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Man, 22, Drowns In NY State Park: Family Seeks Help Sending Him Back To Home Country Man, 22, Drowns In NY State Park: Family Seeks Help Sending Him Back To Home Country
Man, 22, Drowns In NY State Park: Family Seeks Help Sending Him Back To Home Country The family of a 22-year-old man who tragically drowned in an Orange County state park over the weekend is now seeking help from their community in sending him back to his home country as well as funeral expenses.  The incident happened in Orange County on Saturday, Aug. 16, when Darwin J. Chuiza-Tagua went hiking with a friend in the Turkey Hill area within Harriman State Park, located in the town of Highlands.  Around 11:35 a.m., he entered the water to cool off, quickly submerged, and did not resurface. Emergency crews recovered him about 20 feet from shore in 10 …

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by Ben Crnic
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Hersheypark Wave Pool Drowning Investigation Report Released By Police Hersheypark Wave Pool Drowning Investigation Report Released By Police
Hersheypark Wave Pool Drowning Investigation Report Released By Police Police have released the findings of their investigation into the tragic Hersheypark wave pool drowning of 9-year-old Sophia Subedi, confirming her death was an accidental freshwater drowning. The Derry Township Police Department announced Friday, Aug. 1, that no criminal activity was involved in the July 24 incident, which unfolded shortly before 6:46 p.m. The review — conducted with the cooperation of the Dauphin County Coroner’s Office and Hersheypark — included video surveillance, witness and employee statements, and a detailed examination of the physical scene. Investigators confirmed …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
ID Released Of Man, 19, Pulled From Hudson River After Drowning At NY Park (UPDATE) ID Released Of Man, 19, Pulled From Hudson River After Drowning At NY Park (UPDATE)
ID Released Of Man, 19, Pulled From Hudson River After Drowning At NY Park (Update) Authorities have identified the victim of a tragic drowning at a state park along the Hudson River in Rockland County as a 19-year-old man.  Spring Valley resident Eric A. Chugchilin died in an incident on Wednesday, June 25, that began at around 4:05 p.m. at Haverstraw Beach State Park, located on Riverside Avenue in Haverstraw, New York State Police said.  At the time of the incident, authorities responded to a report of a man who had gone underwater and did not resurface, as Daily Voice reported.  According to investigators, Chugchilin had been walking thro…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Body Found In Apparent Drowning At State Park Beach In NY Body Found In Apparent Drowning At State Park Beach In NY
Body Found In Apparent Drowning At State Park Beach In NY A search for a missing man at a popular Rockland County park ended in tragedy when he was found to have apparently drowned.  The man, who was last seen entering the water at Haverstraw Beach State Park in Rockland County, was found dead in the Hudson River on Wednesday evening, June 25, New York State Police confirmed in an update.  According to authorities, the victim’s body was recovered from the water, and a preliminary investigation indicates that he died in an accidental drowning.  The man’s identity is being withheld pending notification of his family. The incident dr…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
West Point Cadet Dies In Drowning Accident West Point Cadet Dies In Drowning Accident
West Point Cadet Dies In Drowning Accident A West Point cadet died while on leave in what police say was an accidental incident. Havin Morris, age 21, of Pleasanton, California, a student at West Point in Orange County in the town of Highlands, drowned on Monday, March 25, while on leave in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. “Cadet Morris was a valued member of the Corps of Cadets, committed to serving his country as an Army Officer," said West Point Superintendent Lt. Gen. Steve Gilland. "The entire West Point community offers our heartfelt condolences to the Morris family." According to the Fort Lauderdale Police, his death appears t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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21-Year-Old Dead After Apparent Accidental Drowning In Westchester 21-Year-Old Dead After Apparent Accidental Drowning In Westchester
21-Year-Old Dead After Apparent Accidental Drowning In Westchester A 21-year-old man died after what authorities say appears to be an accidental drowning. The man, whose identity has not yet been released, was found around 7:15 p.m. Friday, June 12 in Westchester near Rye Playland and the Edith Read Sanctuary. EMS personnel performed CPR on the man at the scene. He was pronounced dead at Greenwich Hospital. Signs posted in the area say that swimming, fishing and kayaking are not permitted. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
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ID Released For Man Found Dead In Northern Westchester Pond ID Released For Man Found Dead In Northern Westchester Pond
ID Released For Man Found Dead In Northern Westchester Pond The identity has been released for a man found dead in an area pond. The man's body was spotted in Northern Westchester around 2 p.m. Friday, May 1 at Leonard Park in Mount Kisco by a Westchester County police sergeant, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the police department. The man has been identified as Fairfield County resident Amadeo Rodriguez, a 71-year-old resident of Danbury,  O'Leary said. Rodriguez, who had been seen earlier in the park, had no visible signs of trauma to his body, O'Leary said.  Earlier report: Dead Man Found Floating In Northern Westchester Pon…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Semiconscious Girls Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Near Drowning In Area Semiconscious Girls Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Near Drowning In Area
Semiconscious Girls Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Near Drowning In Area Two young girls ages 2 and 3 were pulled semiconscious from a pool outside a home in the area. The incident took place around 12:30 p.m., Monday, May 20, at a home on Sydell Lane in Spring Valley, said Ramapo Police Sgt. Shawn Baker. First responders who arrived on the scene found the girls in the partially-fenced pool, semiconscious and not breathing, police said. Emergency personnel were able to resuscitate the girls before they were rushed to Westchester Medical Center, Baker said. He reported that both girls were "much better," and are expected to survive. Baker said police are invest…

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by Kathy Reakes