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Whale-Tracking Buoy Aims To Prevent Collisions With Boats Off New Jersey Coast Whale-Tracking Buoy Aims To Prevent Collisions With Boats Off New Jersey Coast
Whale-Tracking Buoy Aims To Prevent Collisions With Boats Off New Jersey Coast Marine biologists are using a special buoy to study and protect whales off the coast of New Jersey. According to the state Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), researchers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution put the buoy about 20 miles off the coast of Atlantic City on Sunday, Feb. 11. The buoy provides real-time monitoring of baleen whales by identifying their distinct calls. NJDEP said tracking the vocalizations of baleen whales can help marine biologists understand how changing ocean conditions could affect seasonal migration patterns. The buoy will monitor whal…

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Fishing Crew, Coast Guard Rescue Large Boat 85 Miles Off NJ Coast Fishing Crew, Coast Guard Rescue Large Boat 85 Miles Off NJ Coast
Fishing Crew, Coast Guard Rescue Large Boat 85 Miles Off NJ Coast A commercial fishing crew and the Coast Guard rescued four people aboard a 64-foot boat that broke down about 85 miles off the New Jersey coast, officials said. The Monica commercial fishing vessel became disabled due to transmission issues at around 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27, the Coast Guard said in a news release. A 47-foot motor lifeboat from the Coast Guard station in Barnegat Light began heading towards the Monica. Before the Coast Guard arrived, nearby fishers on the Alexandria Dawn vessel heard the distress call from the Monica and went to help. The Alexandria Dawn crew…

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Children Ambushed Gym Class With Toy Guns In Toms River, Hitting 26 Students: Police Children Ambushed Gym Class With Toy Guns In Toms River, Hitting 26 Students: Police
Children Ambushed Gym Class With Toy Guns In Toms River, Hitting 26 Students: Police Four children were charged after more than two dozen students at an Ocean County school were hit by beads fired from high-powered toy guns, authorities said. Officers received a report of 26 students at Toms River Intermediate School South who were shot by Orbeez guns at around 2:40 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 26, the Beachwood Police Department said in a news release. It happened while the students were walking around an outdoor track during gym class. Orbeez guns or blasters are powerful water guns that shoot out small, colorful beads instead of water. Police nationwide have warned parents …

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Seen Him? Attempted Gas Station Robbery Suspect Wanted In Toms River Seen Him? Attempted Gas Station Robbery Suspect Wanted In Toms River
Seen Him? Attempted Gas Station Robbery Suspect Wanted In Toms River Toms River police are looking for a man who attacked a convenience store employee in an attempted robbery, authorities said. Officers were called to the Speedway gas station on Route 37 East at around 3:28 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28, the Toms River Police Department said in a news release. The suspect wearing a ski mask went into the store, walked behind the counter, and tried to open a safe. Google Maps The man then fought with the employee and grabbed at his waist "as if he had a weapon." The employee tried to call 911 but was assaulted by the suspect. During the fight, the employee pa…

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Man Indicted In Deadly New Year's Day Stabbing In Atlantic City Man Indicted In Deadly New Year's Day Stabbing In Atlantic City
Man Indicted In Deadly New Year's Day Stabbing In Atlantic City An Atlantic City man has been indicted after he was accused of committing one of the city's two deadly stabbings on New Year's Day, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 23-year-old Gavin Guzman on Tuesday, Feb. 27, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced in a news release. He was charged with first-degree murder and several weapons offenses in the death of 22-year-old Nazir Cintron of Atlantic City. Police responded to the boardwalk and Michigan Avenue just after 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1. Cintron was found dead and investigators said Guzman stabbed Cintro…

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Business Expanding At Jersey Shore Airport After New Building Approved Business Expanding At Jersey Shore Airport After New Building Approved
Business Expanding At Jersey Shore Airport After New Building Approved A third multi-tenant facility will be built at the Cape May Airport, adding more commercial options to the complex, officials said. Commissioners for the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) approved funding for the construction of the multi-tenant light industrial building, the DRBA said in a news release on Wednesday, Feb. 28. The 15,000-square-foot building is estimated to cost $5.5 million. The 10-unit building will join two others fully leased and occupied on Ranger Road. "During the past ten years, the Cape May Airport has been a hub for economic expansion," said DRBA ex…

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South Jersey Man Indicted For Murder In Atlantic City On New Year's Day South Jersey Man Indicted For Murder In Atlantic City On New Year's Day
South Jersey Man Indicted For Murder In Atlantic City On New Year's Day A Cape May County man has been indicted after another man was stabbed in the neck and died in Atlantic City on New Year's Day, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 30-year-old Vincent Oglesby of Woodbine on Tuesday, Feb. 27, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced in a news release. He was charged with first-degree murder and several weapons offenses. Atlantic City police found 50-year-old Richard Vincent O'Brien III bleeding on the unit block of South California Avenue just after 6 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1. O'Brien was rushed to Atlantic City Regional Medical Center and die…

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Mega Millions Ticket Worth $10K Sold At South Jersey Grocery Store Mega Millions Ticket Worth $10K Sold At South Jersey Grocery Store
Mega Millions Ticket Worth $10K Sold At South Jersey Grocery Store As the Mega Millions jackpot keeps growing, a $10,000 winning ticket was sold at an Ocean County grocery store, officials said. According to a New Jersey Lottery spokesperson, the winning ticket was purchased from The Glory Grocery on East Fourth Street in Lakewood. The $10,000 winner was in the drawing on Tuesday, Feb. 27. The winning numbers were 6, 18, 26, 27, and 49. The MegaBall was 4. Mega Millions said a ticket sold in Florida matched every number except the MegaBall and is worth $1 million. The NJ Lottery also said another $10,000 winner was purchased in Passaic Coun…

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Atlantic City Casino Gives $10M In Bonuses To Employees Atlantic City Casino Gives $10M In Bonuses To Employees
Atlantic City Casino Gives $10M In Bonuses To Employees Thousands of employees at an Atlantic City hotel and casino are getting shares of $10 million in bonuses, resort officials said. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City said thousands of union and non-union workers will split the $10 million, according to a news release on Tuesday, Feb. 27. The bonuses were announced to the employees during internal town hall meetings. Hard Rock employees also had the chance to win a share of $100,000 in cash and prizes. "Hard Rock Atlantic City team members are the key to our success in the market, and we are honored to recognize them and the…

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Hunter Finds Human Skull In South Jersey Forest: State Police Hunter Finds Human Skull In South Jersey Forest: State Police
Hunter Finds Human Skull In South Jersey Forest: State Police State police are investigating after a human skull was found in a state forest in Ocean County, authorities said. Troopers responded to Brendan T. Byrne State Forest in Manchester Township at around 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 23, according to a state police spokesperson. Police had received a report of a hunter who discovered "human remains." The Byrne State Forest is the second largest state forest at more than 38,000 acres, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. The Pine Barrens forest has many outdoor recreational activities and includes Whitesbog Village, which is a …

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