Local prosecutors and law enforcement professionals gathered on Monday at the Wildwoods Convention Center for a victims’ rights conference, in conjunction with National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The theme this year was “Extending the Vision, Reaching Every Victim”. Prosecutors from Cape May and Cumberland Counties focused on solving cold cases at this year’s conference. An…
In an attempt to balance this year’s budget, Dennis Township has announced plans to eliminate eight jobs and reduce salaries. The Dennis Township Committee approved the planned layoffs by a 4-1 vote on Monday, that would save $215,000 by cutting three full-time opublic works employees and three emergency management positions, plus two part timers. The Dennis Township Board…
Discussions are continuing on how to bring more jobs in the southern portion of the county. The Delaware River and Bridge Authority and Cape May County Freeholder Will Morey are going to have more discussions this week on how to achieve more business development at the airport. Morey said the new leadership at the authority…
If you show up to a Wildwood Commission at 6:30 p.m., you might be by yourself. The Board of Commissioners there changed the meeting time for the first meeting of the month to 5:30 p.m. The second meeting of the month will remain at 3:30 p.m. The revised schedule goes into effect beginning on May…
Lottery fever could be striking New Jersey again. This time the Powerball Lottery is up to $173 million. The next drawing will take place on Wednesday. The last winning numbers in the Powerball Lottery were sold on March 21. Everyone had lottery fever when the Mega Millions Lottery hit $640 million at the end of…
A murder case from three years ago has had a man confess to that killing. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office announced that Robert Ingram, 29, of 3 South Iowa Avenue, gunned down Marcus Brown, 25, of 1406 Cedar Court, across the street from Seashore Produce on the 1300 block of Reading Avenue in Atlantic City.…
The best safety in the history of the Philadelphia Eagles is calling it a career. Brian Dawkins announced today on his Twitter account that he was retiring from the NFL after 16 seasons. Dawkins most recently played for the Denver Broncos. Dawkins was an eight time Pro Bowl selection and a four time selection for…
Construction took place and the agility course is set. Cape May County Sheriff Gary Schaffer announced that the new K-9 training agility course was constructed next to the Cape May County Sheriff’s Office K-9 building on April 19. The volunteers from Home Depot spent the day building and setting up the K-9 agility course which…
New Class II officers will get their day in the sun. Cape May County officials announced that the 40th Basic Course for Class Two Police Officers graduation ceremony will take place on Friday, May 11, 2012 at 4 p.m. at the Middle Township Performing Arts Center located at 212 Bayberry Lane in Cape May Court…
A home invasion turned fatal and a man was left with three fatal gunshot wounds. Bridgeton Police say that Kevin Pierce, of Bridgeton, suffered the injuries on Friday and eventually passed away at the Cooper University Medical Center on Saturday. No arrests have yet been made by police. Police say they believe the man was…