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Lower Township, NJ

Jersey Shore Mom Sentenced After Drunkenly Passing Out Led To Baby Son's Death: Prosecutors Jersey Shore Mom Sentenced After Drunkenly Passing Out Led To Baby Son's Death: Prosecutors
Jersey Shore Mom Sentenced After Drunkenly Passing Out Led To Baby Son's Death: Prosecutors A Lower Township mother will spend several years in prison after admitting to drinking more than a dozen miniature vodka bottles before her infant son suffocated in bed, authorities said. Michelle Stanton, 29, was sentenced to four years in state prison, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release on Thursday, Nov. 21. She pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter in the death of six-month-old Christian Carty on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Investigators said Stanton had passed out while holding Christian after consuming 12-14 "airplane bottles" of …
'Made A Miracle Happen': Cape May County Bridge Reopens After New Motor Found 'Made A Miracle Happen': Cape May County Bridge Reopens After New Motor Found
'Made A Miracle Happen': Cape May County Bridge Reopens After New Motor Found A popular bridge for Cape May and Wildwood travelers has reopened just a few days after officials feared it could be closed for much longer. The Middle Thorofare Bridge in Lower Township opened without any restrictions to drivers, walkers, and bicyclists at 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, the Cape May County government said in a news alert. A "total failure" of the drive-shaft motor used to open the bridge forced the closure on Saturday, Aug. 17. The county had first said the best-case scenario for the bridge's reopening would be after "many weeks" of searching internation…
Important Cape May County Bridge Closed Indefinitely Important Cape May County Bridge Closed Indefinitely
Important Cape May County Bridge Closed Indefinitely An important bridge helping travelers reach Cape May could be shut down for many weeks, officials said. The Middle Thorofare Bridge in Lower Township was closed to drivers, walkers, and bicyclists, the Cape May County government said in a news alert on Sunday, Aug. 18. The bridge connects Diamond Beach to Cape May. There was a "total failure" of the drive shaft motor used to open the bridge at around 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17. "The bridge electrical engineers performed many tests, concluding that the motor was inoperable and irreparable," the county said. "The bridge commissio…
Man Fell Off Pontoon In Cape May County, Gashed By Boat's Propeller: State Police Man Fell Off Pontoon In Cape May County, Gashed By Boat's Propeller: State Police
Man Fell Off Pontoon In Cape May County, Gashed By Boat's Propeller: State Police A man was hospitalized after he was hit by a pontoon boat's propeller in Cape May County, authorities said. A state police spokesperson said the 51-year-old man fell off the front of the pontoon when it hit a large wake in Lower Township at around 7:35 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3. The propeller gashed open the man's stomach and one of his arms. He was rushed to a nearby hospital. The man was expected to survive his injuries, police said.
West Nile, EEE Detected In Eight Mosquito Groups In South Jersey West Nile, EEE Detected In Eight Mosquito Groups In South Jersey
West Nile, EEE Detected In Eight Mosquito Groups In South Jersey Cape May County leaders are issuing a warning after eight mosquito groups tested positive for West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis. Seven mosquito collections tested positive for West Nile and EEE was detected in another during June and July, the Cape May County Department of Health said in a news release on Monday, July 22. No human cases of either virus have been reported. The West Nile-positive mosquitoes were found in Cape May, Lower Township, Upper Township, and Woodbine. The mosquitoes with EEE were discovered in Lower. The county's mosquito control departme…
Jersey Shore Mother Charged In 2023 Death Of Baby Son: Prosecutors Jersey Shore Mother Charged In 2023 Death Of Baby Son: Prosecutors
Jersey Shore Mother Charged In 2023 Death Of Baby Son: Prosecutors A Cape May County mother was facing charges in the death of her six-month-old son, authorities said. Michelle Stanton, 29, of Lower Township, was charged with second-degree manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced her charges in a news release on Friday, May 10. Lower Township police found Stanton's son Christian Carty unconscious at her home on Wilde Avenue in the Villas section of the township on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The baby boy was rushed to Cape Regional Medical Center and he was pronounced d…
'Beautiful Addition': Couple Opening Restaurant With Sunset Views On Jersey Shore Beach 'Beautiful Addition': Couple Opening Restaurant With Sunset Views On Jersey Shore Beach
'Beautiful Addition': Couple Opening Restaurant With Sunset Views On Jersey Shore Beach A popular spot to see gorgeous sunsets on the Jersey Shore will soon have a new restaurant to enjoy meals along the waterfront. Fish House is expected to open in the summer of 2024 in Lower Township, according to a teaser video on social media. The restaurant will be at 502 Sunset Boulevard on the former site of The Grille. The seafood spot will be the newest edition to Sunset Beach, known for the site of the SS Atlantus wreckage. "We are deeply grateful to the Hume family, owners of Sunset Beach, whose continued stewardship and partnership allows us to introduce a fresh dining experi…
Jersey Shore City To Get Emergency Beach Erosion Fix As Summer Approaches Jersey Shore City To Get Emergency Beach Erosion Fix As Summer Approaches
Jersey Shore City To Get Emergency Beach Erosion Fix As Summer Approaches A Cape May County beach desperate for more sand will get some emergency help for this summer, officials said. The state has authorized a short-term beach renourishment project along the coast of North Wildwood. Gov. Phil Murphy and Mayor Patrick Rosenello announced the plan in a brief joint statement at night on Thursday, Apr. 26. The Democratic governor and Republican mayor said they worked "through collaboration and bipartisan partnership" to find a temporary solution to erosion concerns in North Wildwood. "The New Jersey Department of Transportation's Office of Maritime Resources is cur…
Fugitive Wanted In South Jersey Stabbing Arrested In Mississippi: Prosecutors Fugitive Wanted In South Jersey Stabbing Arrested In Mississippi: Prosecutors
Fugitive Wanted In South Jersey Stabbing Arrested In Mississippi: Prosecutors A Cape May County man wanted in a stabbing was caught in Mississippi nearly three weeks later, authorities said. Imani Goodman, 26, from the Villas section of Lower Township, was arrested in Wayne County, Mississippi, on Tuesday, Apr. 23. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced his arrest in a news release on Wednesday, Apr. 24.  Lower Township police responded to a home on Oregon Avenue where someone was stabbed several times on Wednesday, Apr. 3. The victim was rushed to Cape Regional Medical Center in Middle Township and was listed in critical but stab…
Unidentified Flying Objects Over Cape May Explained By FAA, Sheriff's Unidentified Flying Objects Over Cape May Explained By FAA, Sheriff's
Unidentified Flying Objects Over Cape May Explained By FAA, Sheriff's Cape May County residents were abuzz with curiosity after an unexplained air show of small planes. The Cape May County Sheriff’s Office tried to calm public speculation about the sightings at about 10 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 by issuing this statement on Facebook: “We have received inquiries in reference to several small planes following each other in a flight path from Cape May Airport (WWD) to around the Ocean View area of the county and back, We have learned that this is a part of an FAA study of new airport lighting. There is no need for concern.” Rick Breitenfeldt, an FAA spokesman, tol…
SWAT Team Seizes 1,000 Child Porn Images, Videos From South Jersey Man: Prosecutor SWAT Team Seizes 1,000 Child Porn Images, Videos From South Jersey Man: Prosecutor
SWAT Team Seizes 1,000 Child Porn Images, Videos From South Jersey Man: Prosecutor A search involving a county SWAT team and the the U.S. Department of Homeland Security turned up more than 1,000 images and videos of child porn in a South Jersey man's home, authorities said. Jason Brown, of the Villas section of Lower Township, became the center of an investigation thanks to a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (N.C.M.E.C.), Cape May County Prosecutor, Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Lower Township Police Chief Kevin Lewis said. The tip said Brown had downloaded, possessed, and distributed videos/images of Child Sexual Abuse Material …
Missing Postal Worker's Body Recovered From Jersey Shore Missing Postal Worker's Body Recovered From Jersey Shore
Missing Postal Worker's Body Recovered From Jersey Shore The search for Corey McFadden has come to a tragic end. The body of the missing 33-year-old postal worker, who was reported missing by co-workers on Monday, May 1, was recovered approximately a mile off the Sandy Hook coast after being spotted by a fisherman on Monday, May 22, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. McFadden, of Lower Township, was a U.S. Postal Service employee who have delivered mail in Cape May City since 2019, a manager said. His car was found on Sunday, April 30 along the Garden State Parkway, Wall Township police previously said. The vehicle was unoccupied on…
Plane Crashes During Takeoff At Cape May County Airport Plane Crashes During Takeoff At Cape May County Airport
Plane Crashes During Takeoff At Cape May County Airport A plane crashed during takeoff at Cape May County Airport Thursday, May 11. The single-engine Piper PA-28 crashed while departing at the Lower Township airport around 7:15 p.m., the FAA said. Three people were on board. Injuries were unclear. The FAA is investigating.
Missing Cape May Postal Worker Had Contact With Police Before Disapperance Missing Cape May Postal Worker Had Contact With Police Before Disapperance
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…
Missing Cape May Postal Worker's Car Found Along Garden State Parkway Missing Cape May Postal Worker's Car Found Along Garden State Parkway
Missing Cape May Postal Worker's Car Found Along Garden State Parkway Police in two towns seek the public's help with a missing person investigation. Corey 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 Service employee who have delivered mail in Cape May City since 2019, a manager said. Wall Township police, meanwhile, said McFadden's car was found on Sunday, April 30 along the Garden State Parkway. The vehicle was unoccupied on the shoulder of the Parkway northbound near milepost 96.4 at approximately 11:15 a.m., Wall police said. W…
Active Shooter Alert Unfounded In South Jersey Active Shooter Alert Unfounded In South Jersey
Active Shooter Alert Unfounded In South Jersey Police in South Jersey said a report of an active shooter at a high school turned out to be false. Lower Township Police, along with other agencies, responded to Lower Cape May Regional High School for the report of an active shooter.  "It was very quickly determined that the call was unfounded and there was no threat and the school returned to regularly scheduled classes and activities," Lower Township police said.
Jersey Shore Police Welcome 'No Shave' Months In Tribute To Brain Cancer Patient Jersey Shore Police Welcome 'No Shave' Months In Tribute To Brain Cancer Patient
Jersey Shore Police Welcome 'No Shave' Months In Tribute To Brain Cancer Patient Police in Lower Township are participating in “No-Shave November & December” to raise money for cancer patients including an employee of the Cape May County Sheriff's Office. Beginning on Nov. 1, and for the entire months of November and December, the Lower Township Police Department, along with many other agencies across the county, will be participating. One of the goals of “No-Shave November” is to raise cancer awareness by embracing our hair (which many cancer patients lose), and letting it grow wild and free. Another goal is to use the money you typically would spend on shaving an…
Details Released In Crash That Killed Sunset Watcher In Cape May Details Released In Crash That Killed Sunset Watcher In Cape May
Details Released In Crash That Killed Sunset Watcher In Cape May A driver apparently suffered from a medical episode before striking and killing a 75-year-old woman on a bench in Cape May County, authorities said. On Sunday, May 29, at 7:38 p.m., Lower Township police responded to a motor vehicle crash near Lincoln Boulevard and Beach Drive.  Police found a 2015 Hyundai Elantra had struck another vehicle and then a pedestrian seated on a bench before coming to rest in the Delaware Bay, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland alongside Chief Kevin Lewis of the Lower Township Police Department. The pedes…
NJ Releases Hate Crime Totals By Town, Race, More: Guess Which County Had The Most NJ Releases Hate Crime Totals By Town, Race, More: Guess Which County Had The Most
NJ Releases Hate Crime Totals By Town, Race, More: Guess Which County Had The Most Nearly 40% of all hate crimes reported in New Jersey last year were against Blacks, more than the combined total against whites, Jews, Latinos and Muslims, according to State Police crime figures released Tuesday. The town with the most reported bias incidents in 2020 was Lakewood, the figures show. More than half of all reported bias incidents in New Jersey last year involved straight harassment, as opposed to vandalism and other related crimes. More than 13% occurred at schools, parks or playgrounds. The county with the most, overall, was Monmouth. The preliminary data released Tuesday…