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Northern Westchester 29-Year-Old ID'd As Man Recovered From Waters Off Connecticut Coast Northern Westchester 29-Year-Old ID'd As Man Recovered From Waters Off Connecticut Coast
Northern Westchester 29-Year-Old ID'd As Man Recovered From Waters Off Connecticut Coast Police have identified a man who disappeared in the waters off the Connecticut coast. The incident occurred in Fairfield around 12:10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 3, near Lighthouse Point and Penfield Reef. According to Sgt. Michael Stahl of the Fairfield Police Department, a 911 call was received about two individuals struggling in the water near Lighthouse Point and Penfield Reef.  Stahl said several nearby bystanders assisted in rescuing one of the men. The second man was not immediately located, so a rescue attempt was initiated. Fairfield Police and fire departments responded and were a…
2 Hudson Valley Men Missing, 3 Rescued After Boat Sinks On Long Island Sound 2 Hudson Valley Men Missing, 3 Rescued After Boat Sinks On Long Island Sound
2 Hudson Valley Men Missing, 3 Rescued After Boat Sinks On Long Island Sound Two Hudson Valley men are missing and three others were rescued after a boat sank on the Long Island Sound off the coast of Fairfield County. New update - Missing Hudson Valley Boaters: Body Of 38-Year-Old Located, 1 Still Not Found At about 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 a boater traveling in the area of Cockenoe Island found a man standing on a navigational buoy, Westport Police said. A second man and a woman were also rescued from the water. All three individuals were transported to a Norwalk Marina and subsequently to the hospital for evaluation.  A translator was requested …
Submersible Implosion: Titanic Expert From Connecticut Leaves Behind Wife, 4 Children Submersible Implosion: Titanic Expert From Connecticut Leaves Behind Wife, 4 Children
Submersible Implosion: Titanic Expert From Connecticut Leaves Behind Wife, 4 Children A day after the tragic news that a former Connecticut resident was one of five men who died when a submersible imploded near the Titanic wreckage, his stepson is recalling what a "kind" man he was. Paul Henry Nargeolet, age 77, of New York City, lived in Litchfield County, in the town of Kent, for nearly a decade, as he took 37 trips to the doomed wreckage on salvage operations, including a couple in the Oceangate Titan. During an interview with WCBS Channel 2 in New York, John Paschall said besides himself, Nargeolet leaves behind a wife and three children. "He's the type of per…
New Update: Titanic Expert From Connecticut Among Passengers On Submersible New Update: Titanic Expert From Connecticut Among Passengers On Submersible
New Update: Titanic Expert From Connecticut Among Passengers On Submersible New, related story - Submersible Implosion: Titanic Expert From Connecticut Leaves Behind Wife, 4 Children One of the five men aboard the Titanic tourist submersible lived in Connecticut for years. Paul Henry Nargeolet, age 77, of New York City, lived in Litchfield County, in the town of Kent, for nearly a decade, according to ABC affiliate WTNH News 8. The search for the submersible captivated the world as vessels from across the globe rushed to the scene to help search which was halted after debris was discovered Thursday, June 22. The Coast Guard says the five died instantly in a "cata…
Search Suspended For Man Who Went Missing While Sailing From MA To FL Search Suspended For Man Who Went Missing While Sailing From MA To FL
Search Suspended For Man Who Went Missing While Sailing From MA To FL The Coast Guard has suspended the search for a missing 22-year-old man from Colorado who was sailing from Massachusetts to Florida. Matthew Dennis, who left Salem on Thursday, Sept. 22, was said to be taking a white 28-foot fiberglass sailboat to Florida, the Coast Guard said on Twitter. Anyone with info should contact #CG at 617-223-8555. 2/2#SAR #missing #NYC #NewYork #Atlantic #sailing #Massachusetts #Connecticut #RhodeIsland — USCGNortheast (@USCGNortheast) October 7, 2022 The last time Dennis was heard off the coast of Long Island on Sept. 29, the Coast Guard said. With no further…
Missing Man Last Heard Off Long Island Coast While Sailing From MA To FL Missing Man Last Heard Off Long Island Coast While Sailing From MA To FL
Missing Man Last Heard Off Long Island Coast While Sailing From MA To FL The Coast Guard is seeking the public's help in finding a missing 22-year-old man from Massachusetts who was last heard from last month while on his way to Florida. Matthew Dennis, who left Salem on Sept. 22, was said to be taking a white 28-foot fiberglass sailboat to Florida, the Coast Guard said on Twitter. Anyone with info should contact #CG at 617-223-8555. 2/2#SAR #missing #NYC #NewYork #Atlantic #sailing #Massachusetts #Connecticut #RhodeIsland — USCGNortheast (@USCGNortheast) October 7, 2022 The last time Dennis was heard off the coast of Long Island on Sept. 29, the Coast Guar…
Man Found Dead After Going For Swim Under Bridge In Westchester, Police Say Man Found Dead After Going For Swim Under Bridge In Westchester, Police Say
Man Found Dead After Going For Swim Under Bridge In Westchester, Police Say A 52-year-old man was found dead after going swimming under a bridge in Westchester County. The incident took place in the Byram River under the I-95 bridge in Port Chester around 4:30 p.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 9. According to the Port Chester Police, the department received a 911 reporting the man went underwater and never resurfaced. The caller referred to an area under the I-95 bridge where the man was last seen about 30 minutes prior to calling 911, police said. A search of the shoreline, by land, air, and water failed to locate the man, police added. After a massive search, …
Man Injured In Nine-Story Fall From Hotel Balcony In NY ID'd As Coast Guardsman Man Injured In Nine-Story Fall From Hotel Balcony In NY ID'd As Coast Guardsman
Man Injured In Nine-Story Fall From Hotel Balcony In NY ID'd As Coast Guardsman A man who suffered serious injuries after falling from a hotel balcony on Long Island has been identified as a US Coast Guardsman, according to friends. Alexander “AJ” Keating, age 24, was on a ninth-floor balcony at around 12:45 a.m. Monday, May 23, when he fell over a railing at the Hyatt Regency Long Island in Hauppauge, Suffolk County Police said. Keating, a native of North Andover, Massachusetts, survived the fall and was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition, said police. “Unfortunately, AJ has had a horrific accident and is in critical condit…
Police Searching For Man Who Jumped From Bridge In Hudson Valley Police Searching For Man Who Jumped From Bridge In Hudson Valley
Police Searching For Man Who Jumped From Bridge In Hudson Valley Police in the area are searching for a man who jumped off a bridge in the Hudson Valley The incident took place at around 11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 13 at the span of the Mid-Hudson Bridge in Ulster County. That's when officers responded to a 911 call of a man jumping off the bridge, said Chief James Janso of the Town of Lloyd Police. "An extensive search from multiple agencies was conducted and at this time the victim has not been located," Janso said. Janso said a vehicle was not found at the end of the bridge and no identification of any kind was found in the area. The inv…
Kayaker From Westchester Mourned After Death During Nor'easter Kayaker From Westchester Mourned After Death During Nor'easter
Kayaker From Westchester Mourned After Death During Nor'easter Memorial services have been scheduled to honor the life of a Westchester County man who died after a powerful Nor'easter rolled in while he was kayaking on the Long Island Sound. Laurence Broderick, age 45, of Scarsdale, was reported overdue by his family on Tuesday, Oct. 26, after he left Hempstead en route to Mamamronek in his kayak at about 9 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 25, authorities reported.  He was found unresponsive by the US Coast Guard on Tuesday afternoon, and he was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. A visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, Nov…
Body Of Missing Kayaker Recovered On Long Island Sound Body Of Missing Kayaker Recovered On Long Island Sound
Body Of Missing Kayaker Recovered On Long Island Sound The US Coast Guard recovered the body of a missing area kayaker in the waters of Long Island Sound during a powerful Nor'easter.  The kayaker, 45-year-old Laurence Broderick, reportedly left Hempstead in his red kayak at approximately 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25, en route to Mamaroneck, in Southern Westchester County, and was reported overdue early Tuesday, Oct. 26 by his mother. Earlier report: Missing Westchester Kayaker Reportedly Found Dead In Water According to the US Coast Guard, later Tuesday morning, his kayak was found containing his cell phone on Glen Island Beach in New Roc…
Nor'easter: Person Reported Missing In Westchester During Height Of Storm Nor'easter: Person Reported Missing In Westchester During Height Of Storm
Nor'easter: Person Reported Missing In Westchester During Height Of Storm The US Coast Guard, along with several police agencies, are searching for a missing kayaker from the area who failed to return from an outing as a strong Nor'easter moved into the area.  The search for Laurence Broderick, age 45, of Mamaroneck in Westchester County, began around 4 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 26, when the Village of Mamaroneck police received a call from his mother requesting a wellness check. Coast Guard Sector New York received a report at 5:40 a.m., Tuesday, that Broderick was overdue from a kayaking trip from the previous night.  Broderick reportedly left Hempstead at…
18-Year-Old Killed In Long Island Sound Jet Ski Accident 18-Year-Old Killed In Long Island Sound Jet Ski Accident
18-Year-Old Killed In Long Island Sound Jet Ski Accident A 2021 high school graduate from Fairfield County is being remembered by friends and family after he was killed when two jet skis collided in the Long Island Sound. Matthew (Matt) Horvath, age 18, of Shelton, died on Tuesday, July 27, in Milford, said Will Healy, spokesman for the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Healy said Horvath was killed in a boating accident in which jet skis collided in the Sound. He was rushed to Bridgeport Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Healy said. DEEP Environmental Conservation Police, along with the U.S. Coast Guard and Mi…
Police Reminding Boaters Of Dangers Of Drinking And Operating Vessel As July 4th Approaches Police Reminding Boaters Of Dangers Of Drinking And Operating Vessel As July 4th Approaches
Police Reminding Boaters Of Dangers Of Drinking And Operating Vessel As July 4th Approaches With the July 4th holiday quickly approaching, police in Westchester will be on the lookout for boaters who are drinking while operating the vessel. To help educate the public of the dangers, the Village of Mamaroneck Police is working in partnership with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and the US Coast Guard, during the holiday weekend to heightened awareness, said Lt. Mark Gatta. During "Operation Dry Water," Mamaroneck and law enforcement agencies across the region will be focusing on preventing incidents related to impaired boating and ed…
Body Of 35-Year-Old Man Recovered In Hudson River, Police Say Body Of 35-Year-Old Man Recovered In Hudson River, Police Say
Body Of 35-Year-Old Man Recovered In Hudson River, Police Say The body of a man has been recovered after he fell into the Hudson River while walking along its edge with friends. Orange County resident Maurice Pryce, age 35, fell into the water around 10 p.m., Wednesday, June 9, in the area of the Blue Pointe Restaurant, said City of Newburgh Police Lt. Joseph Burns. When police arrived on the scene, several witnesses said they saw Pryce, of the City of Newburgh, fall off the dock into the water. City of Newburgh Fire Department responded to the scene and PD and FD personnel checked along the shore where Pryce was seen going into the w…
'We Need You Badly,' Biden Tells Cadets At Coast Guard Academy Commencement In CT 'We Need You Badly,' Biden Tells Cadets At Coast Guard Academy Commencement In CT
'We Need You Badly,' Biden Tells Cadets At Coast Guard Academy Commencement In CT President Joe Biden was in Connecticut to congratulate the latest class of cadets into the US Coast Guard. During a lengthy speech at the US Coast Guard Academy in New London on Wednesday, May 19, the president expressed his appreciation to the 240 new officers, including seven international students, who are now officially members of the Coast Guard. “The class of 2021, you have it all," Biden said during his address. "You really do. And we need you badly. And I’m not — that’s not hyperbole; the country needs you. “The press always asks me why I’m so optimistic about America’s c…
Biden To Be Keynote Speaker At Commencement Ceremony In Connecticut Biden To Be Keynote Speaker At Commencement Ceremony In Connecticut
Biden To Be Keynote Speaker At Commencement Ceremony In Connecticut President Joe Biden is scheduled to deliver the keynote address during graduation ceremonies in Connecticut at the Coast Guard Academy this month. The event, which takes place at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 19, on Cadet Memorial Field in New London, will be the second time Biden has delivered the address. The first was in 2013 when he was serving as vice president. "It will be a memorable event for our community, as well as a great opportunity to showcase the academy and the city of New London on a national stage," Rear Adm. Bill Kelly, the academy's superintendent, said in a statement. Th…
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…
John F. Kennedy’s Grand-Niece And Her Son, 8, Missing After Boating Accident, Reports Say John F. Kennedy’s Grand-Niece And Her Son, 8, Missing After Boating Accident, Reports Say
John F. Kennedy’s Grand-Niece And Her Son, 8, Missing After Boating Accident, Reports Say The search is on for two members of the Kennedy family who were reported missing after going boating in the Chesapeake Bay. Maeve Kennedy McKean - the granddaughter of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and grand-niece of President John F. Kennedy - and her 8-year-old son Gideon were reported missing near Annapolis, Maryland. They haven’t been seen or heard from since Thursday, April 2. According to reports, McKean was taking the family to visit her mother’s waterfront home in Shady Side, Maryland when her son kicked a ball into the water and it drifted away. The two “popped into a canoe” to track down…
Teen Swimmer Goes Missing In Hudson River Teen Swimmer Goes Missing In Hudson River
Teen Swimmer Goes Missing In Hudson River A massive search for an 18-year-old teen who was reportedly seen in the Hudson River yelling for help failed to find the man. The incident took place around 3:20 p.m., Monday, March 9, when the City of Poughkeepsie Police received multiple 911 calls about a male drowning in the river, said Det. Lt. Matt Clark. Police said on Monday the area of the search was behind the pavilion at the Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum. Responding officers were told by several people at the scene they had seen a man in the river yelling for help, who then disappeared underwater, Clark said. The man reportedly s…
Westchester Woman One Of Two Killed After Car Plunges Off Ferry Westchester Woman One Of Two Killed After Car Plunges Off Ferry
Westchester Woman One Of Two Killed After Car Plunges Off Ferry A Westchester woman has been identified as one of two women killed when a vehicle they were in plunged off a ferry in Miami, Florida. Viviane Brahms, 75, of Harrison, was a passenger in a 2019 Mercedes Benz driven by Emma Afra, 63, that was using the Fisher Island Ferry around 4 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18, when it fell off the ferry near the Government Cut waterways, said Miami-Dade Police Det. Alvaro Zabaleta. According to investigators, after the vehicle fell off the ferry, a multi-agency search was conducted with divers working through the night to locate the vehicle, Zabaleta said. Th…
ID Released For Man Who Died After Boat Overturned In Long Island Sound ID Released For Man Who Died After Boat Overturned In Long Island Sound
ID Released For Man Who Died After Boat Overturned In Long Island Sound Officials have identified the person killed when a 17-foot-boat overturned in Long Island Sound. Eul Lee, 64, from Fort Lee, New Jersey, was killed during a boating accident in Long Island Sound on Sunday, Nov. 3, said the  Department of Energy and Environmental Protection State Environmental Conservation Police. The incident took place around 9:45 a.m. when four people were fishing from a vessel in the vicinity of the Stratford Shoals (Middle Ground) Light Station when the vessel capsized, EnCon officials said. The Coast Guard responded from Eatons Neck on Long Island (red marker).Goo…
One Dead, Three Hospitalized After Boat Overturns In Long Island Sound One Dead, Three Hospitalized After Boat Overturns In Long Island Sound
One Dead, Three Hospitalized After Boat Overturns In Long Island Sound One person has died and three others have been hospitalized after a 17-foot boat overturned in the Long Island Sound, authorities said. Emergency responders rushed to the scene at around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3 after Coast Guard Long Island Sound announced over marine frequency a capsized boat located in the area of Middle Ground, Long Island Sound, Stratford Shoal Buoy, Captain Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police Department said. The US Coast Guard responded from Eatons Neck in the Town of Huntington on Long Island and located three male victims, and took them safely onto …
Missing West Point Cadet Found Dead Missing West Point Cadet Found Dead
Missing West Point Cadet Found Dead The cadet who went missing from the United States Military Academy at West Point has been found dead. The body of Kade Kurita was found on Tuesday night, Oct. 22, the academy announced on Wednesday morning, Oct. 23. Search efforts started when the cadet failed to show up for a military skills competition over the weekend. He was last seen at the academy on Friday, Oct. 18. Kurita, 20, of Gardena, California, was a member of the Class of 2021 His M4 rifle also went missing, but officials didn't believe he had any ammunition or magazines. Officials did not say if the we…
Cell Phone Ping Leads Cops To Long Island Mom Charged In Murder Of Twins Cell Phone Ping Leads Cops To Long Island Mom Charged In Murder Of Twins
Cell Phone Ping Leads Cops To Long Island Mom Charged In Murder Of Twins A suicidal and homicidal mother of murdered twin girls was found in Montauk after a massive two-hour search by pinging her cell phone and following the GPS. Tenia Campbell, 24, of Medford, was charged with murdering the two girls, Jasmine and Jaida, after the children were found Thursday afternoon, June 27 in the family minivan at the entrance to Montauk County Park Third House Nature Center by East Hampton Town Police officers using her phone's GPS. Campbell was located standing on Montauk Highway screaming for the police to shoot her, said the Suffolk County Police during a press con…
Swimmer, 67, Confirmed Drowned In Long-Distance Event Between Tappan Zee, GWB Swimmer, 67, Confirmed Drowned In Long-Distance Event Between Tappan Zee, GWB
Swimmer, 67, Confirmed Drowned In Long-Distance Event Between Tappan Zee, GWB A 67-year-old long-distance swimmer who went missing Friday in the Hudson River drowned, authorities confirmed early Saturday. What initially had been a search became a "recovery effort," the Coast Guard said. The unidentified swimmer was participating in a 15.7-mile next-to-last leg of the “8 Bridges Hudson River Swim” -- which began at the Tappan Zee Bridge and was headed to the George Washington Bridge -- when a spotter saw him go under and not reappear near the foot of the "Little Red Lighthouse" at Fort Washington Park, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The Coast Guard joined the NYPD Habor …
Support Pours In For Wife, Children Of Coast Guard Member From Area Killed In Accident Support Pours In For Wife, Children Of Coast Guard Member From Area Killed In Accident
Support Pours In For Wife, Children Of Coast Guard Member From Area Killed In Accident Friends and family members are working to raise funds through a GoFundMe for the family of a U.S. Coast Guard member who was killed last week during a crane accident while on duty in Alaska. Chief Warrant Officer Michael Kozloski, 35, was injured while working in the buoy yard when the accident occurred. Originally from Mahopac, Kozloski was assigned to the cutter Hickory. Local emergency medical services personnel performed CPR and transported him to South Peninsula Hospital where he was pronounced dead. “It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of a devoted shipmate, husband…
Coast Guard Member From Mahopac, 35, Dies In Crane Accident Coast Guard Member From Mahopac, 35, Dies In Crane Accident
Coast Guard Member From Mahopac, 35, Dies In Crane Accident A member of the Coast Guard from the area died in a crane accident in Alaska, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The fatality occurred Thursday, Jan. 31 following the accident at the Coast Guard buoy yard in Homer, Alaska. Chief Warrant Officer Michael Kozloski, 35, a member assigned to the Coast Guard Cutter Hickory, was injured while working in the buoy yard when the accident occurred.  Local emergency medical services personnel performed CPR and transported him to South Peninsula Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. “It’s with great sadness that we announce the pas…
New Date, Time Set For Use Of Explosives, Demolition Of Old Tappan Zee Bridge New Date, Time Set For Use Of Explosives, Demolition Of Old Tappan Zee Bridge
New Date, Time Set For Use Of Explosives, Demolition Of Old Tappan Zee Bridge Click here for an updated story:  Here's When Motorists Should Avoid Area During Old TZB Demolition, Thruway Authority Says  The controlled demolition of the last east anchor span of the old Tappan Zee Bridge now has a new day after its initially announced date of Saturday, Jan. 12 was postponed due to expected windy weather. The demolition will now take place on Tuesday, Jan. 15 at approximately 10 a.m. During the controlled demolition period, State Police will stop New York State Thruway traffic (I-87/I-287) approaching the new Tappan Zee Bridge in both directions – b…
Planned Date For Use Of Explosives, Demolition Of Old TZB Postponed Planned Date For Use Of Explosives, Demolition Of Old TZB Postponed
Planned Date For Use Of Explosives, Demolition Of Old TZB Postponed The demolition of the last east anchor span of the old Tappan Zee Bridge set for Saturday, Jan. 12 has been postponed. According to the builders, Tappan Zee Constructors, the demolition has been delayed due to the windy weather. A makeup date has not been announced. "Tappan Zee Constructors has postponed Saturday’s controlled demolition of the old Tappan Zee Bridge’s east anchor span due to inclement weather," the company said late Thursday. "The sustained winds caused delays to the preparatory work of the planned demolition operation. We appreciate the patience of the local community,…
Date Set For When Explosives Will Be Used To Bring Down Old TZB Date Set For When Explosives Will Be Used To Bring Down Old TZB
Date Set For When Explosives Will Be Used To Bring Down Old TZB This story has been updated. Tappan Zee Constructors has announced that they have set a date for the use of demolitions to bring down the old Tappan Zee Bridge that has damaged sections. According to the company project engineers, the decision to use explosives was made after the September discovery that the bridge's east anchor span, which was already out of service, was damaged but stable with certain key components highly stressed. Since that time, the span has been closely monitored, and it has been determined that the original removal plan is no longer the safest method…