LONG BRANCH — The quick action of a Long Branch police officer saved the life of a choking infant, the department said Saturday. Officer Omar Akel on Friday responded to a call that a 9-month-old girl was choking on something at a Lippincott Avenue address, police said in a statement. “He dislodged the obstruction and cleared…
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