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Wildwood girl wins a shot at national marbles title
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:21 am
WILDWOOD — India McClendon won the girls marbles tournament in the Wildwood School District Tuesday, meaning the fifth-grader will represent the city at this year’s National Marbles Tournament.
North Wildwood seeks to buy field for $3 million, preserve it as open space
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:01 am
NORTH WILDWOOD - The city wants to buy the popular Eighth Street field for $3 million to preserve the land, surrounded by homes, as open space.
William Portalatin of Wildwood heading to National Marbles Tournament
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:30 am
WILDWOOD — Eleven-year-old William Portalatin has already earned a place in the history books, or at the very least a well-deserved pat on the back.
New Jersey boys marbles champ set for nationals
Monday, May 20, 2013 10:03 pm
WILDWOOD - Eleven-year-old William Portalatin has already earned a place in the history books, or at the very least a well-deserved pat on the back.
Cape May County Prosecutor investigating two fatal drug overdoses
Monday, May 20, 2013 1:31 pm
Two people died from drug overdoses this weekend in Wildwood and Lower Township, Cape May County Prosecutor Robert Taylor said Monday.
Cape May County prosecutor investigating two fatal overdoses
Monday, May 20, 2013 12:56 pm
Two people died from drug overdoses this weekend in Wildwood and Lower Township, Cape May County Prosecutor Robert Taylor said Monday.
ArtBOX provides a little something for adults on Wildwood Boardwalk
Friday, May 17, 2013 1:08 am
WILDWOOD — Adventure Pier, home to scream-inducing rides such as The Great White roller coaster, will offer something beyond the usual this summer.
Miss New Jersey participants pass on roles through the generations
Thursday, May 16, 2013 12:15 am
When the people associated with the Miss New Jersey Pageant describe the event and other local pageants that lead up to the finals as family affairs, they aren’t joking.
Miss N.J. contestants, organizers pass roles on through generations
Thursday, May 16, 2013 12:01 am
When the people associated with the Miss New Jersey Pageant describe the event and other local pageants that lead up to the finals as family affairs, they aren't joking.
Wildwood students aim to win marbles tournament for first time
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 12:15 am
WILDWOOD - William Portalatin and Luis Contreras played marbles Monday on the same concrete rings the nation's marbles champions have played on for decades.
'DOO WW' places Wildwood's doo-wop culture into marketing realm
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 12:02 am
WILDWOOD — Sure, you can DO AC, but there’s no reason you can’t DOO WW, too.
Restoration of Hereford Inlet Lighthouse in North Wildwood began 50 years ago
Monday, May 13, 2013 12:20 am
NORTH WILDWOOD — An estimated 40,000 people visit the Hereford Inlet Lighthouse each year.
Platforms play a key role in Miss New Jersey pageant
Monday, May 13, 2013 12:01 am
Platforms that Miss New Jersey contestants choose to promote are much more than mere catch phrases or slogans.
Frederick Marr murder trial delayed to allow for new defense attorney
Friday, May 10, 2013 12:10 am
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — A change in defense attorneys is expected to delay the scheduled July murder trial of Frederick G. Marr, a Lower Township man charged with shooting his nephew in 2010.
Lower Township man's trial in slaying of nephew to be delayed by change in attorneys
Thursday, May 9, 2013 7:45 pm
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE - A change in defense attorneys is expected to delay the scheduled July murder trial of Frederick G. Marr, a Lower Township man charged with shooting his nephew in 2010.
Suspect's video statement shown in Wildwood beating-death trial
Thursday, May 9, 2013 12:18 am
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Alberto Martinez graphically described the injury Vincent DeSario suffered when he was hit on the head with a baseball bat.
Medical examiner: Skull of victim crushed by baseball bat in Wildwood
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 1:15 am
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Vincent DeSario was hit on the head with such force that the blow fractured his skull.
Witness: Alleged killer swung baseball bat "as hard as you could" in Wildwood attack
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 12:04 am
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — College friends Vincent DeSario, Colton Finney and Michael Maglione laughed and joked around after Maglione tripped on their way to the Wildwood Boardwalk.
Wildwood medical examiner says blow so hard it fractured victim's skull
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 12:00 am
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Vincent DeSario was hit on the head with such force that the blow fractured his skull.
Galloway Township man hit by car
Monday, May 6, 2013 12:01 am
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP- A township resident was injured Sunday morning when he was struck by a car, police said.
New library to be topic of meeting in Cape May County
Monday, May 6, 2013 12:01 am
WILDWOOD CREST - Residents of Five Mile Beach can learn more about plans for the island's new library branch at a meeting scheduled for May 16.
Wildwood man waives right to jury trial in 2010 killing of college student
Thursday, May 2, 2013 5:41 pm
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Alberto Martinez, charged with murdering a college student in Wildwood three years ago, formally waived his right Thursday to a jury trial.
Matt Gallagher sworn in as North Wildwood police chief
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 11:45 pm
NORTH WILDWOOD — Matt Gallagher became the city’s police chief during a Wednesday morning ceremony in City Hall.
Villains the theme for Miss New Jersey parade in Ocean City
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 12:01 am
OCEAN CITY — A fire-breathing dragon, Nurse Ratched and the Hamburglar are just a few of the evildoers fans will be able to spot during this year’s Miss New Jersey parade.
Miss New Jersey contestants prepare for pageant in Ocean City
Sunday, April 28, 2013 12:01 am
OCEAN CITY – Sally Johnston, whose involvement with the Miss New Jersey program stretches back some 47 years, knows the annual pageant is a competition.
Wildwood to vote on drinks on Boardwalk
Friday, April 26, 2013 12:01 am
WILDWOOD - Visitors to the city's Boardwalk should have more drink options this summer, thanks to an ordinance that would allow alcoholic beverage service in as many as three new locations.
New name no problem for Wildwood music event
Thursday, April 25, 2013 12:01 am
WILDWOOD - The Sensational Spring Concert Weekend got its start six years ago as the Sensational '60s Weekend.
Recycling change seen as boon to Wildwood
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 12:01 am
Getting Wildwood residents to place recyclable materials in separate containers was the hard part.
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Judge gives Wildwood students a sense of how the law works
Saturday, April 20, 2013 11:39 pm
WILDWOOD – A visit from Superior Court Judge J. Christopher Gibson may lead to a spike in law school applications from the Wildwoods.
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Wildwoods mayors say beaches and roads will be ready for summer
Thursday, April 18, 2013 12:10 am
WILDWOOD — Mayors of the Wildwoods told the business community their beaches are undergoing changes, from replenishment and grading to the addition of beach bars, all efforts designed to get the tourism community ready for summer.
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Middle Township man charged with vehicular homicide in Jan. 18 death of passenger
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 11:19 am
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — A grand jury indicted Middle Township resident Bruce K. Moffitt Jr. on aggravated manslaughter charges in connection with an alleged drunken-driving crash that left one man dead.
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North Wildwood awards contract for beach replenishment
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 11:55 pm
NORTH WILDWOOD — A beach-replenishment project designed to rebuild city beaches lost to Hurricane Sandy is expected to begin next month.
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North Wildwood approves Gallagher as new police chief
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 5:02 pm
NORTH WILDWOOD — City Council officially approved the appointment Tuesday of Deputy Chief Matt Gallagher as the new police chief.
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North Wildwood Deputy Police Chief Matt Gallagher to become next police chief
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 10:23 am
NORTH WILDWOOD - City Council today appointed current Deputy Police Chief Matt Gallagher as the city's new chief of police effective May 1.
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Crucial summer-job hiring under way in Cape May County
Monday, April 15, 2013 11:37 pm
Boardwalk tram cars in the Wildwoods employ about six people in the off season compared with at least 60 at the height of summer, a prime example of the role seasonal employment plays in Cape May County.
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Miss Atlantic County urges 'Don't text and drive' as she competes
Monday, April 15, 2013 8:57 pm
Lindsey Giannini’s friends know there’s one thing Giannini won’t abide.
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Wildwood Crest awards contract for ice cream sales on beach
Sunday, April 14, 2013 10:32 pm
WILDWOOD CREST — The borough’s beaches will offer visitors sun, sand and — for the first time this summer — ice cream.
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Stone Harbor requires smart irrigation systems for new structures or those getting substantial renovations
Sunday, April 14, 2013 12:13 am
STONE HARBOR — New construction or substantial renovations to existing properties in the borough must now include the use of new water conservation methods.
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Beach-fill project to begin this weekend in Stone Harbor
Thursday, April 11, 2013 4:31 pm
STONE HARBOR — A beach fill project that will restore strands battered by hurricanes Irene and Sandy will start this weekend.
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Prosecutors: Ex-Millville football star killed over $140,000
Thursday, April 11, 2013 2:00 am
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Prosecutors believe a dispute over $140,000 was behind the shooting that left a former standout Millville High School football player dead in 2011.
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Stone Harbor approves municipal budget with tax-rate increase
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 4:54 pm
STONE HARBOR — The borough’s local-purpose tax, used to support the town’s daily operations, will increase a little more than 3 percent this year.
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Coast Guard suspends search for missing fisherman; two crew mates rescued in Delaware Bay
Friday, April 5, 2013 2:00 am
Officials suspended their search for a missing fisherman Thursday night after his two crew mates were rescued earlier in the day following the sinking off Cape May of the Linda Claire, a Port Norris-based fishing boat.
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Higher parking meter rate part of Wildwood's bid to find reliable revenue
Thursday, April 4, 2013 12:00 am
WILDWOOD — An extra 50 cents an hour for local parking meters could bring the city an additional $84,000 this summer, an example of the kind of reliable revenue sources officials say is needed.
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Wildwoods Convention Center books Greater New Jersey United Methodist Annual Conference
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 1:15 am
WILDWOOD — The staff of the Wildwoods Convention Center spent six years wooing the Greater New Jersey United Methodist Annual Conference.
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Wildwood water park to open $2 million expansion
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 1:15 am
WILDWOOD — A new wave simulator at Splash Zone Water Park equates to new entertainment for visitors and new investment for Cape May County’s tourism industry.
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No Democrat files to run in Cape May County party primary
Monday, April 1, 2013 9:50 pm
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — No Democrat has filed to compete in that party’s primary election in June for a run at a county office.
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18-year-old from North Cape May says she is wrongly accused in connection with alleged Lower Township assault
Friday, March 29, 2013 3:00 am
LOWER TOWNSHIP — A North Cape May woman arrested in connection with an alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl said she tried to help and is being wrongly accused.
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No trial date set in case of Joshua Malmgren, Lower Township man charged in deaths of two girls along Bayshore Road
Thursday, March 28, 2013 7:26 pm
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — No trial date has been set in the aggravated manslaughter case against a Lower Township man charged with killing two girls with his car as they walked along Bayshore Road.
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Woman charged in Lower Township sexual assault case appears in court
Thursday, March 28, 2013 11:04 am
LOWER TOWNSHIP - The lone adult charged in connection with a Lower Township sex assault made a brief appearance in Lower Township Municipal Court Thursday morning.
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Wildwood woman wanted baby of girl she kidnapped, officials say in court
Thursday, March 28, 2013 2:30 am
WILDWOOD — Investigators say a Wildwood woman charged with kidnapping a teenage acquaintance believed the teen’s baby, adopted by a family, should have been given to her.
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