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NJ Man, 39, Drowns In Delaware Water Gap
A New Jersey man's body was discovered in the Delaware River, authorities said. The 39-year-old Lakewood man was found dead in Bushkill, Pennsylvania, on Monday, Aug. 26, a National Park Service spokesperson said in a news release. His body was spotted about 20 to 30 feet from the shore at the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Rangers and divers responded to the drowning call at Bushkill Access at around 1:45 p.m. The man's body was recovered in about seven feet of water at around 3:07 p.m. This is the second person of the summer to drown at th…
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Body Of Missing Swimmer, 24, Recovered From Delaware River
A 24-year-old missing Delaware River swimmer from New Jersey has been found dead, officials said. Jeysson Ariel Osorio-Reyes went missing while swimming about 75 yards from the shoreline of Milford Beach, an unguarded beach, on Saturday, June 29 around 3:15 p.m. the National Park Service said. The Jackson Township man disappeared mid-channel, bringing multiple fire departments and dive teams to the scene. His body was found at approximately 7 p.m., just when the search planned on ceasing for the night. Responders included National Park Service rangers, dive team members from Dela…
Police & Fire
34-Acre Wildfire Off Route 80 Fully Contained After More Than 24 Hours
A wildfire in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and Worthington State Forest has been contained after several days, officials announced. What started as a five-acre wildfire around 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 along Old Mine Road spread to nearly 34 acres and was visible along Route 80 in Warren County. WILDFIRE UPDATE: Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area & Worthington State Forest At 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 10,... Posted by New Jersey Forest Fire Service on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 WILDFIRE UPDATE: Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area & Worth…
Police & Fire
Confederate Revolver Found In Trash Can At Gettysburg Walmart: PSP
A gun from the American Civil War was found in a trash can at a Walmart, Pennsylvania State Police in Gettysburg announced in a release on Thursday, Jan. 25. A Pietta 1851 Confederate Navy Revolver was found by an employee emptying a parking lot trash can outside the Walmart located at 1270 York Road, Straban Township, Gettysburg, Trooper Riley detailed in the release. The 173-year-old firearm was found at 5:02 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23, Riley explained. This Walmart is approximately three miles from the Gettysburg Battlefield and six miles from the Gettysburg National Military Park M…
Police & Fire
Paterson Swimmer, 19, Goes Missing At Delaware Water Gap
Crews were continuing to search for a 19-year-old swimmer who went missing at the Delaware Water Gap. Witnesses said the Paterson man was trying to swim from the shoreline to the bridge abutments with three others when he began struggling in the current around 8 p.m. Thursday, July 13 at Karamac — located about a mile north of Route 80, in Warren County, officials said. Three other swimmers were later rescued by volunteer rescue team members from Portland Hook and Ladder Company out of Portland, PA. None of the swimmers were wearing a life jacket. The swimmer disappeared under the water, w…
Police & Fire
Historic Bridge Badly Damaged In Berks County Crash That Trapped Passenger
Firefighters in Berks County mounted a rescue mission in the dark late on Monday, May 29 after a historic bridge was badly damaged in a car accident, they said in a release. Rescue workers got the call just after 9 p.m., said the Earl Township Volunteer Fire Company on Facebook. Joined by the Oley Fire Company, they headed to the Griesemer's Mill covered bridge over Manatawny Creek on Spangsville Road. There, first responders found one vehicle "teetering off the side" of the bridge with a man still inside, they wrote. Crews were eventually able to free the vehicle using a chain and a hoi…
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Arsonist Targets Philly's Independence Hall National Historical Park
A Christmas Eve fire at one of Philadelphia's most historic sites was set intentionally by an arsonist, investigators believe. Multiple agencies were called to Independence Hall National Historical Park in Old City at about 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24 after a patrol officer found "a large fire engulfing the basement" at Carpenter's Hall said the National Park Service in a statement. US Park Rangers of Independence National Historical Park are seeking tips from the public to aid an ongoing fire investigation – see more at https://t.co/x0gpv5n7qK#USParkRanger #independencenhp #SeeSometh…
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ID Sought For Suspect In Delaware Water Gap Car Burglary Spree, Tens Of Thousands In Theft: NPS
Authorities are seeking the public’s help identifying the suspect in a spree of car burglaries and tens of thousands of dollars' worth of theft in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The individual pictured above was identified as a person of interest in a spree of break-ins of cars parked at various trailheads over the past month, US Park Rangers at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area said on Tuesday, Aug. 23. The person stole purses and wallets containing cash and credit cards which were then used for fraudulent purchases totaling tens of thousands of dollars, the ra…
Police & Fire
Stranded PA Hiker Hospitalized Following Appalachian Trail Rescue
A stranded Pennsylvania hiker was taken to a nearby hospital after being rescued on the Appalachian Trail, authorities said. The Delaware Water Gap Fire Department responded to the trail with several rescue squads and state police during the overnight hours on Thursday, July 28, the company said. The departments worked together to conduct a widespread search for the stranded hiker, who was found around 1:30 a.m. and taken to a nearby hospital for further treatment. Other assisting agencies include the National Park Service, Station 36, rescue teams 75-78, and Suburban EMS.
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Search Launched For Missing PA Swimmer In Delaware River
National and local police agencies were searching for a 23-year-old Pennsylvania man who went missing while swimming in the Delaware River Tuesday, June 21, WFMZ reports. Christopher Schofield, of Stroudsburg, was swimming with two others in a section of the river with strong currents when he began to struggle and submerged near the Interstate 80 toll bridge around 8 p.m., the outlet says citing the National Park Service. Two swimmers made it to the New Jersey shore, where rescue crews confirmed none of the three swimmers were wearing life vests, according to the outlet. More from WFMZ can…
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Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Evacuated From Event At High School Due To Bomb Threat
The Second Gentleman of the United States, Doug Emhoff, was whisked out of an event at a high school due to a bomb threat, according to the White House press briefing and multiple media outlets. Emhoff was at Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C. for a Black history program in partnership with the National Park Service when he was removed from the room by a Secret Service agent on Tuesday at 2:18 p.m., Fox News writes citing a pool report. A bomb threat was placed, CNN reports citing a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police Department. No additional information was available as of th…
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Police Obtain Cell Tracking Data For Gabby Petito As Search Targets Park
Police investigating the disappearances of 22-year-old New York native Gabby Petito and her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, have obtained some cell phone tracking data for them, according to a brand-new report. Authorities are meanwhile searching a national park in Wyoming for Petito, who went missing while traveling across the country in her van with Laundrie, both of whom are from the hamlet of Blue Point in Suffolk County. The 22-year-old's last known location was in the area of Grand Teton National Park in late August, according to the FBI. Jeff Butera of ABC 7/Southwest Florida first rep…
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