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Fire Reportedly Destroys Waterfront Jersey Shore Home, Firefighter Injured: Police (UPDATE) Fire Reportedly Destroys Waterfront Jersey Shore Home, Firefighter Injured: Police (UPDATE)
Fire Reportedly Destroys Waterfront Jersey Shore Home, Firefighter Injured: Police (Update) A multimillion-dollar waterfront home was destroyed by a fire on Long Beach Island, according to reports. Officers responded to the scene at around 4:18 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 23, the Long Beach Township Police Department said in a news release. The home was located on Holly Drive in the Loveladies neighborhood. Police said several fire departments responded in chilly 20-degree weather and got control of the fire. The Waretown Volunteer Fire Company confirmed its crews were at the scene, according to a Facebook post at 8:03 a.m. The home was vacant and one firefighter was injured battli…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Man Airlifted After Vehicle Crashes With Ambulance Going To Emergency In South Jersey: Police Man Airlifted After Vehicle Crashes With Ambulance Going To Emergency In South Jersey: Police
Man Airlifted After Vehicle Crashes With Ambulance Going To Emergency In South Jersey: Police A Pennsylvania man was airlifted to a hospital after a crash involving an ambulance heading to an emergency in Cape May County, authorities said. Middle Township police responded to the crash on Route 9 North at around 12:40 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, the department said in a news release. The wreck involved an Inspira ambulance in the Swainton section of the township. Investigators said the ambulance was traveling to a medical emergency with its lights and sirens activated. A vehicle pulled out in front of the ambulance, causing the two to crash. The paramedics in the ambulance weren't inj…

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by Chris Spiker
News
NJ Transit, Amtrak Service Resumes After Power Outage, Brush Fire NJ Transit, Amtrak Service Resumes After Power Outage, Brush Fire
NJ Transit, Amtrak Service Resumes After Power Outage, Brush Fire Service to NJ Transit and Amtrak trains was disrupted for the second time this week on Thursday, June 20 due to both power issues and brush fires along the NJ Turnpike, officials said. Amtrak service between Philadelphia and New Haven had been suspended while NJ Transit service in and out of NY Penn Station was also suspended, due to power issues on the Amtrak line, NJ Transit said. Service had resumed as of 10 p.m. with serious delays. A brush fire in Secaucus was compounding the issue as it was impacting wire repairs. NJ Transit service was also disrupted Tuesday morning, June 18, leavin…

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by Cecilia Levine