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35 swimmers saved during weekend in Belmar, officials say

BELMAR — Thirty-five swimmers were saved this weekend in the borough as Tropical storm Jose created life-threatening rip currents along the Jersey Shore. Belmar Mayor Matt Doherty said the 35 were pulled from the water along the borough’s 1.3-mile long coastline by lifeguards, police, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Belmar Water Rescue Team. Police rode… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: September 25th, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: Jersey Shore, Monmouth County News | Tags: , , , , , , | Comments Off on 35 swimmers saved during weekend in Belmar, officials say

Tropical storm watch issued as Jose heads toward East Coast

A tropical storm watch was issued Sunday evening in several states, including New Jersey, as Hurricane Jose continues to make its way toward the East Coast. The National Hurricane Center issued the watch as the hurricane’s maximum sustained winds picked up speed from 80 to 90 mph. As of 5 p.m. Sunday, the hurricane was about… Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: September 18th, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: Monmouth County News | Tags: , , , , , | Comments Off on Tropical storm watch issued as Jose heads toward East Coast