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Two Rescued From Partially Sunken Jet Skis In Region Two Rescued From Partially Sunken Jet Skis In Region
Two Rescued From Partially Sunken Jet Skis In Region Other than some likely bruised egos, two jet skiers are safe after being rescued from the Hudson River. Emergency crews were called around 9 p.m. Friday, May 13, with reports of two personal watercraft (PWC) operators in distress near the Rip Van Winkle Bridge in Catskill, according to the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office. Several agencies, including the US Coast Guard, responded and found one man stranded on a partially sunken jet ski, police said. A team from the Glasco Fire Department was able to locate the second man on a disabled watercraft nearby. Crews secured the partially sunken je…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Boater Stranded Overnight Rescued By Dutchess Sheriff's Marine Unit Boater Stranded Overnight Rescued By Dutchess Sheriff's Marine Unit
Boater Stranded Overnight Rescued By Dutchess Sheriff's Marine Unit A man who was adrift in the Hudson River after his boat engine died was rescued by members of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit. The rescue took place around 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18, when deputies located a boater who was stranded overnight on the Hudson River, said Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Lt. Shawn Castano. Deputies were conducting a maritime training exercise on the Hudson River when they noticed a motorboat south of Cruger Island displaying an orange distress flag, Castano said. The boat operator, a 70-year-old man from Delaware County, told d…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Newly Signed NY Boat Safety Law Honors Memory Of 11-Year-Old Girl Newly Signed NY Boat Safety Law Honors Memory Of 11-Year-Old Girl
Newly Signed NY Boat Safety Law Honors Memory Of 11-Year-Old Girl New legislation has been signed into law improving boating safety in honor of an 11-year-old girl who died in a 2005 accident. Brianna’s Law was signed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week, which will phase in requirements that all operators of watercraft must complete a state-approved boating safety course. The law is named after 11-year-old Brianna Lieneck, of Deer Park in Suffolk County who died off the coast of Long Island when her family’s boat was struck by another vessel at around 9 p.m. on Aug. 17, 2005, in the Great South Bay. “(This law) protects the operator o…

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by Zak Failla
News
Dutchess County Sheriff To Conduct Boating Safety Courses Dutchess County Sheriff To Conduct Boating Safety Courses
Dutchess County Sheriff To Conduct Boating Safety Courses Marine Patrol Deputies throughout the county will be conducting a series of boating safety courses over the next several months, Dutchess County Sheriff Adrian “Butch” Anderson announced in a press release. These safety courses are intended to provide boaters with the knowledge and safety skills they need to operate their vessels properly and responsibly. Those born on or after May 1, 1996 must complete an approved course to operate a mechanically-propelled boat, as per required by law. Those born prior to this date are not required to complete a course. Each session will take place at the …

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by Valerie Musson
News
Lightning Strike Hospitalizes Three At Lake Mahopac Lightning Strike Hospitalizes Three At Lake Mahopac
Lightning Strike Hospitalizes Three At Lake Mahopac A lightning strike on Lake Mahopac sent three people out boating to the hospital and slightly injured another. The incident took place around 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 4 when Putnam County Sheriff's Sgt. Matthew Monroe of the department's Marine Patrol Unit responded to a report of an occupied disabled boat on Lake Mahopac, the department said. During heavy rain and frequent lightning strikes Monroe was able to locate the disabled vessel, near the northwest corner of the lake. The vessel was occupied by two men and two women, all ranging in age from 28-41, officials said. One male passenger t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Voluntary Boat Inspections Set For These Putnam County Sites Voluntary Boat Inspections Set For These Putnam County Sites
Voluntary Boat Inspections Set For These Putnam County Sites Be ready for the summer and fun on the water by having a vessel inspection performed by police officers and deputy sheriffs assigned to the Marine Unit on Lake Mahopac. The inspections will also be done by Putnam County Sheriff's Department deputies in Putnam Valley and Cold Spring. In an attempt to educate the community on safe boating, officers will advise boaters of required safety equipment and boating regulations in New York State. Inspections are completely voluntary and a great way to kick off boating safety month. Inspection locations: Carmel Police Department & Putnam County …

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by Kathy Reakes