Rain, strong winds and coastal flooding dominated the forecast, an effect from Tropical Storm Ophelia, which made landfall in North Carolina early in the day. What should have been one of the busiest days of the year for local business in North Wildwood due to the Irish Fall Festival turned into a complete wash.
Byron and two other Wildwood officials also face charges in Cape May County Court for submitting false records in order to qualify for state health benefits. All three have pleaded not guilty.