🔵 Boy rescued from swimming pool at the Jersey Shore

🔵 Tragic drownings continue in NJ

🔵 Families can take steps to protect unsupervised kids from pools


BERKELEY — A four-year-old boy is hospitalized in critical but stable condition after a rescue in Ocean County this Labor Day weekend, according to authorities.

The young child was rescued from a swimming pool at a home in South Seaside Park on Friday, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said.

Google Maps
Google Maps
loading...

Police said the boy was unresponsive when officers arrived around 3:30 p.m.

He was rushed to the hospital. Authorities said the boy was alive as of the latest update midday Saturday.

Tragic drownings continue in NJ

At least 11 other families have lost children in accidental drownings in New Jersey since Memorial Day.

A missing four-year-old child in Middlesex County was found dead in a pond behind a home in Monroe on Tuesday, authorities said.

Another four-year-old boy in Bergen County drowned in his family's pool in July.

Children aren't the only ones drowning in New Jersey. A man swimming with friends drowned in the Cedar Lake Wildlife Management on Thursday.

Read More: Multiple drownings this week, with the latest in South Jersey

Residential inground swimming pool in backyard with waterfall and hot tub
Credit: Elenathewise
loading...

Protect unsupervised kids from pools

Drowning is a leading cause of death among young children four and under.

Nationally, drownings of children 15 and younger increased 15% from 2020 to 2021, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. That's the latest data available.

The CPSC recommends families should install multiple protective measures around pools including fences, alarms, pool covers, and self-latching features to keep unsupervised kids away from the water.

Report a correction 👈 | 👉 Contact our newsroom

Where the most drunk drivers are arrested in New Jersey

Ranked by county, this is where New Jersey police made the most DUI arrests from July 2023 through June 2024.

Gallery Credit: Rick Rickman

These are 12 best NJ companies to work for

Forbes has issued its list of Best Employers By State 2024, put together with market research firm Statista. Employees were surveyed about their own companies of 500 or more, plus places worked recently. Five of the top 15 additionally have headquarters in NJ.

Gallery Credit: Erin Vogt

More From Beach Radio