AMITY - Tourists can rest easy as a large shark is brought ashore as beaches reopen just before the kickoff of the 4th of July festivities.
Police Chief Martin Brody held a press conference this morning to announce that the shark responsible for two deaths in the area had been killed one mile off the coast of Amity. It was over 16 ft. long.
Matt Hooper, a marine biologist claims that the shark was a Nurse shark, once of the most deadly and dangerous of all the sharks.
"I'm not worried about more sharks in the area." Brody said during the conference. "Out concern is about people feeling safe enough to go back into the water." Brody also noted that the ferries leading to the island have been full, and the hotels are still booked for the holiday.
The fishermen responsible for catching the shark has asked to remain anonymous but will receive the $3,000 reward.
On the beaches, cautious tourists stepped back into the water, and before long all had been forgotten. The sound of the beach was alive with the happy cries of children while sunbathers lazed in the sun. However, an emergency was called when a shark fin was spotted weaving between swimmers. The scene turned to one of panic as everyone rushed to the safety of land. Eventually, the fin was discovered to be a prank by two young boys, promoting the emergency to be nothing more than a false alarm.
To ensure safety over the holiday weekend, Brody has announced that tourists and islanders should not be worried by the continued presence of shark spotters. He claims they are simply there to put visitors at ease.
While there may be more false alarms, safety takes precedence over leisure.
An emergency hotline has been setup to monitor any suspicious activity in the waters, if any sharks are spotted, please dial 1-800-sharksee to report to the authorities.
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Monday, May 4, 2009
Beaches closed for the 4th of July
AMITY - The beaches will be closed during the 4th of July festivities as police investigate the recent shark activity that has led to the deaths of two children in the past two days.
Concerned citizens and business owners flocked to an emergency town meeting last night held by the Mayor in order to address the confirmation of closing the beaches due to the recent shark activity that has been plaguing Amity's coast.
Wendy W. Watson, 16 and Alex Kintner, 10. Mrs. Kintner has now offered a $3,000 reward to any fishermen who can kill the shark.
Amidst the outcry of concerned business owners, Police Chief Martin Brody stood to announce that the beaches would be closed during the ongoing investigation. However, Mayor Bob Farley assured the crowd that the beaches would only remain closed for 24 hours. This came as a surprise to Brody.
"I didn't agree to that." said Brody upon hearing the news of the Mayor's decision.
Order was lost as the crowd voiced their displeasure with the decision.
"24 hours is like 3 weeks!" one concerned business owner claimed. Many others agreed.
However, the crowd was silenced as Ben Quint, a local fishermen, gathered their attention.
Quint offered to take care of the shark problem for the town in a quick and efficient manor, much to the relief of the crowd.
"I value my neck a lot more than $3,000 bucks" Quint said, commenting on the ferocity of the shark. Quint then claimed he would be willing to kill the shark for an additional $10,000.
Farley thanked Quint for his offer and assured his audience that he would take it into consideration.
Related stories:
Second fatality in two days shocks Amity
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Concerned citizens and business owners flocked to an emergency town meeting last night held by the Mayor in order to address the confirmation of closing the beaches due to the recent shark activity that has been plaguing Amity's coast.
Wendy W. Watson, 16 and Alex Kintner, 10. Mrs. Kintner has now offered a $3,000 reward to any fishermen who can kill the shark.
Amidst the outcry of concerned business owners, Police Chief Martin Brody stood to announce that the beaches would be closed during the ongoing investigation. However, Mayor Bob Farley assured the crowd that the beaches would only remain closed for 24 hours. This came as a surprise to Brody.
"I didn't agree to that." said Brody upon hearing the news of the Mayor's decision.
Order was lost as the crowd voiced their displeasure with the decision.
"24 hours is like 3 weeks!" one concerned business owner claimed. Many others agreed.
However, the crowd was silenced as Ben Quint, a local fishermen, gathered their attention.
Quint offered to take care of the shark problem for the town in a quick and efficient manor, much to the relief of the crowd.
"I value my neck a lot more than $3,000 bucks" Quint said, commenting on the ferocity of the shark. Quint then claimed he would be willing to kill the shark for an additional $10,000.
Farley thanked Quint for his offer and assured his audience that he would take it into consideration.
Related stories:
Second fatality in two days shocks Amity
Body found on South Beach
Sunday, May 3, 2009
New York Times Reading Log
Monday: I mentioned it in class but the story of Monday was the lack of doctors shaping up to be a large problem. What worried me was if the outbreak of Swine Flu gets worse, what will happen to all the patients who are infected and in need of medical care? Will there be enough doctors to get to everyone in a timely manor? Or is this lack of doctors really going to become an issue if more and more people get sick.
Tuesday: To followup on Monday's story, today there was a story in the paper about how Obama claims that the United States is ready for a large outbreak and will be able to handle it efficiently. I've never lived through something like this and I wonder if that is Obama's way of trying to calm the panic that many people are now facing, or if he actually believes that the United States won't be hit as badly as Mexico has.
Wednesday: Today I decided to write about Arlene Specter joining the Democratic party. With his political hop this gives the Democrats the ability to break filibusters with 60 required votes. I feel like this is big news because it proves that just because you're a republican, doesn't mean you have to remain one forever if your views change and the same goes for a democrat.
Thursday: Finishing out the week is more on Swine flu. The World Health Organization raised it's alert to the second from highest, warning that a pandemic was imminent. It's scary to think of what may happen and what changes we may have to make if it becomes a pandemic, I have not resorted to panic, but I am very worried of what may happen if it gets worse.
Tuesday: To followup on Monday's story, today there was a story in the paper about how Obama claims that the United States is ready for a large outbreak and will be able to handle it efficiently. I've never lived through something like this and I wonder if that is Obama's way of trying to calm the panic that many people are now facing, or if he actually believes that the United States won't be hit as badly as Mexico has.
Wednesday: Today I decided to write about Arlene Specter joining the Democratic party. With his political hop this gives the Democrats the ability to break filibusters with 60 required votes. I feel like this is big news because it proves that just because you're a republican, doesn't mean you have to remain one forever if your views change and the same goes for a democrat.
Thursday: Finishing out the week is more on Swine flu. The World Health Organization raised it's alert to the second from highest, warning that a pandemic was imminent. It's scary to think of what may happen and what changes we may have to make if it becomes a pandemic, I have not resorted to panic, but I am very worried of what may happen if it gets worse.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Second Fatality in Amity in Two Days
Days after the mysterious death of Wendy W. Watson, 16 at South Beach, Alex Ferguson, 10 of Mayfair Court in Amity was killed in what appears to be a shark attack at Village Beach.
Eyewitness reports claim Ferguson was floating on a raft when he was pulled under and viciously attacked by his assailant. While the body of Ferguson has not yet been recovered, his raft was found washed up on shore with a large bite taken out of it.
Police Chief Martin P. Brody had this to say: “We now believe that it may be possible that the Watson death could also maybe have been linked to possible shark activates, though that investigation is ongoing at this time.”
Tonight at 5 p.m. the Mayor will hold a press conference regarding Police Chief Brody’s request to close the beaches until the completion of the investigation.
If you have any information or want to know more, contact Martin P. Brody at Brodyman@beachcop.com
Eyewitness reports claim Ferguson was floating on a raft when he was pulled under and viciously attacked by his assailant. While the body of Ferguson has not yet been recovered, his raft was found washed up on shore with a large bite taken out of it.
Police Chief Martin P. Brody had this to say: “We now believe that it may be possible that the Watson death could also maybe have been linked to possible shark activates, though that investigation is ongoing at this time.”
Tonight at 5 p.m. the Mayor will hold a press conference regarding Police Chief Brody’s request to close the beaches until the completion of the investigation.
If you have any information or want to know more, contact Martin P. Brody at Brodyman@beachcop.com
Body Found on South Beach
This morning the body of Wendy W. Watson, 16 was found on South Beach. Police are investigating this tragic death, and while shark attacks are unlikely, police say they have not ruled it out as a possible cause of death. Watson’s body has been transported to the coroner’s office to determine her cause of death.
Watson went missing after leaving a beach party with an unidentified male. When she disappeared her companion immediately contacted the Amity Police Department.
“We want to assure all residents and visitors on our fine island that they are in no danger.” said police Chief Martin P. Brody. “Our lovely beaches will remain open for swimming pending the outcome of the investigation.”
If you have any information or want to know more, contact Martin P. Brody at Brodyman@beachcop.com
And check back for updates throughout the day…
Watson went missing after leaving a beach party with an unidentified male. When she disappeared her companion immediately contacted the Amity Police Department.
“We want to assure all residents and visitors on our fine island that they are in no danger.” said police Chief Martin P. Brody. “Our lovely beaches will remain open for swimming pending the outcome of the investigation.”
If you have any information or want to know more, contact Martin P. Brody at Brodyman@beachcop.com
And check back for updates throughout the day…
Sunday, April 26, 2009
New York Times Reading Log
Monday: On Monday there was a story about the number of people from Minnesota being contaminated with all the bad food that has been sent our way in the past year. Peanuts and peppers come to mind instantly, and I wondered how many people (if any) suffered from the contamination in New Hampshire or New England. I hadn't heard any specific numbers besides the "x people have been contaminated in the United States" numbers.
Tuesday: The story about Philip Markoff got me today. It just goes to show how dangerous the internet can be. My parents now avidly use craigslist to sell unwanted possessions and farm animals, but it's still scary to think there are predators out there on the internet, and Markoff was closer than anyone could have expected.
Wednesday: I decided to write about the Somali man being brought to the United States to face piracy charges. In a time in which no one thinks of pirates, this is quite interesting to me. This comes after the attack on the American ship and the increased activity of the Somali pirates.
Thursday: To finish the week I decided to include the story about the Taliban moving closer to the capital. With all that's going on in the world, it's easy to forget that innocent people are being killed while dangerous villains still walk the earth. This story is a big reminder of the threat the Taliban still pose to the troops overseas and the power that they still have.
Tuesday: The story about Philip Markoff got me today. It just goes to show how dangerous the internet can be. My parents now avidly use craigslist to sell unwanted possessions and farm animals, but it's still scary to think there are predators out there on the internet, and Markoff was closer than anyone could have expected.
Wednesday: I decided to write about the Somali man being brought to the United States to face piracy charges. In a time in which no one thinks of pirates, this is quite interesting to me. This comes after the attack on the American ship and the increased activity of the Somali pirates.
Thursday: To finish the week I decided to include the story about the Taliban moving closer to the capital. With all that's going on in the world, it's easy to forget that innocent people are being killed while dangerous villains still walk the earth. This story is a big reminder of the threat the Taliban still pose to the troops overseas and the power that they still have.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
New York Times Reading Log
Monday: The idea of editing memory caught my eye. The fact that scientists may be able to temper with your memory and cause you to forget specific events or plant new memories sort of scared me. Memories are something that we hold very personally and to have scientists that can control every aspect of your life through your memories made me a little worried about the future. I can't help but wondering what they would use such a power for.
Tuesday: The story about the optimism in the United States over the economy was the story I picked for Tuesday. After what seems like forever since the economy has been on the steady decline, it is nice to see that since the inauguration people are more and more optimistic that the future seems bright. I find this is a story of great importance for after Obama was sworn in, it felt as if the entire country had been divided into democratic and republican party. It's nice to see there is actually a unified feeling of hope that the economy will right itself.
Wednesday: The story about the internet detective story was what I picked for today. I feel like the "finders keepers" mentality is strong in many Americans, but to hear a story about a camera returned to its rightful owner after being lost is heartwarming. During a time when the internet is being associated more and more with pornographic material, I think it's important to create stories like this. They may not be life changing, but they impact some, and that is important.
Thursday: Finishing out the week I decided to pick the story about the United States man that was taken hostage by the Somali pirates. It's not often you hear tales of modern day pirates, and the fact that the man held hostage is not only from the U.S., but also from Vermont.
Tuesday: The story about the optimism in the United States over the economy was the story I picked for Tuesday. After what seems like forever since the economy has been on the steady decline, it is nice to see that since the inauguration people are more and more optimistic that the future seems bright. I find this is a story of great importance for after Obama was sworn in, it felt as if the entire country had been divided into democratic and republican party. It's nice to see there is actually a unified feeling of hope that the economy will right itself.
Wednesday: The story about the internet detective story was what I picked for today. I feel like the "finders keepers" mentality is strong in many Americans, but to hear a story about a camera returned to its rightful owner after being lost is heartwarming. During a time when the internet is being associated more and more with pornographic material, I think it's important to create stories like this. They may not be life changing, but they impact some, and that is important.
Thursday: Finishing out the week I decided to pick the story about the United States man that was taken hostage by the Somali pirates. It's not often you hear tales of modern day pirates, and the fact that the man held hostage is not only from the U.S., but also from Vermont.
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