Raritan Bay
Coverage of Raritan Bay in the Nexus archive.
- NJ community demands testing and answers on possible cancer cluster after 400+ cases reported
Residents in a New Jersey community are demanding expanded toxic chemical testing near an old landfill site after reporting over 400 cancer cases, including dozens on one street. The state's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) acknowledges contamination but claims no evidence of chemical exposure to residents, prompting local calls for independent testing.
- Whale sinks N.J. fire department’s boat as firefighters scramble to escape
A whale collided with a New Jersey fire department’s boat in Raritan Bay, sinking it and forcing firefighters to abandon the vessel. All crew members were rescued safely by nearby boaters and the Perth Amboy Fire Department Marine Unit, with no injuries reported due to lifejacket use.
- Whale slams into NJ fireboat in the Arthur Kill, forcing crew out of the vessel
A whale struck a New Jersey fireboat in the Arthur Kill, causing catastrophic damage and forcing the crew to abandon the vessel. No injuries were reported, and nearby boaters and the Perth Amboy Fire Department rescued the crew. Researchers note cleaner waters are attracting more marine mammals to the area.
- New York Harbor whale strike sinks fire rescue boat after July 4 celebrations
A whale struck a New Jersey fire department boat near Raritan Bay, causing catastrophic damage and forcing firefighters to abandon the vessel during its return from a July 4 security detail in New York Harbor. All firefighters escaped without injury, aided by nearby jet skiers and boaters before rescue teams arrived.