Two Injured, Dog Burned In Boat Fire: Bay Head FD
Two people were injured and a dog was burned following a boat fire in Bay Head, Sunday, Nov. 1., authorities said.
Firefighters responded to Sanzari Marina for a boat fire involving a 34-foot vessel following fueling operations, the Bay Fire Head Fire Department said.
Upon arrival, firefighters and police officers assisted with evacuating occupants and a dog from the vessel, fire officials said. Fire crews deployed hoselines, established a water supply, and conducted fire investigation and ventilation operations due to elevated fuel vapors and evidence of fire, firefighters said.
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'Senior Sales Superstar:' Boonton Dad, Rockstar Employee Karl Schafer Leaves Legacy Of Love
Karl Edward Schafer, a Morris County resident with roots in Bergen County, died on Monday, Nov. 18, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of kindness, warmth, and a zest for life that touched everyone who knew him, according to his obituary on the Bizub-Parker Funeral Home website. He was 61 years old.
A graduate of Indian Hills High School in 1981, Karl went on to study at Calvin College in Michigan and spent over two decades building a life in Montville and then in Boonton, his obituary says.
Karl’s career as a Senior Account Manager at BradyPLUS in Carlstadt was a perfect reflection o…
Updated: More Jersey Shore Beaches, Boardwalks Close Amid Coronavirus Fears
UPDATE: Asbury Park, Bradley, Island Heights, Ocean City, Sea Girt and Spring Lake are closing down their boardwalks to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Bay Head, Brick, Island Heights, Lavellette, Mantoloking, Ocean Heights, Point Pleasant and Sandy Hook closed their beaches, joining Seaside Heights. The boardwalk in Seaside Heights remains open -- for now.
New Jersey issued an executive order giving towns the option of restricting access to the oceanfront.
“I want to take every measure I can to protect the community,” Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian said in a statement. “We have a large se…