A 45 year-old convicted murderer who was paroled on Friday is accused of beating his own mother to death on Sunday, after 30 years in prison. Steven Pratt of Atlantic City, was arrested Sunday for allegedly killing his mother in her home, less than 48 hours after he was released from New Jersey State Prison…
The two main contenders for a United States congressional seat in our Second District squared off during a candidates forum on WCZT Saturday morning. Republican incumbent Frank LoBiondo and democrat challenger Bill Hughes Jr. talked about the issues during the event that was sponsored by the Cape May County League of Women Voters and WCZT…
A Dennis Township man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of a man in Woodbine just before the weekend. New Jersey State Police announced the arrest of 20 year old Xavier Geisinger who is accused of fatally shooting 41 year old Damien Fashaw. The shooting took place on…
Some Saturday rain dampened and even cancelled some special events in the county over the weekend. Ocean City held its block party and Avalon held its seafood festival on Saturday despite rain that finally stopped around lunchtime on Saturday. Good crowds were enjoyed at both events despite the wet weather. West Cape May’s eclectic Lima…
Cape May County State Senator Jeff Van Drew is calling for the state of New Jersey to put the skids on the Conifer project in Middle Township. Van Drew has written a letter to Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Richard Constable asking for the state to stop the project now. Van Drew sites the environmental…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will be headed out of state again this week to stump for republican gubernatorial candidates. Christie will be headed to Minnesota, Kansas, Maine, and Connecticut to support republicans who are in close battles for governor in their respective states. Christie begins the tour Monday in Minneapolis where he will support…
Two teenage girls have been arrested after they attacked a cabbie over the weekend in Galloway Township. Police say the girls hopped a ride from Atlantic City to Galloway Township early Saturday morning. When they were dropped off, they punched the cabbie and took his money. The cab driver was able to hold one suspect,…
A 50 year old Atlantic County man is wanted for attempted murder and other charges following a domestic incident. Authorities are looking for Vincent White of Hamilton Township who disappeared a week ago following an incident with his estranged wife in Magnolia. Police say White is dangerous, and if he is spotted, he should not…
Senate President Steve Sweeney and union leaders rallied to push back against attempts to make unions take major concessions on pension and health benefits. Carl Ichan, who owns the Tropicana, is the major lender to the Trump Taj Mahal and only offered to invest capital into the casino if the significant changes were made to…
A grand opening will take place on Sunday for the Fishing Creek School in Lower Township. The Friends of the Fishing Creek School have been primarily responsible for the rebuild of the school after it fell into disrepair with the state ownership. A press release estimates that $20,000 was raised by the group to help…