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CG: Survival Suit, Staying with Boat Spared Sailor
Accidents | 1 day 6 hours ago | Comments 0
OCEAN CITY -- A Good Samaritan and the Coast Guard rescued a sailor May 10 after the sailboat he was on capsized May 9 about eight miles southeast of Corson's Inlet.
Rescued was Brian Mann, 57, of Edgartown, Mass.
Mann was discovered in a survival suit, sitting atop his overturned sailboat by the pilot of the Pulp Fishing, a recreational fishing boat.
The Good Samaritan contacted Coast Guard at about 9 a.m. May 10. The Coast Guard launched rescue boat crews from Coast Guard Stations Great Egg and Townsend Inlet.
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Car Versus Motorcycle Accident on Dennisville Road
accident | 3 days 22 hours ago | Comments 0
Motorcycle pinned up against a fence after colliding with a car. Photo by Harry B. Scheeler Jr.
DENNISVILLE- On May 7 at 6:40 p.m. Dennisville Fire Department, Ocean View Fire Department, Belleplain Emergency Corps, Atlanticare Paramedics and New Jersey State Police responded in front of 809 Dennisville Road for a car versus motorcycle accident.
The rider of the motorcycle was airlifted to Atlanticare Regional Medical Center City Trauma Division by M.O.N.O.C. Air One Medevac.
The flight crew reported the patient to be in stable condition.
The accident is under investigation by State Police Woodbine station.
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State Police Identify Victims in May 7 Woodbine Rollover Crash
accident | 4 days 45 min ago | Comments 3
A truck on its side with a trailer and two ride-on lawn mowers in the street after colliding with a Porsche convertible. Photo by Harry B. Scheeler Jr.
WOODBINE- State Police identified the victim who was seriously injured in the May 7 crash as Ryan Zehner, 21, of Petersburg, Upper Township.
According to State Police, Zehner was driving a Porsche convertible east on Route 610 near milemarker 4.2 when he crossed into the westbound lane and collided with a pickup truck driven by Brad Sturgess, 33, of Woodbine just north of Mouse Trap Lanes.
Units arrived to find a pick-up truck pulling a trailer versus a Porsche convertible.
The crash caused Sturgess' truck to turn on its side with two ride-on lawn mowers in the street..
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AUDIO: 'Mayday!' CG Finds Flooded Fishing Boat, Crew Safe
Accidents | 4 days 5 hours ago | Comments 1
Fishing boat Alexander is flooded, but afloat about 34 miles off the coast of Sea Isle City, May 7. The Alexander broke down and began taking on water, causing the crew to abandon ship and join the crew of the fishing boat Master Les. CG Photo by PO2 Ryan Isam
CLICK HERE to listen to the "mayday" call.
SEA ISLE CITY — The Coast Guard has located a fishing boat crew May 7 and the boat they abandoned after it became disabled and started flooding about 34 miles off the coast here.
Located were Thanh Van Nguyen, 54, of Camden, and Cu V. Tran, 22, of Pennsauken.
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Tabletop Drill Prepares CG, Marine Manager for River Oil Spill
Accidents | 4 days 6 hours ago | Comments 0
Douglas Larsen writes on pad as Coast Guard Lt. William McKinstry speaks at the Union League in Philadelphia May 6, during tabletop exercise, meant to test response of Hudson Marine Management and the Coast Guard in the event of an oil spill on the Delaware River. Photo by U.S. Coast Guard
PHILADELPHIA — Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay and Hudson Marine Management, based in Pennsauken conducted a tabletop exercise May 6 at the Union League here.
The purpose of the exercise was to test agency and industry response to a simulated oil spill in the Delaware River.
Attendees from the Coast Guard included Lt. William McKinstry, Maritime All Hazards Response Division Chief, and Ensign Justin Gear, MAHR Division Supervisor.
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Coast Guard Airlifts Ill Fisherman from 33 Miles at Sea
Accidents | 4 days 21 hours ago | Comments 7
Petty Officer 3rd Class Ashley Climaldi, a Coast Guard EMT, examines 30-year-old Matthew Villinger May 6, Coast Guard Photo by Fireman Apprentice Abidenas Neves.
CAPE MAY -- The Coast Guard medevaced a fisherman May 6 who was suffering from severe flu-like symptoms about 33 miles south-southeast of this city.
Medevaced was Matthew Villinger, 30, of Manahawkin.
The Coast Guard received the call at 12:55 p.m. from a member aboard the 62-foot fishing boat F. Nelson Blount stating Villinger was suffering from severe flu-like symptoms.
A rescue boat crew from Coast Guard Station Cape May transferred Villinger back to the Coast Guard station to awaiting EMS personnel.
The F. Nelson Blount is homeported in Barnegat Light.
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Sat, 05/10/2008 - 12:09pm
To all the skeptics off this rescue he had a severe infection in his lungs brought on by a flu like virus, svere dehydration, and a dangerously high fever. The hospital said the Coast Guard saved his life! Sincerely, Dane Knutson, captain off the F. Nelson Blount.
Hats off to the Coast Guard and the job they do.
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Wed, 05/07/2008 - 2:56pm
you try having the flu for three days on a moving boat then you can comment.
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Wed, 05/07/2008 - 12:02pm
Sea sickness wouldn't call for a Coast Guard Rescue, try again. I hope they you never need rescuing!
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Second Tuckahoe Bicyclist Accident In One Week
accident | 4 days 22 hours ago | Comments 4
According to a group of 6-8 bicyclists riding alongside, the victim went down after getting caught in the rail road tracks. Photo by Harry B. Scheeler Jr.
TUCKAHOE- Upper Township EMS and Atlanticare Paramedics came to the aid of another bicyclist seriously injured after going down on Tuckahoe-Mt Pleasant Rd.
On Tuesday May 6 around 8 p.m., Upper Twp EMS and Atlanticare Paramedics responded to the intersection of New York Ave & Tuckahoe-Mt Pleasant Rd for a report of a bicyclist down in the roadway.
According to a group of 6-8 bicyclists riding alongside, the victim went down after getting caught in the rail road tracks.
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Thu, 05/08/2008 - 4:09am
Well, senators just got a 100,000 winfall. Put it in a (safety) new road.
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Wed, 05/07/2008 - 3:18pm
I cannot comment on the cause of either accident; however, this is often the answer to the question motorist have as to why cyclists are not riding in a straight line. It is because they must dodge road hazards a motorist are not even be aware of.
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Seven Lost in Fog off Wildwood Rescued by CG
Accidents | 1 week 9 hours ago | Comments 1
WILDWOOD -- A Coast Guard crew rescued seven people May 3 who were disoriented in the fog aboard a 22-foot boat two miles off the coast here.
The Coast Guard received a call at 5 p.m. from a passenger aboard the sport fishing vessel Addiction reporting their GPS was disabled and they were disoriented in the fog.
The position of the boat was attained by the Coast Guard's Rescue 21 system, according to a release.
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UPDATED PHOTOS: Cape May Crash Claims Pennsylvanian
Accidents | 1 week 23 hours ago | Comments 32
Photos by John Kennedy
CAPE MAY –– A West Chester, Pa., man was killed in a one-car crash that ignited a fire here at about 7:28 p.m. May 3 at Pittsburgh and New York avenues.
Patrick McAteer, 34, a summer resident of this city, who had been trapped in the black 2004 Nissan Maxima, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a spokesperson from the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office.
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Thu, 05/08/2008 - 6:57pm
To the people of Cape May. I support the heroics of the wonderful men and woman of the fire department and policemen. I am Patrick's sister. Would you like to see how your brother died? I and my family have been through too much. God bless the soul of my loving brother Patrick and my beautiful daughter Danielle. To the person that posted this article, while I acknowledge that you earn your salary by reporing the news, please, exercise some judgement. Would you have posted these pictures if it was your family member? For gods sake, exercise some judgement. Walk in my footsteps, let me know how to go on.
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Thu, 05/08/2008 - 6:49pm
I agree with doing away with the comment section. It just figures that people with no concious or brains for that matter would take a tradgedy and try to monday morning quarteback how it was handled. The family does not deserve to hear petty bickering from ignorant, clueless people. A little show of class would be nice folks.
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Thu, 05/08/2008 - 2:05pm
Looking at these pictures brings tears to my eyes. I am sorry for the loss and my prayers are with the family.
On the note of the Herald posting these pictures, I think it is ashame and they should not be printed or posted. This is not the only family who hurts by seeing pictures like this. In November of 2007 pictures were posted of John Glassford's car accident in Dennisville... clearly whoever is posting these pictures could CARELESS as to the grief the family is going through. They are doing it for "hits" on their website. An article and maybe one non-graphic picture should be available.... not 4 or 5 pictures.
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Thu, 05/08/2008 - 12:37pm
To the 5/8 803am concern. I am not taking your comment as critical in any way because all anybody can do is there best. I do know in a fully involved car fire unless you are parked next to it with lines off and charged when it happens you are not going to save anyone think about how quick fire grows and how small a car is. I was at the cape liquor
tragedy and if anything different could of been done it would of. Sorry for your loss.
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Thu, 05/08/2008 - 10:00am
This is UNREAL!!! As a close Friend of not only the driver, but the family as well, to see these photos posted online is tasteless.
A Super guy, Lost his life that day. No Drugs, No Alcohol. A Clean and Sober Man had a seizure and wrecked his car. That's it... NO STORY... No Drama...
The Herald needs to rethink the process of their online postings. The fact that you allow Blogging, is truly pathetic. Who really cares who passed by, who really cares what they think. Nobody! That’s who!
My subscription will be cancelled!
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Thu, 05/08/2008 - 8:03am
Obviously I wasn't there and do not know what happened. However, this is the second person in approximately a year to die in a vehicle fire. The other accident was over by Cape Liquors on the Parkway. It does beg the question, do our firemen need some training in vehicle fires? I do not mean this to be critical of anyone, but rather to possibly save lives in the future.
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Wed, 05/07/2008 - 4:11pm
after reading some comments, ive concluded this forum should not exist. we all appreciate the positive comments and extend an immeasurable amount sympathy to the family. with a tragedy such as this, there is no need to be a comment section because you will have utterly uninformed critical people post untruths with no accountability and no sense of timing. sign your name if you are going to be critical of anyone's job or job performance. once again, all of our hearts are extended to the friends and family.
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Wed, 05/07/2008 - 9:42am
To the family member who read my comment about being the worst accident I have seen. It wasnt in a bad way. I work in Cape May and heard it on the scanner.. and heard the voices of our hero's trying to free the victim (your loved one), I didnt say it in a bad way. When I drove by there I was in tears. so before you say how insensitive some of our comments were maybe you should know for sure who really was being insensitive.. cause I sure wasnt. I was very concerned about the FD and the PD and the family and the victim.
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Wed, 05/07/2008 - 7:49am
To 10:31pm reader. You are just the kind of person I am referring to in my opinion. Your arrogance and judgement of me testifies to your intelligence or lack thereof. #1 I do know what they go through because I followed my stepfather for years to fires in Del Co, Glenolden, Lansdowne, and the Poconos. We have a history of firefighters and police in our family. #2 I did not say that they failed! I said do not give pats WHEN they fail or when someone perishes. #3 The word hero is greatly abused. #4 Just because people put on a uniform doesn't make them a hero! Is the USCG commander a hero when he molests a subordinate? Are all the priests heroes who molested altar boys? Is the C.O. a hero when he raped 2 females in the County Jail? Are the firefighters who set fires so they could be the first on the scene heroes? A uniform or job title doesn't give you carte blanche as a hero. Go to Wawa and buy a clue!
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Tue, 05/06/2008 - 10:31pm
First, I would like to say that my heart and prayers go out to the friends and family of the victim. Second, is to the arrogant people, who obviously think that they can do a better job then people who are trained. If you think you can do so much better than become a Fire Fighter, EMT, Paramedic, or a Police officer, and make a difference in this world!!! Don't just sit back and run your mouth where it doesn't belong!!! Especially in situations that you have no involvement or any understanding which… YOU OBVIOUSLY DO NOT!!! CMFD or CMPD DID NOT FAIL BY ANY MEANS ON THIS ACCIDENT… They did EVERYTHING they could to get him out of the vehicle!!! To all involved and those who were on scene... REMEMBER YOU CAN NOT SAVE ALL, it doesn’t matter how much training or experience you have!!! Don't ever listen to someone who "SAYS" that because you did not save a life you are not a hero!!! YOU ARE ALL HEROS!!!
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Tue, 05/06/2008 - 8:48pm
I think they Cape May Herald is the only Newspaper around reporting real news as it happens. You can't find covrage like this anyware in NJ not even on TV. The pictures are not graffic in anyway. Go read a newspaper in NYC.
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Tue, 05/06/2008 - 8:44pm
I'm a journalism prof. with a home in Cape May. My wife and I arrived on the scene just after the fire was put out. My sympathy to the family and friends and my appreciation to emergency personnel. However, the Herald should not be attacked for running a picture of a huge news event in their backyard. I believe the pictures show the tragedy as it was. It gives us a scense of the horror of the moment and for the task presented to safety personnel. That's what a newspaper does. This website is also the only one I found on Monday that actually had any details. With my apologies to the family, I am still curious as to how this happened and how it might be prevented in the future.
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Tue, 05/06/2008 - 7:29pm
I sympathize with the family and those who witnessed it. However, I do want to mention that the CMFD and CMPD are not exactly seasoned at their trade. Everyone is quick to say that they did their best and they are heroes, but the fact is that they rarely see any action and are rusty due to inactivity. I work in Cape May and have several family members that are police officers and firefighters in Delaware County and Philly. I see the constant drills that they do but lets face it, how often do we have fires, accidents or murders in Cape May? I applaude what they do, but lets not glorify when they fail or when someone perishes. It was a tragedy all around. Lets not give pats on the back when they don't deserve it! If they saved Patrick, then they would deserve props!
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Tue, 05/06/2008 - 4:16pm
HERALD YOU DID NOT LEARN FROM MY PREVIOUS EMAIL,.I AM A FAMILY MEMEBER AND CANNOT BELIEVE--JUST TO SELL PAPERS--THAT YOU PRINTED SUCH INSENSITIVE PICTURES. IF THAT WERE YOUR FAMILY MEMEBER, HOW WOULD YOU FEEL TO SEE THIS/??? I HOPE YOU NEVER HAVE TO FIND OUT . I THINK YOU NEED TO RESPOND TO THIS. SHAME ON YOU--HOW DO YOU SLEEP AT NIGHT???
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Tue, 05/06/2008 - 1:45pm
I also agree with the other family members believe. I do not think all of these pictures had to be posted. For outsiders they may not see what we mean, but how would you like to see something so tradgic happen to a loved one? Yes I do understand that these are pictures of an incident, and yes some people would like to see them, but as family you would never like to see something like this. It now makes you wonder much more then you already are. As many of the others below, I to believe that the firefighters and police officers did their best to get this under control. I would never think to put the blame thinking that the volunteers are not doing their job.
RIP Pat, You will be missed :*(
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Tue, 05/06/2008 - 12:26pm
The subject we are all speaking of is my uncle ( god rest his soul ). I understand the press has a job being that i am a firefighter from PA but sometimes there are things that dont need to be posted( ie the pics of the car fully involved ). If anyone from the FD or PD read this I thank you for your efforts and know its hard when you try your best to make the save but sometimes it cant be done. Once again thank you to all on scene and thank you to all the people that have said there thoughts and prayers on here.
R. Lynch
Asst. Chief
Eddystone Fire Co. Delco. PA
RIP PAT you will never be forgotten.
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Tue, 05/06/2008 - 8:17am
I gasped in horror at the photos printed today. What was the reason for showing such graphic pictures of the car fire? I am distant family, and I was appalled. Think for a minute how you would feel if you saw photos like that from an accident scene involving your loved one. THOSE PHOTOS ARE NOT "NEWS"; THEY REPRESENT THE LOSS OF SOMEONE'S SON!! Very insensitive, Cape May Herald!
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Mon, 05/05/2008 - 8:31pm
I made a positive comment earlier, but I didn't mention for personal reasons, but the CMFD saved my son and his best friend from a fire serveral years ago. His best friend was burnt severly but came thru it with a lot of treatment, but if it wasn't for the CMFD/WCMFD, he would have been killed. As the person said below, I pray that if you ever need assistance, they will give there best, as I honestly believe they did on Saturday night. Maybe a generous donation in there cup during their drive might be nice.
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