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'Ultimate Ambassador:' Former Jersey Shore City Mayor Dies At 90 'Ultimate Ambassador:' Former Jersey Shore City Mayor Dies At 90
'Ultimate Ambassador:' Former Jersey Shore City Mayor Dies At 90 Former North Wildwood Mayor Aldo Palombo has died, the city in Cape May County announced. An obituary for Palombo said he died with his wife and family by his side on Saturday, Jan. 27. He was the 15th mayor of North Wildwood, serving the city from 1994 to 2005. The city said Palombo rescued North Wildwood during some difficult times. "Mayor Palombo brought his indomitable optimism and incredible energy to the Office of Mayor," the city said in a news release. "During his tenure, Mayor Palombo initiated many of the special events and parades that are now beloved traditions in North Wildwoo…

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by Chris Spiker
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'We Need Help:' Atlantic City Leaders Plead For Support After Deadly Start To 2024 'We Need Help:' Atlantic City Leaders Plead For Support After Deadly Start To 2024
'We Need Help:' Atlantic City Leaders Plead For Support After Deadly Start To 2024 Atlantic City leaders responded to criticism and called for community support after four homicides in the city during the first week of 2024. Mayor Marty Small Sr. held a news conference with city police Chief James Sarkos on Wednesday, Jan. 10, to address the sharp rise in deadly violence to start the new year. They were joined by members of the city's anti-violence and reentry services teams. Mayor Small Sr. said he was frustrated by a police union statement released on Monday, Jan. 8 that criticized the city for not having enough resources. "We gave this police department a gr…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
'Alarming' Surge In Homicides Prompts Atlantic City Police Union's Request For More Officers 'Alarming' Surge In Homicides Prompts Atlantic City Police Union's Request For More Officers
'Alarming' Surge In Homicides Prompts Atlantic City Police Union's Request For More Officers After four homicides in Atlantic City in the first week of 2024, the city's police union is calling for more officers to handle the "recent surge" in violence. Atlantic City Police Benevolent Association Local 24 posted a statement about the wave of killings on its Facebook page on Monday, Jan. 8.  The union said it's "deeply concerned" about the dramatic rise in the city's homicide rate compared to last year. "In the first seven days of 2024, there have been four homicides," said union president Jules Schwenger. "In all of 2023, we had a total of seven. This alarming trend …

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by Chris Spiker
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NJ Coal Plant's Smokestack Will Be Imploded Removing Jersey Shore Landmark NJ Coal Plant's Smokestack Will Be Imploded Removing Jersey Shore Landmark
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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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Ex-South Jersey Police Sgt. Admits Sexual Relationship With Young Girl: Prosecutor Ex-South Jersey Police Sgt. Admits Sexual Relationship With Young Girl: Prosecutor
Ex-South Jersey Police Sgt. Admits Sexual Relationship With Young Girl: Prosecutor An ex-sergeant from the Ocean City Police Department has admitted having a sexual relationship with a young girl, authorities said. Tyrone Rolls, a 51-year-old resident of Marmora, pleaded guilty on Thursday, March 2, to the charge of child endangerment, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland. Rolls was initially charged on April 7, 2021, and then indicted on Nov. 16, 2021, as result of an investigation conducted by Detectives from the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit. The guilty plea by Rolls includes a minimum five-y…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Philadelphia Worker ID'd As Victim Killed In Sea Isle City Balcony Collapse Philadelphia Worker ID'd As Victim Killed In Sea Isle City Balcony Collapse
Philadelphia Worker ID'd As Victim Killed In Sea Isle City Balcony Collapse A 43-year-old construction worker from Philadelphia has been identified as the victim crushed to death by a balcony that collapsed at a Sea Isle City high-rise Friday, Feb. 24, authorities said. Jose Pereira was on the 7th floor balcony of the Spinnaker South Tower when the balcony above him collapsed, crushing him around 2:20 p.m., Sea Isle City Police Chief Anthony J. Garreffi Jr. said. Pereira's body was pinned under the 30-foot concrete slab for several hours before responders could cut through approximately 12 inches of reinforced concrete, Garreffi said. The side of the building was …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Beach Patrol Member Indicted For Sexual Assault In Cape May County: Prosecutor Beach Patrol Member Indicted For Sexual Assault In Cape May County: Prosecutor
Beach Patrol Member Indicted For Sexual Assault In Cape May County: Prosecutor A grand jury has indicted a former member of the Ocean City Beach Patrol for sexual assault, authorities said. Jonathan C. Howell, 41, of Marmora, was indicted for aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, official misconduct and child endangerment, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland In April 2021, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office was notified of a social media post that made numerous allegations against the Ocean City Beach Patrol. Since that time, the Prosecutor's Office has conducted a thorough investigation into these allegations. …

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
20-Year-Old Man Killed Walking On Garden State Parkway 20-Year-Old Man Killed Walking On Garden State Parkway
20-Year-Old Man Killed Walking On Garden State Parkway A 20-year-old man was struck and killed by a Jeep while he was walking on the Garden State Parkway early Saturday, Aug. 27, authorities said. Zachary Fulmer, of Marmora, was heading south in the northbound lanes when he was hit near milepost 28.5, in Somers Point around 2:43 a.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Brandi Slota said. It wasn't clear if the driver remained at the scene. Fulmer was pronounced dead.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Ocean City Beach Patrol Member, Teacher Nabbed For Sex Abuse After Social Media Tip: Prosecutor Ocean City Beach Patrol Member, Teacher Nabbed For Sex Abuse After Social Media Tip: Prosecutor
Ocean City Beach Patrol Member, Teacher Nabbed For Sex Abuse After Social Media Tip: Prosecutor A 40-year-old former member of the Ocean City Beach Patrol has been arrested on sexual abuse charges, authorities said. Police were first tipped off to the alleged crimes through social media posts, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Paul Skill of the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office. Arrested was Jonathan C. Howell of Marmora, they said. Howell is currently employed as a teacher by the Pleasantville School District, they said. On Thursday, June 2, Howell was taken into custody without incident by members of the Cape May County Prosecutor'…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Motorist, 56, Killed, 2 Others Hurt In Cape May Crash: State Police Motorist, 56, Killed, 2 Others Hurt In Cape May Crash: State Police
Motorist, 56, Killed, 2 Others Hurt In Cape May Crash: State Police A father of four was killed and two others injured in a weekend crash in Cape May County, authorities said. A Honda traveling east on Route 631 (Tuckahoe Road), between Church and Butter roads, in the Marmora section of Upper Township crossed over the center line and struck a westbound Mercedes Benz at about 1:15 p.m. Saturday, April 2, State Police said. The driver of the Honda, John Howard Creamer, 56, of Marmora, died in the crash. The car’s engine caught fire and one person was trapped following the crash, the Marmora Volunteer Fire Co. said. Two occupants of the Mercedes were taken t…

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by Jon Craig
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Egg Harbor Family Loses Pets, Home To Raging Fire Egg Harbor Family Loses Pets, Home To Raging Fire
Egg Harbor Family Loses Pets, Home To Raging Fire A family in South Jersey lost their home and dog, and possibly their cat, in a raging fire, according to Breaking AC. The fire broke out on the 300 block of Superior Road in the Fountain Lakes Development in Egg Harbor Township at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1.  The family and four dogs escaped safely but one dog named Scooby was killed, and a black cat named Zoe remains missing, the outlet reports. Bargaintown and Scullville firefighters were dispatched to the blaze. Yesterday around 5:30PM Bargaintown and Scullville Firefighters were dispatched to the 300 block of Superior Road in the.…

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by Jon Craig
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Jersey Shore Police Sgt. Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teenager, Prosecutor Says Jersey Shore Police Sgt. Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teenager, Prosecutor Says
Jersey Shore Police Sgt. Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teenager, Prosecutor Says A veteran police officer from the Jersey Shore has been indicted in connection with the sexual assault of a teenager for several years, authorities said.  Tyrone Rolls, 50, of Marmora in Cape May County was indicted for first-degree aggravated sexual assault, two counts of second-degree official misconduct, second-degree endangering the welfare of a child and third-degree aggravated assault of a domestic violence victim, according to the Cape May Prosecutor's Office. Rolls, an officer with the Ocean City Police Department for nearly 25 years, was placed on administrative leave. He was…

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by Jon Craig
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Prosecutor: Jersey Shore Police Officer, Sports Coach Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Child Prosecutor: Jersey Shore Police Officer, Sports Coach Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Child
Prosecutor: Jersey Shore Police Officer, Sports Coach Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Child A popular South Jersey youth sports coach and Ocean City police officer has been arrested for sexually assaulting a juvenile, authorities said. Sgt. Tyrone Rolls, 50, of Marmora turned himself into the Cape May Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday where he was charged and taken to Cape May County Correctional Center. Rolls remains employed by the Ocean City Police Department.  His employment status will be determined after the city receives the official charges, a city spokesperson told NJ Advance Media, saying he is currently on administrative leave. Four years ago, Rolls received a key to …

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by Jon Craig
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These NJ ShopRite Stores Imposing Customer Limit Amid Coronavirus Spread These NJ ShopRite Stores Imposing Customer Limit Amid Coronavirus Spread
These NJ ShopRite Stores Imposing Customer Limit Amid Coronavirus Spread More than two dozen New Jersey ShopRite stores have implemented customer limits in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus. The maximum number of customers will be roughly 30 percent of the store’s regular maximum occupancy, ShopRite said in a statement. A security guard will be stationed at entrances and exits to track the number of customers coming in and out. Only one entrance per store will remain open. The guard will allow customers into the building, counting them along the way. Once the store is at capacity, ShopRite will ask customers to form a line outside. The following…

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by Cecilia Levine