N.J. boardwalk amusement park blaze was accidental, officials say
Updated Feb 08, 2021;
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The Jan. 30 blaze burned through the arcade and offices at the outdoor amusement park, along with Hamburger Construction Company and Dairy Queen, sending smoke visible from as far out as Atlantic City. Scores of firefighters and area emergency crews responded to the wind-fueled fire. There were no injuries and the buildings were not occupied at the time, officials have said.
Investigators found the inferno was caused by “an undetermined electrical source” near the front of the Playland’s Castaway Cove building, according to Ocean City spokesman Doug Bergen.
Cape May Man Arrested on Multiple Counts of Cyber Harassment
Authorities in Cape May County say a man from Cape May has been arrested and is now facing cyber harassment charges.
Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland and Lower Township Police Chief William Priole say 27-year-old John Abadie was arrested on multiple counts of cyber harassment, a fourth-degree crime.
Sutherland says the arrest comes after a joint investigation started when, multiple victims came forward and stated that they were a victim of a cyber crime as altered pictures of them were posted on a website, without their permission.
The Cape May County Prosecutor s Office says those charged with a fourth-degree crime, like Abadie, face up to one year in jail.