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Current, Former Wildwood Mayors, Commissioner Charged With Scamming Health Benefits Program
The city of Wildwood’s former and current mayor and a city commissioner broke the law – committing “breaches of the public trust” -- by collecting health benefits that they didn’t earn, state authorities said Friday. Wildwood Mayor Peter J. Byron, former Mayor Ernest V. Troiano Jr., and current City Commissioner Steven E. Mikulski were charged criminally for fraudulently participating in the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP), Acting New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. In order to be eligible for the benefits, they needed to be full-time employees “whose hours of work are…
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Flames Swallow Wildwood's Windward Motel
Flames swept through a Wildwood motel causing nearly $500,000 in damages Tuesday, June 14. Squads arrived to the Ocean Avenue motel around 11:30 a.m. as the fire consumed the second floor. Firefighters cut a trench cut in the roof of the motel to help contain the blaze, which was under control in about 90 minutes. The cause was deemed accidental and no injuries were reported.
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Hearts Break Over Missing Wildwood Swimmer: PA's Alfred Williams Believed Drowned
Hearts shattered when the news broke that a missing swimmer off the Wildwood coast from Pennsylvania was believed to have drowned late last month. Three swimmers were rescued or found their way out of the waters while Alfred Williams, 19, of Drexel Hill, remained missing Tuesday, May 31, Wildwood Police Chief Robert Regalbuto and Wildwood Fire Chief Ernie Troiano III said. As of Friday, June 3, Williams' body still had not been recovered, and police believe he drowned. His mom, Kendra Williams, identified him as a veteran on Facebook, where she asked authorities when the search would be …
Lifestyle
Two 'The Bachelorette' Contestants Spotted Filming In New Jersey
WARNING: This story contains spoilers for Season 19 of "The Bachelorette." There must be something in the water for New Jersey contestants on this season of "The Bachelorette," airing in July. Both Garden State natives on this season of the show made it to the hometown date portion, according to entertainment news reporter Reality Steve. Erich Schwer was spotted in Bedminster with Gabby Windey, while Tyler Norris was seen in Wildwood with Rachel Recchia, Reality Steve says. Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey.ABC/Craig Sjodin Windey and Recchia, who competed are doubling up for Season 19 …
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Town Evacuated After Homeowner Finds Live WWII Explosive Projectile On Beach
Residents of a South Jersey town were evacuated after a live explosive was found on the beach, authorities said. A Wildwood resident found the World War II-era projectile on the beach and brought it to a nearby home, police said. Wildwood police determined that the explosive device was still live and called in members of the Atlantic City bomb squad Police and firefighters responded to West Pine Avenue about 10:10 a.m. Saturday. The munition was identified as a 120mm projectile from the World War II era, Wildwood police said. Members of the Atlantic City bomb squad removed the muni…
Police & Fire
Manhunt Launched For NJ Suspect Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Girl
A man wanted for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl is being sought by New Jersey State Police. Police are seeking the public's help in locating Emeterio Alavez-Cruz, 30, of Pilesgrove Township, they said. Emeterio is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5’6” tall and 150 pounds. He has connections to the Rio Grande, Wildwood, Bridgeton City, Penns Grove and New Castle, Delaware areas. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Emeterio Alavez-Cruz is asked to contacted the State Police Fugitive Unit Tipline at 800-437-7839 or Woodstown Station at 856-769-0775. …
Police & Fire
Wildwood Crews Rescue Distressed Nighttime Swimmers
A pair of swimmers were rescued by crews in Wildwood last Friday night. The two went in the water after regular guards had finished their shift and after-hour crews were leaving for the night, NJ Advance Media reports. The pair was spotted approximately 100 yards off the beach just before 8 p.m., Wildwood Beach Patrol wrote in a release. Rescue swimmers entered the water and reached both victims, who were brought to the beach, evaluated, and did not require any treatment or transport, officials said. "This incident could have easily been tragic and serves as another stark reminder o…
Police & Fire
PD: Woman Who Led Police Pursuits In Stolen Oil Tanker Found 80 Miles Away At Wildwood Wawa
A Camden County woman led police on multiple pursuits in a stolen oil tanker truck before being arrested at a Wawa store, nearly 80 miles from where she found the truck, police said. Wildwood police responding to an erratic driver on the 400 block of Rio Grande Avenue around 8:30 p.m. July 24, authorities said. There, they found a woman later identified as 44-year-old Camille Wescott, of Lawnside, parked near the gas lots of the Wawa, Wildwood police said. Registration showed police that the Taylor tanker truck had been stolen out of Bellmawr, at which point the traffic stop became h…
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1 Airlifted In Wildwood Boat Fire
One person was airlifted in serious condition in a Wildwood boat fire Saturday. Arriving firefighters were flagged down to help a burn victim who was brought to a nearby business as flames ravaged the 40-foot pleasure vessel docked in the 400 block of Dock Street around 10:30 a.m., fire officials said. Wildwood Crest EMS and AtlantiCare Paramedics treated and transported the victim to the Cape May County Armory in Cape May Court House, where the patient was transferred to a Medevac helicopter and airlifted to Jefferson University Hospital Burn Center in Philadelphia. The patient was listed…
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Popular Wildwood Bar Banned From Serving Alcohol During Summer Over
Covid-
19 Violations
A popular Wildwood bar will not be serving alcohol this summer over repeated violations of COVID-19 restrictions, state officials said. Shamrock Beef and Ale (Shamrock), on Pacific Avenue, agreed to stop serving alcohol between May 1 and Sept. 30 under a settlement between the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and Tommy G’s Shamrock, LLC (Tommy G’s) -- the bar's holding company, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. Two other venues operating under the Tommy’ G’s license at that location – Castaway’s Pirate Bar and Club Amnesia – must also cease serving alcohol during the suspens…
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Hero
: Philadelphia Mechanic Rescues Woman, 20, From Drowning At Jersey Shore
An auto mechanic visiting Wildwood with his family helped save a woman who was drowning, authorities said. Tyree Ward of Philadelphia was hailed as a hero by first responders who later interviewed Ward about his rescue here on Vimeo. Ward was at the beach with his family when a woman frantically asked him to save her friend, who was struggling to swim in the ocean, fire officials said. "Mr. Ward did not hesitate to enter the water. . . and rescue the woman prior to the arrival of first responders," Wildwood Fire Department wrote in a Facebook post. "Mr. Ward’s selfless actions most c…
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Boy, 6, Drowns In Wildwood Hotel Pool
A 6-year-old boy drowned in a Wildwood hotel pool over the Fourth of July weekend. Police responded to Beachside Resort on Atlantic Avenue for a possible drowning with CPR in progress around 6:30 p.m. July 3, the Wildwood police and fire departments said in a joint police. One police officer and firefighters resumed life-saving efforts on the boy, before he was taken to Cape Regional Medical Center. He was pronounced dead after medical staff were unable to revive him at the hospital, police said. It was unclear if a lifeguard was present at the time of the incident. “We are…
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