North Cape May News

First Place winners of the 34th Annual Art Show: back row, left to right: Edward Carlin of Ocean View, Enrico Cannizzaro of Marmora, Jay Demarest of Ocean View, Betty Campbell of North Cape May, Adelaide ...

Beginning mid-July, Emergency Poncho Productions, an independent film company, will begin shooting scenes from its new feature film, "Sneakers and Soul" in Cape May.

A Maryland man was arrested Wednesday night after he struck a DRBA police officer and then reportedly drove erratically on several township streets before crashing his Mercedes Benz into a parked car.

On June 29 at approximately 2:35 a.m., Lower Township Police Officers responded to the parking lot of the Bayshore Inn here for a reported fight in the parking lot.

Accused killer George Carty III was arraigned on murder charges Friday for the 1982 homicide of Lower Township resident John Attenborough.

DEAR ABBY: My children are 10 and 12. When my wife and I suggest that we all do something together, they whine and moan.

The old metal canteen that once saved a soldier's life would be pretty nondescript if not for Tom Collins.

I read of the proposed column by Fred Coldren, with reference to "Cape Issues." In Cape May County, and I suppose in surrounding counties, there is an issue affecting our senior citizens population.

The Cape May County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual Radio Field Day from noon Saturday, June 28, to noon Sunday, June 29 at Good Samaritan Baptist Church, 307 Townbank Road, North Cape May.

UOM, Unheard of Music record label, and Empire Entertainment, an event and entertainment production company, present the Love Blooms tour on Friday, July 11 from 3-7 p.m. at Leaming's Run Gardens.

The Delaware River and Bay Authority will put on a fireworks display this year on July 3, with the pyrotechnics being discharged about a half-mile off the North Cape May ferry terminal.

The Lower Township Police Department reports that the following defendants had their cases heard in court or paid fines prior to a hearing.

Loretta D. Statzell Loretta D. Statzell, 59, of Millville died Saturday morning, June 7, 2008, at South Jersey Regional Medical Center in Vineland after a brief illness.

Regarding the June 1 editorial, "Real government waste: Mandatory sentences": In the desperate attempt to address the state's budget deficit the search for ways to save tax dollars has become furious.

n Christina L. Rivera, 29, of the 400 block of Reviam Court, was cited May 30 for driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, refusal to submit to a Breathalyzer test, failure to stop and endangering the welfare of a child. n Gary Reiser, 34, and Russell Hyson, 27, both of the 500 block of Clarendon Avenue, were charged Tuesday with obstruction. They each were held in the Cumberland County Jail on $1,000 bail. n A man reported someone stole a stereo/television and a pair of sneakers from his car Wednesday while it was parked at Cumberland County College on College Drive. The car was unlocked and its windows were down, the man said. n Kevin Stafford Jr., 18, of the 40 block of Franklin Street in Bridgeton was cited for careless driving May 30 after his car collided with another vehicle at West Sherman Avenue and Orchard Road. n Brett E. Jurewicz, 23, of the 200 block of Townbank Road in North Cape May, was cited Wednesday for making an unsafe lane change after his car collided with another vehicle on South Delsea Drive near West Sherman Avenue. n Cesar A. Evangelista, 19, of the 600 block of East Almond Street, was cited Thursday for failure to observe a traffic signal after his car collided with a NJ Transit bus at East Landis Avenue and South East Avenue. Two passengers on the bus complained of pain and were taken to South Jersey Regional Medical Center. n Debra A. Corsiglia-Sparks, 47, of Millville, was cited Monday for careless driving after her car rear-ended another vehicle on South Main Road. n A resident of the 1000 block of Louis Drive reported her someone stole her son's vehicle from their back yard. The bicycle, described and a red and black X Games model, was valued at $200. n Frank B. Ramsey III, 50, of Fortescue, was cited Thursday for failure to maintain a lane after his truck collided with another vehicle on Dock Street. n Charlotte K. Santorio, 41, of the 100 block of West Main Street, was cited Thursday for careless driving and making an improper U-turn after her vehicle struck a bicyclist on Silver Run Road. The bicyclist, Joseph M. Brown, 44, of 29 David Road, was taken to South Jersey Regional Medical Center for treatment of injuries to his hand, leg and back. n A man reported someone stole his wallet and cell phone from his vehicle Monday while it was parked at Valero Gas on North 2nd Street. n Vernon Green, 47, of the 600 block of Richard Drive, was charged Wednesday with resisting arrest and defiant trespass. He was held in the Cumberland County Jail on $35,000 bail. n Kyseme Smith, 24, of the 100 block of West Foundry Street, was charged Wednesday with violating a restraining order. n Lenia A. Davis, 23, of the 2000 block of Shamrock Lane, was arrested Wednesday on a warrant and released on bail. n Rose Ann Portscheller, 62 of the 300 block of Goshen Road in Cape May Court House, was arrested Wednesday on a warrant. He was held in the county jail on $405 bail. n Anthony Richard Miller, 21, of the 300 block of North 7th Street, was arrested Wednesday following a traffic stop and charged with possession of marijuana, hindering and obstruction. He was held on unrelated warrants in the county jail on $3,500 full cash bail. n Raymond Scott Klecz, 39, of the 200 block of Dandelion Road, was arrested on a warrant. He was processed and released after posting $500 bail. n Wayne M. Franklin, 28, fo the 500 block of Columbia Avenue, was charged Thursday with trespassing. He was processed and released on a summons.

May 25: Report of a local ordinance violation received at 1:36 a.m. in the 200 block of Roseann Avenue in North Cape May; reporting party states the neighbor is playing loud music, responding officer spoke to ...

During the week of May 18 to 24, Lower Township Police responded to and/or initiated 923 calls for service averaging over 131 calls per day.

May 11: Report of disorderly conduct received at 2:42 a.m. in the area of Bayshore Road and Town Bank Road in North Cape May; upon officer's arrival it was found to be a verbal argument between two subjects, ...

" - " On May 25 around midnight, Middle Township police responded to a 911 call from a resident of Golf Club Road.

On May 25, Middle Township Police Department responded to seven reported motor vehicle accidents, three of which occurred during the early morning hours.