One person is missing and two people are injured following a massive fire in Sea Isle City Thursday morning that destroyed three homes. The individual who is still missing as of early Thursday evening is an elderly female. Smoke from the fire was visible in Atlantic County and well offshore. Several local fire departments assisted…
There is a fully involved structure fire in Sea Isle City on 54th Street. City fire crews have been called to the scene of the fire which produced a thick black plume of smoke visible from adjacent communities, and offshore. The fire appears to have destroyed one home, and substantially damaged at least two…
A 57 year old Pennsylvania man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing that occurred Wednesday in North Cape May. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office announced that Joseph T. Schroeder was charged with first degree attempted murder charges for allegedly repeatedly stabbing 50 year old Vincent Harrington inside a home…
Lower Cape May Regional High School football player Joseph McGhee will be honored in January by the Maxwell Football Club of New Jersey. McGhee was the only player from Cape May County to make the list of 62 players who will be recognized by the prestigious organization. One of those players will be selected as…
Wildwood Police have arrested a 31 year old woman on prescription fraud charges. Police say they arrested Jessica Mattera of Rio Grande on charges she was filling a fraudulent prescription at a local Rite Aid Pharmacy. The investigation began earlier this month when police received a complaint of prescription fraud. Mattera was released on a…
It’s parade weekend in West Cape May. The Cape May Police Department released a statement saying the six hour parade will step off at 4pm on Saturday, and will travel through both West Cape May and Cape May. If it’s raining, the parade will be moved to Sunday instead.
A big anchor store at the Cumberland Mall is set to close. The Daily Journal reports that the Bed Bath and Beyond store in Vineland is closing. The lease that is held by the store is ready to expire, and it looks like it will not be renewed. “Store Closing” signs are now affixed to…
A motor vehicle struck a house in Millville Wednesday which sparked a fire that killed a cat inside the home. It happened on Buck Street Wednesday afternoon; natural gas caused the fire following the accident. There were no injuries to humans; a family dog also survived the fire.
The 42 year old woman accused of killing her mother and grandmother in Ventnor earlier this summer will be back in court on Thursday. Heather Barbera is currently held in the Atlantic County Jail. She allegedly killed both women, then fled to New York City.
Pleasantville High School principal Edward Bonek was in court Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to child pornography and weapons offenses. Bonek is accused of using a file sharing network to look at the images. It’s possible another court hearing will be held in two weeks.