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No Correlation Between Drowning Suit, Point Pleasant Beach Closings, Attorney Says
The death of a 69-year-old man visiting a Point Pleasant beach could have been avoided if the beach owner had warned about dangerous water conditions, a lawsuit alleges. The Bridgewater lawyer filing the suit says she doesn't think there is any correlation between her legal action and Jenkinson's decision this week to lock off its privately-owned beaches. In fact, there are still three public access points to Jenkinson-owned beaches in Point Pleasant, according to the lawyer, Cynthia Walters. "The lawsuit doesn't claim they should close gates," Walters said. "They've been closing the gates …
Police & Fire
Shark Bites PA Teen Surfing In NJ
A 15-year-old girl from Pennsylvania was bitten by a shark while surfing off the Jersey Shore, authorities said. The shark bite occurred off Stone Harbor's 109th Street Beach, around 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 21, Stone Harbor officials said. The injured surfer sustained several cuts to her left foot and calf, officials said. She received immediate onsite medical treatment from Stone Harbor Fire/Rescue. The girl was taken to Cape Regional Medical Center for further evaluation and care, where she received six stitches, officials said. Stone Harbor Fire-RescueFacebook The Stone Harbor Polic…
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Edison Swimmer's Body Washes Up On MD Shore
The body of a 21-year-old swimmer from New Jersey who went missing in Maryland washed up on a beach in Maryland over the weekend, authorities announced. Edison's Praise Ezechibueze was reported missing Saturday afternoon May 6, bringing members of the Ocean City fire and police departments to 25th Street and the beach, officials said. The Missing Swimmer from Ocean City has been Located https://t.co/QmRrBart4k — Ocean City PD (@OCPDMDInfo) May 7, 2023 Fire department rescue swimmers along with members of the Ocean City Beach Patrol, Maryland Natural Resource Police and... Posted by…
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PA Dad Dies, Son Rescued Swimming In Ocean City: Report
A 56-year-old Pennsylvania dad drowned and his son was rescued by lifeguards after trying to save him while swimming off Ocean City, NJ, 6abc reports. Shawn Reilly's 21-year-old son ran into the water after him on Thursday, Sept. 8 at the unprotected 12th Street beach, the outlet said. Both men were pulled to shore, and Reilly, of Thornhurst, ultimately died. His son's condition wasn't immediately clear. Click here for more from 6abc.
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Shark Watch: Here's How To Stay Safe Amid New Reports Of Sightings
As many flock to the beaches this summer, researchers have also reported a brand-new uptick in shark sightings. Several white sharks have been spotted up and down the Atlantic Coast in the last week, closing several beaches including one on Long Island where a lifeguard was bitten during a training exercise. The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy shared the following tips to stay safe when entering the water: Be aware sharks hunt for seals in shallow water. Stay close to shore where rescuers can reach you. Swim, paddle, kayak, and surf in groups – don’t isolate yourself. Avoid areas where sea…
Police & Fire
Wildwood Crews Rescue Distressed Nighttime Swimmers
A pair of swimmers were rescued by crews in Wildwood last Friday night. The two went in the water after regular guards had finished their shift and after-hour crews were leaving for the night, NJ Advance Media reports. The pair was spotted approximately 100 yards off the beach just before 8 p.m., Wildwood Beach Patrol wrote in a release. Rescue swimmers entered the water and reached both victims, who were brought to the beach, evaluated, and did not require any treatment or transport, officials said. "This incident could have easily been tragic and serves as another stark reminder o…
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: Weather Service Warns Against Rip-Tide Swimming As Temperatures Rise
The National Weather Service is warning that there is a "high risk" of rip tide currents this weekend at New Jersey and Delaware beaches, just as temperatures are expected to climb up into the 90s. An offshore storm is expected to cause swells, making swimming potentially dangerous, according to forecasts. “Remember, the ocean water temperature is only around 60 degrees and many beaches are not yet staffed with lifeguards,” the NWS’s Mount Holly station said on Twitter. The National Weather Service is warning weekend beachgoers that there could be rip currents in NJ and Delaware. Twit…
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: Atlantic City Police, Good Samaritans Rescue Stranded Swimmers From Ocean
In separate incidents this week, Good Samaritans and first responders have rescued numerous children from drowning along the Jersey Shore, authorities said. Atlantic City police posted video footage of one of the rescues here on Facebook. At 5 p.m. on Friday, Tourism District Unit officers responded to the Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard beach for reports of several young swimmers in the ocean in distress. As police officers arrived, all of the children had been rescued from the water. Dijon Brooks, joined by two other Good Samaritans, entered the ocean and rescue…
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