Five years in prison for a North Jersey man who was caught up in the mortgage fraud scheme in Wildwood Crest. 59 year old John Leadbetter of Kearny was given the prison term for using fake documents and straw buyers to secure mortgages. Leadbetter will also receive five years of supervised release.
Police in Wildwood Crest charged two people following a DUI-related accident on June 29th that involved numerous motor vehicles and an assault on an officer. Police charged 28 year old Ashley Gentek for drunk driving and for drug possession following the accident that occurred on the 5600 block of Seaview Avenue. 26 year old Derek…
Wildwood Crest finished as the runner-up to Ocean City in the New Jersey’s Favorite Beaches contest for the second straight year, contest organizers announced Thursday in a ceremony at the Ocean City Music Pier. The contest is a project of the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium and conducted through online voting. The NJSGC created the contest in…
Middle Township Police have arrested a 26 year old woman from Wildwood Crest on charges she conducted a drug transaction at the Catalina Hotel in Burleigh. Police charged 26 year old Jessica Spaventa was also wanted for a bench warrant out of Wildwood. She was lodged in the County Jail on $5,000 bail.
On Sunday a special surfing event was held in Wildwood Crest for young people affected by spinal cord injuries and related disabilities. The Wildwood Leader reports that the 10th annual Life Rolls On, They Will Surf Again adaptive surfing program was held at the Rambler Road beach, involving 62 participants and about 400 volunteers. Life Rolls On…
On Sunday, nearly 2,000 amateur and professional athletes competed in the 36th Annual Escape from Alcatraz™ Triathlon in San Francisco and Wildwood Crest native Joe Maloy crossed the finish line in first place. It was Maloy’s first time in the event, which starts at Alcatraz Island with a 1.5 mile swim, then an 18-mile bike…
Taxi cab issues involving the Wildwoods will now be handled by the Greater Wildwood Tourism Improvement and Development Authority. Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano says the island’s mayors do not believe they should be in the taxicab business and have handed all taxi-related public transportation issues over to the Authority. The cab fares will pay the…
Organizers of this Sunday’s “Love For Lilyana Benefit and Family Fun Day” have moved their event indoors due the the threat of severe and inclement weather. The benefit will now be held at the Crest Pier Recreation Center, at Ocean and Heather Road in Wildwood Crest. All activities and events will be held as originally planned.
Wildwood Crest Police have identified a near-drowning victim at a motel swimming pool as 34 year old Greg Subsizak. He jumped into a swimming pool at a motel during the Memorial Day weekend and was electrocuted. Police say the pool remains closed until it passes all inspections. Subsizak remains in critical condition at a Philadelphia…
A government meeting on the weekend? It’s happening Saturday in Wildwood Crest. The Crest Commission will hold the first of two summertime weekend meetings Saturday at 9:30am at Borough Hall. The Commission is also moving all evening meetings for the remainder of the year from 7:00pm to 5:30pm.