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Dolphin Panics, Dies During Rescue Attempt In Jersey Shore Creek Dolphin Panics, Dies During Rescue Attempt In Jersey Shore Creek
Dolphin Panics, Dies During Rescue Attempt In Jersey Shore Creek A dolphin died during rescue efforts after it was stuck in a Cape May County creek for more than a week, according to marine biologists. In a Facebook post, The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said the bottlenose dolphin died in Cape May Court House on Friday, May 24. The dolphin was first reported in Skeeter Island Creek on Thursday, May 16. MMSC said a team of a dozen people on three boats tried "less-invasive tactics" to guide the dolphin out of the shallow water without physically handling it. When the specialized herding equipment failed to save the dolphin, the crew trie…
Dolphin Stuck In Jersey Shore Creek For Days, Marine Biologists Planning Rescue Efforts Dolphin Stuck In Jersey Shore Creek For Days, Marine Biologists Planning Rescue Efforts
Dolphin Stuck In Jersey Shore Creek For Days, Marine Biologists Planning Rescue Efforts A dolphin has been stuck in a Cape May County creek for several days and marine biologists said they're figuring out how to rescue it. In a Facebook post, The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said it has been monitoring the bottlenose dolphin since it was first reported in Cape May Court House on Thursday, May 16. MMSC staff and volunteers have checked on the dolphin several times a day. Two MMSC boats tried to guide the dolphin out of the creek on Saturday, May 18 but it would not leave the area. The animal rehabilitation center in Brigantine received special equipment from an out-of-state p…
NJ Postal Worker Admits Spending $54,000 On USPS Credit Cards NJ Postal Worker Admits Spending $54,000 On USPS Credit Cards
NJ Postal Worker Admits Spending $54,000 On USPS Credit Cards A post office worker in South Jersey admitted going on a $54,000 personal spending spree, buying power tools, gift cards, groceries and more with U.S. Postal Service plastic. Austin T. Mahan, 44, of Cape May Court House, was working at the Sea Isle and Somers Point facilities when he used postal service credit cards at retail stores in and around New Jersey over a six-month period beginning in 2022, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said. "These purchases included thousands of dollars’ worth of gift cards as well as various home décor items, home renovation materials, power and handhel…
Popular Food Truck Owners Devastated By South Jersey House Fire Popular Food Truck Owners Devastated By South Jersey House Fire
Popular Food Truck Owners Devastated By South Jersey House Fire Support is on the rise for the owners of a popular food truck, whose South Jersey home was badly damaged in a fire a few days after Christmas. A GoFundMe page set up for the Maguire family of Cape May Court House was organized by Izzi Angjelo and Jessica Lees, and had raised more than $13,000 as of press time. The Maguires own Mac's Cafe Food Truck, which serves up meals and caters events throughout Cape May County.  "Sarah, Mike, and their three boys and furry baby are in need of aid after a devastating fire in their home after Christmas," the page reads. "Any assistance would…
Trio Arrested For Abuse Of 5 Children In Cape May County: Prosecutor Trio Arrested For Abuse Of 5 Children In Cape May County: Prosecutor
Trio Arrested For Abuse Of 5 Children In Cape May County: Prosecutor Three adults have been charged with the abuse of five children in Cape May County, authorities said. Irene Becica, 71; Thomas Becica, 57; and Christina VonColln, 45; all of Cape May Court House have been charged with child endangerment concerning the abuse in Middle Township, they said. On Dec. 8, with the assistance of Cape May Regional SWAT, a court-authorized search warrant was executed at the residence of Irene Becica, Thomas Becica, and Christina VonColln located on Goshen Road in the Middle Township. They also were charged with conspiracy, aggravated assault and weapon…
See How Hospitals In South Jersey Rank For Safety In America See How Hospitals In South Jersey Rank For Safety In America
See How Hospitals In South Jersey Rank For Safety In America Several hospitals in South Jersey were graded for safety by a hospital safety watchdog group. The Leapfrog Group released the Fall 2023 hospital grades on Tuesday, Dec. 5. An expert panel of doctors selects 22 evidence-based measures of patient safety to come up with grades for the nearly 3,000 hospitals and acute care centers nationwide. Click here for more on the methodology. Here's how hospitals in South Jersey were graded for safety by the Leapfrog Group this year: A:  Inspira Medical Center (Mullica Hill) Inspira Medical Center (Vineland) Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital …
Newly-Minted Millionaire: Pick 6 Lottery Player Takes Home $2.7M Newly-Minted Millionaire: Pick 6 Lottery Player Takes Home $2.7M
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…
South Jersey Men Arrested For Dealing Coke, Heroin, Fentanyl: Prosecutor South Jersey Men Arrested For Dealing Coke, Heroin, Fentanyl: Prosecutor
South Jersey Men Arrested For Dealing Coke, Heroin, Fentanyl: Prosecutor A pair of men from South Jersey have been arrested in connection with dealing a variety of drugs including cocaine, heroin and fentanyl, authorities said. Michael Morales, 31, of Cape May Court House, and Nelson Otero, 31, of Heislerville, were charged with the distribution of controlled dangerous substances and money laundering among other charges. On Tuesday, Aug. 29, authorities executed court-authorized search warrants on the residences and vehicles of Morales and Otero, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland. As a result of these searches, Tr…
School Bus Aide Caught With Child Pornography: Prosecutor School Bus Aide Caught With Child Pornography: Prosecutor
School Bus Aide Caught With Child Pornography: Prosecutor A 23-year-old school bus aide has been charged in connection with possessing child pornography, authorities said. Kathryn Campbell of Cape May Court House was charged with child endangerment for manufacturing child pornography, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland. Campbell worked for the Middle Township school district, he said. This investigation stemmed from a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children CyberTip that revealed an unidentified subject, subsequently identified as Campbell, utilized a Chat platform to sexually exploit a minor a…
WINNERS: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Players Split $703K Jackpot WINNERS: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Players Split $703K Jackpot
Winners: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Players Split $703K Jackpot Three Jersey Cash 5 tickets worth more than $703,000 were sold across New Jersey over the weekend. The tickets from the Friday, June 2 drawing matched all five numbers drawn splitting the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot of $703,887, lottery officials said. Each ticket is worth $234,629. The winning numbers were: 06, 10, 19, 25, and 43. The XTRA number was: 02. The lucky tickets were sold at: Burlington County: Quick Stop Food Store, 99 JFK Way, Willingboro Cape May County: US Food, 780 Rt. 47, Cape May Court House Passaic County: The Greeting Place, 1221 Van Houten Ave., Cli…
$300K In Drugs Including 1400 Folds Heroin Seized In Cape May County: Prosecutor $300K In Drugs Including 1400 Folds Heroin Seized In Cape May County: Prosecutor
$300K In Drugs Including 1400 Folds Heroin Seized In Cape May County: Prosecutor A 37-year-old South Jersey man accused of selling large quantities of cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine has been arrested, authorities said. Luis Hernandez of Cape May Court House was arrested and charged for the distribution of controlled dangerous substances, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief of County Detectives Mike Emmer. Warranted searches were made on Friday, March 3 by the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns, and Narcotics Task Force, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Cape May County Sheriff’s …
74-Year-Old Man Arrested On Child Porn Charges In Cape May County 74-Year-Old Man Arrested On Child Porn Charges In Cape May County
74-Year-Old Man Arrested On Child Porn Charges In Cape May County A 74-year-old man from Cape May Court House has been arrested on child pornography charges, authorities said. The arrest of Henry Schenawolf of Secluded Hollow Road followed tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), The investigation resulted in the execution of a search warrant on Thursday, Jan. 12, at Schenawolf’s residence, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Middle Township Police Chief Christopher Leusner. Multiple computers were seized at the residence along with over 1,000 items of suspected …
South Jersey Man Arrested With More Than 1,000 Child Porn Images: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Arrested With More Than 1,000 Child Porn Images: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Arrested With More Than 1,000 Child Porn Images: Prosecutor A 63-year-old man from South Jersey has been charged with possessing and distributing more than 1,000 images of child pornography, authorities said. This investigation stemmed from a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), CyberTip, according to Acting Cape May County Prosecutor Saverio Carroccia and Middle Township Police Chief Chris Leusner. As a result of this investigation, a warranted search was made on Friday, July 15, at a residence on Mechanic Street in Cape May Court House by members of the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office, Internet C…
Lifelong Jersey Shore Resident, Beloved Aunt Dies Unexpectedly, 38 Lifelong Jersey Shore Resident, Beloved Aunt Dies Unexpectedly, 38
Lifelong Jersey Shore Resident, Beloved Aunt Dies Unexpectedly, 38 Lifelong Jersey Shore resident and beloved aunt Tina Marie Salvesen died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Feb. 23. She was 38. Born at the Cape May Court House, Salvesen graduated from the Cape May County Special Services School District, her obituary says. She had worked at EasterSeals New Jersey since March 2021, according to her social media page. Salvesen loved knitting, crocheting, and doing other arts and crafts, her memorial says. She also had a passion for country music, watching wrestling on TV, and being an aunt to her loving nephew, David Tristan Collins. In addition to her nephew, …
1 Airlifted In Wildwood Boat Fire 1 Airlifted In Wildwood Boat Fire
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…
AG: Man Who Stole Police Car After Accident Shot, Killed By Officer In South Jersey AG: Man Who Stole Police Car After Accident Shot, Killed By Officer In South Jersey
AG: Man Who Stole Police Car After Accident Shot, Killed By Officer In South Jersey A man was shot and killed by an officer in South Jersey after he stole a police car following an accident, authorities said. It began after a police officer from Franklin Township in Gloucester County responded as mutual aid to the 3 p.m. crash in Buena Vista (Atlantic County) on Monday, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. The officer got out of his cruiser, and one of the drivers involved in the crash got in and drove away, Grewal said. Roy K. Jackel Jr., 41, of Cape May Court House, led a brief pursuit that ended with him stopping less than a half-mile away, where he was shot a…
Jersey Shore Pizzeria Owner Gets 15 Months In Fed Pen For Ducking $425,000 In Taxes Jersey Shore Pizzeria Owner Gets 15 Months In Fed Pen For Ducking $425,000 In Taxes
Jersey Shore Pizzeria Owner Gets 15 Months In Fed Pen For Ducking $425,000 In Taxes The owner of a Wildwood Crest pizzeria must serve a plea-bargained 15 months in federal prison for filing false income tax returns, authorities said. Giuseppe D’Arancio, 61, of Cape May Court House must serve the entire term handed down Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Camden because there's no parole in the federal prison system. He also must spend a year of supervised release and pay $507,246 in restitution to the IRS under the sentence imposed by U.S. District Judge Joseph H. Rodriguez. D'Arancio and a co-owner of Sal's Pizza on New Jersey Avenue "kept two sets of acco…