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Foot Chase Ends When Suspect Jumps Into Hudson River Foot Chase Ends When Suspect Jumps Into Hudson River
Foot Chase Ends When Suspect Jumps Into Hudson River A thief who jumped into the Hudson River while running from Edgewater police head-butted an officer when he was finally taken into custody, authorities said. An officer responding to The Promenade apartments off River Road on a call of a theft of an apartment key from the guardhouse spotted Anthony M. Quinones Savino, 32, shortly after 6 a.m., Detective Lt. Steven Tibus said. Quinones bolted, ignoring commands to stop, the lieutenant said. He ran into the parking deck, then jumped a railing into the river, Tibus said. Police summoned the borough, New Jersey State Police and North Hudson R…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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SAD UPDATE: Body Of NJ Man, 92, Who Went Into Hudson River Near GWB Found Near Brooklyn Bridge SAD UPDATE: Body Of NJ Man, 92, Who Went Into Hudson River Near GWB Found Near Brooklyn Bridge
SAD Update: Body Of NJ Man, 92, Who Went Into Hudson River Near GWB Found Near Brooklyn Bridge The body of a 92-year-old Edgewater man who left his walker, wallet and other belongings at the end of a Hudson River pier was recovered from the East River near the Brooklyn Bridge, authorities said. No foul play was suspected in the death of Patrick O’Kane, Edgewater Police Chief Donald Martin said. A New York Waterway captain summoned them after finding O’Kane’s things – including a jacket, gloves, a hat and keys -- at the Edgewater Marina on River Road just south of the George Washington Bridge on April 13, the chief said. Security video showed O’Kane entering the marina around 3 a.m. …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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NY Yankees Radio Voice John Sterling Rescued From Floodwaters In Edgewater NY Yankees Radio Voice John Sterling Rescued From Floodwaters In Edgewater
NY Yankees Radio Voice John Sterling Rescued From Floodwaters In Edgewater Among those rescued from rising floodwaters in North Jersey late Wednesday was "the voice of the Yankees," radio broadcaster John Sterling of Edgewater. The hero: His Spanish-language counterpart. Although the Bronx Bombers were playing the Angels in California, WFAN still has its game crew working remotely. While Sterling's partner, Suzyn Waldman, has often worked from home, he's been calling road games from his WFAN booth in the Bronx. Wednesday night's Yankees victory wrapped up shortly after 10 p.m. "Usually when we finish a game, John is the first one to leave," Yankees Spanish-lang…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Police: 'Worker' Steals $29,000 In Tools From Edgewater Site While Patrons Dine Next Door Police: 'Worker' Steals $29,000 In Tools From Edgewater Site While Patrons Dine Next Door
Police: 'Worker' Steals $29,000 In Tools From Edgewater Site While Patrons Dine Next Door Workers at an Edgewater construction site had left for the day when a burglar slipped in, put on a hard hat and work shirt and helped himself to $29,000 worth of tools while customers drank and dined at a restaurant next door, authorities said. He left an hour and a half later with drills, batteries, saws, and a spool of copper wire after breaking into several job boxes, they said. Borough Detective Jorge Vanegas got surveillance footage from the restaurant and watched as Jose Hernandez-Done of New York City pulled up that June night, parked his dark-colored Toyota Corolla next to the Old …

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by Jerry DeMarco