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
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 Wednesday. According to the Press of Atlantic City, 63 year old Carmine Neri is charged with murder, endangering the welfare of a child and possession … Read more
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
The Avalon Borough Council was set to vote Feb. 26 on adoption of a pair of ordinances intended to ensure better control over plastic and other construction site debris. At the last minute, the borough’s administration asked the council to table one of them.The council adopted the ordinance that sets new regulations for the handling … Read more
In Lower Township four people face charges over graffiti painted on new public restrooms at Lincoln Boulevard and Beach Drive, police said Tuesday.Three juveniles and an 18-year-old man from the North Cape May section of the township have been identified. The juveniles were each charged with criminal mischief and conspiracy to commit criminal mischief, while … Read more
Cape May County’s last volunteer ambulance corps may not survive without more money.According to the Press of Atlantic City it does not sound likely that the money will come from the township.Debra A. Rue, president of the Middle Township Ambulance Corps, pleaded her case Monday to the Township Committee. The organization’s annual budget is $125,000, … Read more
The mastermind behind an Egg Harbor Township armed robbery that turned deadly was sentenced to 15 years in prison Tuesday. According to BreakingAC.com, Leonard Ludwigsen, now 30, admitted in December that he was in a car outside the Vermont Avenue home Jan. 2, 2020, when Neco Pitts and a still-unnamed co-conspirator went inside armed with … Read more
24 year old Gavin Guzman of Atlantic City was sentenced to a 25-year term in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to first-degree aggravated manslaughter. On January 1, 2024 officers from the Atlantic City Police Department were dispatched to the Atlantic City Boardwalk at Michigan Avenue for a stabbing. When officers arrived they located … Read more
Cape May County’s proposed $224.2 million budget for 2025, which calls for a 4.5% spending increase over last year, was introduced at the recent county commissioners meeting.Despite the lower rate, residents should expect to pay roughly the same in taxes for county purposes as they did last year. County taxes are based on the equalized … Read more
In Bridgeton a 23-year-old Lakewood man was arrested after he allegedly assaulted an officer who was trying to serve a warrant Friday, police said. Officers saw Daniel Alonzo walking in the area of East Commerce Street at 8:23 p.m. They told Alonzo he was under arrest due to having active warrants, police said Monday in … Read more