Man saves swimmer at Jersey shore on Fourth of July

62°

Local

Weather

Crime

Politics

Toll of Commuting

Man saves swimmer at Jersey shore on Fourth of July

A New Jersey man is being credited with helping save a swimmer who got stuck in a current on Independence Day.

News 12 Staff

•

Jul 5, 2019, 8:13 PM

•

Updated

2 women found fatally shot, man with apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound found dead in Montgomery Township home

01:38

On and off rain showers dampen parts of NJ on Sunday

00:41

Lawmakers push back against planned evictions at Sussex County airport

00:43

Cornell president calls alleged gang rape ‘deeply disturbing,’ pledges greater transparency

00:13

police investigation police lights mon copy

Belmar 5K postponed following police K-9 alert during security sweep

NJ group home camera bill draws renewed push ahead of State House rally

02:00

REAsbury Zombies Walk_2026-10-03-17-28-28

Asbury Park Zombie Walk kicks off spooky season at the Jersey Shore

NJ confirms first West Nile death in state this year

00:21

Shoplifting suspect flees across Route 17, into brook during Paramus police pursuit

Toms River gas station owner fined $17,500 for charging drivers more than the posted price per gallon

00:21

2 more suspects plead guilty in $11M bank fraud scheme involving stolen checks

01:31

We Salute You - for the last time? AC/DC closes tour in New Jersey with Foo Fighters

00:24

JerseyCityFireUpdate_2026-10-02-17-19-44

90-year-old woman identified as victim in deadly Jersey City fire

01:19

Train derails on Jersey City Conrail property

info

Newsletter

Send Photos/Videos

Contact

About Us

News Team

News 12 New York

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

more resources

Optimum Corporate

Optimum Service

Advertise on News 12

Careers

Content Removal Policy

Ad Choices

Privacy Manager

News12 New York

N12 Originals

Numbers & Links

Local

Weather

Crime

Politics

Toll of Commuting

62°

Local

Weather

Crime

Politics

Toll of Commuting

Man saves swimmer at Jersey shore on Fourth of July

A New Jersey man is being credited with helping save a swimmer who got stuck in a current on Independence Day.

Top Stories

2 women found fatally shot, man with apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound found dead in Montgomery Township home

On and off rain showers dampen parts of NJ on Sunday

Lawmakers push back against planned evictions at Sussex County airport

Cornell president calls alleged gang rape ‘deeply disturbing,’ pledges greater transparency

Belmar 5K postponed following police K-9 alert during security sweep

NJ group home camera bill draws renewed push ahead of State House rally

Asbury Park Zombie Walk kicks off spooky season at the Jersey Shore

NJ confirms first West Nile death in state this year

Shoplifting suspect flees across Route 17, into brook during Paramus police pursuit

South Brunswick officer fatally shoots dog after attack during call

School bus driver, 5 children hurt in Clayton crash

67-year-old woman dies in Cumberland County house fire

Devils to debut Prudential sponsorship patches on away jerseys

2 men arrested, nearly 400 heroin packets seized in Newark drug raid

16-year-old critically injured in Newark scooter crash

Toms River gas station owner fined $17,500 for charging drivers more than the posted price per gallon

2 more suspects plead guilty in $11M bank fraud scheme involving stolen checks

We Salute You - for the last time? AC/DC closes tour in New Jersey with Foo Fighters

90-year-old woman identified as victim in deadly Jersey City fire

Train derails on Jersey City Conrail property