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Two Teens Accused Of Aggravated Assault Near Jersey Shore City's Boardwalk: Police Two Teens Accused Of Aggravated Assault Near Jersey Shore City's Boardwalk: Police
Two Teens Accused Of Aggravated Assault Near Jersey Shore City's Boardwalk: Police Two teens from Pennsylvania were accused of aggravated assault near a Cape May County boardwalk, authorities said. Two boys, a 17-year-old from Philadelphia and a 16-year-old from Ivyland, PA, turned themselves in to North Wildwood police, the department said in a news release on Thursday, June 27. Police posted two pictures of the suspects on Facebook on Sunday, June 9.  The teens were wanted in an incident on Saturday, June 8 near the corner of East 26th Avenue and the Boardwalk. The location is also near Surfside Pier. Both boys were charged with third-degree aggravated assaul…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Fired Shots At Another Man During Fight, Police Say South Jersey Man Fired Shots At Another Man During Fight, Police Say
South Jersey Man Fired Shots At Another Man During Fight, Police Say A Lower Township man was accused of firing shots at another man during a fight, authorities said. Nathan Menzano Jr. was arrested in the Villas section of the township on Thursday, June 20, the Lower Township Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to reports of a loud argument and suspected shots fired near Stanley Lane. Investigators said three shots were fired when two men were fighting. No injuries were reported. The Cape May County Regional SWAT team executed a search warrant at Menzano's home. Officers seized several guns and evidence related to th…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Former Ocean City Lifeguard Sentenced After Sexual Misconduct Investigation Former Ocean City Lifeguard Sentenced After Sexual Misconduct Investigation
Former Ocean City Lifeguard Sentenced After Sexual Misconduct Investigation A former Ocean City lifeguard and Atlantic County teacher avoided jail time after he was accused of sexual misconduct, authorities said. Jonathan Howell, 42, of Marmora, was sentenced on Tuesday, June 18 to four years probation, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release. Howell was a member of the Ocean City Beach Patrol and a teacher in the Pleasantville School District. Investigators said social media posts in April 2021 made several accusations against members of Ocean City Beach Patrol, including Howell. "Since that time the prosecuto…

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by Chris Spiker
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Drunk Woman Dunked Boy Underwater, Groped Father At Jersey Shore Motel Pool: Police Drunk Woman Dunked Boy Underwater, Groped Father At Jersey Shore Motel Pool: Police
Drunk Woman Dunked Boy Underwater, Groped Father At Jersey Shore Motel Pool: Police A Philadelphia woman was accused of dunking a boy underwater in a pool and groping his father at a Cape May County motel, authorities said. Fallan Turner, 43, was arrested on Monday, June 17, the Wildwood Crest Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to a report of a fight at a motel on the 6200 block of Ocean Avenue at around 2:29 p.m. Investigators said Turner was "highly intoxicated" when she grabbed an unrelated 10-year-old boy, swung him around in the pool, and dunked him underwater. When the boy's father tried to stop her, she jumped on his back and inap…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Two Suspects Wanted In Aggravated Assault Near Jersey Shore City's Boardwalk, Police Say Two Suspects Wanted In Aggravated Assault Near Jersey Shore City's Boardwalk, Police Say
Two Suspects Wanted In Aggravated Assault Near Jersey Shore City's Boardwalk, Police Say Police in Cape May County were looking for two men wanted in an aggravated assault investigation, authorities said. The North Wildwood Police Department posted two pictures of the suspects on Facebook on Sunday, June 9.  The men were wanted in an incident on Saturday, June 8 near the corner of East 26th Avenue and the Boardwalk. The location is also near Surfside Pier. The first suspect was seen wearing pink shorts that appeared to be a bathing suit. The other suspect wore a black shirt, purple shorts, and sunglasses. Anyone with information about the suspects should call N…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Erratic Jet Ski Operator Fled Marine Units At NJ Beach, Cops Say — Now They Want To Find Him Erratic Jet Ski Operator Fled Marine Units At NJ Beach, Cops Say — Now They Want To Find Him
Erratic Jet Ski Operator Fled Marine Units At NJ Beach, Cops Say — Now They Want To Find Him A jet ski operator who jetted away from police when they stopped him on Memorial Day Weekend is now being sought by authorities, who are enlisting the public to help. New Jersey State Police Marine Units stopped the operator of an erratic blue Yamaha around 3:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 25 at the bathing beach in Lower Township in Cape May County, the department said. During the stop, the operator failed to provide his ID and vessel registration, returned to the shore, and then left on foot.  The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 50 or 60 years old, with a large tattoo …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Teen Arrested In Stabbing On Ocean City Boardwalk Over Memorial Day Weekend Teen Arrested In Stabbing On Ocean City Boardwalk Over Memorial Day Weekend
Teen Arrested In Stabbing On Ocean City Boardwalk Over Memorial Day Weekend A teen was accused of a stabbing on the Ocean City Boardwalk that caused a chaotic scene on Memorial Day weekend, authorities said. The teen was arrested in Pleasantville on Tuesday, June 4, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release. Ocean City police said officers responded to a large fight between a group of teens on the 1000 block of the Boardwalk at around 9:12 p.m. on Saturday, May 25. A 15-year-old boy suffered lacerations and a stab wound to the stomach. The boy was treated at the scene by Ocean City firefighters and brought to AtlantiCa…

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by Chris Spiker
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Drug Dealer Found With Cocaine, Painkillers, Loaded Gun On Jersey Shore: Prosecutors Drug Dealer Found With Cocaine, Painkillers, Loaded Gun On Jersey Shore: Prosecutors
Drug Dealer Found With Cocaine, Painkillers, Loaded Gun On Jersey Shore: Prosecutors A Lower Township man was accused of selling cocaine and having other drugs, authorities said. Sergio Jimenez, 30, was arrested on Wednesday, May 29, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release. Search warrants were executed on his Langs Avenue home and several vehicles in the Villas section of the township. Officers found about 10 ounces of cocaine, 54 oxycodone pills, a pound of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. Police also seized a .40-caliber Glock 22 gun with a high-capacity magazine containing 15 hollow-point bullets, other calibers of ammu…

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by Chris Spiker
Real Estate
$8.6M Six-Bedroom Bayfront Home With Private Beach Under Construction Along Jersey Shore $8.6M Six-Bedroom Bayfront Home With Private Beach Under Construction Along Jersey Shore
$8.6M Six-Bedroom Bayfront Home With Private Beach Under Construction Along Jersey Shore A luxury home worth more than $8.5 million is being built along the bayfront of Seven Mile Island in Cape May County. According to a Realtor.com listing from Compass Real Estate, the six-bedroom, eight-bathroom home is for sale for $8,595,000. The 9,000-square-foot property is at 4277 Fifth Avenue in Avalon, along Yale Harbor lagoon. The 5,700-square-foot home is expected to be finished in 2025 and is designed by the architecture firm Asher Slaunwhite + Partners. "This is hands down one of the most unique bayfront homes to ever hit the market on Seven Mile Island," the listing said. "…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Stabbing, 'Civil Unrest' Cause Holiday Weekend Chaos On Jersey Shore Boardwalks: Police Stabbing, 'Civil Unrest' Cause Holiday Weekend Chaos On Jersey Shore Boardwalks: Police
Stabbing, 'Civil Unrest' Cause Holiday Weekend Chaos On Jersey Shore Boardwalks: Police A stabbing and "civil unrest" from younger people caused chaos over Memorial Day weekend in two Cape May County cities, authorities said. Large groups of teens and young adults were blamed for the nighttime incidents in Ocean City and Wildwood, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release on Monday, May 27. A heavy police response to both cities' issues prevented significant injuries to more people and property damage, according to Sutherland. Ocean City police said officers responded to a large fight on the 1000 block of the Boardwalk at around 9:12 p.m. on Saturday…

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by Chris Spiker
News
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…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
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