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PA Man Killed, Driver Airlifted In Crash On Jersey Shore Road: Troopers PA Man Killed, Driver Airlifted In Crash On Jersey Shore Road: Troopers
PA Man Killed, Driver Airlifted In Crash On Jersey Shore Road: Troopers A northeast Pennsylvania man was dead and another man was airlifted after a head-on crash on the Jersey Shore, officials said. Thomas Grau, 55, of Falls, PA, died in the crash in Dennis Township on Tuesday, Oct. 15, a New Jersey State Police spokesperson said. Troopers responded to the scene on Route 47 South just south of Tyler Road near milepost 18.8. at around 12:28 p.m. Investigators said Grau was driving north in a Toyota Prius when he crossed the center line and struck an oncoming Nissan Pathfinder. Grau was pronounced dead at the scene. The other d…

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by Chris Spiker
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Two People Saved When Sailboat Runs Aground Along Jersey Shore, Firefighters Say Two People Saved When Sailboat Runs Aground Along Jersey Shore, Firefighters Say
Two People Saved When Sailboat Runs Aground Along Jersey Shore, Firefighters Say Two people were rescued after their large sailboat ran aground in Ocean City, officials said. Emergency crews responded to the beach near 22nd Street at around 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, the Ocean City Firefighters Association said in a Facebook post. The roughly 40-foot boat was found to be disabled and in distress with two people on board. The boat was "rapidly approaching" a sandbar and the surf was crashing into the vessel's side. On September 28, 2024, at approximately 1400hrs, B-Platoon, along with Ocean City Police, and Beach Patrol, responded to... Posted by Ocean City …

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Man Wielding Two Knives Slashed Victim At South Jersey Liquor Store, Police Say Man Wielding Two Knives Slashed Victim At South Jersey Liquor Store, Police Say
Man Wielding Two Knives Slashed Victim At South Jersey Liquor Store, Police Say A Bridgeton man was accused of slashing another man with knives at a liquor store, authorities said. John Paul Thomas, 69, was arrested, the Bridgeton Police Department said in a news release on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Officers responded to an assault with a knife at Supermarket Discount Liquor on North Pearl Street at around 3:34 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Investigators said Thomas pulled out two knives and attacked the other man. The victim suffered cuts on one of his hands and the side of his head. When police arrived, the victim was holding Thomas on the ground. Thomas was ta…

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Driver High On Drugs Crashed Into Traffic Light, Utility Poles In Jersey Shore City: Police Driver High On Drugs Crashed Into Traffic Light, Utility Poles In Jersey Shore City: Police
Driver High On Drugs Crashed Into Traffic Light, Utility Poles In Jersey Shore City: Police A Cumberland County man was accused of driving while high on drugs when he crashed his car into two poles in Margate, authorities said. Criminal charges were pending for 37-year-old Joseph Shea of Bridgeton, the Margate City Police Department said in a news release on Thursday, Aug. 1. Dispatchers received several 911 calls from residents who heard a loud noise and saw a car that hit a utility pole at around 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31. Officers and firefighters rushed to the crash scene near the intersection of Jerome and Winchester avenues. They found a utility pole se…

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by Chris Spiker
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Man, 21, Suffers Critical Head Injuries When UTV Overturns In South Jersey, Police Say Man, 21, Suffers Critical Head Injuries When UTV Overturns In South Jersey, Police Say
Man, 21, Suffers Critical Head Injuries When UTV Overturns In South Jersey, Police Say An Egg Harbor Township man was critically injured when his utility terrain vehicle (UTV) overturned on a road, authorities said. In a news release, Egg Harbor Township police said the 21-year-old was heading west on the 300 block of Dogwood Avenue at around 6:08 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31. The man lost control of the UTV and he was ejected when it overturned. The man suffered major head injuries and he needed CPR from bystanders and officers. He was the only person on the UTV. The driver was rushed to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City Campus. He was lis…

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Missing Man, 85, Found During Late Night Thunderstorms At South Jersey Golf Course Missing Man, 85, Found During Late Night Thunderstorms At South Jersey Golf Course
Missing Man, 85, Found During Late Night Thunderstorms At South Jersey Golf Course An elderly man was found at an Atlantic County golf course overnight after he went missing for several hours in severe weather, authorities said. In a news release, Egg Harbor Township police said 85-year-old Mu Lee was reunited with his family at around 12:20 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17. Employees at Green Tree Golf Course reported him missing at around 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16. Green Tree workers told police they were worried Lee hadn't been seen for several hours. He was known to play at the course and go golfing by himself. Lee's cellphone and other belongings were found …

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