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
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
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
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…
South Jersey Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges: Prosecutor A 31-year-old Cape May County man has been arrested on child pornography charges, authorities said. Rene J. Valentin, of Lower Township, was arrested, according to Cape May County Prosecutor, Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Kevin Lewis of the Lower Township Police Department. This investigation stemmed from a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children CyberTip that revealed  Valentin downloaded various videos and images of child sexual abuse material. On March 10, 2023, the investigation was concluded as a result of the execution of a Court-authorized …
Armed Carjackings Reported In Cape May County Armed Carjackings Reported In Cape May County Armed Carjackings Reported In Cape May County
Armed Carjackings Reported In Cape May County Police in Lower and Middle townships are investigating separate armed carjackings. The first incident was reported to the Lower Township Police Department at 3:36 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16 when officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Irving Avenue. The suspects displayed a handgun, Lower Township police said. In the first case, the victim refused to hand over her keys and the suspects fled the area in a gray four-door sedan. At 4:34 p.m., Middle Township Police were dispatched to the 2900 block of Route 9. The victim handed over his keys at gunpoint and the suspects fled in the stole…
Active Shooter Alert Unfounded In South Jersey 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.
2,650 Bags Heroin Seized, Pair Arrested In Cape May County 2,650 Bags Heroin Seized, Pair Arrested In Cape May County 2,650 Bags Heroin Seized, Pair Arrested In Cape May County
2,650 Bags Heroin Seized, Pair Arrested In Cape May County A pair of North Cape May residents have been charged with multiple drug-dealing violations, authorities said. Kenneth Lopez-Atiles, 29, and Christine Pagan, 35, of the 3000 Block of Bayshore Road in the North Cape May section of Lower Township were arrested for the distribution of heroin, according to the Cape May County prosecutor. On Thursday, Jan. 12, the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns, and Narcotics Task Force concluded a cooperative narcotics investigation into the distribution of heroin. On this same date, the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns…
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
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…
Pedestrian, 42, Struck, Killed In South Jersey Pedestrian, 42, Struck, Killed In South Jersey Pedestrian, 42, Struck, Killed In South Jersey
Pedestrian, 42, Struck, Killed In South Jersey A 42-year-old pedestrian was killed while crossing the road in Cape May County, authorities said. Eric Sloan of Lower Township was crossing Bayshore Road near the CVS pharmacy at 8:28 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 when he was hit by a 2016 Ford Escape, according to Lower Township police. Sloan died at the scene, police said. Police, the Cape May County Medical Examiner’s office, Lower Township detectives, members of the Villas fire company, AtlantiCare MICU Medic 9 Unit, and Inspira EMS responded to the scene, according to police. Anyone with information is urged to call the Lower Township Police…
Fentanyl-Heroin Worth $750K Seized, Pair Arrested In Cape May County Drug Bust: Prosecutor Fentanyl-Heroin Worth $750K Seized, Pair Arrested In Cape May County Drug Bust: Prosecutor Fentanyl-Heroin Worth $750K Seized, Pair Arrested In Cape May County Drug Bust: Prosecutor
Fentanyl-Heroin Worth $750K Seized, Pair Arrested In Cape May County Drug Bust: Prosecutor Fentanyl-laced heroin with a street value of $750,000 was seized as part of an investigation into drug deals in Cape May County, authorities said. The probe culminated in the arrest of Pedro Rodriguez-Lopez, 32, and Jose Roman-Maysonet, 25, of Maple Avenue in Wildwood, they said.  This investigation originated from an incident in May of 2021 in the City of Wildwood where multiple kilograms of drugs and approximately $65,000 cash was seized, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Wildwood Police Chief Robert Regalbuto.  During this investi…
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
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…
3 Travelers Trapped In South Jersey Crash (DEVELOPING) 3 Travelers Trapped In South Jersey Crash (DEVELOPING) 3 Travelers Trapped In South Jersey Crash (DEVELOPING)
3 Travelers Trapped In South Jersey Crash (Developing) At least three people were trapped in a crash in Cape May County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred at about 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19 at Sandman Boulevard and Seashore Road in Lower Township, initial reports said. A medical helicopter had been requested.  CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES