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Sale Of $12M Luxury Beach House Breaks Records For NJ's Seven Mile Island (PHOTOS) Sale Of $12M Luxury Beach House Breaks Records For NJ's Seven Mile Island (PHOTOS)
Sale Of $12M Luxury Beach House Breaks Records For NJ's Seven Mile Island (Photos) The sale of a beachfront New Jersey home is breaking records on Seven Mile Island. The 4,750-square-foot  home at 8808 1st Ave., in Stone Harbor sold for $12 million — making its sale the highest for residential, single-family listings in Avalon and Stone Harbor, listing agent Nicholas Giuffre of Compass Real Estate tells Daily Voice. Previously, the most expensive single-family home sale was in October 2022, for a house on 170th Street in Avalon. That home closed at $11.885 million, Giuffre said. According to Giuffre, developers purchased the 1st Avenue lot for $5.1 million in N…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Shark Bites PA Teen Surfing In NJ Shark Bites PA Teen Surfing In NJ
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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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Beach Tags On Sale At 40 Jersey Shore Spots Beach Tags On Sale At 40 Jersey Shore Spots
Beach Tags On Sale At 40 Jersey Shore Spots It's that time of the yea: Time to buy beach badges or plan where you'll spend your free time this summer. The 130 miles of Jersey Shore offers about 50 public beaches to choose from. Daily, weekly and seasonal beach badge and tag prices have been set for the 2023 season. The highest seasonal fee at $150 is in Deal. Several townships offer discounts if you buy seasonal tags by late May or early June. Beaches often allow free or reduced fees to children, senior citizens, veterans and active military members. At least seven locations offer free admission but they typically charge for daily…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Kayakers Rescued By Firefighters In South Jersey Kayakers Rescued By Firefighters In South Jersey
Kayakers Rescued By Firefighters In South Jersey A pair of kayakers clung to one craft until they were rescued on Sunday, March 5, authorities said. At about 10:45 a.m., Stone Harbor Fire Department was dispatched to assist North Wildwood Fire Department with a water rescue.  "Both victims were very lucky, as one of the kayaks had capsized, and both victims were clinging to the second kayak that was sinking," Stone Harbor Fire Department said on Facebook. The pair was about a half mile out into the ocean off of Stone Harbor Point.  Marine 13 with Firefighter Josh Otton and Firefighter Thomas Hurden responded, the Fire Departme…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Philadelphia Worker ID'd As Victim Killed In Sea Isle City Balcony Collapse Philadelphia Worker ID'd As Victim Killed In Sea Isle City Balcony Collapse
Philadelphia Worker ID'd As Victim Killed In Sea Isle City Balcony Collapse A 43-year-old construction worker from Philadelphia has been identified as the victim crushed to death by a balcony that collapsed at a Sea Isle City high-rise Friday, Feb. 24, authorities said. Jose Pereira was on the 7th floor balcony of the Spinnaker South Tower when the balcony above him collapsed, crushing him around 2:20 p.m., Sea Isle City Police Chief Anthony J. Garreffi Jr. said. Pereira's body was pinned under the 30-foot concrete slab for several hours before responders could cut through approximately 12 inches of reinforced concrete, Garreffi said. The side of the building was …

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by Cecilia Levine
Real Estate
10 Most Expensive Zip Codes In NJ 10 Most Expensive Zip Codes In NJ
10 Most Expensive Zip Codes In NJ Alpine has officially been dethroned as the most expensive zip code in the US. According to an annual report by Property Shark, the Bergen County town dropped from the top spot for the Garden State to the second, as Deal comes in hot with a $2.3 million median home price. This puts Alpine at No. 66 with a median home price of $2.18 million, and Deal at No. 58 overall. Avalon came in ten spots higher with a median home price of $2 million, and Short Hills close behind at $1.825 million. Here are the top 10 most expensive zip codes in New Jersey, according to Property Shark: 1. Deal, …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Firefighters, Good Samaritans Rescue Swimmer In Distress On Jersey Shore Firefighters, Good Samaritans Rescue Swimmer In Distress On Jersey Shore
Firefighters, Good Samaritans Rescue Swimmer In Distress On Jersey Shore A surfer, his friend and two firefighters rescued a swimmer in distress off the Jersey Shore on Saturday, Oct. 15. The surfer Zeke Orzech was flagged down by his friend Steve Markel as he was driving past the Stone Harbor fire station around 10:30 a.m., getting ready to call it a day, according to Orzech and the local fire department. Zeke Orzech walking with his paddle board, right, and the swimmer on a fire department jet ski headed back to shore.Zeke Orzech The pair made it to the victim at 102nd Street on their paddle and surf boards, just before police and firefighters arrived. Orz…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Lifelong Jersey Shore Resident, Beloved Aunt Dies Unexpectedly, 38 Lifelong Jersey Shore Resident, Beloved Aunt Dies Unexpectedly, 38
Lifelong Jersey Shore Resident, Beloved Aunt Dies Unexpectedly, 38 Lifelong Jersey Shore resident and beloved aunt Tina Marie Salvesen died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Feb. 23. She was 38. Born at the Cape May Court House, Salvesen graduated from the Cape May County Special Services School District, her obituary says. She had worked at EasterSeals New Jersey since March 2021, according to her social media page. Salvesen loved knitting, crocheting, and doing other arts and crafts, her memorial says. She also had a passion for country music, watching wrestling on TV, and being an aunt to her loving nephew, David Tristan Collins. In addition to her nephew, …

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by Valerie Musson
News
826 Baby Turtles Rescued From Jersey Shore Storm Drains 826 Baby Turtles Rescued From Jersey Shore Storm Drains
826 Baby Turtles Rescued From Jersey Shore Storm Drains Nearly 830 baby turtles were rescued from storm drains across the Jersey Shore. The 826 Diamondback terrapin hatchlings had been hiding from the cold winter temps in their nest chambers and recently hatched at the Stockton University vivarium. Stockton alumna Evelyn Kidd and her friends scooped the turtles from Ventnor and Margate, while Marlene Galdi and Joanne Fres rescued the turtles from Ocean City. "When a baby terrapin successfully crawls across the street, they can meet yet another obstacle -- the curb," the university wrote.  "Marlene and Joanne regularly look for c…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
1 Airlifted In Wildwood Boat Fire 1 Airlifted In Wildwood Boat Fire
1 Airlifted In Wildwood Boat Fire One person was airlifted in serious condition in a Wildwood boat fire Saturday. Arriving firefighters were flagged down to help a burn victim who was brought to a nearby business as flames ravaged the 40-foot pleasure vessel docked in the 400 block of Dock Street around 10:30 a.m., fire officials said. Wildwood Crest EMS and AtlantiCare Paramedics treated and transported the victim to the Cape May County Armory in Cape May Court House, where the patient was transferred to a Medevac helicopter and airlifted to Jefferson University Hospital Burn Center in Philadelphia. The patient was listed…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Feds: Philadelphia Market CEO Stole $7.8M From Job To Pay For Pricy Jersey Shore House Feds: Philadelphia Market CEO Stole $7.8M From Job To Pay For Pricy Jersey Shore House
Feds: Philadelphia Market CEO Stole $7.8M From Job To Pay For Pricy Jersey Shore House The former president and CEO of Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market is facing federal charges for stealing $7.8 million from his employer to pay for various personal expenses including $1.9 million in rent on his Jersey Shore house, authorities said. The Information alleges that Caesar DiCrecchio, 60, of Vorhees, NJ, had control over every aspect of the Market, including the expenditure of funds, and was required to report on the Market’s finances to its Board of Directors, according to Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams. DiCrecchio defrauded the mark…

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by Nicole Acosta
News
Banner Plane Pilot Captures Glorious Photo Off Jersey Shore Coast Banner Plane Pilot Captures Glorious Photo Off Jersey Shore Coast
Banner Plane Pilot Captures Glorious Photo Off Jersey Shore Coast A banner plane pilot is to thank for the amazing photo taken Tuesday of a whale swimming with dolphins in crystal-clear water off the Jersey Shore. Jeromie Hunter, a pilot with Paramount Air Services, snapped the photo about 50 yards off Stone Harbor's 906th Street beach in Cape May County, while towing a banner for a local candy shop across, according to Barbara Tomalino, who owns the aerial advertising firm. Hunter, of Seattle, said it was the first whale he'd ever seen from a plane. "I had no idea they played with dolphins," he added. Wildlife experts said whales will often swim close…

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by Cecilia Levine