An Atlantic City man faces up to 20 years in jail for weapon and drug possession charges. An Atlantic County jury found Marwin McKoy, 34, of the 100 block of Chesapeake Ave., Atlantic City, guilty of handgun possession offenses, and possession of heroin. Back in Aug. 2013, McKoy was found in possession of a loaded .22 caliber…
It looks like 2014 was a good year in the Wildwoods if you go by a key tourism measurement. The two percent tourism tax assessed by the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority is on pace for its best year ever based on numbers through the end of Oct. The executive director of the…
Gasoline prices have been falling throughout the state for more than 100 straight days. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has not yet decided to limit production and the demand for gas has not increased despite the lower prices. Gas Buddy.com reported a price of $1.69 a gallon for regular gas at a…
On Tuesday at 2 p.m. the New Jersey State Legislature will convene to hear Gov. Christie give his annual “State of the State” address. Various political pundits predict that Christie may use the speech to help promote his image for a possible run for the presidency. Last year Christie was reportedly out of New Jersey…
Bridgeton Police are looking for two inmates who walked away from separate halfway house programs Sunday night. Jacob Brown, 35, walked away from a program called Kintock in Bridgeton, and is currently serving a five-year sentence on robery and weapons charges. Timothy Rutecki, 33, who was in jail for resisting arrest/eluding never returned to Kintock II from…
On Friday Wildwood got their 13th police chief at a swearing-in ceremony. Former Capt. Robert Regalbuto was sworn-in as chief Friday, after over 20 years on the force. Regalbuto replaces former Chief Steven Long who retired from his post. Also sworn-in were seven new police officers, Joseph Murphy was promoted to captain and Edward Ramsey was…
A couple and their child safely escaped a house fire on Saturday night in Whitesboro but their home was extensively damaged. The Cape May County Herald reports that the fire occurred in the 900 block of Pennsylvania at about 6:40 p.m. and no injuries were reported. Fire companies from Erma, Audubon Park and Green Creek…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is in Green Bay on Sunday, rooting on his Dallas Cowboys as they prepare to battle the Green Bay Packers in Sunday’s divisional NFL playoff game. This time, Christie has paid for his own ticket and travel; his son is accompanying him to the game. However, Christie will sit with…
A major condo development project will be in front of the Ocean City Planning Board later this week. The Board on Wednesday is expected to consider a six story condo project that would be located at 11th Street and Ocean Avenue. A hotel had been approved for the property, but financing has been an issue.
All of the Wildwoods are with the same private animal control company. Wildwood has signed up with Shore Animal Control to take over animal control services in 2015, joining neighboring North Wildwood and Wildwood Crest. The company handles animal control services for several other Cape May County communities as well.