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300-Acre Wildfire Burns In Jackson: What We Know 300-Acre Wildfire Burns In Jackson: What We Know
300-Acre Wildfire Burns In Jackson: What We Know More than a dozen homes were evacuated because of a wildfire in Jackson Township that erupted Wednesday evening, Nov. 6, officials said. The 300-acre Shotgun Wildfire was about 40 percent contained as of 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. The fire was in the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area near Stump Tavern Road. There were 25 structures threatened by the blaze and 15 homes were ordered to evacuate on Wednesday, Nov. 6.Those who evacuated were allowed to return home by 9 p.m.  Six structures remained threatened as…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Human Remains Found On Jersey Shore Identified: Prosecutor Human Remains Found On Jersey Shore Identified: Prosecutor
Human Remains Found On Jersey Shore Identified: Prosecutor Human remains discovered last month in Ocean County have been identified, authorities said. The remains discovered in Plumsted Towns have been positively identified as those of Joseph Izquierdo, 37, of Egg Harbor, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer  On April 9, the Plumsted police received a 911 call about human remains foiund in a wooded area approximately one-quarter mile from Route 528, Billhimer said. Officers found the remains to be in advanced stages of decomposition, he said. On May 14, the results of an examination of the human remai…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
64-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Collision: Report 64-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Collision: Report
64-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Collision: Report A 64-year-old motorcyclist from New Hanover died after a vehicle traveling ahead of him stopped abruptly, NJ Advance Media reported. The accident occurred in the eastbound lanes of Lakewood Road (Route 528) in Plumsted around 7:20 p.m on Wednesday, Sept. 21, the outlet said, citing police. The motorcyclist was rushed to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, the report says. His identity was being withheld pending notification of next of kin. The investigation remains active, though no charges had been filed, the outlet says. Click here for the complete story by NJ Adva…

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by Jon Craig
News
NJ Forest Fire: State Responder Critically Injured, Homes, Businesses Damaged, GSP Closed NJ Forest Fire: State Responder Critically Injured, Homes, Businesses Damaged, GSP Closed
NJ Forest Fire: State Responder Critically Injured, Homes, Businesses Damaged, GSP Closed UPDATE (w/VIDEO): A firefighter with the New Jersey Forest Fighter Service was critically injured while responding to what became a destructive forest fire on Sunday, authorities said. The wildfire jumped the entire width of the Garden State Parkway from Lakewood into Brick Township, damaged homes, office buildings and commercial businesses on and around Route 70 and forced the evacuations of a hotel, businesses and an entire neighborhood. Of 29 homes damaged in the Brick Lake Park area, three were deemed uninhabitable, Brick Mayor John Ducey said. Remaining residents were allowed to retur…

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by Jerry DeMarco