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Philadelphia man reunites with team who helped overturn wrongful murder conviction
A Philadelphia man is free after serving nearly three decades behind bars for a murder he did not commit.James Kelly's cellmate and other inmates helped raise funds to get his conviction overturned.He was able to thank them on Friday night during a celebration in Delaware County."You don't give up," said Kelly after spending the last 29 years at the Somerset State Correctional Institute on a murder conviction.However, he never lost hope that he would be freed instead of serving a life sentence.That day came on July 18, 2024."I feel great," said Kelly. "But the thing is, this is not an...
Fact Check: Protesters Did NOT Deface Philadelphia's Liberty Bell, Did NOT Burn Flag On Capitol Grounds
Did protesters deface the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia or burn the U.S. flag on the Capitol grounds as a video on TikTok claimed? No, that's not true: Video and photo evidence show that they defaced a replica bell in Washington, D.C. While protesters did burn a U.S. flag in Washington, media coverage and a statement from Vice President Kamala Harris prove that did not happen at the Capitol. There is no reporting or National Park Service statement that protesters put graffiti on Philadelphia's Liberty Bell on July 24, 2024.
Philadelphia talk radio veteran Mary Mason dies at 94
Philadelphia talk radio veteran Mary Mason has died.Mason, whose real name was Beatrice Turner, started her career in 1958 as a gospel music radio host on the radio station WHAT.Then in 1970, she began her talk program "Mornings with Mary."Mason became a Philadelphia radio star at a pivotal time, paving the way for women and minorities to do the same."Reverend Louise Williams Bishop and Mary Mason are the two African American women who really broke the barrier in Philadelphia radio for us to come behind them," Thera Martin, Mason's former program director, told Action News.Martin said it was an honor...
Borough council passes vote of no confidence in mayor, votes down budget
BRADLEY BEACH — Amid financial disarray and lack of progress in the budget, Councilwoman Kristen Mahoney introduced a vote of no confidence against Mayor Larry Fox that passed in a 4-1 vote after the council voted down the budget at the Wednesday, July 24 Bradley Beach borough council meeting. While a vote of no confidence is non-binding, it is a concrete statement of the council’s dissatisfaction in the mayor’s ability, with several council members citing their frustration with Mayor Fox’s handling of this year’s budget prior to voting.
Toms River Regional forced to accept 9.9% tax increase — and still falls $12M short
TOMS RIVER - Toms River Regional's $291 million school budget for 2024-2025 has been put in place by the Ocean County Superintendent of Schools, including a 9.9% increase in school taxes, but no additional state education aid. In a letter sent to Board of Education President Kathy Eagan, Interim Executive County Superintendent Susan Naples said the board's failure to adopt a budget at its July 17 meeting gave her no choice but to enforce the provisions of...
Bagel shop takes 2,100 sq. ft. in Atlantic Highlands, Zoltek says
Eastpointe Center at 2399 Route 36 in Atlantic Highlands — Courtesy: Zoltek Commercial Real Estate Services. A gourmet bagel shop has leased nearly 2,100 square feet at a Monmouth County shopping center, in a deal arranged by Zoltek Commercial Real Estate Services. According to the brokerage team, the Bagel...
The “Camden Peace Games” kick off to bring community together
Camden, NJ will kick off the Camden Peace Games, Saturday, as a part of the Connect the Lots initiative. The Camden Peace Games is a two-day basketball tournament that not only invites friendly competition between neighbors, but rallies community organizations and non-profits to implement artistic, cultural and recreational activities. Community leaders recognized how sports bring […]
Woman finds message in a bottle on Ocean City, New Jersey beach
Amy Smyth Murphy was walking on the beach at Corson's Inlet State Park in Ocean City when she saw something unusual."I noticed it because the bottle was like a really nice aqua," she recalled.It was early in the morning on July 3, and she says the glass bottle - corked with something inside - was right there on the sand.She couldn't wait to tell her 14-year-old nephew Jack Smyth and 16-year-old niece Avery Smyth."We made a group chat," Jack said. "Everyone was decoding it and looking things up.""She takes out a message in a bottle with a cork and it...
Fallout Continues in Ocean City’s Third Ward Election
Charges and countercharges continue to fly in the bitter aftermath of Ocean City’s fiercely contested Third Ward Council election that was decided by a mere two votes and prompted a lawsuit that ultimately failed. In the latest salvo, incumbent Third Ward Councilman Jody Levchuk on Thursday accused his opponent,...
Keep cool and visit Cape Artists Gallery in Lewes
The Cape Artists celebrate the dog days of August when people come to the beach to experience the ocean breezes. Gallery visitors can get out of the heat and see a collage of Cape Henlopen by artist Kathleen Ott. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., every day through October. For more information, call 302-644-7733 or find Cape Artists Gallery on Facebook.
Cape Gazette travelers visit Costa Rica
Meg Rice and DeAnna Poling of Lewes took a break from their busy Costa Rican adventures to read the Cape Gazette. The Jungle Crocodile Safari is a must if you ever make it there. Meg and DeAnna had a difficult time finding postage to send postcards home. Costa Ricans don't use snail mail - it's even illegal to send junk mail!
Milton ad hoc committee hears from affordable housing developers
As part of its mission to examine ways to increase affordable housing in town, the Milton Affordable Housing Ad Hoc Committee has begun hearing from those who develop lower-priced units as it works toward crafting a recommendation for town council. At its July 11 meeting, the committee heard from Kevin...
Missing woman discovered alive having 'emerged' from downtown Nashville riverbank: police
A woman visiting Nashville from New Jersey was found alive after having “emerged” from a riverbank, according to police. After an exhaustive search by both the Nashville Metropolitan Police (NMPD) and Nashville Fire Department going into Thursday morning, 33-year-old Alexandria Chmiel was discovered. “BREAKING: Allie Chmiel has emerged...
Investigation underway after man shot, killed in Wilmington, Del., police say
A man was killed after being shot in Delaware on Friday evening, according to the Wilmington Police Department. The 35-year-old man was found by officers who were responding to a shooting that happened just after 7:30 p.m on the 500 block of South Van Buren Street, police said. Officers took...
Green burial, a natural and eco-friendly way to celebrate a life
Steelmantown Cemetery in Woodbine uses no embalming fluid, hardwood caskets or concrete vaults. The moment visitors enter through the arched gates of Steelmantown Cemetery in Woodbine, they see what makes a “green cemetery” unique. The grounds are a natural Pinelands preserve with tall trees, shrubs and native plants....
Third Structural Engineer Says Tabernacle Town Hall ‘Not in Imminent Danger of Collapse,’ Contradicting Previous Statements of Tabernacle Officials, Professionals
TABERNACLE—In completely contradicting months of allegedly suspect claims by Tabernacle Township professionals and officials, as well as that of two structural engineers (both of whom many accused of not being independent from those individuals), who contended that Tabernacle Town Hall is in “imminent danger of collapse” into Medford Lakes-Tabernacle Road, a third structural engineer retained by the municipality has certified on July 22 that after having performed a July 9 inspection of the building, “In our opinion, the building is not in imminent danger of collapse.”
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