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Coverage dated June 10, 2023 to June 11, 2023

FDNY firefighter drowns at Jersey Shore beach

Headline from FOX 5 New York

A New York City firefighter lost his life while reportedly trying to save his daughter, who became distressed while swimming at a New Jersey beach.

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22 articles, oldest first.

  1. CBS News

    New York City firefighter dies in drowning while trying to save daughter from rip current at Jersey Shore (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Mark Batista served as both a firefighter and an EMT at the New York City Fire Department for 15 years, officials said in a statement.

  2. New York Times

    A Firefighter Drowns After Rushing into the Sea to Save His Daughter (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    There were no lifeguards on duty at Avon-by-the-Sea, along the New Jersey shore, on Friday.

  3. NBC10 Philadelphia

    New York firefighter dies trying to save daughter from drowning at Jersey Shore (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    A New Jersey father drowned at a Jersey Shore beach after jumping in the water to save his teenage daughter who got swept away in the current, officials said.

  4. Local News 8

    A father drowned at the Jersey Shore while attempting to save his daughter, police say (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Nic Anderson and Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — A New York firefighter drowned while attempting to save his teenage daughter who had been swept away in rough surf on the Jersey Shore on Friday, authorities said.

  5. NBC News

    New York firefighter drowns in Jersey Shore while trying to save his teen daughter (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Mark Batista, a 39-year-old firefighter with the FDNY, jumped into the water to save his daughter after she got caught in rough surf Friday morning, according to officials.

  6. Fox News

    NYC firefighter drowns in Jersey Shore while rescuing daughter from rip current (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Mark Batista, a veteran firefighter with FDNY, drown in Jersey Shore Friday while rescuing his teen daughter from a rip current, officials say.

  7. The Daily Caller

    New York Firefighter Drowns While Trying To Save Daughter from Rough Currents (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A New York firefighter drowned Friday while trying to save his daughter who was caught up in fast-moving currents.

  8. FOX 5 New York

    FDNY firefighter drowns at Jersey Shore beach (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    A New York City firefighter lost his life while reportedly trying to save his daughter, who became distressed while swimming at a New Jersey beach.

  9. FOX 43 York

    New York City firefighter dies in Jersey Shore while trying to save daughter (opens FOX 43 York)

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    FOX 43 York's feed description

    Rescue swimmers, divers, jet skis, boats and a drone searched for the 39-year-old for over an hour before retrieving him from the water.

  10. Triblive

    New York firefighter drowns while trying to rescue daughter at Jersey Shore beach, authorities say (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    NEW YORK — A New York City firefighter lost his life while trying to save his daughter, who became distressed while swimming at a New Jersey beach, authorities said. FDNY firefighter Mark Batista of Teaneck, N.J., died Friday morning, WNBC-TV reported.

  11. WHAS Louisville

    NYC Firefighter dies while attempting to save daughter from rough surf in Jersey Shore (opens WHAS Louisville)

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    WHAS Louisville's feed description

    Rescue swimmers, divers, jet skis, boats and a drone searched for the 39-year-old for over an hour before retrieving him from the water.

  12. Boston

    Firefighter drowns in N.J. after rushing into the sea to save his daughter (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    The firefighter was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. His daughter, whose name and age have not been released, survived.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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