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Hurt, Stranded Swan Rescued From Lake Musconetcong Dam (PHOTOS) Hurt, Stranded Swan Rescued From Lake Musconetcong Dam (PHOTOS)
Hurt, Stranded Swan Rescued From Lake Musconetcong Dam (Photos) Emergency crews spent hours braving treacherous conditions to rescue a stranded swan that was found hurt and unable to fly on Lake Musconetcong Thursday, authorities said. The bird was found stranded at a dam along the lake "at least 15 or 20 feet out of reach," according to the Netcong Police Department and St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in Madison. Animal control officers worked for several hours to rescue the swan, which was "in a very difficult location under a bridge on the dam," St. Hubert's said.  "The rushing water and slippery surface made the rescue all the more challenging.…

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by Valerie Musson
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3 People Including Motorcyclist Rescued From North Jersey Lake (PHOTOS) 3 People Including Motorcyclist Rescued From North Jersey Lake (PHOTOS)
3 People Including Motorcyclist Rescued From North Jersey Lake (Photos) Three people including a motorcyclist were rescued after falling through a Morris County lake Sunday. Police were called to Lake Musconetcong just before 5 p.m., where James Best had fallen through the ice. After several failed attempts at pulling him out, an officer got a rope from a Stanhope officer to retrieve him, Netcong firefighters said in a release. Posted by Morris County Fire Wire on Monday, January 17, 2022 A few seconds later, a female identified as Emma Ike fell through the ice. An officer threw a rescue rope for Ike to hold onto and, a few moments later, Netcong firefighte…

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by Cecilia Levine