There was a showdown in court Monday in the carjacking and murder case of Martin Caballero. Defendant Craig Arno took the stand and told the jury he had nothing to do with the murder of Caballero. Arno claims that his ex-girlfriend, Jessica Kisby, asked him to help her get rid the victim’s stolen car. Kisby…
A major chamber of commerce lunch is being rescheduled due to a recent death. The Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce has moved its annual meet the mayors lunch a week because of the death of North Wildwood Councilman Rick Ogen. A funeral is being held on Wednesday for him, which would have conflicted. The lunch…
Cape May County Assemblyman Nelson Albano is now apologizing for asking a police officer to make a speeding ticket disappear. Albano released a statement and says he apologizes for giving any “appearance that special treatment was expected” after he was pulled over for doing 71mph in a 55mph zone in Hamilton Township two months ago. …
Keeping it in house helped emergency services in Stone Harbor. The Stone Harbor Rescue Squad donated a Kawasaki EMS ATV to the Stone Harbor Volunteer Fire-Rescue to assist with medical calls on the borough’s beaches. The Rescue Squad received a private donation which was used for the purchase. For a number of years, the Stone…
Need to know all about senior services available in Cape May County. The county will hosting its annual Health Care Resource Day this weekend. This free event will take place Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Wildwoods Convention Center. Admission is free to all and there will be plenty…
Woodbine’s lighting will be getting a facelift. Mayor William Pikolycky is pleased to announce that the Borough of Woodbine awarded a $518,842.37 contract to Atlantic City Electric for installation of seventy-two (72) new 12-foot high decorative light fixtures along Washington Avenue from Tyler Road to Bryant Street, as well as along the portions of the…
In case you haven’t sent in your information to the IRS yet…now might be a good time to start. For people who aren’t filing for extensions, Tuesday is the deadline to send in your tax information. An extension will give you extra time to get your paperwork to the IRS, but it does not extend…
The body of Samuel Schmucker has been found. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed that his body was found in a thickly wooded area of the Villas. It took about eight hours to excavate. Paul Olexa plead guilty to the manslaughter and is helping with the investigation. Olexa is going to likely serve five…
A new police contract could be awarded in Lower Township tonight. Council has on the agenda the potential of ratifying a new contract with the PBA Local 59. The PBA is voting on a proposed contract today and if approved, council could finalize the agreement this evening. If no deal is reached, it would head…
A new report says a pair of fires hit a pair of local communities early Monday morning. The Cape May County Herald says a home at 19 E. Greenwood Ave. in the Villas and the former Stop and Shop in Rio Grande had smoke and flames burst out last evening. The home in the Villas…