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Piscataway Alligator Captured Piscataway Alligator Captured
Piscataway Alligator Captured The elusive alligator that kept a Central Jersey park closed for more than a week was captured about 400 yards from where it was first spotted Wednesday, Aug. 30, authorities said. On Thursday night, Sept. 7, officers from the Piscataway Police Department found the 4-foot-long gator near 2nd Avenue, in the roadway in front of a home around 10:10, Middlesex police said. The alligator was subdued and restrained by Piscataway Patrol Officer Ian Paglia until the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Fish & Wildlife Division took custody of it, Piscataway police said. This lo…

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See Ya Later, Alligator? Central Jersey Park Reopens With No New Sightings See Ya Later, Alligator? Central Jersey Park Reopens With No New Sightings
See Ya Later, Alligator? Central Jersey Park Reopens With No New Sightings With no alligator sightings in a week, Middlesex Borough officials have decided to reopen the park where it was first spotted last month. After consulting with NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife specialists, Middlesex Borough officials have opened Victor Crowell Park with restrictions in place, Middlesex police said on Thursday, Sept. 7. There continues to be No Fishing and No Swimming; the lakeside docks will remain closed; and the playground area near Greene Avenue will remain closed as a previously planned replacement and revitalization plan commences. Fishing and swimming is banned…

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No New Alligator Sightings: 'I Hope It's Gone' Says Middlesex Police Spokesman No New Alligator Sightings: 'I Hope It's Gone' Says Middlesex Police Spokesman
No New Alligator Sightings: 'I Hope It's Gone' Says Middlesex Police Spokesman Police in Middlesex Borough are hopeful that an alligator spotted last month is dead, they said on Wednesday, Sept. 6. "I hope it's gone," said Lt. Thomas Falk, a police department spokesman. The 3 or 4-foot gator was first spotted Wednesday, Aug. 23 in Victor Crowell Park, submerged in the waters of Lake Creighton, commonly known as the Duck Pond, and Ambrose Brook in Middlesex Borough. The park remains closed. Police shot at the alligator on Saturday, Aug. 26. It's possible the alligator was killed at that time, Falk said. Traps were set by NJ Fish & Wildlife officials. …

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No New Alligator Sightings: Victor Crowell Park Remains Closed No New Alligator Sightings: Victor Crowell Park Remains Closed
No New Alligator Sightings: Victor Crowell Park Remains Closed A Middlesex County park will remain closed over the Labor Day Weekend due to repeated sightings of a small alligator, authorities said. The 3 or 4-foot gator was first spotted Wednesday, Aug. 23 in Victor Crowell Park, submerged in the waters of Lake Creighton, commonly known as the Duck Pond, and Ambrose Brook in Middlesex Borough. Police shot at the alligator on Saturday, Aug. 26, and it was spotted by police again on Wednesday, Aug. 30. That was the last sighting, police said. Traps have been set by NJ Fish & Wildlife officials. Police Chief Matthew P. Geist urged residen…

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Alligator Sighted Again, Traps Set In Lake Creighton Alligator Sighted Again, Traps Set In Lake Creighton
Alligator Sighted Again, Traps Set In Lake Creighton A small alligator has been sighted again at a Middlesex County park where officials set traps on Wednesday, Aug. 30. The 3 or 4-foot gator was first spotted last Wednesday, Aug. 23 in Victor Crowell Park, submerged in the waters of Lake Creighton, commonly known as the Duck Pond, and Ambrose Brook in Middlesex Borough. Police shot at the alligator on Saturday, Aug. 26, before it was reported that the reptile had munched on a duck Monday, Aug. 28. Overnight Wednesday, Middlesex Borough police spotted the alligator near a small island in Lake Creighton, police said. Wednesday morning, a tr…

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Attempts To Capture Small Alligator Closes Creighton Lake Attempts To Capture Small Alligator Closes Creighton Lake
Attempts To Capture Small Alligator Closes Creighton Lake A Middlesex County park is closed due to repeated sightings of a small alligator. The 3 or 4-foot gator was first spotted last Wednesday, Aug. 23 in Victor Crowell Park, submerged in the waters of Lake Creighton, commonly known as the Duck Pond, and Ambrose Brook in Middlesex Borough. Police shot at the alligator on Saturday, Aug. 26, before it was reported that the reptile had munched on a duck. Police Chief Matthew P. Geist urged residents to stay away from the area and to not approach or attempt to capture the alligator. Anyone who sees the alligator is urged to call the Midd…

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by Jon Craig