An attorney for a Somers Point man argued unsuccessfully to have his bail reduced for his client who caused the death of one man and injured another. Antonio Vargas, 22, was in court on Wednesday to lower his $350,000 bail on aggravated manslaughter and aggravated assault. The charges were the result of a January 6th…
According to the Press of Atlantic City’s wesite, a stabbing occurred at 6:51 Wednesday morning in the 300 block of North 2nd Street in Millville. The victim is a 25-year-old Bridgeton resident, who was stabbed in the neck by his assailant. Police say the victim was stabbed by another man after an altercation occurred. Police…
According to the Press of Atlantic City, a robbery and sexual assault occurred Tuesday night in Wildwood Crest. According to the report, two white males robbed and sexually assaulted a woman on the beach at Heather Road, just after midnight on Tuesday. Wildwood Police and the Cape May County Sheriff’s Department are assisting in the…
Vineland police have released the name of the three-year-old boy who drowned in a grease trap outside a supermarket on Tuesday. The victim was Jordy Marmolejo, believed to be the son of the owner of the store, Cidra’s Supermarket. The grease pit is usually covered by a 2-foot wide manhole cover. According to police, the…
A report from Millville indicates a stabbing occurred there Wednesday morning. The incident took place at about 7AM. Millville police are investigating the stabbing and have not yet released any details, including names or the condition of the victim.
State officials came to Vineland on Tuesday and confirmed the anticipated closure of the Vineland Developmental Center. Hundreds of residents showed up, angry at the state’s decision to close the center and forfeit the jobs that go along with the center. Many spoke in favor of the developmentally challenged individuals who may be displaced by…
Vineland Police continue their investigation into the death of a young boy Tuesday. Police believe the boy drowned in a grease trap outside of Cidra’s Supermarket in the city. The trap was five feet deep and full of oil and other liquids. Vineland rescue officials found the boy in the grease trap and were unable…
The City of Wildwood saw its new slate of City Commissioners sworn in on Tuesday. Ernie Troiano, Jr., Pete Byron and Tony Leonetti each took their oath of office, administered by former NJ State Senator James Cafiero. One of the first items on the agenda was selection of a mayor. Ernie Troiano was the unanimous…
Tolls are going up on the Delaware Memorial Bridge as of July 1st. The Delaware River and Bay Authority met Tuesday morning and approved a new fare structure on the bridge. Bridge tolls will increase by one dollar to four dollars per crossing for standard motor vehicles. Fares will also increase for commercial vehicles as…
The state held another public hearing on its proposed revisions to beach access rules on Tuesday. The meeting was held in Galloway Township, Atlantic County. The public and government officials discussed a state plan to give power to local communities to develop their own public access rules on their beachfronts. Officials from Stone Harbor and…