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Man Attacked By Beaver: Raritan Township PD Man Attacked By Beaver: Raritan Township PD
Man Attacked By Beaver: Raritan Township PD A man was attacked by a beaver while fishing in Raritan Township on Thursday, Nov. 7, authorities said. A 54-year-old Flemington man said he was fishing in the South Branch Raritan River when he noticed a beaver swimming nearby, Raritan Township police said. The man lost sight of the beaver only for the beaver to resurface and attack the victim, biting him on both legs, police said. While trying to defend himself, the victim was also bitten on the hand, police said The victim was able to get himself out of the water, police said.  First responders transported the victim to Hunter…

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90-Year-Old Woman Rescued From House Fire By Police, Fire Chief: Clinton Township PD 90-Year-Old Woman Rescued From House Fire By Police, Fire Chief: Clinton Township PD
90-Year-Old Woman Rescued From House Fire By Police, Fire Chief: Clinton Township PD A 90-year-old woman was rescued from a house fire in Clinton Township on Saturday, Oct. 5, authorities said. At 3 p.m., police reported heavy smoke coming from the front door of the home on 15 Westchester Terrace, the Clinton Township Police Department said in a release. Officer Michael Malanga and Fire Chief Jeff Hedden approached the front door and heard a woman yelling for help from inside the home, authorities said. Despite heavy smoke inside the residence, they located the 90-year-old woman in the bathroom, trapped in proximity to the flames, police said. Malanga and  Hedden pulle…

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DWI ATV Driver Pinned More Than An Hour Before Rescue In NJ Town: Police DWI ATV Driver Pinned More Than An Hour Before Rescue In NJ Town: Police
DWI ATV Driver Pinned More Than An Hour Before Rescue In NJ Town: Police A 54-year-old Whitehouse Station man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after he crashed his ATV and was trapped for more than an hour on Monday, July 15, authorities said. At noon, emergency services responded to Railroad Avenue for an ATV crash, Readington Township police said in a release.  Andrew Fultz lost control of his Honda ATV while traveling west along the Raritan Valley line of the New Jersey Transit road and proceeded to crash down an embankment and become pinned between a machine and a tree, police said. Fultz was trapped for over an hour as he tried …

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Raccoon Tests Positives For Rabies: Hunterdon County Department Of Health Raccoon Tests Positives For Rabies: Hunterdon County Department Of Health
Raccoon Tests Positives For Rabies: Hunterdon County Department Of Health A raccoon in Hunterdon County tested positive for rabies on Friday, May 17, the Hunterdon County Department of Health. The raccoon was found in Clinton Township in the area of Andreann Drive and Hamden Road, health officials said. Anyone who have may have had contact with the raccoon between Tuesday, April 30 and Tuesday, May 14, should notify their primary care physician immediately or the Hunterdon Medical Center Emergency Room to discuss concerns of possible exposure and the need for post exposure prophylaxis treatment, health officials said. The Health Department HCHD is working w…

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