A judge has tossed out a case filed by Wildwood City Commissioner Pete Byron who alleged that his two fellow commissioners stripped departments away from him without adequate public notice. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the judge dismissed the case against commissioners Ernie Troiano and Anthony Leonetti. Byron will be asked to pay…
29 year old Sean Tatem of Bridgeton has been indicted by a Cape May County grand jury on a drug induced murder charge. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced that the jury indicted Tatem on the first degree offense relating to last summer’s death of 31 year old David King, who was found unresponsive…
The Wildwood Fire Department social media page has announced the passing of retired firefighter Walter Larcombe. The post suggests that Larcombe had a battle with cancer. Services will be announced once they are finalized. Larcombe also served as a councilman for the City of North Wildwood.
Wildwood and North Wildwood fire departments responded to a dryer fire located at a laundromat on Atlantic Avenue in Wildwood Friday morning. Fire officials say smoke was found throughout the building. There were no injuries; the cause remains under investigation.
Wildwood’s downtown Byrne Plaza has earned the 2018 Downtown New Jersey Excellence Aware for Excellence in Placemaking. The plaza has also been recognized by the Greater Wildwood Chamber of commerce with the Community Commitment Award.
A paraglider crash landed on the Wildwood beachfront Saturday and was critically injured in the accident. The Wildwood Fire Department reports that the crash occurred at the Spencer Avenue beach, and the man in the paraglider was unconscious. He was transferred to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center city division. A helicopter was called to transport…
Former Wildwood Mayor Gary DeMarzo was wrongly charged and prosecuted by former Cape May County Prosecutor Robert Taylor. The Press of Atlantic City reports that a jury ruled late last week that Taylor erred in prosecuting DeMarzo for an alleged misuse of municipal funds.
A 25 year old Wildwood man has been indicted on two counts relating to alleged inappropriate behavior at Stockton University. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Zachary Madle has been indicted on two counts of invasion of privacy and one count of criminal sexual contact. Madle is accused of inappropriately touching a female and…
Two people have been arrested after Wildwood Police found crystal meth and other drugs inside their vehicle early Saturday morning. Police say 33 year old Gary Nelson of Cape May Court House and 28 year old James O’Conner of Toms River were both charged. Both were taken to the County Jail.
A Philadelphia woman who was the subject of a controversial arrest video on the beaches of Wildwood back on Memorial Day weekend has been indicted on five counts, including two counts of aggravated assault against a police officer. Emily Weinman was indicted last week by a grand jury in Cape May County. Officers in Wildwood…