News Staff While performing a welfare check in Woodbine State Police arrested two people after finding a child living in “deplorable conditions,” the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office said Tuesday.Kevin Storms, 35, and Wanda Storms 64, were charged with endangering the welfare of a child Sunday. They were released on summonses pending a court appearance.
State Police performing a well-being check in Woodbine arrested two people after finding a child living in “deplorable conditions. According to the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office, 35 year old Kevin Storms and 64 year old Wanda Storms face endangering the welfare of a child counts and were released on summonses pending court. Authorities say … Read more
A yearlong detour is scheduled to go into effect at 9:30 a.m. Friday on Somers Point-Mays Landing Road between Steelmanville Road and English Creek Avenue for reconstruction of a bridge. The detour was originally scheduled to begin Monday but was postponed. Motorists are advised to follow the posted detour and plan travel time accordingly or … Read more
The Lower Township Planning Board recently approved a subdivision to create nine lots out of the First Assembly of God Church property on Seashore Road. According to the Cape May County Herald, Paul Burgin Builders Inc. is seeking to put up eight new homes on lots created for that purpose using land being purchased from … Read more
A Monday fire damaged a two-story apartment building in the 300 block of East Juniper Avenue. According to the Press of Atlantic City, one occupant suffered burns and smoke inhalation. A Wildwood police officer was treated at the scene for minor injuries sustained during a fall on ice. During the two-alarm fire, the roof of … Read more
Just weeks after his contract with Wildwood expired, former Administrator Stephen O’Connor has a new job, joining the Atlantic County administration as a special projects management coordinator for 85-thousand dollars a year.“We were fortunate that Steve became available at a time when we were looking for additional assistance. He is familiar with many of our … Read more
An 18-year-old Jah’lyll Lawrence of Upper Deerfield has been arrested in the murder of a 51-year-old Upper Deerfield Township man, the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office said Monday. Lawrence was charged with murder, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in the death of Joe Williams that happened in … Read more
Former Atlantic County Surrogate and Freeholder James Carney died Friday at 78, his family confirmed Monday. Carney had undergone a successful kidney transplant in October 2022, said his wife, Jackie Carney, but died of complications of diabetes. “He would still be here if it was just a matter of the kidney,” she said. “That went … Read more
Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson has announced the addition of a new member of his administration following the unanimous approval of Stephen O’Connor by the Board of County Commissioners. Over the past 24 years, O’Connor has served in administrator positions for Cape May County, Middle Township, Cape May Point and the City of Wildwood. Additionally, … Read more
Stone Harbor is taking a look at improvements for the 97th Street playground. The Cape May County Herald reports the borough will be submitting a grant application to the Cape May County Open Space Program for the improvements to the playground. Borough Engineer Mark DeBlasio said there has been an “initial consultation with the county … Read more