Crack charges filed against Wildwood man

Last Updated on Wednesday, May 08, 2013 12:32 pm Written by Christie Rotondo Wednesday, May 08, 2013 11:17 am

WILDWOOD- A 66-year-old Wildwood man was arrested Tuesday and charged with distributing crack cocaine, police said.

Walter Aubrey, 66, was arrested May 7 as a result of a joint investigation by the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force, Ocean City Police Department, and Wildwood Police Department, according to officials.

Police did not immediately give details about the arrest or where it took place.

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Wildwood man jailed on drug charges

Last Updated on Tuesday, May 07, 2013 05:29 pm Written by Staff Reports Tuesday, May 07, 2013 05:28 pm

WILDWOOD – A 29-year-old Wildwood man was arrested Monday, May 6 and charged with distributing cocaine in the city, according to police.

Kamil Smith was arrested as a result of a cooperative narcotics investigation between the Cape May Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns, and Narcotics Task Force and Wildwood Police Department.

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In Another Time > A tragedy in the early history of Catholics in Wildwood

Written by Jacob Schaad Jr. Tuesday, May 07, 2013 04:24 pm

Before it happened, before the grim news traveled from the city to the ocean, optimism exuded at the first Catholic church in the town of Holly Beach on the island that was born to be known as Five Mile Beach.

As the 20th century approached, the construction of the house of worship of St. Ann Roman Catholic Church of Holly Beach was nearing completion, so near, in fact, that there was enough room for the first mass to be held in September of 1897. In a spirit of ecumenical cooperation it was to be built on land at the corner of Roberts and Holly Beach Avenues donated by a Methodist and an Episcopalian.

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Crest celebrates students

Written by Staff Reports Tuesday, May 07, 2013 02:56 pm

Some students in the third, fourth, and fifth grade had their work exhibited in the Principal’s Corner at Crest Memorial.

WILDWOOD CREST- Crest Memorial School students in third through eighth grade who had produced exemplary written work during the month of April were recently rewarded with a pizza party and a display of their work in “The Principals Corner.”

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Witnesses speak of horror in baseball bat murder trial

Last Updated on Monday, May 06, 2013 05:30 pm Written by Christie Rotondo Monday, May 06, 2013 05:24 pm

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Witnesses spoke of a terrible moment when their friend was struck by a baseball bat on Monday, at the start of the trial of a Wildwood man accused of killing a 19-year-old tourist three years ago.

There was also testimony from the victim’s father.

Alberto Martinez, then a 28-year-old homeless man who previously lived on Rio Grande Avenue, is charged with the murder of Vincent DeSario, a Middlesex County College student who was visiting Wildwood with friends for a golf tournament.

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Charges filed in series of Wildwood burglaries

Last Updated on Monday, May 06, 2013 05:15 pm Written by Christie Rotondo Monday, May 06, 2013 05:15 pm

WILDWOOD- An 18-year-old Gloucester City man was arrested and charged with four counts of burglary after he attempted to rob a home on East Davis Avenue, police said.

Richard W. Romanowski was allegedly in the process of robbing a residence in the 200 block of East Davis Avenue around 7:17 p.m. Saturday when officers were called to the scene. He then fled the residence on foot west on Davis Avenue, police said.

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PHOTOS: Fun all around for concert weekend

Last Updated on Friday, May 03, 2013 11:41 am Written by Joyce Gould Saturday, May 04, 2013 12:00 am

Photo by Joyce Gould/ The Soul Cruisers performed on Friday night during the Sensational Spring Weekend The Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce’s Sensational Spring Weekend at the Wildwoods Convention Center began on Friday night with the sounds of the Sensational Soul Cruisers appearing at the event for the first time.

While there we met Larry and Sandy Brown from Phillipsburg who were dressed in their ’60s garb, peace signs and all. They have been coming to the Wildwoods since the concerts began. We also met Laura Walton from Delaware who never stopped dancing the entire night. Fran Cooper, another regular who comes for the weekend, posed for a picture with Dave and Lori Roach, who are in charge of the event, along with executive director Tracey DuFault, Harry Posternock and Charlie Davis, who is the entertainment agent for the chamber. He flew in from Los Angeles for the weekend. Last year we lost Mike Posternock and he was always very active with the chamber events. So it was a very bittersweet moment seeing one of his brothers helping for the weekend.

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A tragedy in the early history of Catholics in Wildwood

Last Updated on Thursday, May 02, 2013 04:35 pm Written by Jacob Schaad Jr. Saturday, May 04, 2013 12:00 am

Before it happened, before the grim news traveled from the city to the ocean, optimism exuded at the first Catholic church in the town of Holly Beach on the island that was born to be known as Five Mile Beach.

As the 20th century approached, the construction of the house of worship of St. Ann Roman Catholic Church of Holly Beach was nearing completion, so near, in fact, that there was enough room for the first mass to be held in September of 1897. In a spirit of ecumenical cooperation it was to be built on land at the corner of Roberts and Holly Beach Avenues donated by a Methodist and an Episcopalian.

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