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Four Men Caught During Child Sex Crime Investigation In Ocean City: Prosecutors Four Men Caught During Child Sex Crime Investigation In Ocean City: Prosecutors
Four Men Caught During Child Sex Crime Investigation In Ocean City: Prosecutors Four men were arrested in a police operation trying to stop child sex crimes in Cape May County, authorities said. The arrests were in a two-day operation in Ocean City called "Blank Space", Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced in a news release on Wednesday, May 8. Homeland Security Investigations and state police were among more than a dozen law enforcement agencies in the investigation. The men arrested were 66-year-old William Peraria of Somers Point, 37-year-old Jeffrey Dragon of Pitman, 34-year-old Marc Carroll of Voorhees, and 38-year-old Kristofer L…
$54M Renovation Preserves Doo-Wop History At Wildwood Crest Resort Opening This Summer $54M Renovation Preserves Doo-Wop History At Wildwood Crest Resort Opening This Summer
$54M Renovation Preserves Doo-Wop History At Wildwood Crest Resort Opening This Summer A new beach resort in Cape May County will have a modern twist on historic architecture reminiscent of the doo-wop era. Madison Resorts will open its second Jersey Shore resort in Wildwood Crest on Thursday, May 16, the company said in a news release. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 1:30 p.m. The Ocean Avenue resort is a massive renovation for the Oceanview Motel, which was the largest motel built in Wildwoods when it opened in 1964. "We’re thrilled to bring our Madison Resorts family to the Wildwood Crest community," Madison Resorts founder Dan Alicea said in a statement. "…
Wildwood Prepares For Trump's Beachfront Campaign Rally Wildwood Prepares For Trump's Beachfront Campaign Rally
Wildwood Prepares For Trump's Beachfront Campaign Rally A city in Cape May County is preparing for a large crowd on its beachfront when former President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally. Trump's rally will be held on the beach in Wildwood on Saturday, May 11. The Wildwood Police Department posted information for anyone planning to attend the rally on Facebook on Friday, May 3. An aerial picture showed the beachfront area where the rally will be held at 3601 Boardwalk, near Morey's Piers & Beachfront Waterparks. "The outlined area will have restricted access, with anyone entering the restricted area subject to security screening…
Repairs To Beach's Erosion 'Hot Spot' Approved In Avalon Repairs To Beach's Erosion 'Hot Spot' Approved In Avalon
Repairs To Beach's Erosion 'Hot Spot' Approved In Avalon A Cape May County borough has approved a plan to fix erosion-damaged parts of the beach in time for the summer. Avalon is expected to begin a sand back passing project on or around Monday, May 13, the borough said in a Facebook post on Tuesday, Apr. 30. Crews will move about 55,000 cubic yards of sand to beaches in Avalon's north end that suffered erosion during winter storms. Sand will be scraped from a "borrow area" between 32nd and 40th streets north. That sand will be placed on the beach between ninth and 15th streets north. Tenth through 12th streets north is considered an "erosional …
Cape May Court House Man Distributed Child Pornography On Twitter: Prosecutors Cape May Court House Man Distributed Child Pornography On Twitter: Prosecutors
Cape May Court House Man Distributed Child Pornography On Twitter: Prosecutors A Middle Township man was accused of distributing child pornography on social media, authorities said. Xavier Figueroa Jr., 20, of Cape May Court House, was charged with second-degree manufacturing child pornography, second-degree distributing child pornography, and third-degree possession of child pornography. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced the charges in a news release on Monday, Apr. 29. A tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children said someone later identified as Figueroa was sharing child sexual abuse material on Twitter. Hom…
North Wildwood To Get Emergency Beach Erosion Fix As Summer Approaches North Wildwood To Get Emergency Beach Erosion Fix As Summer Approaches
North Wildwood To Get Emergency Beach Erosion Fix As Summer Approaches A Cape May County beach desperate for more sand will get some emergency help for this summer, officials said. The state has authorized a short-term beach renourishment project along the coast of North Wildwood. Gov. Phil Murphy and Mayor Patrick Rosenello announced the plan in a brief joint statement at night on Thursday, Apr. 26. The Democratic governor and Republican mayor said they worked "through collaboration and bipartisan partnership" to find a temporary solution to erosion concerns in North Wildwood. "The New Jersey Department of Transportation's Office of Maritime Resources is cur…
Two People Injured In Crash Near Stone Harbor Beachfront Two People Injured In Crash Near Stone Harbor Beachfront
Two People Injured In Crash Near Stone Harbor Beachfront Two people were hospitalized after two SUVs crashed a couple of blocks from the beachfront in Cape May County, officials said. In a Facebook post, the Stone Harbor Volunteer Fire Company said firefighters responded to the crash at the intersection of 103rd Street and Second Avenue at around 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Apr. 24. When emergency crews arrived, they found two people who were injured. Stone Harbor and Avalon paramedics treated the victims and brought them to a hospital. A photo of the crash showed front-end damage to two SUVs, including a silver Chevrolet Equinox.
Fugitive Wanted In Lower Township Stabbing Arrested In Mississippi: Prosecutors Fugitive Wanted In Lower Township Stabbing Arrested In Mississippi: Prosecutors
Fugitive Wanted In Lower Township Stabbing Arrested In Mississippi: Prosecutors A Cape May County man wanted in a stabbing was caught in Mississippi nearly three weeks later, authorities said. Imani Goodman, 26, from the Villas section of Lower Township, was arrested in Wayne County, Mississippi, on Tuesday, Apr. 23. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced his arrest in a news release on Wednesday, Apr. 24.  Lower Township police responded to a home on Oregon Avenue where someone was stabbed several times on Wednesday, Apr. 3. The victim was rushed to Cape Regional Medical Center in Middle Township and was listed in critical but stab…
Wanted Man Accused Of Having Child Porn Arrested Under Wildwood Boardwalk: Police Wanted Man Accused Of Having Child Porn Arrested Under Wildwood Boardwalk: Police
Wanted Man Accused Of Having Child Porn Arrested Under Wildwood Boardwalk: Police A Cape May County man accused of having more than 1,600 items of child pornography was found by police under the Wildwood Boardwalk, authorities said. Keith Aubrey, 42, of Wildwood, was arrested on a warrant on Thursday, Apr. 18, the Wildwood Crest Police Department said in a news release. He was charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Jail records said Aubrey was charged for possession of child pornography on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. During that arrest, investigators found him with an SD card, and a warrant was obtained to search it. The SD card was lat…
'Goofy, Selfless, Kind-Hearted' Sea Isle City Firefighter Dies: Campaign 'Goofy, Selfless, Kind-Hearted' Sea Isle City Firefighter Dies: Campaign
'Goofy, Selfless, Kind-Hearted' Sea Isle City Firefighter Dies: Campaign A firefighter in Cape May County is being remembered as a caring father and community servant. Sea Isle City firefighter Jason Steelman died on Sunday, Apr. 21, according to a GoFundMe page. A cause of death was not mentioned. His niece Jacquelyn Steelman wrote on the memorial fundraiser that he was a "goofy, selfless, kind-hearted family man." The Sea Isle City Fire Department also mourned Steelman's death in a Facebook post. "Jason served his community not only as a firefighter but also as a leader of Boy Scout Troop 76," the department posted. "He also was a longtime coach of Dennis To…
NYC Man Wearing Paintball Mask Tried To Break Into North Wildwood Condo: Police NYC Man Wearing Paintball Mask Tried To Break Into North Wildwood Condo: Police
NYC Man Wearing Paintball Mask Tried To Break Into North Wildwood Condo: Police A New York City man was accused of trying to break into a Cape May County condo, authorities said. Nicholas Alexander-Gutierrez, 44, was charged with third-degree criminal attempt to commit a burglary, the North Wildwood Police Department said in a news release on Friday, Apr. 19. He was accused of an attempted burglary on Thursday, Mar. 21. North Wildwood officers responded to a condo on the 1100 block of John F. Kennedy Boulevard. A witness saw a man in a paintball mask try to get into the condo through a sliding glass door. After the witness gave the suspect's description, one officer r…
Former President Trump To Hold Beachfront Campaign Rally In Wildwood Likely Mid-Trial Former President Trump To Hold Beachfront Campaign Rally In Wildwood Likely Mid-Trial
Former President Trump To Hold Beachfront Campaign Rally In Wildwood Likely Mid-Trial Former President Donald Trump will hold a reelection campaign rally on a New Jersey beach while likely in the middle of a criminal trial up the Atlantic coast in New York City. Trump's rally will be held on the beach in Wildwood on Saturday, May 11, according to a news release from the city on Thursday, Apr. 18. City commissioners passed a resolution on Monday, Apr. 15 approving the 45th President's second campaign visit to Wildwood. The Trump campaign website listed the address for the rally as 3601 Boardwalk, which is next to Morey's Piers & Beachfront Waterparks. The event will …
School Bus Carrying Students Bursts Into Flames On Garden State Parkway In Upper Township School Bus Carrying Students Bursts Into Flames On Garden State Parkway In Upper Township
School Bus Carrying Students Bursts Into Flames On Garden State Parkway In Upper Township Ten students and their bus driver were uninjured when their school bus burst into flames on the Garden State Parkway in Cape May County Wednesday, April 17, firefighters said. Firefighters and EMS units were dispatched to mile marker 20.8 south in Upper Township around 2:30 where the bus had erupted in flames, according to Seaville Fire Rescue. Heavy flames were shooting out of the bus when responders arrived, and all 10 students and the bus driver had already safely exited. The Marmora Fire Department was requested for extra water and manpower.  Crews operated for approximately two hours …
Fugitive Found With Suspected Heroin, Knife, BB Gun In Wildwood: Police Fugitive Found With Suspected Heroin, Knife, BB Gun In Wildwood: Police
Fugitive Found With Suspected Heroin, Knife, BB Gun In Wildwood: Police A wanted man in Cape May County was accused of having drugs, a knife, and a pistol-style BB gun, authorities said. Jonathan Duerr, 30, of Wildwood, was arrested on Sunday, Apr. 14, the Wildwood Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, Apr. 16. His arrest came while officers were investigating a burglary at a home on the 200 block of East Cresse Avenue at around 9:45 p.m. Police spotted Duerr near the corner of Oak Avenue and the city's boardwalk, and he was identified as the burglary suspect. Duerr ran away from officers when he was told he was under arrest but he was taken into…
Wildwood Trio Accused Of Selling Cocaine Near Sports Complex Wildwood Trio Accused Of Selling Cocaine Near Sports Complex
Wildwood Trio Accused Of Selling Cocaine Near Sports Complex Three people from Cape May County were accused of selling cocaine and having pills, authorities said. Wildwood police arrested three city residents: 49-year-old Karl Abbatiello, 45-year-old Jill Caissie, and 34-year-old Robert Peterson, the department said in a Facebook post. The county's SWAT team executed a search warrant at a home on Garfield Avenue on Friday, Apr. 12. Investigators found "distribution amounts of suspected cocaine" in the home, as well as several pills believed to be a mix of acetaminophen and codeine. They also seized a digital scale, plastic baggies commonly used for d…
Cape May County Corrections Officer Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Girl Under 13 Years Old Cape May County Corrections Officer Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Girl Under 13 Years Old
Cape May County Corrections Officer Convicted Of Sexually Assaulting Girl Under 13 Years Old A Cape May County corrections officer was convicted of sexually assaulting a girl younger than 13 years old, authorities said. A jury found 34-year-old Jonathan Perez guilty on four charges on Friday, Apr. 12, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release. He was charged with two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault of a minor, second-degree sexual assault, and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. The trial began on Monday, Mar. 18, more than a year after he was arrested. The girl reported the abuse "over an extended period of time" to st…
Three Buildings Damaged In Early Morning Fire In Avalon Three Buildings Damaged In Early Morning Fire In Avalon
Three Buildings Damaged In Early Morning Fire In Avalon Three buildings were damaged by an early morning fire in Cape May County, officials said. Avalon firefighters responded to the house fire on the 100 block of 32nd Street just before 1 a.m. on Friday, Apr. 12, the borough said in a Facebook post. The fire began in a single-family home under construction and a photo from the borough showed extensive damage to the house's second floor. The fire was under control by about 1:50 a.m. and no one was injured. Two neighboring buildings were also damaged by the fire. Firefighters from Stone Harbor, Sea Isle City, Ocean View, Cape May Court Hous…
Wooly Wranglers: Police Return Sheep Herd To Its Lower Township Home Wooly Wranglers: Police Return Sheep Herd To Its Lower Township Home
Wooly Wranglers: Police Return Sheep Herd To Its Lower Township Home A police squad made a wooly rescue in Cape May County, authorities said. Lower Township police received a call about a loose herd of sheep on Breakwater Road on Tuesday, Apr. 9, the department posted on Facebook. Squad No. 3 was able to return the sheep to their home. Facebook commenters appreciated the police mission that seemed like it was out of a nursery rhyme. "Thank ewe for a great job! 😊," one person joked. Today, the Lower Township Police Department received a report of a herd of sheep on Breakwater Road, that accidentally... Posted by Lower Township Police Department on&…
Classic Car Stolen From Dennis Township Home Garage, State Police Searching Classic Car Stolen From Dennis Township Home Garage, State Police Searching
Classic Car Stolen From Dennis Township Home Garage, State Police Searching State police are asking for help finding a classic car stolen in Cape May County, authorities said. Troopers said a blue 1966 Mercury Comet was stolen from a garage at a house on Fidler Road in Dennis Township. State police announced the theft investigation in a Facebook post on Thursday, Apr. 4. Investigators determined the vintage car was taken between 11 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 15, and 6 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 16. Anyone who recognizes the car or has information about the theft should call New Jersey State Police Troop A in Woodbine at 609-861-5698.
Car Veers Off Garden State Parkway Car Veers Off Garden State Parkway
Car Veers Off Garden State Parkway A vehicle veered off the Garden State Parkway in Cape May County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 1 p.m. Thursday, March 28 northbound North of Exit 6 in Middle Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Based on a preliminary investigation, two vehicles were traveling north In the area of milepost 70, New Jersey State Police said. One vehicle collided with the rear of the other, they said. No injuries were reported, State Police said.
Coastal Flood Warning In Effect For Jersey Shore Due To Offshore Storm, Full Moon Coastal Flood Warning In Effect For Jersey Shore Due To Offshore Storm, Full Moon
Coastal Flood Warning In Effect For Jersey Shore Due To Offshore Storm, Full Moon Many parts of New Jersey are under a coastal flood warning with an offshore storm and a full moon expected to fuel high tides, forecasters said. The National Weather Service issued the coastal flood warning in Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties at 6 a.m. on Monday, Mar. 25. The NWS said the warning would be in effect until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 26. A storm out in the Atlantic Ocean will increase offshore wind speeds and make waves larger, according to the NWS. That will combine with Monday night's full moon to create "widespread tidal flooding." The w…
Rio Grande Man Given More Charges For 'Manufacturing' Child Pornography: Prosecutors Rio Grande Man Given More Charges For 'Manufacturing' Child Pornography: Prosecutors
Rio Grande Man Given More Charges For 'Manufacturing' Child Pornography: Prosecutors A Middle Township man was given more charges after investigators found he had more than 1,000 items of child pornography, authorities said. Javish Roman, 21, of Rio Grande, was additionally charged on Thursday, Mar. 21 with manufacturing child pornography, endangering the welfare of a child (possession of child pornography), and endangering the welfare of a child. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release. Roman was arrested on Thursday, Mar. 14. He was previously charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child (distribu…
Heroin, Fentanyl Dealer Arrested In Wildwood: Prosecutors Heroin, Fentanyl Dealer Arrested In Wildwood: Prosecutors
Heroin, Fentanyl Dealer Arrested In Wildwood: Prosecutors A Cape May County man was accused of selling heroin mixed with fentanyl, authorities said. Christian Ramos, 29, of Wildwood, was arrested on Friday, Mar. 15, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced in a news release. Agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Homeland Security Investigations helped police search Ramos, his vehicle, and several locations throughout Wildwood and Middle Township. Officers seized about 1,000 bags of heroin and $5,450 in cash. Laboratory analysis determined that previously seized heroin tested positive for fentanyl and xyl…
Rio Grande Man Shared Child Pornography Online: Prosecutors Rio Grande Man Shared Child Pornography Online: Prosecutors
Rio Grande Man Shared Child Pornography Online: Prosecutors A Middle Township man was accused of having child pornography and sharing it online, authorities said. Javish Roman, 21, of Rio Grande, was arrested on Thursday, Mar. 14, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release. The investigation started after a tip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Investigators said Roman used a third-party app to distribute pictures and videos of child sexual abuse. Police executed a search warrant on his South Second Avenue home and recovered evidence that will be analyzed. Roman was charged with second-degree&…
Unidentified Flying Objects Over Cape May Explained By FAA, Sheriff's Unidentified Flying Objects Over Cape May Explained By FAA, Sheriff's
Unidentified Flying Objects Over Cape May Explained By FAA, Sheriff's Cape May County residents were abuzz with curiosity after an unexplained air show of small planes. The Cape May County Sheriff’s Office tried to calm public speculation about the sightings at about 10 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 by issuing this statement on Facebook: “We have received inquiries in reference to several small planes following each other in a flight path from Cape May Airport (WWD) to around the Ocean View area of the county and back, We have learned that this is a part of an FAA study of new airport lighting. There is no need for concern.” Rick Breitenfeldt, an FAA spokesman, tol…
Suspect Wanted In String Of Burglaries At Stone Harbor Businesses Suspect Wanted In String Of Burglaries At Stone Harbor Businesses
Suspect Wanted In String Of Burglaries At Stone Harbor Businesses Police in Cape May County are looking for a suspect wanted in several business burglaries, authorities said. Stone Harbor police released two surveillance photos of the male suspect in the burglaries. They happened early in the morning on Monday, Mar. 11. The suspect is seen riding a bicycle in one picture. He was also wearing a hoodie sweatshirt and a winter hat. The Stone Harbor Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in attempting to identify a person of interest... Posted by Stone Harbor Police Department on Monday, March 11, 2024 Anyone with information about …
Bob Dylan Biopic Starring Timothee Chalamet Shooting In These NJ Counties Bob Dylan Biopic Starring Timothee Chalamet Shooting In These NJ Counties
Bob Dylan Biopic Starring Timothee Chalamet Shooting In These NJ Counties In New Jersey, the times are about to be a changin'. "A Complete Unknown,", a biopic about Bob Dylan starring Timothee Chalamet will be shooting in the Garden State.  The movie is set to film in Hudson, Essex, Passaic and Cape May counties from the end of March through May, Steven Gorelick, the director of the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission said. The film is directed by James Mangold, who previously directed the Johnny Cash biopic "Walk the Line."  "A Complete Unknown" has been gestating for years and Dylan is an executive producer on the film, Mangold …
Business Expanding At Cape May Airport After New Building Approved Business Expanding At Cape May Airport After New Building Approved
Business Expanding At Cape May Airport After New Building Approved A third multi-tenant facility will be built at the Cape May Airport, adding more commercial options to the complex, officials said. Commissioners for the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) approved funding for the construction of the multi-tenant light industrial building, the DRBA said in a news release on Wednesday, Feb. 28. The 15,000-square-foot building is estimated to cost $5.5 million. The 10-unit building will join two others fully leased and occupied on Ranger Road. "During the past ten years, the Cape May Airport has been a hub for economic expansion," said DRBA ex…
South Jersey Man Indicted For Murder In Atlantic City On New Year's Day South Jersey Man Indicted For Murder In Atlantic City On New Year's Day
South Jersey Man Indicted For Murder In Atlantic City On New Year's Day A Cape May County man has been indicted after another man was stabbed in the neck and died in Atlantic City on New Year's Day, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 30-year-old Vincent Oglesby of Woodbine on Tuesday, Feb. 27, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced in a news release. He was charged with first-degree murder and several weapons offenses. Atlantic City police found 50-year-old Richard Vincent O'Brien III bleeding on the unit block of South California Avenue just after 6 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1. O'Brien was rushed to Atlantic City Regional Medical Center and die…
Thinking Summer: See How Much Beach Fees Will Be Along Jersey Shore In 2024 Thinking Summer: See How Much Beach Fees Will Be Along Jersey Shore In 2024
Thinking Summer: See How Much Beach Fees Will Be Along Jersey Shore In 2024 As February ends and the weather gets warmer, many communities along the Jersey Shore are already preparing to soak up the sun at the beach. Many beaches along the Garden State's coast require badges or tags. They help pay the costs of maintaining beaches, hiring lifeguards, and keeping facilities in great shape for summer tourists. Many locations offer free beach access for young children, veterans, and active military members. Some also offer special preseason rates before the busiest part of the summer. Here is a running list of the beach badge requirements along the Jersey Shore as of …
Rio Grande Man Found With More Than 2,000 Heroin Bags: Prosecutors Rio Grande Man Found With More Than 2,000 Heroin Bags: Prosecutors
Rio Grande Man Found With More Than 2,000 Heroin Bags: Prosecutors A Cape May County man was charged after police found him with more than 2,000 bags of heroin, authorities announced. Kelvin Claudio, 35, of Rio Grande, was arrested on Friday, Feb. 23, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced in a news release. His arrest came after an investigation that included agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations. Police executed a search warrant on Claudio and several locations throughout Middle Township. Officers seized about 2,100 bags of suspected heroin and $1,373 in cash. Suspected h…