Wildwood Police say drug charges have been filed against a 30 year old Wildwood man following a motor vehicle stop on Rio Grande Avenue Tuesday. Police say Gabriel Acevedo-Curbelo of Wildwood was charged after heroin, narcotics paraphernalia, and a weapon was found in his vehicle. Police also recovered nearly $2,000 in cash.
Senate President Steve Sweeney wants the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to operate the Atlantic City International Airport. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Sweeney believes this would provide a needed expansion of the airport. Congressman Jeff Van Drew says he was asked by Sweeney to be supportive of this effort.
Cape May’s Parking Advisory Committee is looking at a reconfiguration of the Bank Street Parking lot to help add more parking spaces in town. The Cape May Star and Wave reports that the the committee has learned various construction equipment has been parked in the lot without authorization, and the lot could better serve the…
Avalon will be conducting a sand backpassing project for the second year in a row. The Avalon Borough Council will hear discussion of a plan Wednesday afternoon that will result in sand being transported from south of the Fishing Pier to an eroded area largely between 11th and 15th Streets. The project is expected to…
Beach boxes available for rent during the summer season in Wildwood Crest were all reserved in about one day. A new shared services agreement between the Crest and Wildwood resulted in 84 beach boxes being reserved for the season. There’s no guarantee additional boxes will be added for the upcoming beach season.
66 year old Richard Montgomery of Lower Township has been charged with theft from Electronic Benefits Transfer cards and for the misuse of housing provided during Code Blue alerts. Authorities say Montgomery use the EBT card of a former roommate who died last July. He’s been charged with theft by deception.
Reports today say a former Sea Isle City resident was killed in the jet crash in Ethiopia on Sunday. Matt Vecere lost his life when the jetliner went crashed. WPVI-TV in Philadelphia reports that Vecere’s death was announced by his employer, IQAir.
First Nick Foles, now Jordan Hicks. Various NFL reporters say Hicks, an outstanding linebacker for the Eagles, is leaving the team to sign a four year deal with the Arizona Cardinals. The deal is worth $36 million.
A kilogram of cocaine with a street value of $32,000 was recovered by authorities during a traffic stop in the Villas, Lower Township. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office announced that the drugs were recovered on March 6th; a handgun was also recovered. No word yet on who was behind the wheel of the vehicle.
A deal has been reached to make pot legal in New Jersey. Governor Murphy and state lawmakers announced an agreement Tuesday morning that will allow for the legalization of marijuana at a March 25th voting session in Trenton. The deal includes what New Jersey really wants, money…a $42 tax will be placed on each ounce…