Crime & Safety
E. Northport Man Found Dead in NJ Reservoir
Kenneth Rohatyn, 56, was fishing when he died, say authorities.
Kenneth Rohatyn, 56, of East Northport was identified as the man whose body was pulled from a reservoir in New Jersey Monday evening, according to the Hunterdon County Democrat.
Authorities found Rohatyn in about 70 feet of water in the Round Valley reservoir near Lebanon, N.J. A canoe was anchored about 100 feet away and fishing gear was found nearby.
Witnesses initially reported two people swimming to shore, according to the County Democrat, although no one else has been reported missing.
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Over two dozen people have died in the 3.6 square mile Round Valley reservoir since it was created in 1960, earning it the nickname "the Bermuda Triangle of New Jersey."
The incident remains under investigation.
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