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Lighthouse

Coxsackie-Athens, NY
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Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Damaged In Hit-Run Boat Crash; Tips Sought Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Damaged In Hit-Run Boat Crash; Tips Sought Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Damaged In Hit-Run Boat Crash; Tips Sought
Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Damaged In Hit-Run Boat Crash; Tips Sought A beloved piece of New York history suffered serious damage in what investigators believe was a hit-and-run boating accident on the Hudson River. The Hudson-Athens Lighthouse, an architectural landmark that has stood between the towns of Hudson and Athens since 1874, was struck by a vessel sometime overnight Tuesday, April 29, the Greene County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded aboard Marine-1 around 8:30 a.m. after receiving a report of damage to the structure. Their initial investigation suggests a vessel slammed into the lighthouse’s dock and stairs between 3 p.m. Tuesday and 7 a…

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by Michael Mashburn
Long Beach Island, NJ
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Body Found Near Shoreline At Barnegat Lighthouse State Park: NJDEP Body Found Near Shoreline At Barnegat Lighthouse State Park: NJDEP Body Found Near Shoreline At Barnegat Lighthouse State Park: NJDEP
Body Found Near Shoreline At Barnegat Lighthouse State Park: Njdep A person was found dead near the shoreline of Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, officials said. State park police were dispatched to the area at around 1:50 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, a state Department of Environmental Protection spokesperson said. The person's body was discovered off the western shore of the High Bar Harbor section in Long Beach Island Township. The body was sent to the Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office. An autopsy will be performed to identify the person and the cause of death. Barnegat Lighthouse was first illuminated in 1859, NJDEP also said.

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by Chris Spiker
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Absecon Lighthouse Shines Less Bright After Death Of 96-Year-Old Keeper Bruddy Grover Absecon Lighthouse Shines Less Bright After Death Of 96-Year-Old Keeper Bruddy Grover Absecon Lighthouse Shines Less Bright After Death Of 96-Year-Old Keeper Bruddy Grover
Absecon Lighthouse Shines Less Bright After Death Of 96-Year-Old Keeper Bruddy Grover George "Buddy" Grover, the long-time keeper of Absecon Lighthouse, has died at 96 years old, the Atlantic City landmark announced. Absecon Lighthouse posted on its Facebook page about Grover's death on Thursday, Jan. 4. "He was loved beyond measure," the post read. "We are heartbroken." Our dear Buddy passed today. He was loved beyond measure. “Five hundred, twenty five thousand, six hundred minutes…” Times 96, seasons of love. ❤️ We are heartbroken. More to follow. Posted by Absecon Lighthouse on Thursday, January 4, 2024 Many people posted their condolences and memories of Gr…

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by Chris Spiker
Brentwood, NY
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Iconic Long Island Light Station Nominated For Historic Registry Iconic Long Island Light Station Nominated For Historic Registry Iconic Long Island Light Station Nominated For Historic Registry
Iconic Long Island Light Station Nominated For Historic Registry A nearly 200-year-old light station with a still-functioning lighthouse on Long Island is being considered to join the State and National Registers of Historic Places, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. Old Field Point Light Station, located at 207 Old Field Road in Setauket, joins a total of 36 other properties across New York nominated by the governor on Friday, Dec. 29. Built around 1824, the station was originally comprised of a light tower with a keeper’s dwelling. It was fully paid for by the US Congress – costing $2,500 at the time – making it the first representation of federally-f…

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by Sophie Grieser
Mechanicsville, MD
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These Maryland Stores Found In Compliance During Underage Drinking Sting Operation These Maryland Stores Found In Compliance During Underage Drinking Sting Operation These Maryland Stores Found In Compliance During Underage Drinking Sting Operation
These Maryland Stores Found In Compliance During Underage Drinking Sting Operation The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office pulled out all the stops during an undercover alcohol compliance sting, but nearly two dozen businesses didn’t fall for it and didn’t sell booze to an underage teen. Members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit conducted a series of alcohol compliance checks within St. Mary’s County at 18 businesses, all of which carded an 18-year-old underage cadet at each attempted purchase. The teen sported a jean and an athletic shirt while visiting all 18 establishments, according to the sheriff’s office. During the sting, officials n…

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by Zak Failla
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Morris County Youth Addiction Program To Shutter Morris County Youth Addiction Program To Shutter Morris County Youth Addiction Program To Shutter
Morris County Youth Addiction Program To Shutter Morris County’s residential addiction program in Mendham will soon close, officials said citing a drop in revenue and the ongoing need for other rehab programs. The 70-bed residential program, run by Daytop New Jersey, will close on May 29, according to CEO Jim Curtin. The facility opened in 1992 and is the last of two long-term specialized adolescent addiction residential programs in the state. The State Department of Children and Families Children’s System of Care was informed of the closure last week. “In the face of the opioid epidemic, it is distressing and heartbreaking that we…

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by Valerie Musson