The storm on Tuesday, June 23, left significant damage throughout Gloucester Township. There has been a lot of progress, but much work remains to be done, and as a community we will move forward. The Gloucester Township Police Department is committed to working with its residents in making a safe recovery. It has been said many times by emergency responders, who noted the constant patience, support, and cooperation from the community, that Gloucester Township is resilient and together will all get through this recovery.

LEWES (June 26, 2015) – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has confirmed a new state record in the Delaware Sport Fishing Tournament: a 19.7-pound blueline tilefish caught on June 19 in the Atlantic Ocean’s Baltimore Canyon, some 65 miles offshore.

William Fintel of Lewes caught the 33-inch-long blueline tilefish aboard the charter boat Snow Goose with Captain Ed Sigda at the helm. The record catch was initially confirmed at Lewes Harbour Marina and then verified by Officer Adam Roark, Delaware Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police. The catch is recognized as a state record since the fish was caught aboard a boat that left from and returned to a Delaware port.

 (DNREC Division of Fish & Wlldlife photo)

Relatively new to the tournament, blueline tilefish are becoming quite popular among salt water anglers. \”Other blueline tilefish have been submitted to the tournament,\” said Garry Glanden, Delaware Sport Fishing Tournament director, Division of Fish & Wildlife. \”However, this is the first one to be officially verified by DNREC personnel. So now anglers have something to aim for.\”

Blueline tilefish are slow-growing, deep-water dwellers that are targeted by both recreational and commercial fisheries as a foodfish. The species may grow up to 35 inches long and live up to 43 years, feeding on bottom creatures such as crabs, shrimp, snails, worms, sea urchins and small fish and sharing habitat with groupers and snappers. Spawning occurs from May to October, with females laying more than 4 million free-floating eggs.

Today Judge Kelley sentenced defendant Demarcus Drew to 24 years NJ state prison, Drew will have to complete 15 years without parole, for the homicide of victim Marvin Simpson at the intersection of Rose and Whitman Sts., Camden, on November 4, 2011. Drew shot Simpson 5 times killing him.

Drew was found guilty by a jury on May 6, 2015 of Passion/Provocation Manslaughter and several Handgun Offenses.

Assistant Prosecutor Peter Crawford tried the case.

Case Detectives are Detective Miguel Rubert, Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and Lt. Jeff Frampton, Camden County Metro Police Department.