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Barbed Fish Injures Jersey Shore Swimmer: Beach Patrol Barbed Fish Injures Jersey Shore Swimmer: Beach Patrol
Barbed Fish Injures Jersey Shore Swimmer: Beach Patrol A man was injured by what appeared to be a ray's tail at a beach in Ventnor City, officials said. The man suffered a hand injury at around 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25, the Ventnor City Beach Patrol said. He received first-aid treatment at the scene. The injury was not confirmed to be from a shark bite and was likely caused by a skate, which is a type of ray with barbs on its tail. "We’ve noticed an increase in marine activity of all kinds in the area which is normal for late summer warm water," the beach patrol said. "As a precaution, we restricted swimming at nearby beaches to ankle…

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by Chris Spiker
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Boy Who Drowned On First Day Of NJ Summer Camp Defied Odds Since Birth, Campaign Says Boy Who Drowned On First Day Of NJ Summer Camp Defied Odds Since Birth, Campaign Says
Boy Who Drowned On First Day Of NJ Summer Camp Defied Odds Since Birth, Campaign Says The 6-year-old boy who died after being found unresponsive in a swimming pool at a South Jersey summer camp has been identified, authorities said. Michael Stewart was a rising first grader at the Lumberton Township School District, Superintendent Colleen Murray said in a letter to the community posted on the district's website. A GoFundMe campaign launched for his mother, Enjoli, said Michael drowned during free swim at Liberty Lake Day Camp in Mansfield Township. "Michael came into this world a fighter from the day he was born," reads the campaign launched by Kayla Ogletree. "He…

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by Jon Craig & Cecilia Levine
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Marine From NJ Saves Teen Snowboarder During Accident In Japan Marine From NJ Saves Teen Snowboarder During Accident In Japan
Marine From NJ Saves Teen Snowboarder During Accident In Japan A U.S. Marine from South Jersey is credited with helping to rescue a Japanese teen severely hurt while snowboarding, authorities said. Sgt. Tyler Rallo of Galloway was taking a break from military training with Sergeants Ryan Cartwright and Scott Dike when the accident occurred, according to the Marine Corps. The mishap unfolded in Nagano, Japan, last month. Reichi Sekiguchi, a teenager from Kyoto Prefecture, was enjoying mountain adventures with his family and friends when he experienced a sudden accident, severely cutting the top of his head. Reichi’s father, Toshiya Sekiguchi, said: “T…

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by Jon Craig
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Serious Crash Reported On Garden State Parkway (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Reported On Garden State Parkway (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Reported On Garden State Parkway (Developing) A serious crash was reported on the Garden State Parkway, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred after 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 2 in Stafford Township, initial reports said. One car purportedly was on its roof and another on its side, reports said.  An unconfirmed report said that a motorist was ejected and that CPR was in progress. Two other people were being evaluated for injuries.  CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
‘No Such Thing As Off-Duty:’ NJ Cop Couple Saves Life Of Critically Injured Montana Skier ‘No Such Thing As Off-Duty:’ NJ Cop Couple Saves Life Of Critically Injured Montana Skier
‘No Such Thing As Off-Duty:’ NJ Cop Couple Saves Life Of Critically Injured Montana Skier A New Jersey law enforcement couple jumped into action to save the life of a 19-year-old woman critically injured while skiing in Montana earlier this week. Wharton Police Detective Richard Ornelas and Detective Sgt. Christina Kovacs of the Morris County Sheriff’s Office were on vacation at the Big Sky ski resort in Montana when they came across the injured skier face down near the south side of the mountain on Monday, March 15. The couple saw that the woman had sustained a serious laceration toward her upper left arm — the bone was broken and exposed, and the wound was bleeding uncont…

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by Valerie Musson
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HERO: North Jersey Girl Scout Saves Mom's Life HERO: North Jersey Girl Scout Saves Mom's Life
Hero: North Jersey Girl Scout Saves Mom's Life A Girl Scout from North Jersey is receiving national recognition for saving the life of her mother and troop leader. Marley Madureia, 13, was granted the Medal of Honor -- a lifesaving award by the Girl Scouts of the United States of America -- for springing into action when her mom, Peggy Madureia, began choking at their family's home in Nutley last January. A pill that Peggy was taking for a sinus infection became lodged in her throat. Unable to breathe or communicate, she began banging the kitchen sink for help. "Being a Girl Scout, Marley remained calm and immediately began the Heimli…

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by Cecilia Levine