Teens Arrested

In North Cape May the Lower Township Police Department has arrested four teenagers in connection with vandalism discovered about nine days earlier.On Feb. 23, the public restrooms at Lincoln Boulevard and Beach Drive were found sprayed with graffiti. The restroom, a roughly $400,000 project, opened in October 2023. The graffiti was removed, reportedly by three … Read more

Airport Evacuation

Atlantic City International Airport was evacuated Thursday morning after a fire alarm went off.”The airport followed its evacuation procedures,” said Kim Testa of the South Jersey Transportation Authority, which oversees the airport. “Our fire department responded to investigate and gave the all clear. Once the all clear was given we began repopulating the terminal. The … Read more

Beach Bar

In Atlantic City neighbors of a popular beach bar urged a state agency Thursday to reject a plan to expand its deck and add a swimming pool, saying the business has made life in the area unbearable with noise and rowdy customers.And according to the Press of Atlantic City the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, in … Read more

AC Police Prep For St. Patrick’s Day March

This Saturday, March 8, 2025, the annual Atlantic City St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held. The parade will begin at 1:00 pm and be held on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. The Atlantic City Police Department will have officers, both uniformed and plain-clothes, stationed throughout the parade route on the Boardwalk for the festivities. Underage … Read more

School District Getting State Aid

Cape May County school districts will be getting an overall 1.6% increase in state aid for K-12 education in the fiscal year 2026, which begins July 1, under Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed budget.The increase comes to $688,284 over the previous fiscal year, but it is still lower than what the school districts received in fiscal … Read more

Stone Harbor Police Chief

In Stone Harbor Police Capt. Christopher Palmer was sworn in as chief Tuesday, replacing longtime Chief Thomas J. Schutta, borough officials said. Palmer joined the Police Department in 2003 after serving as a special officer in Avalon. He was appointed to sergeant in 2009 and was assigned to both the patrol and detective divisions before … Read more

Wildwood Crest Shooting

A Wildwood Crest man who claimed self-defense when he allegedly shot and killed his stepson during an argument in their home last month was ordered held in jail until trial. According to the Press of Atlantic City Carmine Neri, 63, is charged with murder, endangering the welfare of a child and possession of a weapon … Read more

Man Pleads Guilty In Crash That Killed Child In Absecon

25 year old Edward Johnston pled guilty to Aggravated Manslaughter for causing the death of 8-year-old Javier Velez in Absecon on July 23, 2023. The investigation revealed that the defendant was intoxicated and traveling at approximately 107 MPH westbound on the White Horse Pike. His vehicle left the lane of travel and collided with the … Read more