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Resident reports jet-ski incident at Hammond beach; officials say beaches closed because lifeguards not on duty
Summary
A resident complained about a jet-ski coming close to shore; marina and port officials said the city's beaches were closed at the time because lifeguards were not on duty and advised residents to report unsafe boating activity to marina staff or emergency services.
A resident raised concerns about a jet-ski operating near shore while children played at one of Hammond's beaches. Jeff Smits, director of the Hammond Marina and Port Authority, told the meeting that the beaches were closed at the time because the city did not have lifeguards on duty, and that there were limited means to immediately enforce shore-zone behavior when lifeguards…
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