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Missing Man Found Dead At Popular NJ Hiking Spot, Police Say Missing Man Found Dead At Popular NJ Hiking Spot, Police Say
Missing Man Found Dead At Popular NJ Hiking Spot, Police Say The search for a missing man ended in tragedy on Friday, June 7, when police found he'd died by suicide in a popular New Jersey hiking area. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the Sourland Mountain Preserve around 3:05 p.m. after Somerset County dispatch was notified by Princeton police that a man had gone missing, Hillsborough Police Sgt. Philip Wolff said. The victim, who was potentially armed with a firearm and emotionally distraught, was seen entering the park in his vehicle around 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, Wolff said. That same vehicle was found empty in the parking lo…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Authorities Crack Down On Bridgewater Park Where 1 Drowned Last Month, 40 Summonses Issued Authorities Crack Down On Bridgewater Park Where 1 Drowned Last Month, 40 Summonses Issued
Authorities Crack Down On Bridgewater Park Where 1 Drowned Last Month, 40 Summonses Issued Authorities are cracking down on illegal activity at a Somerset County park 40 summonses for illegal drinking and swimming were issued, and two people were arrested on drug charges there. Washington Valley Park in the Martinsville section of the Township includes Buttermilk Falls and Chimney Rock Reservoir, where one person drowned last month. The Somerset County Park Commission has had to remove several dumpsters of garbage due to excessive littering in the park, too, authorities said. "In response, to these complaints, the Bridgewater Township Police Department in cooperation with t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Body Of Chimney Rock Reservoir Drowning Victim Recovered, ID'd Body Of Chimney Rock Reservoir Drowning Victim Recovered, ID'd
Body Of Chimney Rock Reservoir Drowning Victim Recovered, ID'd The body of a 37-year-old man who jumped from a cliff at the Chimney Rock Reservoir was located Tuesday. Michael Woskey, of Somerville, jumped from a cliff at the reservoir and began struggling in the water around 3 p.m. Monday, Bridgewater police Lt. Tom Rice said.  Witnesses called 9-1-1 after losing sight of him, bringing the Somerset County Dive team to the scene. A search launched Monday afternoon was called off around 9:15 p.m. due to darkness, and resumed at 8 a.m. Tuesday. Woskey's was located at approximately 1:40 p.m., with help from the New Jersey …

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by Cecilia Levine