An indictment was handed down to in a case involving first-degree murder charges. Dreu Ferguson Jr., Millville, was indicted for killing and burying his father’s body below a porch. The collection of charges include irst-degree murder, unlawful disposition of a body, tampering with evidence and terroristic threats. The indictment was handed down on Wednesday.
A non profit organization that is trying to keep the Beach Theater from facing a wrecking ball in Cape May plans to file an appeal in court. The Star Ledger reports that the Beach Theater Foundation will appeal a judge’s ruling dismissing its lawsuit. The foundation alleged in court that the city of Cape May…
Let the fall political season begin. Republicans in the 1st Legislative District are now calling for their democratic opponents to agree to a series of debates in each of the three counties in the district. Democrats currently hold the senate and two assembly seats in the district. Republican senate candidate Dave DeWeese would like to…
A local triathlon and 5K will take place in North Wildwood this weekend. The race begins at 7 a.m. on Saturday morning. People can volunteer their time and every person that assists the race on Saturday morning brings $25 to the Lunch with Lynch foundation. For more information on how to help out, visit www.lunchwithlynch.com.…
The Borough of West Cape May is submitting an application to receive funding through a grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs for the purpose of providing home repair loans to low- and moderate-income homeowners. So now, West Cape May is encouraging homeowners who might be interested in improving their homes to contact…
Mayor William Pikolycky announced that the Federal Aviation Administration has notified the Woodbine Municipal Airport that it has been awarded an additional $928,770 in grant funding fro Phase 2 of its apron expansion project. Woodbine Municipal Airport is continuing construction of this second phase of a new apron to better serve the aviation needs of the community.…
A Philadelphia man was arrested for the September 29, 2010 murder in Hammonton of Ross Heimlich, 23, of Somerdale in Camden County. Damien Leo, 36, of Philadelphia, PA, was arrested at his residence at 2324 E. Dolphin Avenue at 6:15 a.m. Thursday morning. Two fugitives, Denis Catania, 49, and Diana Camacho, 26, of 2 Woodstone…
In response to last weekend’s flood event, the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and its county OEM partners, will begin Joint Preliminary Damage Assessments in Southern New Jersey on Friday. The Joint PDA’s are the next step is helping determine whether the State can pursue federal…
The Philadelphia Flyers, in conjunction with the National Hockey League, announced today their national television broadcast schedule for the 2011-12 season. The Flyers have been scheduled for 13 national broadcasts – six on Versus, two on NBC and five to be televised either on NBC or Versus through the network’s flexible scheduling option. The Flyers…
A shooting caused the death of a Mays Landing man in Atlantic City on Thursday. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office announced the death of Shamir Tirone Harper, who was killed inside of My Place Deli at 601 N. New York Avenue in Atlantic City. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Notification of next…