Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Robert Lloyd of the Wildwood Crest Police Department provide the following update to the investigation into the deaths of two individuals in the Borough of Wildwood Crest. As previously reported, on January 7, 2026, officers from the Wildwood Crest Police Department responded to the 300 block of East Atlanta Avenue, where an adult male and an adult female were discovered deceased inside a residence.
The deceased have been positively identified as Donald Miller, age 79, and Marion Miller, age 79, both residents of Wildwood Crest. Detectives from the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office, in conjunction with the Wildwood Crest Police Department, continued a comprehensive investigation, which included additional witness interviews, forensic analysis, and post-mortem examinations conducted by the Southern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office.
As 2026 begins, President Donald J. Trump’s America First agenda is making more progress delivering real, tangible relief to American families, with gas prices falling to their lowest levels in five years and mortgage rates dropping sharply. These declines — driven by the Trump Administration’s relentless pursuit of energy dominance and housing affordability — are putting money back in Americans’ pockets and making the American Dream more attainable than ever.
Gas drops its lowest price in years — again.
Gas prices have hit their lowest levels since 2021, with the national average declining for the seventh straight week. According to GasBuddy, the average price for regular gas is below $3 per gallon in 43 states, below $2.75 per gallon in 30 states, and at or below $2.50 per gallon in 17 states. In fact, Americans can even find gas below $2 per gallon at certain stations in at least 19 states.
This relief is putting real money back in Americans’ pockets: motorists are on track to spend $11 billion less on gas in 2026 compared to 2025, with the average household saving hundreds annually and overall gas spending as a share of disposable income reaching the lowest in two decades.
Gloucester Catholic High School will host its 4th Annual Hall of Fame Banquet on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Sapphire Grand Ballroom in Deptford, NJ, the Hall of Fame Executive Committee has announced.
Proceeds from the Hall of Fame Banquet benefit Gloucester Catholic High School.
FISHERY: Angling Category Southern Area Trophy Bluefin Tuna (the southern area is defined as the area south of 39°18’N. lat. (off Great Egg Inlet, NJ), outside of the Gulf of America). More information on this area can be found in the Amendment 13 Compliance Guide. Please note, that the Angling category fishery for school, large school, or small medium bluefin tuna (27 to <73”) remains open in all areas except for the Gulf of America, which is designated as bluefin tuna spawning grounds and where NOAA Fisheries does not allow targeted fishing for bluefin tuna.
The Angling category bluefin tuna trophy fisheries for the Gulf of America, Southern New England, and Gulf of Maine areas remain open. CLOSED: January 13, 2026, 11:30 pm – December 31, 2026 REASON FOR CLOSURE: Based on the best available landings information, the southern area trophy subquota has been reached and exceeded.PERMITS AFFECTED: Highly Migratory Species Angling category permitted vessels and Highly Migratory Species Charter/Headboat permitted vessels fishing recreationally in the southern area (defined above). Recreational fishermen aboard vessels with an Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Angling category or Highly Migratory Species Charter/Headboat permit (while fishing recreationally) may not retain, possess, or land large medium or giant Atlantic bluefin tuna (i.e., measuring 73 inches curved fork length or greater) in the southern area from 11:30 p.m. January 13, 2026, through December 31, 2026. COMMERCIAL: Not affected by this closure. Learn More
Middle Township, New Jersey – Cape May County Prosecutor, Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Tracey Super of the Middle Township Police Department announce the arrest of Thomas L. Stitt II, a 62-year-old male of the Green Creek section of Middle Township, New Jersey for the charge of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). This investigation stemmed from a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (N.C.M.E.C.) Cyber-Tip that revealed an unidentified subject, subsequently identified as Thomas L. Stitt II, downloaded/uploaded various images of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).
On January 8, 2026, a Court-authorized search warrant was executed on Stitt’s residence located in the Green Creek section of Middle Township, New Jersey. This search warrant was executed by members of the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office High – Tech Crimes Unit & Internet Crimes Against Children (I.C.A.C.) Task Force, the Middle Township Police Department – Detective’s Division, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (HSI) and the Cape May County Sheriff’s Office – K9 Unit. At the time of the search, several noteworthy evidentiary items were seized. As the result of the investigation, Thomas L. Stitt II was charged with Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), a crime of the second (2 nd) degree. Stitt lodged in the Cape May County Correctional Center, pending court proceedings. Individuals charged with second (2nd) degree crimes are subject to a term of imprisonment of five (5) to ten (10) years in New Jersey State Prison.
On Saturday, January 10, 2026 at approximately 2:26 am Officers from the Gloucester Township Police Department were dispatched to the Lakeview Apartments, Leasing / Management Office, to investigate a combination fire alarm and burglar alarm activation.
Arriving Firefighters from Chews Landing observed heavy fire conditions from the unoccupied apartment complex leasing office and requested additional fire suppression assets, initiating a 2nd Alarm. Officers from the GTPD initiated road closures on Lakeviews Drive and Pine Run to support fire suppression efforts. A unified command post was established with Police, Fire, EMS and Camden County Communications. Along with Chews Landing, the following FD’s also assisted: Blackwood, Blenheim, Glendora, Erial, Magnolia, Bellmawr, Runnemede, Lindenwold, Somerdale and Cherry Hill.
The I-295 southbound ramp to Route 42 southbound and I-295 southbound, also known as Al-Jo’s Curve, is scheduled to be closed and detoured overnight next week as the Direct Connection project advances in Bellmawr, Camden County. This is a continuation of work that began on Monday, January 5.
Beginning at 10 p.m. Monday, January 12 until 5 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, and continuing each night through Thursday, January 15 at the same time, and from 10 p.m. Friday, January 16 until 8 a.m. Saturday, January 17, the I-295 southbound ramp to Route 42 southbound and I-295 southbound, also known as Al-Jo’s Curve, is scheduled to be closed and detoured. The right lane on I-295 southbound also will be closed just after Exit 28/Route 168. All motorists traveling on I-295 southbound will be directed to stay left onto Exit 26. The closures are necessary for pipe installation and removal of the temporary Browning Road Bridge west abutment. The following detour will be in place:
I-295 southbound to Route 42 southbound/I-295 southbound Detour:
Motorists traveling on I-295 southbound wishing to continue onto Route 42 southbound will be directed to exit left at Exit 26/I-76 westbound
Take I-76 westbound to Exit 2/I-676 northbound
Take I-676 northbound to Exit 1/Collings Avenue
Turn right onto Collings Avenue
Turn left onto I-676 southbound, which becomes I-76 eastbound
Take I-76 eastbound to Exit 1A/I-295 southbound
The work is part of the Direct Connection project that will provide a seamless route for I-295 motorists traveling through the interchange of I-295, I-76, and Route 42. To sign up for I-295 Direct Connect project updates go to 295DirectConnect.com or text CONNECT to 1-844-844-3681.
Portable variable message signs are being used to provide advance notification of traffic pattern changes associated with the work. The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors.
Monday January 12, 7:00 p.m. – Tuesday January 13, 7:00 a.m.
• Projected temperature: 30°F
Code Blue Advisories are declared when the National Weather Service predicts that the temperature is 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower, or the wind chill temperature will be zero degrees Fahrenheit or lower for a period of two hours or more.
“As temperatures fall to dangerously low levels, it is critical that our residents have access to a safe place to stay warm,” said Commissioner Jonathan Young, liaison to the Camden County Department of Public Safety. “We urge everyone to check in on vulnerable neighbors, ensure heating systems are working properly, and bring pets indoors.”
