Cape May County News, Weather & Scanner Reports
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🚨 FORMER CAPE MAY COUNTY OFFICIAL ARRESTED IN THEFT & FORGERY INVESTIGATION 🚨
Former Cape May County official Anthony Robinson was arrested for allegedly billing fire departments for training already covered by federal grants. The sixty-seven-year-old faces theft and forgery charges following an investigation into his private company and use of public funds.
📰 HUMAN REMAINS IDENTIFIED AS MISSING LOWER TOWNSHIP MAN
Authorities have identified human remains found in a wooded area of Middle Township as Benjamin J. Beason, a Lower Township man reported missing in 2024. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office is still investigating the cause and manner of his death.
🚨⛈️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING — UNTIL 11:00 PM ⚡🚨
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Atlantic and Cape May counties until 11:00 p.m. Residents should stay indoors to avoid dangerous lightning, damaging winds, and flash flooding on local roadways.
🚨🌊 OFF-DUTY NJ LIFEGUARD JUMPS INTO ACTION, SAVES 11-YEAR-OLD GIRL FROM ROUGH OCEAN CURRENTS 🛟👏
Off-duty lifeguard Ryan Gibson rescued an 11-year-old girl from rough currents at Cape May Point on Wednesday. Gibson and fellow lifeguards brought the child to safety at a rock jetty after she was pulled away from the shore.
🚨⛈️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH — MUCH OF NEW JERSEY
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for fifteen New Jersey counties until 8:00 PM tonight. Residents should prepare for potential damaging winds, large hail, and flooding while monitoring local weather updates for possible warnings.
🌪️🚨 TORNADO WARNING — CAPE MAY COUNTY 🚨🌪️
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for southwestern Cape May County until 7:30 PM Tuesday after radar confirmed a waterspout moving toward shore. Residents should take immediate shelter in an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
🌪️🚨 TORNADO WARNING ISSUED — SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY 🚨🌪️
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of Atlantic, Cumberland, and Cape May counties until 7:30 p.m. Monday. Residents should seek shelter immediately in an interior room as radar indicates a rotating storm moving through the area.
🚨 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING — SOUTH JERSEY ⛈️
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland Counties until 7:15 p.m. Residents should expect large hail and damaging winds that could down trees and power lines or cause property damage.
🌧️🚨 FLASH FLOOD WARNING ISSUED FOR ATLANTIC, CAPE MAY & CUMBERLAND COUNTIES UNTIL 8:45 PM 🚨🌧️
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland counties until 8:45 p.m. Heavy rain could cause dangerous flooding in low-lying areas, and drivers are warned never to travel through flooded roads.
🚨 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ISSUED FOR 16 NEW JERSEY COUNTIES ⛈️
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for sixteen New Jersey counties until 9:00 PM tonight. Residents should prepare for damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and heavy rain that could cause localized flooding across most of the state.
🐻🚁 SMOKEY BEAR TAKES FLIGHT FOR 82ND BIRTHDAY 🎂🔥
Smokey Bear will celebrate his 82nd birthday this Sunday with a New Jersey Forest Fire Service helicopter flight from Cape May to Asbury Park. Fans along the coast can also collect commemorative beach badges at select state parks and locations.
🚨🛍️ CAPE MAY POLICE SEEK PUBLIC'S HELP IDENTIFYING SHOPLIFTING SUSPECTS 🛍️🚨
Cape May police are seeking the public's help to identify two individuals wanted for questioning in a shoplifting investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at (609) 884-9503 or via email.