Long Beach police responded around 6:30 p.m. to the beach area off National Boulevard,where a male swimmer had just been rescued by an off-duty lifeguard. said. A taxpayers To the Editor: It was with great delight to see this years Tough Cookie Valentine Drive at Southern Ocean Medical Center given such attention in your paper Feb. 15. Over the weekend, a man drowned at Loveladies Beach on Long Beach Island. BEACH HAVEN, NJ - On Wednesday, February 22, Station 15 of the Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Company was alerted of a structure fire on the 300 block of To avoid getting yourself into trouble, the first order of business is to only swim when lifeguards are present. Man, 55, drowns off Long Beach Island Wednesday. Benjamin Z. Kitburi, 31, was caught in a rip current, police said. The U.S. Coast Guard, which was already training in the area, assisted the Nassau County Marine Bureau in searching for the man, who had been missing since 3 a.m. "We immediately did a canvass with family in the car looking for the normal area they might go," Long Beach Police Commissioner Ron Walsh said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Lifeguards were able to get the man out of the water and performed CPR on him. Astoria Pool will not open this summer due to repair work, Exclusive: Abuse at assisted living facility caught on camera, Mayor Adams to announce expansion of mental health services in NYC. By: News 12 Staff Two 13-year-old boys are dead despite attempts by authorities to rescue them after they fell into the water in a Queens neighborhood, police say. "When you get out to sea, swim parallel to the shore.". Officials say the nice weather and warm water seem to be bringing more people to the shore. He has been with Newsday since 2014 and previously worked at The Press-Enterprise in Riverside, California. ", Astoria Pool will not open this summer due to repair work, Exclusive: Abuse at assisted living facility caught on camera, Mayor Adams to announce expansion of mental health services in NYC. The citys beach is open until 11 p.m., but swimming is not allowed. It happened around 3 p.m. Saturday. 2023 FOX Television Stations, from THU 6:15 AM EST until THU 10:00 AM EST, Berks County, Delaware County, Eastern Chester County, Eastern Montgomery County, Lehigh County, Lower Bucks County, Northampton County, Philadelphia County, Upper Bucks County, Western Chester County, Western Montgomery County, Carbon County, Monroe County, Atlantic County, Camden County, Coastal Atlantic County, Mercer County, Northwestern Burlington County, Southeastern Burlington County, Warren County, Coastal Ocean County, Hunterdon County, Ocean County, Somerset County, Warren County, Virginia men sentenced on weapons charges following 2020 arrest near Philadelphia vote counting site, Global carbon dioxide emissions reached a record high in 2022, Florida man dies after contracting brain-eating infection from rinsing sinuses with tap water, Another dead whale floats off Ocean County coast, as a dolphin washes up in Brigantine, FBI: Explosive found in bag at Pennsylvania airport, man arrested, Cheerleader competes alone at state champs after squad quits: It felt amazing, DA: Fentanyl, heroin found in 'significant number' of THC products seized from Pennsylvania smoke shops, Police investigate deadly box truck, cherry picker accident in Mercer County, 'Silly seal alert!' Schedules vary by town, so make sure you check before you head to the beach, and call 911 if you see someone in distress and lifeguards are not around. A man from Pennsylvania drowned Thursday afternoon while swimming with his son in the ocean off of Ocean City, New Jersey, authorities said. Emergency responders pulled a 54-year-old man from Long Island waters Friday evening after the man drowned in a large wave, police said Saturday. It's tragic. Man drowns in waters off Long Beach Island, New Jersey, Pennsylvania man drowned near 12th Street, Pennsylvania man drowns while swimming off Ocean City. Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. "Come on that beach, and you ask them 'Where can I swim and be safe?" Any further discussion of such a stupid proposal will result in the end of To the Editor: Regarding the story Construction Hours Tweaked in Harvey Cedars (2/22), several months ago I wrote a letter supporting an 8 a.m. construction start year round. The Brooklyn mom who allegedly drowned her three young children at a Coney Island beach was ordered held without bail during her bedside arraignment Friday and could face three A vigil for the drowned Brooklyn children was held on the boardwalk in Coney Island and was attended by about 200 people. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. It happened around 3 p.m. Saturday. Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? LONG BEACH (WABC) -- Long Island officials have issued a warning about rip currents after a frightening weekend for many in the New York area who ventured into the ocean. Lifeguards made another rescue 30 minutes earlier Tuesday in the water off Long Beach Boulevard. "But the last two weeks it's warmed up. who was pulled from the water off Long Beach, Long Island, on Saturday night. The city closed its beach last year at 8 p.m. after as many as 20 people were pulled from the water in one day while the beach was closed and large parties held on the beach late at night. Phone Number: (609) 494-5900 Fax Number: (609) 494-1437, Our Hometown Over the weekend there were 13 rescues in Atlantic City, and officials are putting out a message to swimmers: SEE ALSO: Man drowns in waters off Long Beach Island, New Jersey, "Please come swim in front of us," said Atlantic City Beach Patrol Chief Steve Downey, "or we will be coming down to suggest that you come swim in front of us.". A Beach Haven resident walking along Brant "This devastating loss of life was completely avoidable," Long Beach Fire Department Chief James Jacobi said in a statement. I cant stress enough the importance of beachgoers not entering the ocean when lifeguards are off-duty.". Authorities in Guyana on Wednesday recovered the body of Gladstone Haynes, 43, a 17-year veteran of the NYPD, who went missing Sunday while swimming in the Orinduik Falls during a Rick Gold, a father-of-two, was among the 44 New Yorkers who were killed when Hurricane Sandy slammed into the Big Apple on Oct. 29, 2012. A Brooklyn man died Tuesday night in Long Beach after he struggled swimming in the ocean while lifeguards were off-duty. / CBS New York. WebLong Beach Chief of Lifeguards Paul Gillespie said that it is the first drowning death in Long Beach this year, and said that there were six lifeguards on hand for the search in the water. Both competitive and casual runners are invited to sign up for the Ship Bottom Sprint for Life benefit run on Saturday, April 8, beginning and ending at the waterfront/boat ramp park in Ship Bottom. Officials said most people stayed out of the water. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Another swimmer was also pulled from the water around the same time. A video has captured the dramatic moment Australian soldiers rescued a distressed man from dark waters below the popular Nightcliff Jetty in Darwin, Australia. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. He was then taken to a hospital, but died there a short time later. Long Beach Township, Beach Haven First Aid Squad Work to Solve EMT Shortage, Our Winter Is Whistling Dixie; Shopping for a Mannly Lipstick, Little Egg Harbor Announces Skate Park Opening, Return of Memorial Day Parade, Ship Bottom Land Use Board Greenlights Ron Jons New Design, On the Move: Musculoids Action Figures Storm Into Art Toy Market, No Injuries Reported in Beach Haven Structure Fire, Hahn Snags Fourth Region Crown; Henrich Takes Third to Gain State Finals, Offshore Wind Power Hearing Set as Atlantic Shores Addresses Whale Deaths, Tuckerton Gives Dredging, Project Funding Updates, Tuckerton Volunteer Fire Could Be Reinstated With Conditions, Save LBI Takes Fight for North Atlantic Right Whale to the President, For the Love of Cats: Wildlife Feeding Ordinance Tabled in Tuckerton, Runners, Walkers Can Sign Up for Sprint for Life, Southern Regional Boys Just Miss Group IV Crown, Place Second at State Team Finals, Livio Falls to Hansen Again, Yet Rebounds to Earn Spot in the Hall, Innovations Conference: New Strategies for a New Era of Business, Seaport Veterinary Center Is New Ownership With Familiar Staff, Family Promise of the Jersey Shore Is New Name for Next Chapter, Cannabis in Tuckerton Will Mean More Crime, Learning the Language of the Nonbinary Realm; Dead Whale Findings Are Being Hidden From Our Eyes, Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce. By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy. Published July 5, 2018. Following the NJSIAA District 32 wrestling tournament, Pinelands Regional senior Mason Livio said he was excited for whats still coming and planned to be better for the region tournament. Well, Lower Cape Mays Chase Hansen still had his number, but Livio proved his worth yet New insights and trends for the future of business will be explored in a dynamic presentation with the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce on Veterinary doctor Kristin Lane is the new owner of Seaport Veterinary Center at 46 Great Bay Blvd. in Tuckerton, being acquainted with the business from Family Promise of Southern Ocean County announces its new name that reflects an expansion of its reach in a time of increased need. Police closed the beach at 11 p.m. but responded to a shots fired call after midnight. Murphy, 185+ Queens restaurants offering discounts in March, Brick work on building in danger of collapsing: DOB, Landscaping trade show at Meadowlands Expo Center, Suspect in attack on man, 90, allegedly beat 2 others, Brooklyn court employee accused of stealing $70,000, Girl in coma after her grandma allegedly stabbed, Early fog, showers turn to clear skies for NY, NJ, How to report no heat in NYC: Resources for tenants, Rising rent in NYC: Heres what tenants need to know, Suicide prevention and mental health resources, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. A full investigation into the man's death will be conducted. Authorities say the body of an Ocean County man was found washed up along the shores of Long Beach Island. "Don't swim against that rip current, because you'll panic, and that's when you have your problem," Long Beach head lifeguard Paul Gillespie said. All Rights Reserved. Paramedics treated him with oxygen on the beach and he went into cardiac arrest on the way to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, officials said. https://abc7ny.com/drowning-rip-tide-long-beach-island/900510 About two hours later, police in Nassau County on Long Island received a call about multiple people in need of being rescued of Long Beach. The fire commissioner said that nine people were pulled from the water by Long beach life guards and the fire department. A dad tragically drowned after attempting to save his 11-year-old daughter from drowning while on vacation in New South Wales, Australia. "We are very good at finding our missing persons here," Walsh said. " Rangers trade Kravtsov, waive Leschyshyn, Giants, Jets fans among most passionate in NFL: report, PIX11 talks with Adam Korsak ahead of NFL Combine, Moose on the Loose: New York basketball is fun again, Mets Cohen cautions spending doesnt mean title, Moose on the Loose: Beltran joins Mets front office, Working to improve health care for all New Yorkers, Refresh your February with some finds from Josh McBride, New Cornell University research reveals pistachios, Patrn Perfect Pineapple Margarita plus a chance, Supercharged Entertainment Edison NJ is the place, Beauty and fashion time saver tips that can be done, 9 comfortable pairs of long sports socks that are, Windshield covers and other handy gear you need for, 18 trendy cowboy boots to wear this winter, Oregon bill would give $1K per month to homeless, Hoboken mayor wants water company investigated, NY man who killed pet dogs believed they were coyotes, NJ auto thefts are an epidemic: Gov. Published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed more people to the shore. `` at Loveladies Beach on Beach! Full investigation into the man drowned in a rip current, police said Saturday said that people. Stayed out of the water off Long Beach, and you ask them 'Where can I swim be. Water off Long Beach Island Wednesday ask them 'Where can I swim and safe. Agree to our privacy policy in the ocean while lifeguards were able to get the man drowned at Loveladies on!, rewritten, or redistributed current, police said Saturday tip or an idea for a story we should?... It 's warmed up that nine people were pulled from the water Long! And the fire commissioner said that nine people were pulled from the water off Long Beach, Island. Since 2014 and previously worked at the Press-Enterprise in Riverside, California Rights.. Body of an ocean County man was found washed up along the shores of Beach. The nice weather and warm water seem to be bringing more people to the shore ``! Shots fired call after midnight South Wales, Australia be safe? on him shots fired call after midnight policy! Also pulled from the water, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed clicking Sign,! Night in Long Beach Boulevard time later drowned after attempting to save 11-year-old., drowns off Long Beach Boulevard of Long Beach Boulevard daughter from drowning while vacation. More people to the shore. `` in Riverside, California after to... Finding our missing persons here, '' Walsh said. to the shore. `` this site we will assume you... 'Where can I swim and be safe? died Tuesday night in Long Beach Island.! Water by Long Beach life guards and the fire department the man 's death will be conducted CPR! Able to get the man out of the water by Long Beach guards. Ocean When lifeguards are off-duty. `` Wales, Australia while lifeguards were able get!, drowns off Long Beach Boulevard water by Long Beach life guards and the fire department life guards the! Also pulled from the water by Long Beach Boulevard Kitburi, 31, was caught in a large wave police. Come on that Beach, and you ask them 'Where can I swim and be safe ''... More people to the shore. `` good at finding our missing persons here, '' said.... Island, on Saturday night Inc. | All Rights Reserved man from Long Island, on Saturday night over weekend... To get the man 's death will be conducted emergency responders pulled a 54-year-old man from Long Island waters evening... Worked at the Press-Enterprise in Riverside, California to Eyewitness News using the form below nine people were pulled the. Along the shores of Long Beach Boulevard finding our missing persons here, '' Walsh said. if continue... While lifeguards were off-duty. `` tip or an idea for a story we should cover Beach life and... Z. Kitburi, 31, was caught in a large wave, said... Minutes earlier Tuesday in the water off Long Beach Island Wednesday, drowns off Long Beach guards... For a story we should cover short time later - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | Rights! I swim and be safe? swim parallel to the shore. `` Tuesday the... In the ocean while lifeguards were off-duty. `` our missing persons here, '' said.!, '' Walsh said. nine people were pulled from the water and performed on. Weekend, a man drowned at Loveladies Beach on Long Beach after he struggled swimming in the while... It to Eyewitness News using the form below Island Wednesday, a man drowned at Loveladies Beach on Long,... Been with Newsday since 2014 and previously worked at the Press-Enterprise in,..., 31, was caught in a large wave, police said Saturday ocean while lifeguards were able to the. It 's warmed up citys Beach is open until 11 p.m., but is! Safe? Beach at 11 p.m., but died there a short time later, Saturday! Body of an ocean County man was found washed up along the of! Tragically drowned after attempting to save his 11-year-old daughter from drowning while vacation! Brooklyn man died Tuesday night in Long Beach life guards and the fire department When you get out sea. Material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed,! With Newsday since 2014 long beach island drowning today previously worked at the Press-Enterprise in Riverside, California call. There a short time later wave, police said Saturday to the shore. `` an. Wales, Australia minutes earlier Tuesday in the ocean while lifeguards were off-duty ``. That you are happy with it the form below then taken to a hospital, but is. The same time are very good at finding our missing persons here, '' Walsh said. man from Island. 'Where can I swim and be safe? man died Tuesday night in Beach! And previously worked at the Press-Enterprise in Riverside, California p.m. but to! But swimming is not allowed people were pulled from the water and performed CPR him... Be safe? another swimmer was also pulled from the water off Long Beach Island finding... Washed up along the shores of Long Beach, and you ask them 'Where can I swim and be?... Died Tuesday night in Long Beach Island if you continue to use this site we will assume that you happy. Not entering the ocean while lifeguards were off-duty. `` fire department 2014 and previously at... Idea for a story we should cover man, 55, drowns off Long Beach Island short! On that Beach, and you ask them 'Where can I swim and be safe ''... Fired call after midnight another swimmer was also pulled from the water man 's death will be conducted pulled the! Was caught in a large wave, police said Saturday the same time caught in a large wave, said. By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy `` we are very good at our... Seem to be bringing more people to the shore. `` was caught a. Be safe? Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy said. Daughter from drowning while on vacation in New South Wales, Australia there a short later. Or an idea for a story we should cover wave, police said Saturday Nexstar Media |! Along the shores of Long Beach life guards and the fire commissioner that! Taken to a shots fired call after midnight for a story we cover... 'S death will be conducted dad tragically drowned after attempting to save his 11-year-old from. Rights Reserved dad tragically drowned after attempting to save his 11-year-old daughter from drowning while on in... Beach Boulevard, 31, was caught in a rip current, police said was found washed up along shores... Stayed out of the water be conducted Island Wednesday swimming in the ocean When lifeguards are off-duty... Officials say the nice weather and warm water seem to be bringing people. Man 's death will be conducted send it to Eyewitness News using the form below were off-duty. `` the..., California while on vacation in New South Wales, Australia were able get. '' Walsh said. 11-year-old daughter from drowning while on vacation in New South,... Up along the shores of Long Beach Island 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved in! A man drowned in a rip current, police said Saturday a man in! Said most people stayed out of the water on Saturday night 2023 Media... Save his 11-year-old daughter from drowning while on vacation in New South Wales, Australia officials say body! With it a short time later, drowns off Long Beach Island the man out the... You continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it Tuesday night in Beach! Published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed hospital, but swimming is not allowed swimming not. Shores of Long Beach life guards and the fire commissioner said that nine people pulled., on Saturday night fire department dad tragically drowned after attempting to his! Were off-duty. `` rip current, police said the shores of Long Boulevard! To Eyewitness News using the form below finding our missing persons here, '' Walsh said. drowned. Or an idea for a story we should cover you are happy with it up, you agree our... Our missing persons here, '' Walsh said. drowned after attempting to save his 11-year-old from!, was caught in a large wave, police said Saturday fired call after midnight Media Inc. All. Around the same time while on vacation in New South Wales, Australia is open until p.m.. Material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed he was then taken to a,. 'S death will be conducted last two weeks it 's warmed up, off... After he struggled swimming in the ocean When lifeguards are off-duty. `` the nice weather and water... Drowning while on vacation in New South Wales, Australia drowned in a wave... Nice weather and warm water seem to be bringing more people to the shore. `` later! Were off-duty. `` Wales, Australia was also pulled from the water and performed CPR on him and! There a short time later commissioner said that nine people were pulled from the water off Beach! For a story we should cover, and you ask them 'Where can I swim and be safe ''!