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Delaware River
North Hunterdon, NJ
News
Off-Duty Lebanon Police Chief Rescues Woman Trapped Underwater In Delaware River
An off-duty New Jersey police chief is being credited with saving a woman’s life after she became trapped underwater in the Delaware River last month, authorities said. Lebanon Township Police Chief Jason Cronce was nearby on Sunday, Aug. 17, when he saw a woman in distress in the river, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said. The woman had been tubing when she hit rapids and collided with an overhanging tree, the prosecutor said. She was thrown into the water and became caught under the tree, trapped by the strong current. Without hesitation, Cronce entered the water and p…
Salem, NJ
Police & Fire
Body Of Driver Recovered After Truck Plunges Off Delaware Memorial Bridge Into River (
Update
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The body of a driver whose tractor-trailer plunged into the Delaware River after a crash on the Delaware Memorial Bridge early Friday, July 11 was recovered Saturday morning, July 12, officials confirmed. In an update Saturday, Delaware River and Bay Authority spokesman James Salmon said that the Bobtail tractor and a deceased male occupant were recovered from the Delaware River at approximately 11:10 a.m. The driver's identity has not yet been released. All bridge lanes are open to traffic. "Delaware State Police Marine dive unit and Holloway Terrace Fire Company were instrumental in…
Easton, PA
News
Body of Pennsylvania Kayaker Recovered on New Jersey Side of Delaware River: NPS
A 54-year-old Pennsylvania man died after his kayak capsized on the Delaware River, with his body recovered on the New Jersey side, according to the National Park Service. On the afternoon of Wednesday, July 9, National Park Service rangers from Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, along with rescue teams from Bushkill Fire, Warren County EMS, and the New Jersey State Police Marine Services Bureau, responded to a report of a capsized kayaker. Rescuers arrived within 33 minutes of the initial call and recovered the body of the Blakeslee, Pennsylvania man approximately two miles downs…
Lambertville-West Amwell, NJ
Police & Fire
Body Of Missing Lambertville Swimmer Found 11 Miles Down River In PA: Officials
A body pulled from the Delaware River in Pennsylvania is believed to be that of a missing 24-year-old swimmer from Trenton who disappeared Tuesday, June 24 in New Jersey, officials said. The man's body was recovered around 6:18 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, by the Yardley-Makefield Fire Company in Bucks County, PA, according to New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection spokesperson Larry Hajna. The man had last been seen around 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Delaware River near the Firemen’s Eddy section of the Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park in West Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, Haj…
Bernville-Bethel, PA
Police & Fire
Coroner IDs Body Found In Delaware River In Upper Mount Bethel
Officials have identified the body found in the Delaware River last month as a 36-year-old Pennsylvania man. Authorities had initially asked the public for help in identifying the man using his tattoos, after his body was discovered in Upper Mount Bethel Township on May 25, as previously reported by Daily Voice. According to Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek, the man is James William Marello, whose last known addresses are in Pottsville and Mount Carmel. The cause and manner of his death are pending investigation. Original story: Pennsylvania State Police are seeking the public’s …
Bernville-Bethel, PA
Police & Fire
Tattoos May Help Identify Man Found Dead In Delaware River: PA State Police
Pennsylvania State Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man found dead in the Delaware River in Northampton County, troopers announced on Friday, May 30. The unidentified body was discovered around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, 2025, near Slateford Road in Upper Mount Bethel Township, according to PSP Troop M’s Belfast Criminal Investigation Unit. The man is described as either Caucasian or Hispanic, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall. He was wearing a red Extra Large Under Armour T-shirt, Wrangler pants sized 34x30, a brown braided leather belt with a gold buckle, and size 1…
Warren, NJ
Police & Fire
Multiple Canoes Overturn In Delaware River: Knowlton Twp Fire
Multiple units responded to the Delaware River for a water rescue on Monday, May 26, after canoes overturned, authorities said. At 1:53 p.m., numerous 911 calls in Monroe, Northampton and Warren Counties reported several boats overturned with people in the water without life jackets, Knowlton Twp. Fire and Rescue Company #1 said. Crews established a scene at the Kittatinny Point Boat Launch with one department launching two rescue boats, firefighters said. A helicopter from New Jersey State Police and US Park Service Rangers assisted with the scene, and everyone trapped in the wat…
Concord-Carlisle, MA
News
Battle Of Lexington And Concord Commemorated In New Revolutionary War Stamp Series
A new set of stamps honors five pivotal American Revolution battlefields across the Northeast as the US prepares for its 250th anniversary. The U.S. Postal Service has released its "Battlefields of the American Revolution" stamp collection. The series of 15 Forever stamps was unveiled at a dedication ceremony at Minute Man National Historical Park in Concord, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, April 16. The park, about 20 miles west of Boston, marks the site of the Revolution's opening battle. "These stamps celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation and pay tribute to the heroe…
Princeton, NJ
News
Rising Sea Levels Will Threaten 323K+ In NJ By 2050, New Study Says: See The Map
Rising sea levels could put hundreds of thousands of homes underwater across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic within 25 years, according to new analysis. Climate Central released its Coastal Flood Risk Across the US study on Wednesday, April 2. The nonprofit scientific group said coastal flooding will threaten more than 2.5 million Americans in about 1.4 million homes by 2050. In a generation, a "100-year flood" could reach homes across dozens of coastal Northeast communities, threatening more than 1.1 million residents from the North Shore of Massachusetts to the Virginia…
Union, NJ
Weather
Murphy Declares State Of Emergency, New Snowfall Forecast Released As Winter Storm Nears
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a State of Emergency beginning Sunday morning, Jan. 19, right as the National Weather Service released a brand-new snowfall forecast for the winter storm heading toward the region. CLICK HERE FOR LATEST FORECAST AS OF 9 AM JAN. 19, 2025. The storm will begin with scattered showers and a low of 26 degrees Saturday night, Jan. 18, the NWS said. By Sunday afternoon, snow is expected to begin after 1 p.m., with temperatures hovering around 30 degrees. The snow could be heavy at times, with rates exceeding 1 inch per hour, especially in areas northwest of the…
Harrisburg, PA
News
Snowy Savings: PA Ski Resorts Offer Deals For Beginners On 'Bunny Hill Weekends'
Whether you’re learning to ski for the first time or looking for family-friendly winter fun, Pennsylvania is encouraging you to hit the slopes. The state will have two more "Bunny Hill Weekends" in the winter, the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) said in a news release on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The first was on the weekend of Saturday, Jan. 11, as the state's way of encouraging residents to check out Pennsylvania's more than 20 ski areas. Four resorts will offer exclusive deals on the weekends of February 8-9 and March 1-2. "In 2025, we want visitors to exp…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Man Missing In Delaware River At PA/NJ State Line: Police
Authorities are searching for a man who was seen in the Delaware River near the Pennsylvania/New Jersey state line, Philadelphia police announced Friday, Jan. 10. A witness reported seeing a Black or Hispanic man, believed to be in his late 20s to early 30s, in the water at Princeton Avenue and State Road in Philadelphia's 15th District at approximately 4:47 p.m., police said. The Philadelphia Police Marine Unit and Fire Department are actively searching the area for the individual. This is a developing story, and additional details were not immediately available.
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
Police & Fire
Human Remains Found Near Delaware River In Philly: Report
Bones belonging to an unidentified adult were found near the Delaware River in Philadelphia on Sunday, Nov. 3, police said. A witness stated that she was at Penn Treaty Park when she found two bones that appeared to be human shin bones at 5:02 p.m., according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The bones were located in a grassy, rocky area along the park’s waterline, police said. The Medical Examiner’s Office collected the bones for further investigation. No additional evidence was observed at the location. While the sex and race have yet to be determined, investigators said that …
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Lakewood Man, 39, Drowns In Delaware Water Gap
A New Jersey man's body was discovered in the Delaware River, authorities said. The 39-year-old Lakewood man was found dead in Bushkill, Pennsylvania, on Monday, Aug. 26, a National Park Service spokesperson said in a news release. His body was spotted about 20 to 30 feet from the shore at the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Rangers and divers responded to the drowning call at Bushkill Access at around 1:45 p.m. The man's body was recovered in about seven feet of water at around 3:07 p.m. This is the second person of the summer to drown at th…
Towson, MD
Weather
Tornado Watch Issued In Parts Of DC, Maryland, Virginia
A Tornado Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service as Tropical Storm Debby continues to batter the DMV region. Storms are expected to continue overnight, with upwards of four inches of rain possibly pouring in parts of the area, leading to increased risk of floods and "tropical downpours" as the storm continues to travel up the East Coast. The risk for flash flooding will continue to increase this evening and into the overnight hours. Rain amounts of 4-8" are possible along & west of the Blue Ridge with 2-4" further east. Remember if you see high water turn around …
Kingston, NY
Lifestyle
Algae Bloom Closed Popular State Park Beach In Region To Swimming
Due to an unhealthy algae bloom, a popular boating and swimming lake in the region has been temporarily closed. The blooms were found in Sullivan County at Lake Superior State Park in Bethel on Tuesday, Aug. 6. “Cyanobacteria, better known as blue-green algae, has increased to potentially harmful levels at Lake Superior’s beach, due in large part to the ongoing hot weather,” Parks, Recreation and Beautification Director Brian Scardefield explained. “People and animals who come in contact with the algae may develop irritation of the skin, eyes, nose, throat, and respiratory tract – or …
Bristol, PA
News
Body Pulled From Delaware River ID'd: Philadelphia Police (
Update
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A man who was found dead in the Delaware River on Thursday, July 26 has been identified, Philadelphia police announced in an updated release the following morning. Darnell Dogan, 42, of the 4600 block of Ditman Street, was found near North Delaware and Linden avenues in Torresdale around 3:30 p.m., authorities wrote. He was pulled from the river by a PPD marine unit and pronounced dead at 4:20 p.m. on Thursday. Detectives are investigating, the department added. Details about Darnell's life were not immediately available. His family is invited to share photos, a statement…
Bethlehem, PA
News
Easton Man Dies Swimming In Delaware River: Coroner
A 60-year-old Easton resident died while swimming in the Delaware River on Wednesday, July 24, according to the Northampton County Coroner's Office. Louis A. Cosenza's body was recovered from the river in Williams Township, officials said in a release. He was "using a floatation device" when he went into the water for an unknown reason and didn't resurface, the Coroner's Office said. Cosenza was not wearing a life preserver and his cause and manner of death are pending further investigation, they added. Cosenza is the second person to drown in the Delaware in Northampton …
Allentown, PA
Obituaries
Bethlehem Dad Of 7 Drowns Tubing Lehigh River In Allentown: Coroner
For at least the second time this month, a man has died while tubing in the Lehigh Valley, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. This time it was a father of seven children, a family friend told Daily Voice. Antwan D. Daring, 35, of Bethlehem, drowned in the Lehigh River near Waterfront Drive in Allentown on Monday afternoon, July 15, officials said. He was recovered by city firefighters and pronounced dead at St. Luke's Hospital, according to the coroner. Daring's death was ruled an accident, officials added. Friends and loved ones posted tributes in Daring's memory on Monday…
Bethlehem, PA
News
Lehigh Valley Man Dies Tubing On Delaware River: Coroner
Officials have identified the Pennsylvania man who drowned while tubing in on the Delaware River on Saturday, July 6. Gary M. Conley, 53, of Forks Township, was on a tube on the Delaware River when he went into the water and "did not return to the surface," said the Northampton County Coroner's Office. Bystanders pulled him to the shore and performed CPR until he could be taken to St. Luke’s Hospital, Anderson Campus, authorities said. He was resuscitated at the hospital but died from complications from the drowning on Sunday, July 7, according to the coroner. His de…
Kingston, NY
News
Rafter Who Drowned In Delaware River In Region ID'd
This story has been updated. A 37-year-old man drowned while rafting in the Delaware River near the New York border. The incident occurred in Pike County in Shohola, Pennsylvania, around 12:45 p.m., Sunday, July 7, near Sullivan and Orange counties in New York. According to officials from the Highland Lake Fire Department in Sullivan County, the department coordinated with rescue units from the Port Jervis Fire Department, the National Park Service, and the Sullivan County dive team. This was in response to a report of a missing rafter, identified as Chirag Patel, from Be…
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Police & Fire
First Responders Rescue Watercraft From Delaware River:
Njsp
First responders rescued a watercraft from the Delaware River in Burlington County on Sunday evening, June 30, authorities said. At about 5 p.m., New Jersey State Police troopers responded to a report of a personal watercraft stuck on a sandbar near Hawk Island in Delanco Township, according to Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron, a NJSP spokesman. The craft was dislodged from the sandbar and escorted to a marina, Lebron said. No injuries were reported. The incident remains under investigation, and no additional information is available, he said.
North Hunterdon, NJ
News
Body Of Missing Swimmer, 24, Recovered From Delaware River
A 24-year-old missing Delaware River swimmer from New Jersey has been found dead, officials said. Jeysson Ariel Osorio-Reyes went missing while swimming about 75 yards from the shoreline of Milford Beach, an unguarded beach, on Saturday, June 29 around 3:15 p.m. the National Park Service said. The Jackson Township man disappeared mid-channel, bringing multiple fire departments and dive teams to the scene. His body was found at approximately 7 p.m., just when the search planned on ceasing for the night. Responders included National Park Service rangers, dive team members from Dela…
West Chester, PA
News
'We'll Never Forget This': Record-Breaking Perch Caught In Chester County
A 19-year-old from Berks County set a new state record when he caught a 2-pound, 1-ounce white perch in the Delaware River. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission said Christopher Barrett's catch topped the previous state record for white perch, set in 2008. Barrett and his dad Craig, both of Mohnton, set out in a 20-foot center console fishing boat from the Ridley Township Municipal Marina on April 14 and headed up the river, officials said in a release. They ended up just below the Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester County and were using heavy-duty spinning rods …
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Weather
Coastal Flood Warning Issued For Many Jersey Shore Areas Due To Onshore Flow, High Tides: NWS
Many coastal areas of New Jersey are under the threat of moderate flooding during high tides over the weekend, forecasters said. The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood warning on Friday, May 10 for coastal parts of Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, and Ocean counties. A coastal flood advisory was issued for oceanfront areas of Middlesex and Monmouth counties, as well as bayfront and riverfront parts of Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Salem counties. The NWS said moderate flooding was forecasted in coastal communities like Atlantic City, Barnegat Light, B…
Bristol, PA
News
New Historical Society In Bucks County Hopes To Save Revolutionary War Landmark
Members of the newly-formed Buckingham Historical Society are raising funds to one day turn General Greene's Inn into a public museum. The Inn, 4705 York Road in Buckingham, served as General Nathaniel Greene's headquarters during the Revolutionary War, according to the Solebury Township Historical Society. From there, General Greene is said to have ordered the flat boats used by George Washington in his 1776 crossing of the Delaware River. "Our ultimate goal is to preserve the General Greene's Inn (...) and convert it into a historical park for the community,"…
Cherry Hill, NJ
Police & Fire
Body Found Floating In Delaware River In Camden: Report
A body was found floating in the Delaware River near the Adventure Aquarium in Camden, 6abc.com reported The discovery was made directly behind the aquarium around 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, the outlet said. The Camden County Prosecutor's Office said it is investigating. Click here to read 6abc.com's complete report.
Vineland, NJ
Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Killed In Crash Into Delaware River
A Gloucester County man was killed after his car crashed into the Delaware River in Salem County, authorities said. The 23-year-old man from Monroeville died in the crash at Industrial Park Road and Riviera Drive at about 8 a.m. Saturday, April 13, Pennsville Township police said. His name had not been released. First responders found the vehicle overturned in the river.
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Man's Body Recovered From Schuylkill River: Philadelphia Police
The body of a man was recovered from the Schuylkill River on Easter Sunday, police said. The body was found floating in the river around 3:40 p.m. near Spring Garden Street, bringing a marine unit to the scene, Philadelphia police said. The deceased has been identified as a black male in his 30s, known as "John Doe." He was pronounced deceased at 5:10 p.m. by Medic 13. Preliminary assessments indicate no signs of trauma or physical wounds. Further details will be provided as the investigation progresses. Editor's note: Police initially said the discovery was made in the Delaware Riv…
Lakewood, NJ
Weather
Coastal Flood Warning In Effect For Jersey Shore Due To Offshore Storm, Full Moon
Many parts of New Jersey are under a coastal flood warning with an offshore storm and a full moon expected to fuel high tides, forecasters said. The National Weather Service issued the coastal flood warning in Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties at 6 a.m. on Monday, Mar. 25. The NWS said the warning would be in effect until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 26. A storm out in the Atlantic Ocean will increase offshore wind speeds and make waves larger, according to the NWS. That will combine with Monday night's full moon to create "widespread tidal flooding." The w…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Search For Girl Swept Away In PA Creek Is Recovery Operation, Officials Say
The search for a 6-year-old girl swept away by a creek in Chester, PA after this weekend's storm continues as a recovery operation, officials said. Lin'ajah Brooker was playing near Chester Creek off 8th Street sometime before 7 p.m. Saturday, March 23 when she slipped and fell in, officials said at a press briefing. Chester City Officials have updated the community on the recovery efforts for the missing 6 year old child. While crews... Posted by Delaware County Emergency Services 911 on Sunday, March 24, 2024 Fire Commissioner John-Paul Shirley said crews arrived on scene within two m…
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