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Father Jumps To Help Son Who Fell Onto Tracks At Northern Westchester Station Father Jumps To Help Son Who Fell Onto Tracks At Northern Westchester Station
Father Jumps To Help Son Who Fell Onto Tracks At Northern Westchester Station Thanks to quick-thinking Metro-North officials and first responders, a person who fell on electrified tracks at a Northern Westchester train station and his father, who leaped in to help him, were rescued from the perilous situation.  The incident happened on Friday, April 12 around 10:30 a.m., when a person fell from the platform at Croton-Harmon Station onto electrified tracks, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  After the fall, the person's father immediately jumped to help his son and put himself in harm's way in the process, according to the department.  …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
2 Victims Rescued After Suffering Burns In Northern Westchester House Fire 2 Victims Rescued After Suffering Burns In Northern Westchester House Fire
2 Victims Rescued After Suffering Burns In Northern Westchester House Fire Two people were taken to a trauma center after becoming trapped inside a Northern Westchester residence that caught on fire.  The incident happened in Cortlandt on Monday, Jan. 16 around 8:45 a.m., when a residence caught on fire with people trapped inside.  According to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, arriving crews were able to extinguish the blaze and put out hot spots while also rescuing the two victims who were trapped inside. A search for more residents came up negative, fire officials said. The two victims were later hospitalized for burns and smoke inhalation.&…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Video: Woman Rescued From Submerged Vehicle On Flooded Parkway In Westchester Video: Woman Rescued From Submerged Vehicle On Flooded Parkway In Westchester
Video: Woman Rescued From Submerged Vehicle On Flooded Parkway In Westchester Authorities have shared a nail-biting video depicting a dramatic rescue of a woman from a flooded parkway in Westchester during a powerful storm event.  The rescue happened on Tuesday night, Jan. 9, when the Yonkers and Westchester County Police Police Department learned that a woman had become trapped inside her vehicle in rapidly rising floodwaters on the Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers during a severe storm on the same night. According to Yonkers Police, the department's Emergency Service Unit then put on their water rescue suits and deployed their rescue boat to reach the trapp…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Driver Rescued After Rollover Crash In Carmel During Storm Driver Rescued After Rollover Crash In Carmel During Storm
Driver Rescued After Rollover Crash In Carmel During Storm Amid a wintry Nor'easter, first responders were tasked with rescuing a driver who became trapped in their vehicle as the result of a rollover at a Hudson Valley intersection.  The rollover happened in Putnam County on Sunday, Jan. 7 around 7:30 a.m., when a vehicle overturned on its side in Carmel at the intersection of Hill and Dale Road (Route 44) and Fair Street (Route 60), according to the Carmel Fire Department.  Arriving first responders soon found that the driver was trapped inside the vehicle and worked to extricate them. The driver was then evaluated by EMS crews at …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Bystander Pulls Driver From Burning Car After Fiery Crash In Northern Westchester Bystander Pulls Driver From Burning Car After Fiery Crash In Northern Westchester
Bystander Pulls Driver From Burning Car After Fiery Crash In Northern Westchester A driver involved in a fiery wreck is in the hospital with serious injuries after being rescued from their burning car by a brave bystander.  The rescue happened in Northern Westchester on Wednesday, Dec. 20 around 7 p.m., when a car traveling on Route 9 northbound in Croton-on-Hudson left the roadway and crashed, causing the vehicle to catch on fire, according to the village's fire department.  As luck would have it, the crash was witnessed by bystander Chris DeSanto, who decided to risk his safety and pull the semi-conscious driver out of the burning wreck before first res…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Youngster Rescued From Underneath Vehicle After Crash Next To High School In Westchester Youngster Rescued From Underneath Vehicle After Crash Next To High School In Westchester
Youngster Rescued From Underneath Vehicle After Crash Next To High School In Westchester A young victim had to be rescued from underneath a vehicle after they became trapped as the result of a two-car crash next to a high school in Westchester. The incident happened on Wednesday, Nov. 22 just after 12:15 p.m., when a two-car crash occurred at Port Chester High School at the corner of Neuton Avenue and Hillcrest Avenue, according to the Port Chester Fire Department. Arriving first responders soon found that the crash had happened next to the school auditorium entrance and that two people were still in one of the vehicles. Additionally, two juveniles were trapped underneath it.&n…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Found Clinging To Dock In River In Westchester On CT Border: Police Man Found Clinging To Dock In River In Westchester On CT Border: Police
Man Found Clinging To Dock In River In Westchester On CT 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…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Woman Hospitalized After 50-Foot Fall At Croton-On-Hudson Hiking Trail Woman Hospitalized After 50-Foot Fall At Croton-On-Hudson Hiking Trail
Woman Hospitalized After 50-Foot Fall At Croton-On-Hudson Hiking Trail Thanks to quick action from first responders, a woman was rescued from a Northern Westchester hiking trail after falling up to 50 feet down an embankment, fire officials said. The incident happened on Saturday, Oct. 28 just before 5:30 p.m., when first responders were sent to help a fall victim at the Croton Gorge Trail in Croton-On-Hudson.  According to the Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department, crews quickly found the woman on the wooded hill between Gorge Park and the upper trailway. Because a large portion of the trail had been washed out by heavy rainfall in the last months, a utility …

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by Ben Crnic
News
Support Swells For Charlotte Sena's Family After NY Girl's Kidnapping: 'Going To Be Long Road' Support Swells For Charlotte Sena's Family After NY Girl's Kidnapping: 'Going To Be Long Road'
Support Swells For Charlotte Sena's Family After NY Girl's Kidnapping: 'Going To Be Long Road' The hallways of the Corinth Central School District were flooded with orange Tuesday morning, Oct. 3, as students and teachers celebrated the safe return of 9-year-old Charlotte Sena following her kidnapping at a state park in New York and subsequent rescue two days later. “Promote unity by wearing your orange!” reads a message on the district’s Facebook page. “Other schools in our region will be wearing orange to support Corinth, too.” The heartwarming display hinted at the immense support the community has shown the girl’s family throughout the terrifying 48-hour manhunt that garnered na…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Drowning Duo From Westchester Rescued From Hudson River Drowning Duo From Westchester Rescued From Hudson River
Drowning Duo From Westchester Rescued From Hudson River The quick action of a sheriff's deputy rescued two drowning Westchester residents from the Hudson River on Independence Day.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Tuesday, July 4 around 9 p.m., when first responders were notified that two swimmers were in distress on the Hudson River near Little Stony Point Park just north of Cold Spring, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  Once they arrived at the river, sheriff's deputies saw a man and a woman who were having trouble staying above the water.  A deputy then sprang into action, securing his duty gear befor…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
2 Hikers Rescued By Helicopter From Marsh At Park In Croton-On-Hudson 2 Hikers Rescued By Helicopter From Marsh At Park In Croton-On-Hudson
2 Hikers Rescued By Helicopter From Marsh At Park In Croton-On-Hudson Two young hikers had to be rescued by first responders after they became stuck in a marsh at a park in Northern Westchester, sending one to a hospital.  The incident happened on Friday, May 26 around 1:20 p.m., when Westchester County Police and first responders were sent to Croton Point Park in Croton-On-Hudson on a report of two hikers who became stuck in a muddy marsh on the south end of the park. According to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, firefighters arrived at the park first and began searching for the missing hikers.  However, because tall reeds obscured the pair, …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Disabled Patient, Caregivers Rescued From Flooded Parkway In Westchester Disabled Patient, Caregivers Rescued From Flooded Parkway In Westchester
Disabled Patient, Caregivers Rescued From Flooded Parkway In Westchester A wheelchair-bound patient and two caregivers had to be rescued from a flooded parkway in Westchester when the ambulette they had been traveling in started taking on water.  The rescue happened on Sunday, April 30, when authorities responded to the Bronx River Parkway in White Plains under the Hamilton Avenue overpass and found a vehicle that had become stuck in the flooded southbound lanes, according to White Plains Public Safety.  The ambulette had become surrounded by over two feet of water, which was continuing to quickly rise.  When first responders saw this, they …

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by Ben Crnic
News
Missing Toddler Rescued From Train Tracks Near Station In Westchester: Video Missing Toddler Rescued From Train Tracks Near Station In Westchester: Video
Missing Toddler Rescued From Train Tracks Near Station In Westchester: Video Several Metro-North employees are receiving recognition for rescuing a missing three-year-old boy who they spotted on train tracks near a station in Westchester.  The incident happened on Thursday, April 6 around 3:15 p.m., when MTA Locomotive Engineer William Kennedy was operating a southbound Hudson Line train north of Tarrytown station when he noticed a young child on the northbound track, according to MTA officials.  Kennedy then sent out an emergency radio communication to all nearby train crews to let them know about the child.  Soon after this, northbound Train 737, operated by Loc…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Loss Of Water Pressure Affected Response To Northern Westchester Condo Fire; How To Donate Loss Of Water Pressure Affected Response To Northern Westchester Condo Fire; How To Donate
Loss Of Water Pressure Affected Response To Northern Westchester Condo Fire; How To Donate In the wake of a massive fire that destroyed 16 units of a condominium complex in Northern Westchester, donations are being accepted to help those who were displaced.  Earlier Report - Condominiums Go Up In Flames In Peekskill Early Morning Blaze The fire happened at the Hillcrest Park Condominiums on Thursday morning, Jan. 5, and ultimately ended up in the complex's Building 3 being demolished, destroying 16 units, according to Peekskill city officials.  The battle to put out the flames, which took around 14 hours, was affected by a loss of water pressure condominium's privately owned hy…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Person Rescued From Vehicle After 3-Car Crash In Hudson Valley Person Rescued From Vehicle After 3-Car Crash In Hudson Valley
Person Rescued From Vehicle After 3-Car Crash In Hudson Valley A three-car crash in the Hudson Valley left one person trapped in their vehicle with injuries.  The accident happened on Saturday, Dec. 24 around 6:40 p.m. in Putnam County on Route 9D in the area of Durisol Road, according to members of Cold Spring Fire Company No. 1.  After arriving, firefighters found a three-car crash with one person trapped in their vehicle and were able to rescue them. The road was then cleared while members of the fire department handled traffic on the busy road.  The accident was one of five calls the department responded to on Christmas Eve.&n…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Off-Duty Westchester County Firefighter Saves Woman From Burning Alive In Car Fire Off-Duty Westchester County Firefighter Saves Woman From Burning Alive In Car Fire
Off-Duty Westchester County Firefighter Saves Woman From Burning Alive In Car Fire An off-duty Westchester County firefighter proved himself to be a hero when he saved a woman from burning alive in her car.  On Saturday, Nov. 26 around 3:10 a.m., firefighters in Connecticut responded to a reported car fire with an injured woman trapped inside in Northern Fairfield County at Route 7 northbound in Brookfield in the area of the Junction Road overpass, according to the Brookfield Volunteer Fire Company.  Upon arriving at the scene, firefighters saw that a bystander, off-duty White Plains firefighter and Brookfield resident Nicholas Perri Jr., had come…

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by Ben Crnic
News
'Cold, Hungry, Thirsty': Lost Students Rescued Hours After Bus Leaves Them In Adirondacks 'Cold, Hungry, Thirsty': Lost Students Rescued Hours After Bus Leaves Them In Adirondacks
'Cold, Hungry, Thirsty': Lost Students Rescued Hours After Bus Leaves Them In Adirondacks Two college students in New York had to be rescued by state Forest Rangers after getting left behind in the woods of the Adirondacks while on a day retreat. Emergency crews in Warren County were called at around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, with reports that two students were lost near Dippikill Pond, located about 10 miles northwest of the town of Warrensburg. A Forest Ranger contacted the students via phone and responded to the area, where he was able to make voice contact with them, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) said.  He then made his way to them a short time …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Two From Region Jump To Safety After Yacht Bursts Into Flames Two From Region Jump To Safety After Yacht Bursts Into Flames
Two From Region Jump To Safety After Yacht Bursts Into Flames Three people, including a man and woman from Connecticut,  jumped to safety after a 70-foot yacht caught fire and burned in New Hampshire. The incident happened around 4 p.m. Saturday, June 18 on the Piscataqua River, near Little Harbor, about 60 miles north of Boston. The vessel, "Elusive," a 2007 Marlow, was heading toward Wentworth Marina when a passenger noticed black smoke below the deck, the New Hampshire State Police Marine Patrol said.  According to passengers, within minutes the boat completely filled with smoke, the Marine Patrol said, adding that that the three passengers, as w…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Jumper Update: Man Parked Car Below Hudson Valley Bridge, Walked Up, Climbed Span, Police Say Jumper Update: Man Parked Car Below Hudson Valley Bridge, Walked Up, Climbed Span, Police Say
Jumper Update: Man Parked Car Below Hudson Valley Bridge, Walked Up, Climbed Span, Police Say A man who survived a jump from a Hudson Valley bridge had parked his car below the bridge and walked up the bridge before climbing on a span and jumping. The incident took place in Orange County in the town of Newburgh around 8:45 a.m., Wednesday, June 15. Responding officers spotted the man in the water near the mid-bridge span, said Lt. Peter Talarico, of the town of Newburgh Police. "The man was moving and waving his arms," Talarico said. "He was attempting to swim toward the Newburgh shoreline." As arrangements were being made to get a boat in the water to assist the man, Talarico sai…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Mother's Day Rescue: Ducklings Pulled From Storm Drain In Hudson Valley, Reunited With Mother Mother's Day Rescue: Ducklings Pulled From Storm Drain In Hudson Valley, Reunited With Mother
Mother's Day Rescue: Ducklings Pulled From Storm Drain In Hudson Valley, Reunited With Mother Several ducklings were reunited with their mother just in time for Mother's Day after they were rescued from a storm drain in the Hudson Valley. Police in Rockland County reported that a resident saw a duck flying in circles around a storm drain on Riverside Drive in Suffern on the evening of Saturday, May 7, and he then found a group of ducklings trapped in the storm drain. "With the help of his family and our own Officer Stark, this caring resident was able to rescue the ducklings and help them find their way back to their mom," the Suffern Police Department said in a Facebook post on Sun…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Injured Hiker Rescued In Area Injured Hiker Rescued In Area
Injured Hiker Rescued In Area Authorities rescued a hiker who was injured on a trail in the Hudson Valley. Members of the State Patrol Aviation in Newburgh and Troop K State troopers helped rescue the individual, who was injured on Break Neck Ridge Trail in Putnam County, according to a report from New York State Police on Thursday, Feb. 24. SP Aviation Newburgh and Troop K members help rescue an injured hiker on Break Neck Ridge Trail in Putnam County.The hiker was hoisted by SORT crew members, then flown by Aviation to a safe location and taken by EMS on the ground to a local hospital for treatment. pic.twitter.co…

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by Nicole Valinote
Politics
13 Hospitalized After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Westchester 13 Hospitalized After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Westchester
13 Hospitalized After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Westchester More than a dozen people were hospitalized after an apartment fire broke out overnight in Westchester. The blaze broke out around 2:15 a.m. Saturday, June 5 in New Rochelle in a first-floor apartment fire at 75 Centre Ave. There was heavy smoke upon arrival by firefighters, with several people at windows in front of the building, and on fire escapes, New Rochelle FD Chief Andy Sandor said. Flames were also found coming out of windows in the back left corner apartment in the building, down a narrow alleyway. Firefighters rescued several people down fire escapes,  with all residen…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
ID Released For Firefighter Killed In Blaze At Rockland Senior Facility ID Released For Firefighter Killed In Blaze At Rockland Senior Facility
ID Released For Firefighter Killed In Blaze At Rockland Senior Facility A Rockland County firefighter who became trapped in a massive fire at an area senior living facility has been identified by officials. The body of Spring Valley Firefighter Jared Lloyd was found around 11:52 p.m., Tuesday, March 23, said Rockland County Executive Ed Day. Lloyd, age 35, who has volunteered with the department for about 15 years, called a mayday while rescuing residents from the burning complex that housed around 112 residents, Rockland County Fire Coordinator Chris Kear. Lloyd called a mayday shortly before the back half of the building collapsed where he was searching, of…

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by Kathy Reakes
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NY State Police Sergeant Rescues Man Trapped In Car For 10 Hours With No Heat During Snowstorm NY State Police Sergeant Rescues Man Trapped In Car For 10 Hours With No Heat During Snowstorm
NY State Police Sergeant Rescues Man Trapped In Car For 10 Hours With No Heat During Snowstorm A State Police trooper rescued a man whose car had been buried in the snow for 10 hours. The incident took place on Thursday, Dec. 17, when Sergeant Jason Cawley contacted Tioga County 911 to see if any emergency calls were pending due to the storm, said the New York State Police. Cawley was told they had received a number of 911 calls from a man who had run off the road and needed assistance, but law enforcement in the area had not located the driver. The Sergeant drove to the section of State Route 17C in the town of Owego, in the Campville area, patrolled the area himself but also di…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Rescued, Dogs Quarantined After Animal Attack In Westchester Woman Rescued, Dogs Quarantined After Animal Attack In Westchester
Woman Rescued, Dogs Quarantined After Animal Attack In Westchester Police in Westchester made a bold rescue after dogs fought amongst themselves before biting one of their owners and forcing another to barricade herself in a bathroom for protection. Officers responded to a First Street home in New Rochelle shortly before 9 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, where there was a report of a dog-biting incident. Upon arrival at the home, New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said officers found an injured 25-year-old man who was the owner of five pit bulls. He had been bitten on his right hand and both lower legs while attempting to shield his girlfriend from the dogs, wh…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Family Dogs Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Area Family Dogs Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Area
Family Dogs Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Area A local family had a happy reunion with man’s best friend after a house fire broke out in the area. First responders were dispatched to an Ellen Avenue home in Mahopac after the blaze broke out shortly before 9 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Public Information Officer Jack Casey said. Casey said that within minutes of receiving the first call, the department received a second call advising that one member of the house was planning on going back into the fire to retrieve the family’s dogs, prompting them to call additional units. Upon arrival, Mahopac firefig…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
4-Year-Old Rescued From Tree By Firefighters In Danbury 4-Year-Old Rescued From Tree By Firefighters In Danbury
4-Year-Old Rescued From Tree By Firefighters In Danbury Firefighters never know who or what they might have to rescue. Sometimes it's cats stuck up a tree or in a drainpipe, or sometimes it's a 4-year-old adventurous boy. On Monday, March 2, Danbury firefighters were called to do just that, rescue a 4-year-old who had climbed 16-feet up a tree, but couldn't get down, said the Danbury Fire Department. Luckily, mom called 911 and Engine 23 arrived to save the day when firefighter Nick Nunnally climbed the tree and rescued the child. "The young lad was no worse for the wear, and we suspect he'll be a Danbury Firefighter one day," the department s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Boater Rescued By Good Samaritans From Capsized Sailboat During Storm In Hudson River Boater Rescued By Good Samaritans From Capsized Sailboat During Storm In Hudson River
Boater Rescued By Good Samaritans From Capsized Sailboat During Storm In Hudson River A 44-year-old man who was stranded on his capsized sailboat in the Hudson River during an intense thunderstorm was rescued by two Good Samaritans. The incident took place around 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, when the Dutchess County 911 Center received a report of a capsized sailboat on the Hudson River off the Town of Hyde Park shoreline, said Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Lt. Shawn A. Castano. Following the call, 911 public safety dispatchers activated the River Response Plan and dispatched the Roosevelt Fire Department, Mobil Life Support Services, Hyde Park Police and…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Two Rescued After Kayak Overturns In Hudson River Two Rescued After Kayak Overturns In Hudson River
Two Rescued After Kayak Overturns In Hudson River The Westchester County Police Marine Unit rescued two people in the Hudson River after their kayak overturned off Irvington. A husband and wife, in their 50s, from Irvington, were clinging to the kayak when the Westchester County Police Marine Unit patrol boat arrived on scene about 3:35 p.m.Wednesday, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the department. Detective C.J. Westbrook and Police Officer Isai Moreira threw a life ring to the couple and were able to bring them aboard the police boat, he said. The pair, who was suffering from mild hypothermia, were given blankets and transported to s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Lost Hiker Found In Northern Westchester Lost Hiker Found In Northern Westchester
Lost Hiker Found In Northern Westchester Police in Northern Westchester pulled out all the stops to track down a hiker who found himself lost in the woods. Members of the Bedford Police Department received a report at approximately 7:40 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18 from area resident Leroy Junker, who said he was lost on the trails of the Westmoreland Sanctuary. Police said that while investigating the lost man, they determined he was actually in the Arthur Butler Sanctuary, not the Westmoreland Sanctuary. Utilizing the Bedford Police Department’s Utility Terrain Vehicle, officers set up a command post and tracked down Junker. Accor…

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by Zak Failla
News
Westchester 22-Year-Old Rescued After Falling From Cliff While Hiking Westchester 22-Year-Old Rescued After Falling From Cliff While Hiking
Westchester 22-Year-Old Rescued After Falling From Cliff While Hiking A 22-year-old Westchester man was rescued after falling more than 20 feet off a cliff while hiking at Nyack Beach State Park. The incident took place around 2:30 p.m. Sunday when the Tarrytown man went off a trail, fell and was knocked unconscious, said Randy Simon, spokesman for the state Parks Services. When members of the State Park Police and Rockland County Paramedic Services arrived at the popular hiking park at 698 N.  Broadway in Upper Nyack, the man had regained consciousness, but required medical attention, said Ray Florida, executive director of the Rockland Paramedic Services. …

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by Kathy Reakes