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Two boat crash in Oyster Creek Channel claims one life

A deadly two watercraft crash occurred Sunday afternoon in the Oyster Creek Channel at Barnegat Light. The two boats, a 36-foot speedboat, and a 16-foot Carolina Skiff collided with seven people on

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Jul 11, 2016, 2:34 AM

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