Reports Sunday suggest that the Philadelphia Eagles are going to slap the franchise tag on quarterback Michael Vick, and attempt to trade backup quarterback Kevin Kolb. ESPN reports that the Eagles will put the tag on Vick, meaning he’ll be back with the Birds for another season. The network also says that the Eagles will…
A native of Wildwood Crest is the new head basketball coach with the NBA’s Indiana Pacers. Frank Vogel was named the new head coach of the Pacers during a Sunday afternoon press conference, replacing former Sixers coach Jim O’Brien. Vogel and O’Brien have spent much of their professional careers together, including stints with the University…
An Atlantic City man was sentenced to eight years in prison for drug offenses and obstruction, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel stated. Michael Wimbish, 27, must serve four years in prison before parole eligibility, and 18 months to be served concurrently for the obstruction charge. An Atlantic County jury convicted Wimbish in October of possession of heroin, possession…
An Atlantic County Grand Jury indicted a Hamilton Township man on third-degree charges including three counts of insurance fraud and two counts of theft, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel announced. On April 14, 2010, the defendant Charles Arsenault took a check in the amount of $9,600 which he was supposed to cash and deposit in the business account…
An Atlantic City man pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for shooting a man in the leg in 2009, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel announced. In accordance with the plea agreement, Isaiah Toulson, 26, will be sentenced on Feb. 25 to seven years in prison of which he must serve 85-percent or five years, 11 months and 12 days,…
The Cape May County Sheriff’s Office once again showed savings, along with no incidents involving inmates. Gary Schaffer presented this message to the Cape May County Freeholders on Tuesday. The report showed a cut in overtime, salary and wages, an increase in fees for services rendered, and that no incidents took place regarding the movement…
Ocean City Police say they have been receiving complaints of some phony 20 dollar bills being circulated throughout the resort. Police say banks in Ocean City have found the fake 20 dollar bills in various deposits made by merchants. Much of the phony money was circulated in the business district last week, ending on Friday,…
The National Weather Service continues to watch a big winter storm that will be very disruptive for millions of residents in the northeast. However, the early call is that Cape May County will experience a nor’easter type of storm with no heavy snow in the forecast. Clouds move into our region on Monday night, and…
The Upper Township Committee will begin the process of forming a new budget on Monday evening. The township committee will discuss the upcoming budget during a meeting Monday at 7:00pm, being held at Township Hall. This will be the first of two public meetings on the budget; the second meeting will be held on Valentine’s…
More testimony is expected in court Monday in a murder trial involving a North Wildwood man. Robert Davies is representing himself in court. Davies is charged with killing Lavern Paul Ritch in Margate back in 2007. Davies has admitting to the killing, but he says he did it in self defense. During his opening statement,…