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Fishing Crew, Coast Guard Rescue Large Boat 85 Miles Off NJ Coast Fishing Crew, Coast Guard Rescue Large Boat 85 Miles Off NJ Coast
Fishing Crew, Coast Guard Rescue Large Boat 85 Miles Off NJ Coast A commercial fishing crew and the Coast Guard rescued four people aboard a 64-foot boat that broke down about 85 miles off the New Jersey coast, officials said. The Monica commercial fishing vessel became disabled due to transmission issues at around 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27, the Coast Guard said in a news release. A 47-foot motor lifeboat from the Coast Guard station in Barnegat Light began heading towards the Monica. Before the Coast Guard arrived, nearby fishers on the Alexandria Dawn vessel heard the distress call from the Monica and went to help. The Alexandria Dawn crew…

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by Chris Spiker
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Beloved NJ Fisherman Dies Suddenly From ‘Massive’ Brain Bleed, 24 Beloved NJ Fisherman Dies Suddenly From ‘Massive’ Brain Bleed, 24
Beloved NJ Fisherman Dies Suddenly From ‘Massive’ Brain Bleed, 24 Beloved New Jersey native and local fisherman Eric Charles Kelly died from a “massive” brain bleed on Friday, March 11, his obituary says. He was 24. Born and raised in Villas, Kelly had recently become a first-time owner of his “dream house” in Egg Harbor City, his memorial says. Kelly was passionate about his work as a commercial fisherman. He started as a clammer on the Melissa K. and then worked his way up to scalloping for Cold Spring Fish and Supply Co. (Lobster House), according to his obituary. Kelly also enjoyed antiques and motorsports, especially his cherished 1988 Blazer. Abov…

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by Valerie Musson