PETERSBURG – Upper Township Committee, at its June 13 meeting, discussed the noticeable increase in individuals swimming under dangerous conditions and getting into trouble in municipal waters.
Deputy Mayor Jay Newman, who oversees public safety and is Marmora Volunteer Fire Company’s chief, reported, “There have been five recent ‘fish outs’ just in the last few days.”
“There is an extremely large number of swimmers who are putting themselves in harm’s way in ocean waters because of swimming after hours at unguarded beaches and getting caught in rip currents. Good Samaritan rescuers are being put at risk, as they try to help these distressed swimmers.”
In a related update, Newman noted that, as of June 17, lifeguards will be stationed at Strathmere and Beesley’s Point beaches.
