Tag: drowning
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YMCA teaches water safety
As part of the YMCA’s commitment to reduce drowning rates and keep children safe in and around the water, the YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy (MEWSA) will provide scholarships for swim instruction and water safety to children from underserved communities in our service areas. According to the Centers for Disease Control and…
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East Brunswick police confirm 4-year-old boy drowned at kindergarten party; fourth victim in two weeks, fifth this year
EAST BRUNSWICK–A four-year-old boy succumbed to his injuries after drowning in a pool at a residence on the Fourth of July. At 5:13 p.m. on July 4, the East Brunswick Police Department responded to a home on Sandalwood Drive for a four-year-old drowning victim, according to police. While officers were responding, police dispatch advised that…
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Update: East Brunswick drowning was accidental in nature
EAST BRUNSWICK–Bharat Patel, 62, his daughter-in-law Nisha Patel, 33, and her daughter, 8, have been identified as the victims who perished on June 22 in a pool at a home in East Brunswick, Middlesex County Acting Prosecutor Christopher Kuberiet and Chief of Police Frank LoSacco announced on June 23. All three victims resided at the…
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East Brunswick police report three people found dead in pool
EAST BRUNSWICK–The East Brunswick Police Department is actively investigating a case where three people were found dead in a pool on June 22, East Brunswick Police Chief Frank LoSacco said. “East Brunswick Police are actively investigating a scene where three people were found deceased in a pool. This is a devastating day for our entire…
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East Brunswick superintendent addresses drowning incident
EAST BRUNSWICK–Superintendent Victor Valeski issued a statement regarding the recent untimely death of a 13-year-old teenager, who drowned at a pond on Civic Center Drive. “In response to our recent tragedy, the Counseling Department, Student Assistance Counselors, Child Study Team members and Administrators were mobilized to assist students, staff and families,” Valeski…
