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CRIME & SAFETY
Wanted by the City of Wildwood Police
Given the large number of visitors to the Jersey Shore this holiday weekend, things are relatively quiet. We're not seeing a repeat of the disorder and craziness of the Memorial Day Weekend. Police want it to remain that way. The Jersey Shore markets to families as a place you can...
Man Found Dead On Jersey Shore Beach, Police Investigating
A man was found dead on a beach in Cape May County, authorities said.Wildwood Crest police responded to the beach near Myrtle Road at around 6:20 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2, the department said in a news release. The 911 caller was performing CPR on the unconscious man when police arrived.The man…
Beloved Cape May carriage horse suddenly dies in front of NJ tourists
CAPE MAY — An 18-year-old horse that suddenly collapsed and died while pulling a carriage of tourists in Cape May last Thursday, died from an “unexpected medical event,” according to the necropsy released by the carriage company’s owner. According to the necropsy report released from the...
Banner tow pilot crashes after missing the pickup
According to the banner tow operator, who witnessed the accident, the pilot was hired about two months before the accident. On the accident flight, the pilot departed Runway 32 from the airport in Middle Township, New Jersey, and flew a left traffic pattern to pick up the banner at the approach end of Runway 14, which was normal procedure.
Video shows 9 people rescued from rip currents in Ocean City, New Jersey
OCEAN CITY, N.J. (CBS) — Body camera and drone video, obtained by CBS News Philadelphia, captured a water rescue this past weekend in Ocean City, New Jersey. The Ocean City Beach Patrol said about a dozen lifeguards saved nine people, including two children, who were caught in a strong rip current at the 9th Street beach.Initially, four people went in the water, then five others jumped in to help, but soon all nine were struggling, according to Ocean City Beach Patrol. Even though the swimmers entered the water at about 9:30 a.m., 30 minutes before lifeguards were on duty, many guards were already at the beach and jumped in to help. Two people were brought in on jet skis while the other seven were given flotation devices and guided to shore by lifeguards. Ocean City police launched its drone to help determine exactly how many people were in the water. Within minutes of the calls for help, everyone was safe on the beach. Beach Patrol said the ordeal is another reminder to only swim when a lifeguard is on duty.
9 struggling swimmers saved at Jersey Shore beach
Nine people were brought ashore at a South Jersey beach on Saturday morning, some of whom had been in distress and others who had gone into the water trying to save them, officials said Monday. Ocean City officials said lifeguards were called to the Ninth Street beach after four people...
Cape May Police to Debut HERO Patrol Car Saturday
Cape May City Police will debut its new HERO patrol car Saturday before the city’s annual Independance Day Parade. Cape May will join Avalon, Sea Isle, and North Wildwood with having a designed patrol car to warn individuals about the dangers of drunk and impaired driving. The unveiling will take place in front of the Grand Hotel at Noon Saturday.
Ocean rescue highlights cooperation of Ocean City Beach Patrol, police and fire departments
OCEAN CITY — Nine people were pulled from the chilly ocean waters Saturday morning in a rescue operation that showed off how well Ocean City’s Beach Patrol, Police Department and Fire Department work together. The rescue took place at one of the worst times — when the beaches...
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