A former longtime mayor of Cape May Point has passed away at the age of 92. Malcolm Fraser died Saturday at his home in the Point. Fraser served Cape May Point for 16 years as mayor, starting in 1992. A viewing will be held for Fraser on Thursday.
New Jersey State Police are searching for two suspects who are wanted for burglarizing a Walmart in Upper Deerfield Township, Cumberland County. Police say the two individuals shoplifted items on October 19th. The man and the woman stole various items of clothing and left the store without paying. Surveillance photos have been released.
A four year old girl was killed Saturday morning in Ocean City after she was struck by a motor vehicle. Police say the girl was hit by a vehicle on West Inlet Road shortly before 11am Saturday, according to a report in the Press of Atlantic City.
Two people remain missing after a boat capsized on the Delaware River near Gloucester County over the weekend. One person was rescued by good Samaritans while two others are still lost. The United States Coast Guard has been searching by air and water for the two missing people.
It looks like Cape May’s council could be getting a temporary appointment. The agenda for Cape May’s meeting Monday evening shows a resolution for a temporary appointment to Council. The appointee would fill the position of Chris Bezaire, who recently resigned.
Police in Absecon are investigating a report of shots fired in the area of South Shore Road and Dr. Ruppert Drive. Officers arrived at the scene shortly after 1:30am and found evidence that shots were in fact fired. The incident remains under active investigation; as of now, there are no injuries to report.
Longtime Wildwood Crest Commissioner Joyce Gould has been voted out of office. The Cape May County Clerk’s Office informed WCZT Friday afternoon that the final tally shows newcomer Joe Schiff beating Gould by ten votes in last week’s election, 562-552. Schiff will join Don Cabrera and Joseph Franco Jr. on the new Commission, with only…
Lower Township’s council meets Monday evening and may give final approvals to an ordinance that would establish the ability to get cannabis retail and delivery licenses in certain zones in the community. Monday’s meeting begins at 7pm.
Republican Jack Ciattarelli has conceded this year’s gubernatorial election. Ciattarelli held a press event Friday afternoon and announced that he will not demand a recount. Ciattarelli announced that he will be a candidate for the same office four years from now.
Democrat Nicholas Scutari is the new President of the New Jersey Senate. Scutari replaces longtime Senate President Steve Sweeney who lost in an election day stunner to an unknown republican. It may not be for long. Senator Nia Gill announced that she intends to seek the presidency of the Senate when it convenes after the…