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73 Beach Patrol Violations Found On Jersey Shore By NJ Labor Department
Prompted by two lifeguard deaths, the New Jersey Department of Labor recently inspected beach patrols across the Jersey Shore. The department found 73 violations of safety and recordkeeping rules including 44 in Ocean County. The lifeguard deaths were in August 2021. Norman Inferrera III, 16, died after his patrol surfboat capsized in Cape May at Reading Avenue Beach, and Keith Pinto, 19, died after he was struck by lightning at White Sands Beach in Berkeley Township. The beaches have been renamed after the lifeguards. Compliance officers from NJDOL’s Office of Public Employees Occupa…
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Luxury Resort May Hit Public Barriers Redeveloping Historic Cape May Theatre Into Hotel: Report
Luxury resort owner Icona wants to build Cape May's first new hotel in half a century, NJ Advance Media reports. Icona, which owns five resorts along the Jersey Shore, is trying to redevelop a former Cape May theater into a new seven-story luxury hotel, but the developer faces some opposition to streamlining the approval process as the proposal for a $150 million, 160-room hotel along with shops and three restaurants has stirred up some local controversy, the outlet says. The developer wants the property declared a redevelopment site, meaning Icona would work directly with the city council …
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Missing 33-Year-Old Cape May Boater Found: Coast Guard
UPDATE: A boater who went missing a mile east of Cape May Monday, Aug. 29 has been found, authorities said. The US Coast Guard and New Jersey State Police are searching for an overdue boater approximately a mile east of Cape May Villas, authorities said. Missing is Christian Johnathon Hosford, Jr., 33, last seen around sunset on Monday, Aug. 29 in a 10-foot John boat near his home in Cape May Villas. Hosford reportedly did not have a life jacket, a whistle or any other safety gear with him at the time. Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay watchstanders received a call at 9:50 p.m. Monday, from …
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State Police ID Philadelphia Man Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver While Fixing Tire In NJ
A 40-year-old motorist from Philadelphia was struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver while fixing a tire in South Jersey, authorities said. Wayne Doharty was killed around 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 7 in Gloucester County, New Jersey State Police said. Based on the preliminary investigation, Doharty was driving northbound on Route 55 near milepost 43.6 in Franklin Township when his vehicle had a “tire malfunction” and he stopped to fix it, said Trooper Brandi Slota, a State Police spokeswoman. Brian Caldwell, 48, of Cape May, was driving a pickup truck northbound on Route 55 …
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Suspected Drunk Driver Strikes, Kills Motorist Fixing Tire In South Jersey:
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A motorist fixing a tire was struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver, authorities said. Based on the preliminary investigation, the victim was driving northbound on Route 55 near milepost 43.6 in Franklin Township in Gloucester County around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, July 7 when his vehicle had a “tire malfunction” and he stopped to fix it, said Trooper Brandi Slota, a New Jersey State Police spokeswoman. Brian Caldwell, 48, of Cape May, was driving a pickup truck northbound on Route 55 when he “failed to maintain a single lane of travel” and struck the rear of the stopped car and the driv…
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No Charges Filed In Fatal Cape May Pedestrian Crash: Prosecutor
The driver in a fatal pedestrian crash in Cape May will not be charged after it was determined he/she suffered a medical episode, authorities said. Eva Wolfe, 63, of the Marlton section of Evesham, was struck and killed at about 4:15 p.m. May 15 on Lafayette Street, The 51-year-old driver of an SUV from Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, who struck her in "a tragic accident" will not be charged, according to Acting Cape May Prosecutor Michelle DeWeese The driver of the Nissan Pathfinder and a child passenger were taken to a hospital with injuries. The SUV struck the woma…
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Pain At The Pump: Gas Prices Spike To New Record High In New Jersey
Memorial Day travel and rising oil costs have caused the price of gas in New Jersey to rise to record levels with no relief in sight for motorists. On Wednesday, June 8, the cost of gas per gallon rose to an average of $5.03 statewide, the highest recorded price since AAA began tracking such figures, according to the organization. The price is up one cent overnight, 26 cents from a week ago, and 58 cents from a month ago as the demand for fuel has risen while tensions overseas have limited the available supply. On June 8, 2021, motorists were paying an average of $3.06 per gallon in New …
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Missing Swimmer Believed To Have Drowned In Cape May Identified As PA Man: Police
A swimmer who is believed to have drowned off the Cape May coastline in Wildwood has been identified as a man from Pennsylvania, authorities said. Alfred Williams, 19, of Drexel Hill, is presumed dead after going missing on Tuesday, May 31 while swimming with three others, who were later rescued or got out on their own, according to Wildwood Police Chief Robert Regalbuto and Wildwood Fire Chief Ernie Troiano III. The search, which began around 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, has evolved into a recovery mission, police said. The Wildwood Fire Department led the search, along with the US Coast Guard…
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Bird Flu Kills Backyard Flock In NJ
The first case of bird flu killed a backyard flock on the Jersey Shore, NJ Advance Media said. At least 10 ducks have died and an undisclosed number of chickens got sick as a result of the avian influenza outbreak in Monmouth County, the outlet said. While the national outbreak has driven up the price of eggs and chicken, properly cooked foul is harmless to humans even when it's infected by the flu, agriculture experts say. Almost 40 million birds have become infected in 338 backyard and commercial flocks in 35 states this year, according to the USDA. The current bird f…
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This NJ Beach Town Was Named Among Best In America
New Jersey has many great beach towns, but one stands out as the best, according to a new ranking. In fact, Cape May ranked among America's best 20 beach towns in this survey. Cape May is an ideal destination for families and those who are looking for a romantic getaway, says TripsToDiscover.com, a digital travel magazine. It features charming B&Bs, horse-drawn carriages and some of the most beautiful beaches in the country, according to the review. "Year-round, you can find entertainment, art shows, go boating, visit the zoo, sample a taste of craft beer at local breweries, tak…
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Police ID Pedestrian Killed In South Jersey Crash
A 63-year-old pedestrian who was struck and killed in South Jersey has been identified, authorities said. Eva Wolfe, of the Marlton section of Evesham, was struck at 4:14 p.m Sunday, May 15, at Lafayette and Decatur streets in Cape May, Cape May police said. A 51-year-old driver from Lafayette Hill, PA, and a child passenger were treated at an area hospital, the outlet said. No charges had been filed. An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this tragic accident is encouraged to contact the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office at (609) 465-1135, the Cape M…
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Erratic Driver Kills Woman In Cape May County: Police
A 63-year-old woman was struck and killed by an erratic driver in Cape May, authorities said. The crash occurred at 4:14 p.m. on Sunday, May 15. The woman was walking near the Route 109 Bridge (Lafayette Street when a vehicle struck her and then a telephone pole and two vehicles before becoming disabled, Cape May police said. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name had not been released.
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