Wildwood Crest Police Chief Joseph McGrath is retiring. The Borough announced on its social media page that McGrath will be retiring and a new chief will be in place for 2020. McGrath took over the department five years ago.
The Wildwood Crest Borough Commission meets Wednesday morning. It is expected to advance a resolution that would implement a traffic calming plan near Sunset Lake. On the Commission agenda under “old business”, there is an item mentioning a referendum that would permit one alcoholic beverage consumption license in the business zone. The Commission may also…
57 year old Frederick W. Klawitter III of Vineland was arrested in Wildwood Crest, charged with possessing meth and marijuana. The arrest took place on Sunday during a traffic stop on New Jersey Avenue. Klawitter was released on a summons.
Two adults have been charged with weapons and drug offenses following their arrests last Friday in Wildwood Crest. Police announced on social media that 42 year old Andrew Wells of Cape May Court House and 38 year old Jennifer Ryan of the Crest were found with knives and drug paraphernalia in their possession. Wells had…
Wildwood Crest will be holding a public stakeholder meeting on December 11th to discuss a proposed revitalization of the downtown business district along New Jersey Avenue. The meeting will be held at the Wildwood Crest Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 starting at 5:30pm. Representatives from Taylor Design Group and the County of Cape May will…
Construction officials in Wildwood Crest have sent a letter out to property owners advising them to check the condition of their decks. The letter comes on the heels of a deck collapse in Wildwood less than a month ago that injured over 20 people. The letter asks owners to check their decks for excessive wear…
Wildwood Crest is doing a good job with managing its finances. Crest officials announced that Moody’s Investor Service has issued an Aa3 bond rating to the Crest for its financial management practices. Mayor Don Cabrera commended the work by fellow commissioners and the Borough’s finance office with the positive bond rating.
Wildwood Crest Police are accepting donations for the Love of Linda Cancer Fund in October. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month; Crest Police are accepting checks or cash in a drop box in the lobby of the police department on Pacific Avenue in Wildwood Crest.
Wildwood Crest Police Captain Robert Lloyd recently completed the 277th session of the FBI National Academy in Virginia. Crest Police Chief Joseph McGrath says this will provide a benefit to the department for years to come. Lloyd finished second in a one-mile run.
It’s a huge tourism weekend for the Wildwoods as the Seafarer’s celebration will be held tomorrow in Wildwood Crest, and the annual Irish Fall Festival gets underway today in North Wildwood. Both events attract tens of thousands of people to the beaches. North Wildwood Police are reminding festival attendees that open display of alcoholic beverages…