Baby seal found and rescued after napping on a highway in Jersey Shore
Seal Takes a Nap in the Middle of the Road So, why did the baby seal cross the road? To take a nap, of course. This week, a young gray seal picked a rather risky spot to doze off—right in the middle of a busy road on Long Beach Island, Jersey Shore. “I’ve never seen […]
Remains of a Ship Appear After 136 Years Beneath the Jersey Shore Sands
Shipwreck Revealed on New Jersey Beach Strong winds and rough waves have uncovered the remains of a 19th-century shipwreck buried under the sand at a New Jersey beach. The vessel, known as Lawrence N. Mackenzie, emerged at Island Beach State Park, a narrow barrier island located in Ocean County along the Jersey Shore. Park officials […]
Southampton town decides to purchase a $25.5M beachfront mansion, demolish it, and convert the area into a public parking lot by the shore.
Town Approves Purchase of Luxury Mansion for Public Beach Parking A charming Long Island town has just gotten the green light to move forward with a plan to demolish a lavish mansion worth $26 million situated in a billionaires’ enclave. The intention? To convert the space into a public beach parking lot. On Tuesday, the […]
Skeleton Found on Shore Years Ago Finally Recognized as Missing Mayor from Oregon
Skeletal Remains Identified as Missing Former Mayor The skeletal remains that appeared on a beach in Washington nearly two decades ago have been confirmed to belong to Clarence Edwin “Ed” Asher, a former mayor from Oregon who disappeared during a crab fishing expedition in 2006. Forensic experts at Osram, a genetic genealogy institute based in […]
Lifeguards save dog carried away by the ocean near the San Diego shore
A puppy who got swept out to sea by a rip current has quite the surprising rescue story to tell, especially given that it happened off the San Diego coast. The San Diego Fire Department shared on social media that Sadie, a black Labrador retriever mix, was taken from her owner’s home while they were […]
South Shore Health settles contract disagreement that might have impacted 2,000 patients.
The health system has indicated that a contract is in the process of being finalized and signed. However, details about the new agreement, which was established on November 26, have not been disclosed by a spokesperson. According to their website, “Tufts Health Direct patients will get updated notifications about their ability to continue accessing South […]
Insurance disagreement at South Shore Health may affect care for more than 6,000 patients.
Insurance Coverage Changes at South Shore Health Possible terminations are coming, but it really varies by insurance provider and the services patients need. Starting January 1, about 3,900 patients enrolled in United Medicare Advantage plans will find South Shore Hospital and South Shore VNA out of their network. Additionally, physicians and healthcare workers there will […]
New Jersey residents frustrated with an ex-con’s boat on the shore
Shipwreck Leads to Local Outrage Residents in a vibrant town along the Jersey Shore are upset after a shipwreck survivor they initially embraced turned out to have a lengthy criminal history. Lawrence Koehler, 51, attempted to sail alone from New York Harbor to Cocoa Beach, Florida, but could only manage to cover 78 miles. He […]
Biggest male great white shark ever tracked located near New Jersey shore
Contender, the Largest Male Great White Shark, is on the Move Contender, the largest male great white shark ever documented in the Atlantic, is making his trek once more. This adult male, weighing in at 1,653 pounds and stretching 13 feet long, was tagged by OCEARCH off the coasts of Florida and Georgia back in […]
Coast Guard saves sinking vessel with stranded sailors near North Carolina shore
Coast Guard Rescues Five from Sunken Yacht On Thursday, the Coast Guard successfully rescued five individuals from a sunken yacht located hundreds of miles off North Carolina’s coast, and thankfully, all are reported to be safe. According to the Coast Guard, the distress call came from the crew of the sailing vessel named the Magic […]