A car fire broke out in Middle Township on Sunday afternoon. Middle Township Police responded to the fire at 73 Indian Trail in Burleigh. William Davis said he observed green smoke coming from his vehicle and the back seat appeared charred. When he opened the trunk the car ignited into flames. There was fire damage…
Atlantic City’s leaders held a press conference Monday to formally denounce a plan involving a state takeover of the city’s finances. Mayor Don Guardian and other leaders say the state’s plan removes too many powers from the city government. Guardian would like the state to instead introduce a new bill that would create a path…
A 20 year old Middle Township man faces numerous drugs, sex, and firearms charges following an investigation by the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office. Prosecutor Robert Taylor announced that Christopher Fox of Rio Grande was busted after authorities found drugs, electronic devices, and a .38 caliber handgun in his residence. Fox was also charged with…
A body was found at the scene of a fire in Lower Township, and authorities do not know who the victim is. Cape May County Prosecutor Robert Taylor announced that a body was found inside a maintenance trailer at the Shaw Crest Mobile Home Park located off Route 47 in Lower Township. An unidentified male…
The Middle Township Police Department Street Crimes Unit has been making an impact on crimes throughout the local community. Operating for approximately seven weeks and working very closely with the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Task Force, the unit has seized large quantities of heroin, crack cocaine and cash, while…
The 24 year-old Miss New Jersey 2013 has died from critical injuries sustained in last Monday’s car crash on northbound Route 55. Cara McCollum of Margate, the former pageant winner and television news anchor passed away early Monday morning, according to the latest update from a group Facebook page, “Prayers for Cara”. The post said…
Atlantic City Police are investigating the shooting of a 24 year-old man in the city on Saturday. The Press of Atlantic City report that Alvin Whitaker, a city resident, was shot in the leg at about 12:30 p.m. in the 1400 block of Caspian Avenue. Police were alerted to the shooting by the ShotSpotter gunshot audio-detection…
A major bridge contract is expected to be awarded by the Cape May County Freeholders on Tuesday. The Board is expected to approve a resolution that would award a contract to Midlantic Construction LCC for $1.2 million; that money will be used for Lafayette Street Bridge over Cape Island Creek repairs.
A local bridge is closed for the next two weeks. The Middle Thorofare Bridge between Wildwood Crest and Lower Township is shut down today until about March 4th. County Engineer Dale Foster says the bridge will receive new steel sheet piling in the vicinity of the north abutment where the bridge meets the roadway. The…
Ocean City officials will again discuss the new municipal budget on Thursday. Council meets at 7pm to talk about the new budget which calls for a small tax increase. Mayor Jay Gillian announced over the weekend all proposed expenses and revenues will be discussed at Thursday’s meeting.