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Matthew Mauro

Nurse Details Attempted Rescue Of Jersey Shore Drowning Victim 'Way, Way Out' Nurse Details Attempted Rescue Of Jersey Shore Drowning Victim 'Way, Way Out'
Nurse Details Attempted Rescue Of Jersey Shore Drowning Victim 'Way, Way Out' At least three good Samaritans including an off-duty police officer, a nurse and a surfer helped try to rescue a drowning victim. Dana Wolfanger of Wanaque tells Daily Voice she spotted a surfer trying to save Matthew Mauro, 46, on Wednesday, Sept. 14 off Ortley Beach. She then notice his body tossing in the strong currents "way, way out," she said. "We were just sitting on the beach. We noticed people standing close to the shoreline," said Wolfanger, a nurse and former lifeguard. The surfer spent about 10 minutes trying to swim this man into shore, but no one else was jumping in, Wol…
Police ID Jersey Shore Drowning Victim, 46 Police ID Jersey Shore Drowning Victim, 46
Police ID Jersey Shore Drowning Victim, 46 Authorities have identified the man who drowned Wednesday, Sept. 14 off Ortley Beach. Matthew Mauro, 46, was brought to shore by Seaside Heights Beach Patrol units via jet skis around 1:55 p.m., Toms River police said. CPR was immediately initiated before Mauro was taken to Community Medical Center. He was pronounced dead by hospital staff. Toms River police, Seaside Heights Beach and Fire units, Tri-Boro First Aid, TRPD CSO's and RWJ Paramedics all assisted with resuscitation efforts.