Category: Coastal News

Skippers Reveal the Challenges of Racing on the Hudson River

Coastal News

6/24/2019 - By Dave Reed. Phil Robertson, the animated New Zealand skipper of SailGP's China Team, shares his feelings about racing on the Hudson River, which flows through the heart of New York City. Barely a 1.5-miles wide, it's the smallest, most confined racecourse of the new SailGP series, with the New… SEE MORE

The Last and Only Student Graduates from a Remote Island School

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6/22/2019 - By Steve Hartman. Cuttyhunk Island, MA - This is hardly Alcatraz, but for a kid on Cuttyhunk Island in Massachusetts, going to school here can sometimes feel like solitary. Gwen Lynch, 13, is the only student in a one-room schoolhouse, just her and her teacher, Ms. Carvalho. There isn't a… SEE MORE

Goose Hummock Provides Weekly Fishing Reports for Cape Cod, MA

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6/20/2019 - Goose Hummock, established in 1946, has a long tradition of offering the most well-stocked fishing, hunting, marine and water sports gear on Cape Cod. They specialize in fishing gear (saltwater, fly, and freshwater), rod & reel repair, marine services, and outdoor rentals. Goose's highly experienced staff, all accomplished outdoorsman, can guide… SEE MORE

The reigning World Champion, Zola the Wonder Dog (shown) urges canines and their people to put a paw into the ring by July 1 for a chance to compete in the 17th annual trials.

Entries Sought for 17th Annual World Championship Boatyard Dog® Trials

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6/19/2019 - ROCKLAND, ME. The anticipation is building for the 17th Annual World Championship Boatyard Dog® Trials. Possible contestants are busy writing application letters, posing for photographs, tailoring costumes, and honing talents for the trials, which will be held Sunday, August 11, at 10:30 a.m., as part of the Maine Boat &… SEE MORE

Pro Surfer to Join Surf Camp for Children with Special Needs

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6/17/2019 - WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. – Preparing a child to meet the challenges of life is a complicated journey. The journey is extraordinarily complex and frequently laden with obstacles for children with special needs. Surf camps by non-profit Indo Jax Charities serve children facing a variety of life challenges, including visual impairment,… SEE MORE

633 Divers Set World Record Cleaning Ocean Floor

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6/17/2019 - By Wayne Roustan. Another of the estimated 50,000 Guinness World Records has been broken and it happened Saturday when 633 scuba divers scooped up trash from the ocean floor near the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier. Guinness adjudicator Michael Empric made a rare trip from New York City to do… SEE MORE

US gas prices expected to be down this summer

AAA Anticipates Savings at the Gas Pump this Summer

6/12/2019 - Nearly every state’s gas price average is cheaper than a week ago, a month ago and a year ago. Today’s national average is $2.74, which is seven-cents cheaper than last week, 13-cents less than a month ago and 18 cents cheaper than a year ago. “Refinery utilization in the United… SEE MORE

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Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning

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5/31/2019 - By Mario Vittone. The new captain jumped from the deck, fully dressed, and sprinted through the water. A former lifeguard, he kept his eyes on his victim and headed straight for a couple who were swimming between their anchored sportfish and the beach. “I think he thinks you’re drowning,” the… SEE MORE

US Harbors presents the award for the Best Harbor of 2019

US Harbors Team Visits Best Harbor 2019

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5/29/2019 - The US Harbors team visited Padanaram Village earlier this month to see first hand what makes this tightly-knit community the "Best Harbor of 2019". The Best Harbor 2019 plaque presentation was conducted in Padanaram Harbor’s new Maritime Center, thanks to Harbormaster Steve Melo providing this inaugural use of his office. Anastasia… SEE MORE

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Tiny clinging Jellyfish can potentially cause paralysis.

Swimmers Warned About Tiny “Clinging Jellyfish”

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5/24/2019 - BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Wildlife officials are warning anyone headed to New Jersey about an invasive species of jellyfish in the water. CBS New York reports the small, spider-like, clinging jellyfish were first found in the Shrewsbury River in 2016 and have spread to the Metedeconk River. “We’ve just pulled… SEE MORE