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Man Found Clinging To Dock In River On Greenwich, NY Border: Police Man Found Clinging To Dock In River On Greenwich, NY Border: Police
Man Found Clinging To Dock In River On Greenwich, NY Border: Police A man was hospitalized after being pulled from a freezing river in Westchester on the Connecticut border, where he was discovered clinging to a dock.  The incident happened on Sunday, Nov. 12 around 1 a.m., when authorities were told that someone needed help in the area of the Byram River on the border between Port Chester and the Fairfield County town of Greenwich.  According to Port Chester Police, authorities on both sides of the river soon began looking for the person in need. Eventually, Port Chester officers found a man in distress who was in the river clinging to a dock.&nb…
Ex-NYPD Cop Convicted In Death Of 8-Year-Old Son Forced To Stay In Freezing Garage Ex-NYPD Cop Convicted In Death Of 8-Year-Old Son Forced To Stay In Freezing Garage
Ex-nypd Cop Convicted In Death Of 8-Year-Old Son Forced To Stay In Freezing Garage A jury on Long Island convicted a former NYPD officer in the death of his 8-year-old son who was forced to stay in a freezing garage. Michael Valva, age 43, told authorities that the boy, Thomas Valva, had fallen in the driveway of his home in Center Moriches when he was found dead in the basement at around 9:40 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. On Friday, Nov. 4, following a six-week trial in Riverhead, the jury found Michael Valva guilty of second-degree murder and four counts of child endangerment. Thomas Valva died from hypothermia after his father forced him to sleep in a freezing gara…
Fairfield County Man, Brother Cited For Saving Man, Dog From Freezing Water Fairfield County Man, Brother Cited For Saving Man, Dog From Freezing Water
Fairfield County Man, Brother Cited For Saving Man, Dog From Freezing Water Two brothers, one a Fairfield County resident, have been awarded the prestigious Carnegie Hero Medal for their brave actions of saving a man and his dog who had fallen through the ice on an area lake.  The brothers, Fairfield resident Jonathan Goldfarb, and his brother Matthew Goldfarb, of Howell, New Jersey, were honored during a ceremony at the Fairfield Police Department on Wednesday, July 7. The rescue took place on Tuesday, Dec. 22 around 4:05 p.m., when the Fairfield Police Department received a 911 call reported a man and his dog in the water in Lake Mohegan, Sergeant Michael St…
Body Recovered After Rowboat Overturns On Long Island Sound Body Recovered After Rowboat Overturns On Long Island Sound
Body Recovered After Rowboat Overturns On Long Island Sound The body of a victim has been recovered after a rowboat overturned on the Long Island Sound. The incident happened around 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 on Long Island's North Fork in Suffolk County off Route 48 in the village of Greenport, when the 9-foot long rowboat was in the area of the Cliff Side condominiums, Southold Town Police said. There were two people reported onboard, according to police. One person swam to shore and the other was unaccounted for, said police. The Greenport Fire Department, Suffolk County Aviation unit and the Coast Guard responded to assist Southold Town Polic…
One Missing After Rowboat Overturns On Long Island Sound One Missing After Rowboat Overturns On Long Island Sound
One Missing After Rowboat Overturns On Long Island Sound Click here for an updated story - Body Recovered After Rowboat Overturns On Long Island Sound One person is missing after a rowboat overturned on the Long Island Sound. The incident happened around 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 on Long Island's North Fork in Suffolk County off Route 48 in the village of Greenport, when the 9-foot long rowboat was in the area of the Cliff Side condominiums, Southold Town Police said. There were two people reported onboard, according to police. One person swam to shore and the other was unaccounted for, said police. The Greenport Fire Department, Su…
Danbury Man Dies After Kayak Capsizes Danbury Man Dies After Kayak Capsizes
Danbury Man Dies After Kayak Capsizes A man who was rescued along with his wife after their kayak capsized on the Long Island Sound has died after being hospitalized. The unidentified man is a Danbury resident in his 20s, according to the Stamford Police.  The incident occurred around noon on Sunday, April 26 in the area of 160 Wallacks Drive, said the Stamford Fire Department Deputy Chief Eric Lorenz.  When EMS and firefighters arrived on the scene after receiving a 911 call, they were able to locate the woman in the water on the east side of Wallacks Point about 20 feet from the rocks. See Earlier Story…
Man, Woman Hospitalized After Kayak Capsizes On Long Island Sound Man, Woman Hospitalized After Kayak Capsizes On Long Island Sound
Man, Woman Hospitalized After Kayak Capsizes On Long Island Sound A man and woman were hospitalized after a kayak capsized on the Long Island Sound. The incident happened in Fairfield County around noontime on Sunday, April 26. The Stamford Fire Department said it responded to the area of 160 Wallacks Drive for a 9-1-1 report of “someone in a kayak in trouble." Upon arrival, the deputy chief was met by the caller who indicated the location of a woman in the water on the east side of Wallacks Point.  The woman was struggling and located approximately 20 feet from the rocks behind the property on Wallacks Drive., the department said  At around …
Man Rescued After Falling Through Ice In Fairfield Man Rescued After Falling Through Ice In Fairfield
Man Rescued After Falling Through Ice In Fairfield In a dramatic rescue, a man was saved by three Good Samatarians after falling through the ice of a Fairfield County lake while attempting to save his dog. The incident began in the Town of Fairfield around 4 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 22, when the Fairfield Emergency Communications Center received a call reporting a 24-year-old man had fallen through the ice at Lake Mohegan, said Fairfield Fire Department Asst. Chief  Roger Caisse. The fire department immediately responded to the area within six minutes and found that three Good Samaritans including two men and a woman, had pulled the victim f…
Four Rescued After Boat Capsizes In Long Island Sound Four Rescued After Boat Capsizes In Long Island Sound
Four Rescued After Boat Capsizes In Long Island Sound Four people were rescued from the waters of Long Island Sound after the catamaran capsized while attempting to anchor. The incident took place around 1:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 13, near Fishers Island, said Coast Guard spokesman Petty Officer Hunter Medley. Medley said the group was attempting to drop anchor when the boat capsized. Three were rescued from the waters by a passing Good Samaritan, a third was rescued by Coast Guard officials out of New London, Connecticut.  Officials say the victims were in the water for about 20 minutes and were suffering from mild hypothermia. Most i…
Man, Dog Rescued After Falling Through Ice At Park In Milford Man, Dog Rescued After Falling Through Ice At Park In Milford
Man, Dog Rescued After Falling Through Ice At Park In Milford A local man fell through an ice-covered pond while attempting to rescue his dog Tuesday morning while out for a walk. The incident occurred at Eisenhower Park in Milford, where the man was taking a walk with his dog, said Milford Fire Department Battalion Chief Anthony Fabrizi.  The dog had spotted a team of ducks on the frozen pond and began to chase them when he fell through an area of thin ice and was struggling to swim back to dry ground.  The dog's owner then attempted to navigate the ice in desperation to rescue his pet. He ultimately fell through the thin&nb…
One Dead, One Rescued After Skaters Fall Through Ice On Lake Near Route 1 One Dead, One Rescued After Skaters Fall Through Ice On Lake Near Route 1
One Dead, One Rescued After Skaters Fall Through Ice On Lake Near Route 1 One man was killed and another was rescued after the two fell through the ice on Rogers Lake, just north of Route 1 (Boston Post Road), in Old Lyme late Saturday afternoon, Jan. 26. The incident occurred around 3:15 p.m. when the two were ice skating. Harry Jewett, 60, of Old Lyme, did not resurface. After a search-and-rescue operation, his body was recovered around 4:30 p.m., state police said. His friend, Larry Buhl of North Haven, 51, was rescued after clinging to a chunk of ice while up to his shoulders in the freezing water, according to police. He was hospitalized with hypothermia.
IDs Released For Victims Of Fatal Boating Accident At Area Reservoir IDs Released For Victims Of Fatal Boating Accident At Area Reservoir
IDs Released For Victims Of Fatal Boating Accident At Area Reservoir The identities have been released of the two men found dead after a New Year's Eve boating accident in a reservoir in Northern Westchester, New York State Police said. State Police have also confirmed that there are no additional fatalities involved in the incident at the Muscoot Reservoir in the hamlet of Goldens Bridge in the town of Lewisboro. Preliminary investigation indicates the two male victims were on the water fishing New Year's Eve evening when their boat capsized for unknown reasons, state police said. The incident is believed to have occurred sometime after 5 p.m.  T…
Dangerous Wind Chills: Thanksgiving Could Be Coldest In 147 Years Dangerous Wind Chills: Thanksgiving Could Be Coldest In 147 Years
Dangerous Wind Chills: Thanksgiving Could Be Coldest In 147 Years Get set for the coldest Thanksgiving in memory with potentially record-low temperatures carrying over into Black Friday. The cold air is already in place on Thanksgiving Eve Day, which will be partly sunny. Wednesday's high temperature will be around 40 degrees, but with winds between 5-15 mph and gusts up to 30 mph, it will feel like it's in the upper 20s during the day and between 5 and 15 degrees overnight as the low temperature plummets to 15 degrees. There is a slight chance of snow showers Thanksgiving Eve starting late in the afternoon until around 8 p.m. If you're heading to the&n…
Search Called Off For Man Who Went Missing Amid Flooding In North Haven Search Called Off For Man Who Went Missing Amid Flooding In North Haven
Search Called Off For Man Who Went Missing Amid Flooding In North Haven A search for a missing man who may have been swept away by flood waters on Tuesday has been called off. North Haven Fire Chief Paul Januszewski said the search was called off around noon Wednesday after the entire area where the man had been reported missing was canvassed. The search for the homeless man who lives in a camp began after the department received a call for help at 7 a.m. Tuesday from a man who lives in a campsite near Banton Street due to the Quinnipiac River flooding. The Fire Department rescued the man, who was trapped in about four feet of water, using a boat, and he was t…
Woman Walking Dog Discovers Dead Body Near Stamford Softball Field Woman Walking Dog Discovers Dead Body Near Stamford Softball Field
Woman Walking Dog Discovers Dead Body Near Stamford Softball Field A woman walking a dog discovered the body of a man who had frozen to death while sleeping on a park bench at Cummings Park, according to the Stamford Advocate. Police said the woman found the unidentified 41-year-old man around 8 a.m. Wednesday on the bench, but he was not pronounced dead until doctors at Stamford Hospital tried to warm his body for about two hours, said the Advocate. The man, who is believed to be homeless, did not have any signs of trauma on his body and is believed to have died from hypothermia, the newspaper added. The temperature in Stamford early Wednesday was around…
Eye On The Storm: Red Cross Issues Safety Advisory As New Nor'easter Nears Eye On The Storm: Red Cross Issues Safety Advisory As New Nor'easter Nears
Eye On The Storm: Red Cross Issues Safety Advisory As New Nor'easter Nears While many Fairfield County residents continue cleaning up from the weekend Nor’easter, there is no relief in sight as Mother Nature looms with another storm that could drop more than a foot of snow in the region. In advance of Wednesday’s expected storm - which may see between 10 and 18 inches of snow in Connecticut - the American Red Cross has issued an alert to local residents with important safety reminders to ensure that all stay safe. With the storm fast approaching, Eversource crews have been working around the clock in an effort to restore power to the 778 customers who remain in th…