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Jersey Shore Swimmer, 19, Dies Week After Rescue
A swimmer from New York who was pulled from the ocean off Bradley Beach on Friday, July 7 died in the hospital on Thursday, July 14, authorities said.
Colin Martin, 19, of New York, was swimming to the shore of the Kent Avenue beach in Bradley Beach when he was rescued.
“The medics worked on him and were able to get a pulse back,” Bradley Beach Police Chief Leonard Guida told NJ Advance Media last week.
Martin was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where he remained in critical condition until his death, authorities said.
“Our hearts and prayers go out to the family of Colin…
Drowned Firefighter Mark Batista 'Always Put Family First'
Mark Batista's family was his whole world.
Batista, a firefighter for the FDNY, died while trying to save his daughter from drowning on Friday, June 9. Batista, 39, went into the waters off the Sylvania Avenue beach around 8:30 a.m. in an effort to save her, when she got caught in the rough surf.
The girl was saved by rescuers but Batista's body wasn't found until nearly 10 a.m., and he was pronounced dead at the hospital, despite life-saving efforts, police said.
A fundraiser, organized by Engine 226 in Staten Island where Batista served, has been set up to assist his family, which i…
Teen Boy Drowns, 5 Others Rescued From Non-Guarded NJ Beach
A 15-year-old died and five others rescued from a non-lifeguarded beach at the Jersey Shore Sunday, May 28, officials said.
Responders arrived at Sandy Hook's Beach B, located in the Gateway National Park Area, around 4:30 p.m., park spokeswoman Daphne Yun tells Daily Voice.
Of the six pulled from the waters, one refused medical attention, one was sent to Jersey Shore Medical Center, and three were rushed to Monmouth Medical Center.
The teen boy, whose identity was not released as of Monday morning, was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Gateway National Park's EMTs and officers …
Community Support Grows For PA Family Of Ocean City Drowning Victim
Community support is growing for the Pennsylvania family of a 56-year-old man who drowned in Ocean City.
Shawn Reilly, of Thornhurst, was on vacation with his wife, Nicole, and their 21-year-old son when he was pulled under by strong currents on Thursday, Sept. 8, DailyVoice.com reported.
Reilly's 21-year-old son jumped in to try and save him, but it was too late. A lifeguard was able to pull his son to safety but was unable to save Shawn.
John Mulderig of Jermyn, PA, has organized a GoFundMe that had raised more than $11,000 as of Friday, Sept. 16.
"Shawn was doing what he lov…
