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No New Alligator Sightings: Central Jersey Park Remains Closed No New Alligator Sightings: Central Jersey Park Remains Closed
No New Alligator Sightings: Central Jersey 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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by Jon Craig
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Attempts To Capture Small Alligator Closes Central Jersey Park Attempts To Capture Small Alligator Closes Central Jersey Park
Attempts To Capture Small Alligator Closes Central Jersey Park 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
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County Duck Pond Park-Goers Victimized In Daylight 'Smash-And-Grab' Car Burglary Spree County Duck Pond Park-Goers Victimized In Daylight 'Smash-And-Grab' Car Burglary Spree
County Duck Pond Park-Goers Victimized In Daylight 'Smash-And-Grab' Car Burglary Spree Brazen burglars swiped valuables from at least three vehicles belonging to park-goers at the Duck Pond in Saddle River County Park in Ridgewood early Wednesday evening. The Bergen County Sheriff's Bureau of Criminal Identification was summoned to try and collect fingerprints or other evidence from the vehicles, all of which had their windows broken. Meanwhile, village police spoke with victims and searched to see whether there were any more. They didn't say whether or not the victimized vehicles were locked. Boyd A. Loving contributed to this report.

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by Jerry DeMarco