A couple of girls’ basketball teams from our region picked up victories to begin play Friday morning at the Boardwalk Basketball Classic in Wildwood. Cape May Tech defeated Camden County Tech, 33-24, while Millville upended Cumberland Regional, 35-31. Wildwood and Wildwood Catholic boys’ teams are in action Friday evening in separate games.
Defrocked former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick sent over $600,000 in donor money to clerics, at least two popes, and others with little to no oversight. These startling revelations have been detailed in the Washington Post. McCarrick used to serve as the Archbishop of Newark, NJ before being defrocked last year by Pope Francis.
A very exciting conclusion to Day One at the Boardwalk Basketball Classic as the Wildwood boys team overcame a huge fourth quarter deficit and knocked off Lower Cape May in overtime, 63-62. Ernie Troiano IV hit a three pointer with less than a minute left to give his team the lead; ironically, the bracket the…
Wildwood Catholic boys basketball coach Dave DeWeese can reach a career milestone Friday night. DeWeese is just one victory shy of 300 career wins and will attempt to hit that mark at the Boardwalk Basketball Classic against Boys Latin of Maryland.
The Wildwood Crest Borough Commission will deal with largely routine business during its final meeting of the year Friday morning. The Commission will amend a resolution dealing with the New Jersey Avenue Traffic Calming Plan for the Sunset Lake area, and conduct other routine business. The meeting begins Friday at 9:30am.
Cape May Point is thinking about starting a historical society. The Cape May Star and Wave reports that the topic was discussed at a commission meeting earlier this month. Deputy Mayor Anita VanHeeswyk suggested that a group could begin by collecting and compiling mementos from the Point.
The Boardwalk Basketball Classic tipped off Thursday afternoon in Wildwood and saw the hometown Lady Warriors trip up Lower Cape May, 52-17. Wildwood forced 33 turnovers in the game, and Imene Fathi scored 16 points. For a game recap, including video, see Brian Cunniff’s coverage at CoastSportsToday.com.
A 60 year old man from Hamilton Township was seriously injured when a dump truck turned over on his car Thursday on the Black Horse Pike. Police say William Kovacs was airlifted to a local hospital following the accident. The truck driver is from Vineland; he was less seriously injured.
Congressman Jeff Van Drew has a new campaign manager heading into the 2020 election season. Ron Filan was hired, according to a press release. Van Drew says “Washington liberals” are looking to take down himself, and President Trump, next year and Filan is the right man for the job.
The chief of the Wildwood City Fire Department will retire next Wednesday. Daniel Spiegel will retire after serving the city for the past 28 years. Deputy Fire Chief Ernie Troiano will lead the department until the job is filled.