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Another Dead Whale Beached on the Jersey Shore

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Manasquan NJ, another dead whale washed up off the shore of Manasquan, making the incident at least the ninth whale found dead on New York and New Jersey beaches .The Marine Mammal Stranding Center team is on the scene to try to determine what type of whale it was and what caused it to die. Around 20 whales have been found dead in the last few months along the entire East Coast. It has become an environmental concern.

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Off-Duty NJ State Trooper and Good Samaritan Save Two Distressed Kayakers

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Manasquan NJ, an off-duty New Jersey State Trooper and a good samaritan saved two distressed kayakers who fell overboard in the Glimmer Class Creek in Manasquan, Monmouth County.
On Sunday, June 13, Sergeant First Class Erin Smith was traveling over the Glimmer Glass Drawbridge when she noticed an overturned kayak, two orange life vests floating, and two women struggling in the water. She immediately exited her vehicle, ran towards the bridge and called to the struggling women to ask if they needed assistance.

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