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Residents press Woodbridge council to investigate SeaQuest after multiple alleged animal deaths
Summary
Multiple residents and former employees told the council SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium in the Woodbridge Center Mall has a history of animal deaths, alleged neglect and unsanitary conditions; the township said it is aware of regulatory probation and is cooperating with state agencies.
Dozens of residents and former SeaQuest employees told the Woodbridge Township Council during its public‑comment period that SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium should be closed and investigated after what speakers described as years of neglect and animal deaths.
At the microphone, Jessica Mayer Vivineto of Avenel said "100 animals have died there since 02/2019," alleging repeated failures including escapes, overcrowding, inadequate veterinary care and heat‑lamp burns. Several other speakers, including former employees Caitlin Whitney and…
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