budget during a meeting Monday at 7:00pm, being held at Township Hall. This will be the first of two public meetings on the budget; the second meeting will be held on Valentine’s…
More testimony is expected in court Monday in a murder trial involving a North Wildwood man. Robert Davies is representing himself in court. Davies is charged with killing Lavern Paul Ritch in Margate back in 2007. Davies has admitting to the killing, but he says he did it in self defense. During his opening statement,…
A Middle Township teenager may be charged following a motor vehicle chase that ended Friday night in Woodbine. State Police say 18 year old Peter Rodgers after Rodgers failed to stop his vehicle during an attempted motor vehicle stop Friday night. Rodgers eventually crashed his car into a tree on Route 47. Rodgers and a…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will be in Atlantic City on Tuesday to make a major announcement regarding the gaming and tourism industries in the resort. Christie is expected to make a major announcement regarding legislation that will create a tourism district, and separate legislation that puts the city’s tourism areas under state control. Atlantic…
A report in the Press of Atlantic City suggests that Cape May’s designation as a national landmark is in danger. The Press reported over the weekend that the National Park Service has put Cape May’s designation on a “watch list”, but local officials are not really sure why. The city was declared a national landmark…
The Middle Township Police Department announced the arrest of a local man on charges following a motor vehicle stop on Friday. Here is a recap of the incident from the Middle Township Police: On January 28, 2011, Ptl. Jack Trombetta of Middle Township patrol division, attempted to affect a motor vehicle stop on a green…
Bridgeton police are looking for the person responsible for a shooting that took place in the community. Police say a 17-year-old was shot and taken to Cooper University Hospital. The suspect is still at-large. The condition of the victim has been released as critical, but stable.