A structural fire hit a home in Wildwood early Thursday morning. The Wildwood City Fire Department Engine Company 38 responded to 148 East Davis Ave. at 4:12 a.m. The fire was determined to be accidential and damage was estimated at $2,000. No injuries were reported. The fire began on the second floor of the building.…
Police arrested a 68-year-old EHT man on Tuesday night in connection with a stabbing at the Tilton Terrace Mobile Park. Thomas O’Neill was arrested after allegedly trying to leave the crime scene after a 37 year-old Galloway Township man was found stabbed just after 7 p.m. The victim was not identified by police and was…
The Middle Township Lady Panthers advanced in the NJSIAA lacrosse playoffs, with a 21-5 win over New Egypt. Allison Hunter and Bridget Ruskey scored 7 goals each and Coutney Laing made 10 saves. Middle (17-1) now plays Camden Catholic in the next round. The Ocean City girls defeated Toms River South 11-5 to advance to…
The Christie Administration announced the award of $20.8 million in Clean Communities grants to help municipalities and counties conduct litter cleanup efforts that help beautify New Jersey’s communities and roadsides. The DEP is awarding more than $18.4 million to eligible municipalities, and an additional $2.3 million is being awarded to all 21 counties. Cape May…
Cape May County will be working to control animal rabies cases. The county announced that 34,400 vaccine-laden baits throughout the mainland communities of Cape May County. The majority of the baits will be distributed by the air and the remaining will be distributing by hand in raccoon habitats (such as storm drains) and other areas…
Upon news that some NFL teams are paid to advertise to recruit for the military, a new bill would ban that practice. Congressman Frank LoBiondo is sponsoring a bill that would redirect federal funding for “Paid-For Patriotism” at sporting events to post-traumatic stress disorder research for members of the Armed Service. The so-called “Paid-For Patriotism”…
New technology has helped the Lower Township Police Department discover a stolen vehicle. Police say they used their Automated License Plate Reader and located a stolen vehicle from out of Pennsylvania in 2015. The operated of the vehicle, Malick Philippe, of New York, was arrested. Police found a large amount of cash, marijuana, heroin, and…
Efforts are on-going to find victims from the Amtrak train derailment that killed 7 people and injured hundreds. Amtrak train #188 was on its way to New York City from Washington when it derailed near Frankford Ave in Philadelphia. Mayor Michael Nutter said the search was “very, very active” and they hoped to find more.…
Cape May County was up in 2014 and is expecting a positive 2015. These are the two biggest notes from the Cape May County Tourism Conference. The conference included speakers from the state and locally. Cape May County is considering referring to themselves more as the Southern Shore for marketing purposes to distinguish the efforts…
A man suffered a stab wound during an assault on Tuesday. Egg Harbor Township Police took Thomas O’Neill into custody. The victim was treated at the scene and taken to an area hospital for treatment. O’Neill was charged with aggravated assault, weapons possession charges, and driving while intoxicated. Bail was set $50,000.