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Rescuers Save Dog Caught In Tide In Jersey Shore Inlet, Firefighters Say Rescuers Save Dog Caught In Tide In Jersey Shore Inlet, Firefighters Say
Rescuers Save Dog Caught In Tide In Jersey Shore Inlet, Firefighters Say A dog was rescued from an inlet in Cape May County, officials said. The Stone Harbor and North Wildwood fire departments responded to the Hereford Inlet for a water rescue at around 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28, the Stone Harbor firefighters union said in a Facebook post. Firefighters received a report that a dog named Bruno was swimming far from shore and in distress. A boat crew went to the inlet and quickly found Bruno struggling to swim in the tide. Rescuers got him on a jet ski and reunited Bruno with his owner on the beach in North Wildwood. Dogs are allowed on North Wildwood's …

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Child Intentionally Breaks Seagull's Wing With Baseball Near Jersey Shore Hotel: Officials Child Intentionally Breaks Seagull's Wing With Baseball Near Jersey Shore Hotel: Officials
Child Intentionally Breaks Seagull's Wing With Baseball Near Jersey Shore Hotel: Officials An animal control group was looking for whoever intentionally broke a seagull's wing near a beachfront hotel in Avalon, officials said. Shore Animal Control responded to a seagull injured near ICONA Avalon, the Seaville company said in a Facebook post on Sunday, Aug. 25.  A child reportedly threw a baseball at the shorebird and broke one of its wings in front of the Dune Drive resort. In an unrelated incident back in July, a Cape May man was accused of decapitating a seagull on the boardwalk in North Wildwood. Franklin Zeigler, 29, was charged with third-degree animal c…

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Man Stole iPad, Admitted To Taking Two Bicycles In The Wildwoods, Police Say Man Stole iPad, Admitted To Taking Two Bicycles In The Wildwoods, Police Say
Man Stole iPad, Admitted To Taking Two Bicycles In The Wildwoods, Police Say A Rio Grande man was accused of stealing an iPad and a bicycle in North Wildwood, authorities said. Ronaldo Santiago Jr., 40, was charged with two counts of third-degree theft, third-degree burglary, and fourth-degree possession of burglary tools. The North Wildwood Police Department announced his arrest in a news release on Friday, Aug. 2. Officers responded to a vehicle theft report on the 400 block of East 23rd Avenue on Friday, July 26. Police tracked the iPad to a laundromat in Wildwood. Investigators said Santiago was seen on surveillance video with the iPad at the laundromat. P…

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Man Decapitated Seagull On Jersey Shore Boardwalk, Police Say Man Decapitated Seagull On Jersey Shore Boardwalk, Police Say
Man Decapitated Seagull On Jersey Shore Boardwalk, Police Say A Cape May man was accused of decapitating a seagull on the boardwalk in North Wildwood, authorities said. Franklin Zeigler, 29, was charged with third-degree animal cruelty, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest, the North Wildwood Police Department said in a news release on Monday, July 22. Officers responded to a report of an animal cruelty incident at Morey's Piers on Saturday, July 6, and witnesses said Ziegler had decapitated the shorebird. Ziegler was also "irate and uncooperative" with police on an unrelated investigation. Investigators said Ziegler was charged with animal cruel…

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JACKPOT: Scratch Ticket Worth $643K Sold At Jersey Shore Wawa JACKPOT: Scratch Ticket Worth $643K Sold At Jersey Shore Wawa
Jackpot: Scratch Ticket Worth $643K Sold At Jersey Shore Wawa A lucky lottery player won $643,000 on a scratch ticket in Cape May County, officials said. The $1,000,000 Diamond Spectacular ticket was purchased at the Wawa on West Spruce Avenue in North Wildwood, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Monday, July 22. The game has sold three tickets that won $1,000,000 in its history. Those were purchased in Colonia, Elmwood Park, and Springfield. More than seven million tickets have been printed for the game.

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Father High On PCP Injured Baby Son Dropping, Swinging Him In Jersey Shore City: Police Father High On PCP Injured Baby Son Dropping, Swinging Him In Jersey Shore City: Police
Father High On PCP Injured Baby Son Dropping, Swinging Him In Jersey Shore City: Police A North Wildwood man was accused of dropping and swinging his baby son while high on PCP, authorities said. David Fletcher III, 38, was arrested on Tuesday, July 2, the North Wildwood Police Department said in a news release on Thursday, July 11. Officers responded to reports of a man possibly having a medical issue on the 1200 block of Atlantic Avenue. Police suspected Fletcher was under the influence of drugs "due to his erratic behavior." They also noticed his infant son had several injuries and officers contacted the state Division of Child Protection and Permanency. Investigators…

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Wildwood Boardwalk, Theme Park Evacuated For Police Activity Wildwood Boardwalk, Theme Park Evacuated For Police Activity
Wildwood Boardwalk, Theme Park Evacuated For Police Activity A popular theme park was evacuated as part of a larger investigation into reports of a man with a gun along a Wildwood pier this weekend, as reported by 6abc. Photos shared to social media show police officers on the beach near Morey's Piers on Saturday, June 22. Cops searching 25th and the beach in North Wildwood! We have reporters on the scene gathering more info! Stay with us... Posted by Watch The Tramcar Please on Saturday, June 22, 2024 North Wildwood police said only that their presence and the evacuation of the pier was due to an incident circulating on social media, and s…

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Roofing Work Causes Fire, $50K In Damage To Wildwood Home: Firefighters Roofing Work Causes Fire, $50K In Damage To Wildwood Home: Firefighters
Roofing Work Causes Fire, $50K In Damage To Wildwood Home: Firefighters A fire broke out at a Cape May County home about four blocks from the beachfront, officials said. Wildwood firefighters responded to the house on the 100 block of East Roberts Avenue at around 3:36 on Wednesday, May 22, the department said in a Facebook post. The first crew on the scene saw smoke coming from the back and roof of the two-story home. All humans inside the two-family house were able to get out safely. Wildwood police rescued a dog and firefighters found a cat. Firefighters had the fire under control in about 20 minutes and contained it to the back of the building. There were …

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by Chris Spiker