UPDATE: Body Found In Hudson Is Missing Md. Man, Second Body Also Recovered UPDATE: Body Found In Hudson Is Missing Md. Man, Second Body Also Recovered
Update: Body Found In Hudson Is Missing Md. Man, Second Body Also Recovered UPDATE: The man retrieved from the Hudson River Wednesday afternoon was identified Thursday as a Baltimore man who has been missing since May 4.  The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office has confirmed that a body was retrieved from the Hudson River in Hoboken Wednesday afternoon.  The person was identified only as a male and was found at Pier A near Sinatra Drive.  On Monday, police in Jersey City retrieved another body from the river, at Exchange Place.  Investigations into both incidents were continuing Thursday morning. 
Helicopter Misses Landing Pad And Crashes In Hudson: NYPD Helicopter Misses Landing Pad And Crashes In Hudson: NYPD
Helicopter Misses Landing Pad And Crashes In Hudson: Nypd A helicopter ended up in the Hudson River after it missed its landing pad near West 30th Street in Manhattan Wednesday afternoon, the NYPD said.  The pilot got out of the water safely, police also said. The pilot, who was alone on the helicopter, suffered non-life-threatening injuries, CBS 2 reported. A person on the ground near the dock was hurt after being struck by flying debris, the station also said.  Those injuries were also non-life-threatening.   The crash occurred near the recently opened Hudson Yards development, which is almost directly across the river from …
Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Hudson River In Rockland Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Hudson River In Rockland
Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Hudson River In Rockland No one was injured when a small plane made an emergency landing in the Hudson River in Rockland County early Tuesday evening, authorities said. Piermont firefighters and EMS and Nyack firefighters were operating at the end of the pier while a Rockland County sheriff's Marine Unit towed the single-engine craft to shore, police said. The plane made the "controlled" water landing around 5 p.m. and was pulled from the water a little over two hours later, they said.
Most Popular Rooftop Bars To Try This Spring In Hoboken, Jersey City Most Popular Rooftop Bars To Try This Spring In Hoboken, Jersey City
Most Popular Rooftop Bars To Try This Spring In Hoboken, Jersey City It's almost time to see the sunset with a spritz. Hoboken and Jersey City have dozens of rooftop bars to choose from. Here are the most popular ones in both cities, according to Yelp. Most are opening in early- or mid-May. JERSEY CITY Skinner's Loft: American bistro perfect for brunching or boozing; 146 Newark Ave. Skinner's Loft in Jersey City.Skinner's Loft The Ashford: Reminiscent of a New York City speakeasy; 145 Newark Ave. The parlor of The Ashford.The Ashford Rooftop at Exchange Place: Stunning views of the Manhattan skyline, Hudson River, Statue of Liberty and Staten Isla…
Jersey City's Massive New Food Hall Has Something For Everyone Jersey City's Massive New Food Hall Has Something For Everyone
Jersey City's Massive New Food Hall Has Something For Everyone Just in case you needed more lunch options, a massive new food hall has come to Jersey City. District Kitchen opened on March 25 at the Harborside Atrium, right on the Hudson River. "The striking, bold, black and white floor tiles reflect Harborside’s old food mart days and the wall mural with black and white photos show the complex during its industrial peak, reminding us of what once was," District Kitchen's website says.  " Today, it’s the glowing faces of excitement upon the first glance at a menu and the welcoming atmosphere of District Kitchen that keeps us coming back for more.…
Body Pulled From Hudson Near Jersey City Financial Center Body Pulled From Hudson Near Jersey City Financial Center
Body Pulled From Hudson Near Jersey City Financial Center The NYPD Harbor Patrol Unit pulled a body from the Hudson River in Jersey City around lunchtime Tuesday. Witnesses gathered near the ferry dock that serves the Harborside Financial Center as the body was brought onto the boat around 12:30 p.m. It was bagged and then brought to shore, one said. Jersey City police and firefighters also responded.
Body Of Mom Stabbed Dead In NYC Found At Morristown Home, Son Charged Body Of Mom Stabbed Dead In NYC Found At Morristown Home, Son Charged
Body Of Mom Stabbed Dead In NYC Found At Morristown Home, Son Charged The body of a 65-year-old Morristown mom who’d been missing since Monday was found in a garbage bag outside her home – and her son reportedly is among those charged with stashing it there -- after she was stabbed to death in lower Manhattan. A trio was charged with “concealing a corpse” after the body of Paula Chin was found Tuesday at her Bailey Hollow Road home, the NYPD said. Investigators believe someone stabbed Chin in the throat in an apartment she kept in a building she owned in the Tribeca section of lower Manhattan in a fight over money. Those reportedly charged with illegally con…
Edgewater Onlooker Draws Fire For Posting Photo Of Decomposed Hudson Floater Edgewater Onlooker Draws Fire For Posting Photo Of Decomposed Hudson Floater
Edgewater Onlooker Draws Fire For Posting Photo Of Decomposed Hudson Floater An employee at an Edgewater company drew criticism for tweeting photos Wednesday of a decomposed body floating in the Hudson River. Because the body hadn’t washed up, Edgewater police notified the NYPD Harbor Patrol, which has jurisdiction of the river, just before 11:30 a.m., Detective Sgt. Timothy Farrell said. They “took custody of the body and were attempting to identify” him, Farrell said. Meanwhile, the 115 River Road employee who took the photos while on his lunch break decided it best to remove the shots. “Had to delete that [stuff],” he tweeted later. “I don’t need that attention…
CLOSED! Joe's Crab Shack Shuts After 6 Months In Bergen County CLOSED! Joe's Crab Shack Shuts After 6 Months In Bergen County
Closed! Joe's Crab Shack Shuts After 6 Months In Bergen County Joe's Crab Shack in Edgewater has shut its doors. The restaurant opened six months ago in the lighthouse-shaped building behind the Edgewater Commons shopping plaza along the Hudson River, not long after the chain was acquired by Landry’s, Inc., out of Houston. Only three Joe's Crab Shack locations remain in New Jersey: Clifton, Deptford and South Plainfield. The 10,676-square-foot facility -- formerly home to Mitchell's Fish Market and The Crab House -- is up for lease. 
NYC's Majestic Mystery Duck Returns Home After Disappearing To Bergen County NYC's Majestic Mystery Duck Returns Home After Disappearing To Bergen County
NYC's Majestic Mystery Duck Returns Home After Disappearing To Bergen County A wave of relief washed over New York City Thursday morning after a rare Mandarin duck that mysteriously turned up in Central Park last month returned home to its pond -- after a brief visit to Bergen County. According to Twitter account Manhattan Bird Alert, which has been tracking the unique and colorful duck, many people became panicked after its sudden disappearance in mid-October. The bird -- native to East Asia -- was spotted Oct. 23 off the shores of Edgewater, and then at the 79th Street Boat Basin on the Hudson River two days later. Finally, the duck was spotted back in …
NYC Man Rescued After Tumble Down Palisades Cliffs In Fort Lee NYC Man Rescued After Tumble Down Palisades Cliffs In Fort Lee
NYC Man Rescued After Tumble Down Palisades Cliffs In Fort Lee A rescue team plucked a New York City man from a ledge after he tumbled down the Palisades in Fort Lee late Thursday. Erick Sanes, 23, was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with injuries that responders said didn’t appear life-threatening following the 11:19 p.m. call. Palisades Interstate Parkway Police said officers “met with witnesses who were in phone contact with the victim,” who was “injured but alert and conscious” as he remained trapped on a ledge about 30 feet above Henry Hudson Drive, which runs along the Hudson River. Using a Fort Lee Fire Department ladder, rescuers…
100+ Boy Scouts Witness Air, Water Search For Female GWB Jumper 100+ Boy Scouts Witness Air, Water Search For Female GWB Jumper
100+ Boy Scouts Witness Air, Water Search For Female GWB Jumper As more than 100 Boy Scouts looked on, authorities searched the Hudson River Saturday night for a woman who jumped from the George Washington Bridge. Air and water craft began searching the river after her car was found abandoned in the middle of the bridge's lower level.  A short time later, a recovery effort was launched. The upper level has a suicide-prevention fence. The lower level doesn't. The youngsters were at an annual retreat sponsored by the Newark Catholic Committee on Scouting at Ross Dock picnic area along the river in the Fort Lee section of Palisades Interstate Park. The …