The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office announced that 31 year old Jerry Shields has been indicted on charges including sexual assault and witness tampering from a case in Avalon. Authorities say Shields allegedly sexually assaulted an individual last October; additional information was obtained this year that elevated the charge to include witness tampering.
57 year old Frederick W. Klawitter III of Vineland was arrested in Wildwood Crest, charged with possessing meth and marijuana. The arrest took place on Sunday during a traffic stop on New Jersey Avenue. Klawitter was released on a summons.
Two adults have been charged with weapons and drug offenses following their arrests last Friday in Wildwood Crest. Police announced on social media that 42 year old Andrew Wells of Cape May Court House and 38 year old Jennifer Ryan of the Crest were found with knives and drug paraphernalia in their possession. Wells had…
Three more suspects connected to the shooting death of a ten year old boy at a high school football game will be spending the holiday behind jail. A judge ordered that the three men, including alleged shooter Alvin Wyatt, remain in jail. Wyatt has been charged with murder.
There were no winners in the Mega Millions lottery drawing Tuesday night. The next drawing will be held on Black Friday, and it could really add some funds to your holiday shopping if you happen to win. The estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing is $243 million.
Three people are reportedly seriously injured following a boating accident near Cape May Tuesday night. WPVI-TV reports that the accident occurred around 6:30pm near the Cape May Inlet adjacent to the United States Coast Guard Base. Three people were rushed to area hospitals; the cause of the accident is under investigation. The boat hit a…
A windy start, and a sloppy end to the Thanksgiving weekend at the shore. Accu Weather is calling for wind gusts approaching 40mph on Thanksgiving day in our region after a cold front moves through. Friday and Saturday look great for outdoor events, before a rain and snow mix moves in Saturday night at the…
New Jersey State Police say they will have 88 additional troopers on duty during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend to look for drunk drivers, and other issues. Police say last year, there were seven fatal crashes during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in New Jersey, with five of those accidents involving impaired drivers.
Wildwood Crest will be holding a public stakeholder meeting on December 11th to discuss a proposed revitalization of the downtown business district along New Jersey Avenue. The meeting will be held at the Wildwood Crest Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 starting at 5:30pm. Representatives from Taylor Design Group and the County of Cape May will…
Avalon will start selling 2020 seasonal beach tags on Friday. The special holiday Avalon beach tags will go on sale during the Borough’s huge Festive Friday downtown event. The beach tags cost $23 and come in a decorative box, and are good for the entire 2020 beach season.