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The US Coast Guard reported drownings are up in 2014

The US Coast Guard 5th District in Portsmouth, VA, released this morning that there have been 40 drownings that occurred from northern New Jersey to southern North Carolina this summer alone 2014. This is just along the Mid Atlantic Coast and of the 40 boating- or swimming-related deaths, 34 people were not wearing lifejackets. Just recently Kalfus & Nachman, PC posted on Facebook July 19, 2024 a tip on Lifejackets and there benefits from the USCG. Here are some of the highlights: