The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife has closed six areas in its Wildlife Management Area System, including five in South Jersey, for the summer due to unprecedented unauthorized use.
The emergency closures include targeted areas located within Cedar Lake in Monroe Township (Gloucester County); two separate areas in Greenwood Forest in Lacey Township, Menantico Ponds in Millville, Wildcat Ridge in Rockaway Township, and the Winslow Wildlife Management Area.
Officials said the areas have drawn large crowds, and include former quarry pits where illegal swimming takes place. Swimming is prohibited and extremely dangerous due to the depth and low temperature of the water which can threaten life and safety, the Division of Fish and Wildlife in a statement.
DELRAN Twelve families have been affected after an early morning blaze in the Garden Club condos off of Bridgeboro Road.
The fire broke out on the 100 block of Natalie Road just after 3:30 a.m., authorities said. Seven residents had to be rescued, and at least three were taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation, Delran Mayor Gary Catrambone reported on social media.
The blaze was under control by 4:30 a.m., authorities said.
Six responders from the Red Cross provided emergency assistance to 10 families totaling 25 people, according to Red Cross Regional Communications Director Diane Concannon. Please keep these members of our Delran family in your thoughts today as we work together to see how we can be of help during this incredibly difficult time, Catrambone said in a Facebook post.