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Jersey Shore town will close beaches after lifeguards leave following drowning, mayor says

Beaches in Seaside Heights typically open at 9 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. when lifeguards leave for the day, Vaz said.

NJ rip currents prove dangerous, deadly. What to know and do about rip currents, rip tides

NJ rip currents claimed a life in Seaside Heights as hundreds of rescues were reported across the Jersey Shore.

1 killed, 4 saved from drowning at unguarded NJ beach, officials say

Four people were saved and one man died after drowning at an unprotected beach in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, on Monday, officials said.
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After drowning, Seaside Heights threatens to arrest swimmers

A heartbreaking drowning in Seaside Heights prompts Mayor Tony Vaz to enhance safety measures including new signs and nightly ...

Elderly swimmer dies after being pulled from ocean at NYC beach, as another drowns on Jersey Shore

The medical examiner’s office will determine the cause of the death, which does not appear to be suspicious, police said.

2 dead in separate incident at beaches in Brooklyn and N.J.

Two people died in separate incidents in the water in Brooklyn and New Jersey Monday night. A 55-year-old woman died after ...