66 year old Richard Montgomery of Lower Township has been charged with theft from Electronic Benefits Transfer cards and for the misuse of housing provided during Code Blue alerts. Authorities say Montgomery use the EBT card of a former roommate who d...
Read More »REPORT: FORMER SEA ISLE RESIDENT KILLED IN ETHIOPIAN JET CRASH
Reports today say a former Sea Isle City resident was killed in the jet crash in Ethiopia on Sunday. Matt Vecere lost his life when the jetliner went crashed. WPVI-TV in Philadelphia reports that Vecere’s death was announced by his employer, IQ...
Read More »EAGLES LOSE SECOND PRIZED FREE AGENT, LB JORDAN HICKS REPORTEDLY TO ARIZONA
First Nick Foles, now Jordan Hicks. Various NFL reporters say Hicks, an outstanding linebacker for the Eagles, is leaving the team to sign a four year deal with the Arizona Cardinals. The deal is worth $36 million. The post EAGLES LOSE SECOND PRIZED ...
Read More »KILO OF COCAINE RECOVERED DURING LOWER TOWNSHIP TRAFFIC STOP
A kilogram of cocaine with a street value of $32,000 was recovered by authorities during a traffic stop in the Villas, Lower Township. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office announced that the drugs were recovered on March 6th; a handgun was al...
Read More »POT DEAL REACHED: MURPHY, LAWMAKERS REACH DEAL TO LEGALIZE MARIJUANA
A deal has been reached to make pot legal in New Jersey. Governor Murphy and state lawmakers announced an agreement Tuesday morning that will allow for the legalization of marijuana at a March 25th voting session in Trenton. The deal includes what New Jersey really wants, money…a $42 tax will be placed on each ounce …
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Read More »SEX OFFENDER ASSAULTS 83 YEAR OLD WOMAN WITH DEMENTIA IN VINELAND HOSPITAL
A 58 year old convicted sex offender is now accused of sexually assaulting an 83 year old dementia patient in a Vineland hospital. Authorities say Thomas Pierson of Sicklerville is accused of assaulting the woman while she lay naked in bed at Inspira Hospital in Vineland. He is already classified as a Tier 3 sex …
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Read More »VERIZON SAYS TEXT MESSAGES DIDNT GO THROUGH FOR MANY IN NJ TUESDAY MORNING
If you have Verizon and you sent a text that didn’t go through this morning, there’s a reason. Verizon admits to a text message outage Tuesday morning that affected many states, including New Jersey. Millions of customers are affected and...
Read More »LOCAL BUSINESSWOMAN LOUISE LLOYD, 75
Local businesswoman Louise Lloyd has passed away at the age of 75. Lloyd died last month in Florida. Lloyd was from Cape May Court House and founded Teaberry Antiques, and ran the former Lloyd’s Offshore Restaurant. Services will be held on Su...
Read More »PAGLIUGHI TO RUN UNOPPOSED IN AVALON MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Avalon Mayor Marty Pagliughi will run unopposed in the May municipal election. The deadline to submit petitions to run for office expired Monday afternoon, and Pagliughi was the only candidate seeking the mayor’s position. Three candidates will...
Read More »TRAFFIC JUGHANDLE IN NORTH WILDWOOD TO BE CLOSED FOR TWO MONTHS
A traffic jughandle located on North Wildwood Boulevard will be closed for a period of about two months so bulkhead work can be completed. The city announced the project on its website and notes that Jughandle K to Anglesea Drive will be closed during...
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