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Obituaries
Victim Killed In Route 1 Crash, Freehold's Dennis Frick, Was US Navy Vet, 65
Services have been set for Dennis John Frick, of Freehold Township, who died in a crash on Route 1 Wednesday, March 6. He was 65 years old. Visitation is on Sunday, March 10 for Dennis, who became a senior vice president with Heller Construction where he worked for 35 years, according to his obituary published by Freeman Manalapan Marlboro Funeral Home. The funeral liturgy is on Monday at noon at St. Rose of Lima Church in Freehold. Dennis was a U.S. Navy veteran serving from 1977 to 1981 aboard the USS Preserver, his obit said. "Dennis was a lifelong New York Mets fan, traveling to …
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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 …
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Monmouth County Boardwalks Get $30M For 'Vital' Upgrades In Massive State Grant Program
Jersey Shore communities are getting $100 million in state grants to make crucial repairs to their boardwalk, officials said. The Boardwalk Preservation Fund money will go to 18 municipalities in Atlantic, Cape May, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties, Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Friday, Feb. 23. The state Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA) will give out the funds to invest in "state-of-the-art materials that increase storm resiliency and ensure longer lasting infrastructure." In a news release, Gov. Murphy said the money will help coastal tourist destinations stay vibrant. …
Weather
Coastal Flooding, Wind Expected From Pre-Valentine's Day Winter Storm On Jersey Shore
While many parts of the Jersey Shore won't see snow, a winter storm is expected to bring some issues right before Valentine's Day, forecasters said. According to the National Weather Service, moderate coastal flooding is forecasted from Perth Amboy to Cape May on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Minor flooding coastal flooding is expected along the Delaware Bay and Delaware River. Parts of Burlington, Cumberland, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem counties are expected to get about an inch of snow. While inland Atlantic County could see some snow, the coast and Cape May County aren't forecasted to receive any acc…
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Cape May-Lewes Ferry Raises Vehicle Fees, Improves Loyalty Rewards Program
Taking a vehicle on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry this summer is going to come with a price. A higher one. The commission for the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) approved a new fare schedule for the ferry, the DRBA announced on Monday, Feb. 5. The new rates will go into effect on Monday, Apr. 1. In-season fares for standard vehicles and motorcycles will go up by $1. Fares will go up by $2 for vehicles 26 to 45 feet long, and $3 for vehicles longer than 46 feet. The "no show" fee will also increase from $10 to $26 to get more people to cancel or modify a booking instead of abandoning it.…
Weather
Coastal Flooding Possible Across South Jersey Despite Clear Skies This Week
Despite no rain or snow expected for the week ahead, forecasters are warning residents about the threat of coastal flooding across New Jersey. The National Weather Service said South Jersey will have a threat of minor flooding through 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8. A coastal flood advisory was issued for Tuesday, Feb. 6 in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean, and Salem counties. Minor flooding is forecasted during morning high tides in Atlantic City, Great Egg Harbor Bay at Ocean City, Cape May Harbor, and Barnegat Harbor. "While the weather will remain …
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Coastal Flooding Advisory Issued Across Jersey Shore This Week
Parts of the Jersey Shore are on alert for minor coastal flooding this week, according to forecasters. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a coastal flood advisory for Atlantic, Cape May, and Ocean counties. The advisory was put into effect until 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 29, but flooding is also possible Tuesday and Wednesday. The NWS is forecasting minor flooding around Barnegat Bay in Barnegat Light during morning and evening high tides over the next two days. Minor flooding is also expected during the next two morning high tides in Atlantic City, Great Egg Harbor Bay in Ocea…
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Latest Forecast Says Jersey Shore Towns Could Be Walloped With Most Snow In NJ (
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After several storms brought rain, wind, and wintry weather to the Jersey Shore to start 2024, cities and towns are bracing for what could be the heaviest snowfall along the coast so far this winter. Parts of South Jersey could see up to six inches of snow on Friday, Jan. 18 — the highest amounts predicted across all of the the Garden State, according to the National Weather Service. Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem counties are under a winter storm warning until 10 p.m. ⚠️❄️ Forecast snowfall totals have increased slightly across the area. Snow will beg…
Police & Fire
Girls Drugged Into 'Zombie-Like' State, Beaten, Burned In NJ: Affidavit
Court documents revealed disturbing details about the abuse suffered by five girls for more than five years at the hands of the three adults they had been living within Cape May. The Department of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P) was contacted by a youth partial care program with concerns about two children living with Irene Becica, 71, Thomas Becica, 57, and Christina VonColln, 45, on Oct. 24, 2023, according to the criminal complaint obtained by Daily Voice. The two children were later identified as girls, and only referred to by their initials NV and MV, in the court documents…
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Missing NJ Boater Reunited With Family After Week Adrift
A boater out of Jersey City was reunited with his family last week after he went missing sailing to Bermuda, the Coast Guard said. No one had heard from the mariner since Monday, Nov. 6, and the Coast Guard Atlantic Area command center began a search and rescue effort, the Coast Guard said. Another ship, the Time Bandit, heard an alert, and on Wednesday, Nov. 15, found a vessel that matched the description of the missing boat, the Coast Guard said. A Coast Guard boat based in Cape May arrived on the scene and was able to rescue the missing mariner and he was in stable condition. …
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Fisherman Reels In 67-Pounder, Inking State Saltwater Fish Record For New Jersey
Holy Mackerel! This is no fish tale. New Jersey Fish & Wildlife has officially certified the catch of a new state record saltwater fish. Dominic Vricella was fishing east of the Manasquan Inlet where he landed the new state record King Mackerel on July 30. The fish weighed 67 pounds, 7.2 ounces, smashing the previous record of 54 pounds, 0 ounces off Cape May in 1998, state officials said. Vricella was trolling in his boat using a trolling rod and conventional reel with a 20-pound braided line and a spoon for the lure when the new record King Mackerel hit, officials said. He was with…
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NJ Coal Plant's Smokestack Will Be Imploded Removing Jersey Shore Landmark
Cape May residents will get their final view of a once-towering coal-burning power plant when the smokestack of the former B.L. England power plant is imploded later this month. The plant and its iconic smokestack have been a longtime landmark along the Jersey Shore. The site's structures have been imploded in phases since last year along the Great Eff Harbor Bay. "The demolition is substantially complete," township officials said in a statement on Facebook. Beesely's Point Development Group LLC plans to develop the site. The final implosion at the shuttered plant in the Marmora sect…
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Newly-Minted Millionaire: Pick 6 Lottery Player Takes Home $2.7M
There is a new millionaire in Cape May County thanks to the latest Pick 6 drawing, New Jersey Lottery officials said. One lucky ticket matched all six numbers drawn for on Monday, Sept. 11 winning the $2.7 million annuity jackpot. The cash value of the ticket is more than $1.2 million. The winning ticket was sold at Ali Trading Inc., 401 S. Main St., Cape May Court House in Cape May County. The lucky retailer will receive a bonus of $10,000 for selling that winning ticket. Executive Director James Carey said, “We are excited to meet the winner of this $2.7 million jackpo…
Police & Fire
Woman Hit Child With Skee-Ball At Jersey Shore Arcade: Police
Cape May police seek the public's help in identifying the woman in the white dress. She was involved in a disagreement with another patron of the arcade. As a result, she threw a skee ball striking a child in the back of the head, police said. Click here to see a video of the incident. Anyone with information about the incident or the identity of any of the subjects is encouraged to contact the Cape May Police Department detectives at 609-884-9507.
Weather
Tornado Watch In Effect For South Jersey
A tornado watch is in effect for 10 counties in New Jersey until 11 p.m. Monday Aug. 7, according to the National Weather Service. The tornado watch includes Mercer, Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties, the NWS said. Also, the tornado warning was extended to Hunterdon and Warren counties. There also is a watch for severe thunderstorms from Cumberland County north to Trenton. A slighter chance of thunderstorms exists along the Jersey Shore.
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Severe Thunderstorm, Tornado Watch In Effect For South Jersey
Strong to severe thunderstorms will move through the area Monday afternoon, Aug. 7 and Monday evening, according to the National Weather Service. The storms will bring the potential for damaging wind gusts, a few tornadoes, and localized flash flooding, the NWS said. The tornado watch includes Mercer, Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties, the NWS said. A slighter chance of thunderstorms exists along the Jersey Shore.
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High Fecal Bacteria Levels Put Three Jersey Shore Beaches Under Swimming Advisories
Three Jersey Shore beaches were placed under swimming advisories by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for high levels of fecal bacteria. The ocean beaches placed under swimming advisories on Tuesday, July 11 were: Albany Avenue beach in Atlantic City Philadelphia Avenue beach in Cape May Hollywood Avenue beach in Wildwood Crest In addition to the ocean beaches, six bay beaches in Cape May, Monmouth and Ocean counties and four river beaches in Ocean County also were placed under swimming advisories for high fecal bacteria levels. Click here for the complete list o…
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The U.S. Air Force is celebrating 100 years of air refueling on Tuesday, June 27 with flyovers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York. The display by the 305th Air Mobility Wing includes a 15-jet formation of tankers and giant cargo planes over the Jersey Shore and Delaware River. The flyover begins from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey with one KC-135, eight KC-46s and six C-17s. The flyovers will follow the Jersey Shore starting at 1:03 p.m. in Asbury Park, heading south over Barnegat Light, Atlantic City and Cape May. The aircraft will then turn toward Philad…
Police & Fire
Search Launched For Teen Girl Who Vanished Last Weekend In Monmouth County
Authorities are actively searching for a Monmouth County teenager who has been missing since last weekend. Alexandria Deuter, 15, was last seen walking on the 100 block of South Street in Eatontown, just west of the Route 35 corridor, at approximately 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 11, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. Since then she also was believed to be in the area of the Hope Road and Route 36 interchange in Tinton Falls. Deuter is a native of the greater Cape May area, and may have traveled to that region as well. Anyone with information about Alexandria’s whereabouts is…
Lifestyle
NJ Beach Town Named Among Best In America
A New Jersey town was ranked among America's "best" beach towns. Cape May made the prestigious listing of 17 sandy go-to destinations. Travel & Leisure said it was looking for "an easygoing vibe and beautiful coastal views. . . for beach lovers who prefer quaint cottages, custard stands, and historic wharves over beachfront go-karts and megaresorts," Cape May sunset.Gina Finneran Other towns that made the national "best" list included Block Island, RI; Provincetown, MA; Edisto, SC; Sanibel Island, FL; and Cannon Beach, OR. "Cape May is a perfect destination for beach lovers with…
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Cape May Couple Loses Apartment In Fire, Brewery Fundraiser Planned
Support is growing for a Cape May couple who lost all their belongings in a fire. The fire broke out Sunday, June 4 in an apartment below Liz Flack and her boyfriend, Jake Hauser. They weren't home at the time, but their two dogs, Philip and Travis, had to be rescued by neighbors and firefighters kicking in doors. A fundraiser for the couple will be held Friday, June 9, at 4 p.m., at Cape May Brewery in Rio Grande, according to a GoFundMe page. "This has shaken us all but they are very strong & grateful that everyone is okay," Morgan Gerety of Somers Point wrote on the page. Click he…
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Small But Spicy: Powerful Clinging Jellyfish Spotted In NJ Waters
A petite but potent jellyfish is hiding in New Jersey waters, naturalists warn. The Clinging Jellyfish, officially dubbed the Gonionemus vertens, was collected last month by naturalist Naturalist Jesse Amesbury at Skimmer Tours during a trip in the Cape May area. The jellyfish is difficult to see, growing to be only about an inch in diameter and mostly transparent, according to the NJDEP. They have a "single distinctive" reddish-orange to yellow cross and between 60 and 80 alternating short and long tentacles containing the nematocysts, or stinging cells, the DEP …
Lifestyle
Beach Tags On Sale At 40 Jersey Shore Spots
It's that time of the yea: Time to buy beach badges or plan where you'll spend your free time this summer. The 130 miles of Jersey Shore offers about 50 public beaches to choose from. Daily, weekly and seasonal beach badge and tag prices have been set for the 2023 season. The highest seasonal fee at $150 is in Deal. Several townships offer discounts if you buy seasonal tags by late May or early June. Beaches often allow free or reduced fees to children, senior citizens, veterans and active military members. At least seven locations offer free admission but they typically charge for daily…
Police & Fire
Missing Cape May Postal Worker Had Contact With Police Before Disapperance
The Cape May postal worker who went missing had contact with police using a fake last name on Sunday, April 30, authorities said. Corey McFadden, using an alias “Corey Samuels,” had contact with Manasquan Police during the evening hours of April 30, according to Lower Township police. The above photo was provided from the officer's body camera. Authorities did not say why McFadden interacted with Manasquan police. McFadden, 33, of Lower Township was reported missing by co-workers on Monday, May 1, after not showing up for work, Lower Township police said. McFadden is a U.S. Postal Servi…
Police & Fire
PA Realtor Strangled Son With Dad's Belt Over Financial Woes Before NJ Capture: DA
Heartbreaking details have been released in the death of an 11-year-old Pennsylvania boy, whose mom strangled him with his father's belt as he slept before her arrest in New Jersey, authorities announced. Matthew Whitehead, of Horsham, had been crying on and off all day Monday, April 10, over his family's alleged financial difficulties, and slept in the master bedroom with his mom, Ruth DiRienzo Whitehead, according to police papers released by Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele's office. The following morning, Tuesday, April 11, the boy's father, Daniel Whitehead, and realize…
Police & Fire
11-Year-Old PA Boy Found Dead, Mom's Car Found Abandoned In Wildwood
Montgomery County authorities are investigating the death of an 11-year-old boy found lifeless in his Horsham home early Tuesday, officials say. UPDATE: PA Realtor Strangled Son With Dad's Belt Over Financial Woes Before NJ Capture, DA Says Police were called to a home on the 500 block of Privet Road at about 7 a.m. on April 11, District Attorney Kevin Steele said in a release. There, Matthew Whitehead was found dead in the master bedroom by his father, the DA said. The dad told officers that Matthew spent the night before in the master bedroom with his mother, R…
Weather
Tornado Watches, Warnings Issued Across Parts Of NJ
Several parts of New Jersey were under tornado watches and warnings, as per the National Weather Service on Saturday, April 1. Burlington and Mercer counties were under a tornado warning until 7:15 p.m., while parts of Browns Mills, Fort Dix, Hamilton Square, Marlton, West Freehold and White Horse were under the warning until between 7:30 and 7:45 p.m. Meanwhile, Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, Sussex and Warren counties were under a tornado watch until 10 p.m. Severe Thunderstorm Wa…
Business
Ocean City Mayor Opposes $150M Luxury Beachfront Resort Proposed By His Own Business Partner
A $150 million luxury hotel proposed at the Jersey Shore does not have the support of the city's mayor — even though it was proposed by his own business partner. The Icona Resort was proposed by Eustace Mita at last week's Ocean City Council meeting. Mita is a partner of Mayor Jay Gillian's Wonderland Pier, which is located right next to the would-be resort. Artist's rendering of the proposed Ocona Ocean City resort hotel overlooking the beachfront.Icona Resorts/DAS Architects via Ocean City Council Meeting "After consideration of the ICONA presentation to City Council at their February…
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$150M Luxury Beachfront Resort Proposed In Jersey Shore Town
A $150 million luxury hotel has been proposed near the Ocean City Boardwalk. Icona Resorts' massive eight-story hotel proposed for a plot of land between Ocean City High School and the beachfront would feature 325 rooms, a pool overlooking the boardwalk, upscale shops and more. An artist's rendering of a plaza in front of the proposed Icona Ocean City resort hotel.Icona Resorts/DAS Architects via Ocean City Council Meeting The artist's renderings of possible variations on the project were presented to the City Council on Thursday, Feb. 23. Icona would need to acquire a city-owned park…
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Naval Air Testing May Have Rocked South Jersey —Again
It wasn't an earthquake or thunderstorm that rocked South Jersey on Thursday, Jan. 26. But for the third time in two months, the Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland said it was conducting noise tests in the region this week. The last round of Naval testing felt in South Jersey came in December, as reported here. Residents reported booms, rattling windows and walls shaking on Thursday for at least the fourth time in three months. Naval Air Station Patuxent River, a U.S. naval station based in St. Mary’s County in Maryland, issued a noise advisory on its Facebook page Tuesday, sayi…
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Earthquake? South Jersey Residents Shaken By Loud Rumbling
Residents from Cape May to Gloucester and Ocean counties reported a rumbling sound similar to an earthquake on Friday, Jan. 13. Within the first hour, hundreds of people reported the phenomenon on volcanodiscovery.com. The U.S. Geological Survey reported no signs of seismic activity in New Jersey or neighboring states on Friday afternoon. The internet was abuzz with reaction to what felt like an earthquake.Facebook/ Cape May Live On Cape May Live's Facebook page, Jane Hickman wrote: "At a few minutes after 2 p.m. today, my house shook and I felt and heard rumblings from the direction o…
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