A joint investigation led to the arrest of an Atlantic City man for a bank robbery. Absecon Police responded to the TD Bank location on the White Horse Pike on Tuesday around 1:14 p.m. for the report of a bank robbery. Through the investigation, a suspect was identified as Joseph Wilson. Wilson was located at…
A traffic stop in Lower Township resulted in three arrests. Police say the stop took place on May 29 around 11 p.m. at West Ocean and Bermuda Ave in the Villas. While investigating the stop it was discovered that the driver of the vehicle Mario Fantini 19 residing in Pennsylvania and the two occupants of…
Most people didn’t feel the need to hit the polls on Tuesday for the primaries. There weren’t many contested elections around and primaries tend to not draw well to begin with. Just under 7 percent of Cape May County came out to vote. This year’s November election is expected to be low turnout as well,…
Republicans have supported Mayor Richard Palumbo and Committeeman Ed Barr to run for reelection in Upper Township. The two had the GOP organization support in the township but were able to win the contested primary. Both Antonio Inserra and John DeSalvo ran against them. Palumbo came in first with 1022 votes, followed by Barr with…
Phil Schaffer could become the next principal at Wildwood High School. The Wildwood Leader reports that Schaffer’s nomination to become principal at the school is on the agenda for the board of education to consider. Schaffer is only 28 years old and currently serves as assistant principal and athletic director at the public school.
Middle Township Police are looking for a burglar who entered an occupied home early Tuesday morning in Del Haven. It happened at a home on Sunray Beach Road around 130am on Tuesday. Police say the burglar entered the residence through an unlocked door and was looking at medications when he was confronted by the homeowner.…
Wednesday is a big day for the history of North Wildwood. The city will recognize its 130th anniversary on Wednesday with a special “Anglesea Day” celebration. The city will unveil a new historic monument at the end of Allen Drive at 10am on Wednesday, and former mayors will be honored as well. City Clerk Scott…
Matt Szczur is back with the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs called Szczur up from their Triple A club on Tuesday, earning the Lower Cape May Regional grad another attempt at sticking with the major league roster. Szczur is 25 years old and so far is batting .172 in 18 games this season for Chicago.
The Hard Rock Casino wants its next gaming hall built in the Meadowlands. Hard Rock International announced plans to build a new casino at the Meadowlands racetrack in northern New Jersey. This casino would provide very stiff competition to the ailing Atlantic City gaming market. A press conference is being held on Wednesday to discuss…
Five more people have been charged by the state in connection with fraud following Hurricane Sandy. Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced that the five New Jersey residents have been accused of filing fraudulent applications for relief money available after the storm devastated part of the Garden State. Two suspects are from Delran, two…