A 20 year old man who faced a court date relating to a gang related shooting at the former Trump Taj Mahal Casino skipped his appearance and is now a fugitive. Taquay Dunston was supposed to appear in court on April 13th, but never showed up. He has already pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and…
The Kenilworth Board of Education is meeting in emergency session Saturday morning to discuss the status of its superintendent, Thomas Tramaglini. Tramaglini is accused of repeatedly defecating at a nearby school track where he runs most mornings.
Traffic slowed to tortoise speed on the New Jersey Turnpike Friday…because of a tortoise. The tortoise slowed traffic down on the Turnpike near interchange 15W. State police made sure the animal was clear of the Turnpike before traffic could resume. Photo courtesy of New Jersey State Police facebook page.
There’s a big political battle brewing in Ocean City on Tuesday. Voters will fill the seat of mayor during an election that features incumbent Jay Gillian and challenger John Flood. Three at large council seats will be filled; the candidates are running unopposed. Polls will be open Tuesday until 8pm.
The famous Sea Serpent roller coaster on Morey’s Mariners Landing pier will be used next week for rope rescue simulation training. The Cape May County Regional Urban Search Team will be conducting some training on the coaster to help rescuers understand and practice elevated rescues. The coaster has been a fixture on the pier for…
Undocumented immigrants may soon be able to get driver’s licenses in the State of New Jersey. Governor Phil Murphy is supportive of this concept and says the Motor Vehicle Commission offices are preparing to handle the new licenses. Some other states also provide this service, including Delaware.
New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way will be the guest speaker at the next Cape May County Chamber of Commerce meeting at The Reeds in Stone Harbor. Way is expected to address a new report that shows tourism spending increased by 2.9 percent in 2017.
A 37 year old North Wildwood man with a prior criminal record has pleaded guilty to a new child pornography charge. The New Jersey Attorney General announced that Timothy Corwonski has pleaded guilty to a third degree charge of child pornography and a separate fourth degree offense. 40 suspect images of child pornography were found…
A South Jersey parochial school that was slated for closure has been saved by alumni. The Holy Cross Academy in Delran will open again in the fall after supporters found a half million dollars to keep it open. The school will now be known as Holy Cross Preparatory Academy.
State Police are providing more details about a shooting incident in Buena on Wednesday. Police say a trooper fired at 28 year old Luis Figueroa who led police on a chase off Route 40 into a wooded area. Figueroa was armed with a weapon; neither he or the trooper were injured. Figueroa has been charged…