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Long Branch Kayak Fisherman Found Dead In Navesink River: State Police Long Branch Kayak Fisherman Found Dead In Navesink River: State Police
Long Branch Kayak Fisherman Found Dead In Navesink River: State Police A man fishing in a kayak was found dead in a Jersey Shore river, authorities said. Diego Ferreira, 37, of Long Branch, was found dead in the Navesink River in Middletown, a state police spokesperson said. Investigators said Ferreira was fishing in the river at night on Monday, Mar. 25. Ferreira was reported missing to state police at around 5:22 a.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 26. His body was recovered later that day. The Coast Guard, Middletown and Rumson police, and Sea Bright Fire Rescue helped the state police marine services bureau in the search. State police were continuing to investigate Fe…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Sailboater Rescued From High Winds, Rough Waters In Shrewsbury River Sailboater Rescued From High Winds, Rough Waters In Shrewsbury River
Sailboater Rescued From High Winds, Rough Waters In Shrewsbury River A man was rescued after his sailboat was caught in high winds and rough waters in a Monmouth County estuary, officials said. The Atlantic Highlands Fire Department received a report on Monday, Mar. 11 of a sailboat in distress in the Shrewsbury River, which flows into Sandy Hook Bay. In a Facebook post, Sea Bright Fire Rescue said its marine crew was asked to provide mutual aid to Atlantic Highlands firefighters. Winds were greater than 40 knots (about 46 miles per hour) and waves were more than four feet high. The windy weather knocked out power for more than 30,000 customers across N…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Hundreds Without Power Due To Sea Bright Transformer Fire Hundreds Without Power Due To Sea Bright Transformer Fire
Hundreds Without Power Due To Sea Bright Transformer Fire Nearly 500 people were without power early Thursday, June 22 due to a transformer fire in one Monmouth County town. The fire happened in the North Beach section of Sea Bright before 6 a.m. Estimated restoration time was 10 a.m., according to JCP&L. **Update** As of 5:45 am Ocean Avenue has been reopened. Power will remain out for residents and businesses between... Posted by Sea Bright Fire Rescue on Thursday, June 22, 2023

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Authorities Probe How Local Man Found In Sea Bright Surf Died Authorities Probe How Local Man Found In Sea Bright Surf Died
Authorities Probe How Local Man Found In Sea Bright Surf Died How a financial adviser who was found in the surf off Sea Bright died remained a question entering the weekend. Authorities weren't sure whether Henry C. Potter, 64, of Highlands drowned or succumbed to some medical problem on Wednesday, Police Chief Brett M. Friedman said. It will be up to a medical examiner to make that determination. Potter was still alive when a passerby found him in Sea Bright's unguarded North Beach section off the 200 block of Ocean Avenue around 4 p.m. July 27, authorities said. Responding officers who began CPR were joined by members of Sea Bright Fire & Resc…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Weather
Jersey Shore Motorists Rescued From Rising Floodwaters: 'Turn Around, Don't Drown' Jersey Shore Motorists Rescued From Rising Floodwaters: 'Turn Around, Don't Drown'
Jersey Shore Motorists Rescued From Rising Floodwaters: 'Turn Around, Don't Drown' Steady rain brought some instant misery for motorists in Central Jersey, authorities said. Firefighters were called to Sea Bright on Friday morning on a report that multiple vehicles were stuck in rising floods.  First responders were helping remove some of the drivers from their stranded vehicles on the 1400 block of Ocean Avenue, according to an initial reports.  Sea Bright Fire Rescue posted video of cars daring rising floodwater here on its Facebook page.  "Turn Around Don’t Drown!!" the firefighters warned. "Another miserable day ahead with a cold rain and some wet sn…

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by Jon Craig