A North Wildwood man will serve time for killing a Wales man. Robert Davies has been sentenced for reckless manslaughter of Lavern Paul Ritch in 2007. Davies claimed he was acting in self-defense, thinking that Ritch among of a group trying to take his life. Davies was not convicted of murder though. The sentence is…
The man responsible for multiple injuries in Rio Grande on March 29 will face additional charges. Middle Police charged Anthony Friel with crashing into a bus stop and one person remains in the hospital as a result of the injuries he sustained. An further investigation found the man under the influence of a controlled dangerous…
A local company has received approvals from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to build an offshore wind farm. The Press of Atlantic City reports this morning that Fishermen’s Energy of Cape May has received coastal permits from the NJDEP to put six wind turbines off the coast of Atlantic City. The United States…
Today is the day the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council is expected to announce the limits for the 2011 summer flounder season. Local anglers are hoping the state agency will increase the length of the season and lower length requirements. In 2010, the summer flounder season did not begin until May 29th with a legal…
It’s not over yet. More testimony was offered up last night at a Cape May Zoning Board hearing on the future of the Beach Theater in Cape May. The discussion during last night’s hearing largely focused on whether or not the building is actually historic and if the demolition of the Beach Theater would endanger…
A North Wildwood man who killed a British tourist faces the music today. Robert Davies of North Wildwood will be in court today and he is expected to be sentenced for the killing of Lavern Paul Ritch of Wales back in August, 2007. Davies began his trial by representing himself in court before he switched…
Check your tickets, there was one winner in last night’s huge Powerball lottery drawing, but that person was not from New Jersey. The jackpot winner is from Indiana, and the ticket is worth well in excess of $210 million. there were Match Five winners from many states, but again, New Jersey was shut out. The…
A local company has gotten approved from the state’s Department of Environmental Protection to building a six turbine windfarm off the coast of Atlantic City. The CAFRA permitting was issued for this project. According to a press release, the work will bring more than 200 construction jobs. The Fishermen’s Energy of Cape May still has…
The Ponderlodge site will be reopen as of this weekend. Lower Township Manager Mike Voll made the announcement on Wednesday. The area has been closed while the state has been doing demolition of the buildings. The paths will be open once again for residents and visitors to walk.
The tax rate will remain stable in the Woodbine school district. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the school board passed a $5.3 million budget with a stable tax rate. There will be no layoffs as well, according to the report. The tax rate is $71 cents per $100 of assessed value. The budget…