Worcester, MA
Lifestyle
One That Got Away: Man Fishing From Cape Cod Beach Hooks Great White Shark One That Got Away: Man Fishing From Cape Cod Beach Hooks Great White Shark
One That Got Away: Man Fishing From Cape Cod Beach Hooks Great White Shark A Massachusetts angler was in for a major surprise when he hooked a great white shark while fishing in Cape Cod. Matt Pieciak posted a video of the moment on his Instagram page, writing: "A Great White Shark steals the fish off our line at Nauset Beach, Cape Cod." NBC Boston reported that the 25-year-old was fishing with friends on Sunday, Aug. 8, when he saw the rod start to bend. He said his cousin captured video as Pieciak tried to reel in the shark. Pieciak told the news station he never imagined he would see a shark so close to the shore. Watch the video of the moment here.

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by Nicole Valinote
North Hunterdon, NJ
Obituaries
Hunterdon County Native, Beloved Family Restaurant Owner John Cryan III Dies Suddenly At 31 Hunterdon County Native, Beloved Family Restaurant Owner John Cryan III Dies Suddenly At 31
Hunterdon County Native, Beloved Family Restaurant Owner John Cryan III Dies Suddenly At 31 Hunterdon County native and family restaurant owner John F. Cryan III died suddenly at his home in Pittstown on July 17. He was 31. Born in Piscataway, Cryan spent several years in Inverness, FL before moving to Pittstown, where he’d lived for the past 21 years, his obituary says. Cryan graduated from Delaware Valley Regional High School and Sage Day High School in 2008, his memorial says. Afterward, he joined the family business by stepping into the role of owner and manager at Cryan’s Tavern in Annandale, which posted a sign honoring his memory that was flooded with heartfelt comments o…

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by Valerie Musson
Middletown, NJ
News
Hoboken Resident Captures Video Of 3 Whales Eating During Fishing Trip On Jersey Shore Hoboken Resident Captures Video Of 3 Whales Eating During Fishing Trip On Jersey Shore
Hoboken Resident Captures Video Of 3 Whales Eating During Fishing Trip On Jersey Shore No, the up-close video of three whales was not recorded near Provincetown, Mass., Nantucket Island or during a Maui whale watch tour. Rather, just two miles off the New Jersey coast. Lifelong fisherman Roger J. Muller, Jr. got the shot on one of his monthly fishing trips to Sandy Hook. Muller has fished all over the world and has seen a lot -- but never anything like this. A whale trailed by hungry seagulls submerges about two miles off the Jersey Shore last month. (Photo courtesy of Roger J. Muller, Jr. )ourtesy of Roger J. Muller, Jr. Roger J. Muller, Jr.Roger J. Muller, Jr. "Boy…

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by Jon Craig
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
News
Michael Jordan Spotted In Atlantic County (VIDEO) Michael Jordan Spotted In Atlantic County (VIDEO)
Michael Jordan Spotted In Atlantic County (Video) Six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan is visiting Atlantic County this week. Jordan was captured on video leaving Steve & Cookie's By The Bay Tuesday in Margate, The Press of Atlantic City initially reported. Local news reporter and photographer Hugh E. Dillon shared the footage sent to him by a reader in a tweet. Thanks to my reader for sending me this. >> Basketball legend Michael Jordan leaving Steve & Cookies By The Bay in Margate, NJ. Supposedly he’s in town for the Jimmy Johnson A.C. Championship Fishing Week. Thanks 😊 🎥Steve Schoeffler pic.twitter.com/w49cTR50nq — Ph…

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by Cecilia Levine
Brentwood, NY
Obituaries
Memorial Services Scheduled For Long Island Man Who Went Missing While Fishing With Son Memorial Services Scheduled For Long Island Man Who Went Missing While Fishing With Son
Memorial Services Scheduled For Long Island Man Who Went Missing While Fishing With Son Memorial services have been scheduled for the Long Island man who went missing after falling overboard while fishing with his son on Northport Bay. William E. Law Inc. Funeral Home in Massapequa said Christopher Calma's visition service will take place on Tuesday, July 13, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. His funeral service is set for Wednesday, July 14 at 9:45 a.m. at St. Raphael's in East Meadow. The 50-year-old Bethpage man was fishing with his 14-year-old son when he fell into the water at about 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 3, Suffolk County Police reported. Multiple agencies were involved i…

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by Nicole Valinote
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Four Stranded In Raft On Long Island Sound Rescued Four Stranded In Raft On Long Island Sound Rescued
Four Stranded In Raft On Long Island Sound Rescued Marine officers rescued four men who became stranded in a 10-foot inflatable raft in the Long Island Sound. Suffolk County Police were altered to the situation after a 911 caller reported four people stranded in an inflatable raft drifting out to sea at 10:17 p.m., Sunday, June 6 in Wading River. The men, who launched from Wading River Beach to go fishing, were pulled out to the Long Island Sound, approximately one mile north of Wildwood State Park, said the Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau. The boat did not have a motor, and they were unable to paddle back due to the current. Mar…

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by Kathy Reakes
Allentown, PA
Obituaries
Allentown Native, Northampton High School Graduate Frank Hutterer Dies Suddenly At 24 Allentown Native, Northampton High School Graduate Frank Hutterer Dies Suddenly At 24
Allentown Native, Northampton High School Graduate Frank Hutterer Dies Suddenly At 24 Allentown native and Northampton High School graduate Frank J. Hutterer died suddenly at home on May 10. He was 24. Hutterer, of Walnutport in Lehigh Township, previously worked as a pharmacy technician at Rite Aid in Wilkes-Barre, his obituary says. Hutterer graduated as a member of the National Honor Society at Northampton High School in 2014 and later attended Wilkes University, where he finished the pharmacy program and participated as a member of the Kappa PSI Fraternity, his memorial says. Hutterer was known for his love of sports, particularly baseball. He was also a skilled fisherm…

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by Valerie Musson
Paterson, NJ
Obituaries
Passaic County Native James Hearney Dies, 38 Passaic County Native James Hearney Dies, 38
Passaic County Native James Hearney Dies, 38 Little Falls native James Richard Hearney died on March 23.  He was 38 years old. Hearney graduated from Passaic Valley Regional High School and went on to become a telecom electrician with Local #164, IBEW of Paramus. Hearney had been working with Forest Electric of Edison but fishing and hunting were his passions, his obituary says. More than $6,400 had been raised in Hearney's memory on a GoFundMe page as of Thursday. Proceeds will go toward Hearney's wife, Jen. "James loved to surround himself with his friends and the people he loved most," the GoFundMe reads. "A trul…

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Obituaries
Morris County Native, Beloved Uncle Robert 'Bobby' Kelly Jr. Dies, 37 Morris County Native, Beloved Uncle Robert 'Bobby' Kelly Jr. Dies, 37
Morris County Native, Beloved Uncle Robert 'Bobby' Kelly Jr. Dies, 37 Morris County native and beloved uncle Robert “Bobby” M. Kelly Jr. died at Community Medical Center in Toms River Feb. 28 at the age of 37. Kelly was born in Denville and lived in Parsippany for most of his life, his obituary says. Kelly was known for his love of fishing and spending time near the shore. He moved to Seaside Heights about four years ago and had worked as the maintenance manager for Island Beach Motor Lodge in Seaside Park, his memorial says. Kelly is survived by his parents; Robert M. and Kathleen; fiancée: Nicole Tsonas; brothers, Daniel P. and Ryan C.; niece and nephew, …

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by Valerie Musson
Mount Pleasant, NY
Obituaries
Zach Chmelecki, Former HS Football, Lacrosse Player In Westchester, Dies At 23 Zach Chmelecki, Former HS Football, Lacrosse Player In Westchester, Dies At 23
Zach Chmelecki, Former HS Football, Lacrosse Player In Westchester, Dies At 23 Zachary Thomas Chmelecki, of Rye Neck, died on Tuesday, Jan. 26. He was 23. Zack was born Oct. 13, 1997, to Charles and Lisa (nee Zaccaria) Chmelecki. A football and lacrosse player, he played for Iona Prep and later Rye Neck High School where he graduated in 2015.  Later in his life, he was passionate about surfing, fishing, and cooking.  "Zack was a presence; his smile brightened every room he entered," according to his obituary. He leaves behind his mother, Lisa, and sister, Nicole, along with his grandmother, Rita Chmelecki. Zack's father, Charles, died in August 2020 at a…

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by Daily Voice
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
SEEN HIM? PA Fugitive Sought In Wife's Shooting Death SEEN HIM? PA Fugitive Sought In Wife's Shooting Death
Seen HIM? PA Fugitive Sought In Wife's Shooting Death Pennsylvania State Police seek the public's help in finding a fugitive -- an avid fisherman suspected of killing his wife. A warrant was secured on Tuesday for the arrest of Richard Walski, 46 of Luzerne County for the murder of his wife, Patricia.  On August 13, after a welfare check, Patricia Walski was foiund dead at their home at 195 Schrader St. in Larksville Borough, state police said at the time. An autopsy determined that the wife was shot in the head and the death was a homicide. Their family dog Yukon, who went missing, was found in the Honey Pot section of Nanticoke City on…

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by Jon Craig
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
ID Released After Body Of Teen Found On Long Island Beach ID Released After Body Of Teen Found On Long Island Beach
ID Released After Body Of Teen Found On Long Island Beach Police detectives have identified a body that washed ashore on a Long Island Beach. The body found at Cupsogue County Park around 1:20 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 2, has been identified as Joseph Rera, 16, of Center Moriches, said the Suffolk County Police. Rera was reported missing while fishing at the location on Friday, Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard said Rera was swept into the water near the Moriches Inlet while fishing near Dune Road. The Coast Guard called off the search for the teen on Saturday, Nov. 7.  Friends and family said on a GoFundMe page the te…

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by Kathy Reakes