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Possible Drowning Victim Airlifted In Sussex County (UPDATE) Possible Drowning Victim Airlifted In Sussex County (UPDATE)
Possible Drowning Victim Airlifted In Sussex County (Update) A possible drowning victim was airlifted to a hospital Thursday morning, state police confirmed. NJSP and state park police responded to Swartswood State Park just before 10:15 a.m., Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com. Initial reports stated that the victim was a male kayaker. The victim was taken to Newton Hospital before being airlifted to Morristown Medical Center, Curry said. The victim’s current condition was not known.

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by Valerie Musson
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No Swimming At These NJ State Parks Due To Lifeguard Shortage No Swimming At These NJ State Parks Due To Lifeguard Shortage
No Swimming At These NJ State Parks Due To Lifeguard Shortage A lifeguard shortage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has banned swimming in lakes at four of New Jersey's parks and delayed it until August at two others, state officials said. Swimming is closed for the 2021 season at the Belleplain State Forest, Ringwood and Swartswood State Parks and Spruce Run Recreation area, their websites say. Swimming will be delayed at Bass River and Parvin state parks until August. Click here for the complete NJ State Parks swim schedule, or click here to submit a lifeguard application form.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Here's Which NJ Parks Are Open, Closed After Tropical Storm Isaias Here's Which NJ Parks Are Open, Closed After Tropical Storm Isaias
Here's Which NJ Parks Are Open, Closed After Tropical Storm Isaias More than a dozen New Jersey state parks and forests were closed to visitors for cleanup from Tropical Storm Isaias as of Friday evening. Many of them will remain closed for several days, according to a Facebook post being updated daily by the NJ Parks Department. More than 300,000 New Jersey residents were also without power as of Friday afternoon. The following state parks and forests were closed as of 9 a.m. Friday. Allaire State Park Atsion Recreation Area Bull's Island Recreation Area Cheesequake State Park Farny State Park Hacklebarney State Park Long Pond Ironworks State Park Monm…

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by Valerie Musson
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CLOSED: Algae Bloom Shuts Swartswood Lake State Park Swimming Area CLOSED: Algae Bloom Shuts Swartswood Lake State Park Swimming Area
Closed: Algae Bloom Shuts Swartswood Lake State Park Swimming Area The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has temporarily suspended swimming at Swartswood State Park due to a suspected harmful algae bloom. Visitors are instructed not to swim, wade, play in or drink the water in the swimming area at the Sussex County park.  Pets and animals should also refrain from any contact with the water, and fish caught from the area should not be eaten, the DEP said. Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), are naturally present in streams and lakes, and are responsible for the majority harmful algae blooms, the DEP said. They can produce toxins tha…

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by Cecilia Levine