Cumberland County democrats are dropping their recount of ballots in the recent freeholder election. Democratic party chairman Bob Balicki says he will no longer pursue a recount in connection with the race. He had said the recount was possible due to voting machines breaking down in Vineland and Millville. The Cumberland County freeholder elections gave…
A Bridgeton man who was convicted for a sex crime will spend 55 years in state prison. Gary T. Cramer, 30, was sent to jail for directing a woman to initiate sexual activities involving two children, a boy, age 13, and a girl, age 8, and send him photos. At his direction, the woman had sex with the boy…
An investigation is continuing into the death of a baby in Millville. The Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office says a 15-month-old was taken to an area hospital on Tuesday but could not be revived from an apparent drowning. The child was at a home daycare center at 911 Shar Lane Blvd. The daycare is operated by Roxanne…
Three votes are the margin of difference in an election in Deerfield Township. Election officials announced this week that all of the provisional ballots have been counted, and Deputy Mayor Frank Spatola Jr. earned re-election by three votes over challenger Jason Scythes. No word yet if there will be any recount ordered in the election.
A suspect has been arrested for two armed robberies in the community. Christian Parker, 24, of Newfield, was arrested and charged with 2 armed robberies, 1 which occurred on Lake Road (10/24/14) and 1 which occurred at US Gas N. Delsea Drive (10/24/14). Parker was processed and placed in the Cumberland County Jail in lieu…
State Police were looking for a missing girl from Bridgeton. Authorities alerted the public on Thursday about the disappearance of Claudia Guadalupe Burnley. Police did not provide any specifics, but did say the 16-year-old was discovered safe and sound.
Residents of Deerfield Township will not know until Friday as to who won an election in that community. Deputy Mayor Frank Spatola Jr. and republican challenger Jason Scythes tied in the election held on Tuesday at 362 votes apiece. That means all vote by mail ballots are being examined carefully, as will 505 provisional ballots…
Gloria Noto’s 20-year career as Cumberland County’s clerk is coming to an end. Noto was defeated in this week’s election by Assemblywoman Celeste Riley, meaning Noto’s career in public service is over. Riley squeaked out a narrow victory of fewer than 400 votes, and she says she is waiting to celebrate until all of the…
Millville Police arrested a local man early Thursday morning for impersonating a law enforcement officer inside a Wawa convenience store. Police busted 29 year old Joseph W. Day Jr. of Millville on charges that he was flashing a card with a gold seal on it, telling people he was a cop. The card was actually…
A man who’s been charged in connection with a murder in Cumberland County earlier this year may have robbed two banks. Authorities on Tuesday announced that bank robbery charges have been filed against 39 year old Stephen Byrd of Vineland who allegedly robbed two banks, in Vineland and in Franklinville. Byrd is currently in jail…