An Ocean County couple is headed to state prison for stealing over $1.4 million from Hurricane Sandy victims by conducting insurance fraud. 43 year old Jeffrey Colmyer and his wife, 35 year old Tiffany Cimino, diverted the insurance money to gamble and buy luxury items. Colmyer was given seven years in prison; Cimino, five years…
Pairings have been announced for the first-ever Cape Atlantic League soccer tournaments. CoastSportsToday.com reports that Ocean City boys are seeded second and will host Pleasantville; on the girls side, Ocean City will play at either Egg Harbor Township or Millville. For more, see Tom Williams’ story on CoastSportsToday.com.
Four men have been formally charged this week with the killing of a 37 year old football coach Joseph Jones of Millville two months ago. The Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office say Jone was murdered while attending a practice at Lakeside Middle School; he suffered gunshot wounds in broad daylight.
An 88 year old woman who was rescued after driving her car into a marsh in Atlantic City over the weekend has died. Ung Hoa Mui passed away four days following the accident on Route 40. Mui was involved in a two vehicle accident with another driver; 25 year old Danielle Shenk of Galloway Township…
Ocean City Police have charged three adults with drugs and weapons offenses following a search warrant that was executed in the 900 block of Wesley Avenue. Police found several weapons including an AR-15 rifle, drugs, and $10,000 in cash during the raid. All of the suspects are from Ocean City.
An Atlantic City Police Officer was arrested Thursday after being indicted on charges that he used excessive force during an arrest five years ago that resulted in serious wounds to a Linwood man from a police dog. Sterling Wheaten has been indicted by a grand jury in the case, accused of using the excessive force…
Lower Township Police say two men were busted during separate motor vehicle stops during its annual Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day on Wednesday. Police say Charles Barlow Jr. of the Villas and Jose Ramos Jr. of North Cape May were both arrested on pot related offenses.
Sea Isle City is planning a new kayak launch facility at Dealy Field. The city announced that the concept will be ADA compliant and include a passive pier for wildlife viewing. The city is applying for the various permits needed for the facility.
Windy, rainy conditions appear certain for Cape May County from the storm formerly known as Hurricane Michael. Two to three inches of rain are in the forecast, with the heaviest rain later today. A Wind Advisory has been posted for the overnight hours Thursday night into Friday. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for…
35 members of New Jersey Task Force One were deployed Wednesday night to Alabama to assist with relief from Hurricane Michael. Two K9 specialists from the New York Task Force One are also making the trip. The group will be staged at Maxwell Air Force base in Montgomery, according to State Police.