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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. Patrolmen from the Seaside Heights Police Department will now help close beaches when lifeguards leave and issue summonses to people who remain on the beach.
Drowning Prompts Jersey Shore Town To Close Beach When Lifeguards Leave
Following a drowning on Monday, Aug. 11, Seaside Heights Mayor Anthony Vaz announced the borough will be ordering people out of the water when lifeguards leave. The water will be blocked off using gates between 7 p.
Seaside Heights drowning: Rescue team saves half dozen swimmers at Jersey Shore beach
Several swimmers went into the water in Seaside Heights Monday after lifeguards left. Rip tides claimed one. Ocean rescuers saved the rest.
1 person drowned, 6 saved in jet ski rescue at unguarded NJ beach, Seaside Heights officials confirm
One person has died and six others were rescued by jet ski after they were swimming at an unguarded beach in Seaside Heights on Monday evening.
Drowning prompts after-hours beach closures in Seaside Heights
Mayor Tony Vaz says the town will begin clearing beaches about an hour after lifeguards leave and shutting the gates to prevent more tragedies.
31-year-old man dies, others rescued after getting caught in rip current at Seaside Heights beach
A 31-year-old man in the water with his kids died after getting caught in rip current at a Seaside Heights beach in New Jersey on Monday. The victim and four others, including his 16-year-old son, were pulled from the water around 7 p.
Drone video shows dramatic rescues from deadly rip current along New Jersey beach
One person drowned, and six others were rescued from a rip current along a New Jersey shore beach Monday night. The Seaside Heights Fire Department received the call just before 7:00 p.m. Firefighters said the victims were swimming at a beach where lifeguards were not on duty.
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Seaside Heights boardwalk curfews and backpack bans: how town aims to ...

"It was the worst Memorial Day weekend in my 59 years in Seaside Heights," Mayor Anthony Vaz said at the June 4 Borough Council meeting. "Years ago, when we were young, there were motorcycle ...
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Seaside Heights mayhem has Jersey Shore ready for next violent ... - silive

After a Memorial Day weekend that saw stabbings, arrests and the closing down of the boardwalk, Seaside Heights Mayor Anthony Vaz said he has spoken with Gov. Phil Murphy about having the ...
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73 arrested in Seaside Heights during Memorial Day weekend mayhem

Cops said that Seaside Heights welcomed an estimated 100,000 visitors over the Memorial Day weekend. “The last few days have been mayhem in this town,” Sarah Frailey, who bartends at EJ’s ...
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Amid Seaside Heights building boom, what's stopping this 10-story tower ...

Building boom: See how rapidly Seaside Heights is shedding party town image with this new construction There will be a three-story, 153-space parking deck, and also retail space: 6,500 square feet ...
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DEEP DIVE: Seaside Heights implements new boardwalk curfew for teens

News 12 New Jersey spoke with Seaside Heights Mayor Anthony Vaz about the decision and why he felt it was best for the town. News 12 Staff • Jun 28, 2023, 2:50 AM • Updated 599 days ago Share ...