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Humpback Whale Sighting In Hudson River Near Statue Of Liberty Captured On Video Humpback Whale Sighting In Hudson River Near Statue Of Liberty Captured On Video
Humpback Whale Sighting In Hudson River Near Statue Of Liberty Captured On Video Some New Yorkers had their “Call me Ishmael” moment when a Humpback whale was spotted and caught on camera in the Hudson River near the Statue of Liberty before being followed by other sightings in that area. Photographer Bjoern Kils, who runs the New York Media Boat that tours around New York City, captured a photo of a humpback whale during a trip on Tuesday, Dec. 8, that has since gone viral. The whale was also spotted near One World Trade Center and other iconic spots on the water around New York before leaving the area. Kils was also the photographer who captured the last image of a h…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Jumping From Bear Mountain Bridge, State Police Say Man Dies After Jumping From Bear Mountain Bridge, State Police Say
Man Dies After Jumping From Bear Mountain Bridge, State Police Say A man drove to Bear Mountain Bridge and died by suicide after leaping off the structure's edge, said State Police, leaving his vehicle parked on the structure facing west with its hazard lights flashing.  According to police, the body of the unidentified person was discovered floating in the Hudson River at approximately 7:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14 by an officer investigating the unoccupied vehicle.  The body was recovered by members of the Stony Point Fire Department, according to police.  The bridge was not closed during the police investigation.

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by Christina Coulter
Police & Fire
Missing Man Found Dead Near Hudson River After Train Hits Cruiser During Search Missing Man Found Dead Near Hudson River After Train Hits Cruiser During Search
Missing Man Found Dead Near Hudson River After Train Hits Cruiser During Search A law enforcement vehicle was sideswiped by a Metro-North train as deputies searched for a missing 26-year-old man who had been boating on the Hudson River over the weekend. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the family of Andrew Tyler Neckles on Tuesday, Sept. 22 that it had not heard from him and he had not returned from a boat trip on the Hudson on Sunday, Sept. 20. Dutchess County Sheriff Capt. John Watterson said the Office’s Marine Patrol Unit responded to the area to search the water on Tuesday night, while deputies on the ground searched the shore for Neckles witho…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Authorities Investigate Death Of NJ Man Who Plunged 450 Feet Down Palisades Authorities Investigate Death Of NJ Man Who Plunged 450 Feet Down Palisades
Authorities Investigate Death Of NJ Man Who Plunged 450 Feet Down Palisades Detectives were investigating the apparent suicide of a 34-year-old Bloomfield man whose body was found at the base of the Palisades, 450 feet below the State Line Lookout in Alpine. Palisades Interstate Parkway police got a 911 call last Thursday from a friend of the man pointing to a Facebook post alluding to him committing suicide at the lookout, PIP Sgt. First Class Raymond E. Walter said. His car would be found there, the post said. PIP police raced to the lookout, where a witness told them he’d just seen a man climb over a cliff barrier, Walter said. Below the cliff, the officers sp…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Person Jumps From Bear Mountain Bridge Person Jumps From Bear Mountain Bridge
Person Jumps From Bear Mountain Bridge A search of the Hudson River was launched after reports of a person jumping from the Bear Mountain Bridge overnight. Emergency services personnel from Rockland and Orange counties responded to the bridge shortly before 4:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 13. According to reports, the Bridge Authority saw the subject jump at 4:19 a.m. on camera. Further details were not immediately available. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Intoxicated Northern Westchester Boater Crashes Into Sailboat, Police Say Intoxicated Northern Westchester Boater Crashes Into Sailboat, Police Say
Intoxicated Northern Westchester Boater Crashes Into Sailboat, Police Say An allegedly intoxicated boater nearly caused a catastrophic incident after crashing his speed boat into a sailboat that was anchored in the Hudson River in Northern Westchester, authorities said. Ossining resident Mark See was charged with boating while intoxicated after the crash at approximately 9:45 p.m. Thursday, July 30 about a mile south of Teller’s Point off the town of Ossining. Westchester County Police said that the Crown Line speedboat traveling south on the Hudson River sped straight into the sailboat, which was anchored and had its anchor light on and visible. According to po…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Dehydrated Family Stranded On Cliffs Above Hudson Uses Cellphones To Send Distress Signal Dehydrated Family Stranded On Cliffs Above Hudson Uses Cellphones To Send Distress Signal
Dehydrated Family Stranded On Cliffs Above Hudson Uses Cellphones To Send Distress Signal Responders rescued a family of lost, dehydrated hikers stranded in the dark 350 feet above the Hudson River. It was the fourth rescue in just two weeks from cliffs along the Palisades between the George Washington Bridge and the Rockland County border. The original call of a hiker falling more than 40 feet brought Palisades Interstate Parkway Police, along with firefighters from Piermont and Nyack, shortly after 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The rescuers used thermal imaging cameras and a spotlight before determining the call was unfounded. What they did find were six stranded hikers using the li…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
State Police Awaiting DNA Results To ID Remains Found In Sunken Car In Hudson River State Police Awaiting DNA Results To ID Remains Found In Sunken Car In Hudson River
State Police Awaiting DNA Results To ID Remains Found In Sunken Car In Hudson River State Police are awaiting the results of a DNA test to determine if the remains found in a sunken car in the Hudson River belong to a missing area man. The vehicle, a 2001 blue Hyundai Accent, was found on Wednesday, July 8, by state police in Dutchess County who were conducting a routine sonar training operations in the river near the Victor C. Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie, state police reported. The Dutchess County Medical Examiner's Office and members of Troop K's forensic unit found the remains after the vehicle was removed from the water. Earlier Story: Remains Possibly…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
HEROES: Palisades Parkway PD, Rockland Responders Come To Rescue In Trio Of Cliff, River Saves HEROES: Palisades Parkway PD, Rockland Responders Come To Rescue In Trio Of Cliff, River Saves
Heroes: Palisades Parkway PD, Rockland Responders Come To Rescue In Trio Of Cliff, River Saves Responders rescued a woman who passed out on the Palisades while hiking with her teenage son above the Hudson River – one of two cliffside saves and a water rescue that occurred hours apart near the New Jersey/New York border. The woman was “diabetic, exhausted, dehydrated and vomiting” when Palisades Interstate Parkway police found her and her 15-year-old son shortly after 2 p.m. Sunday in the area of the Great Stairs more than 150 feet above the river in Alpine, PIPPD Sgt. First Class Raymond E. Walter said. She passed out as they administered lifesaving first aid, he said. The Piermont …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Remains Possibly Tied To Missing Persons Case Found After Car Pulled From Hudson River Remains Possibly Tied To Missing Persons Case Found After Car Pulled From Hudson River
Remains Possibly Tied To Missing Persons Case Found After Car Pulled From Hudson River An investigation is underway after a vehicle that was pulled from the Hudson River had human remains inside that could be tied to a missing person, authorities said. he discovery of a vehicle that was located during a routine training exercise by members of the New York State Police Underwater Recovery Team (URT) and Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Dutchess County. State Police said that at approximately 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, the unit members were conducting sonar training operations in the river near Victor C. Waryas Park when they found a sunken vehicle. The vehicle was approx…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Lines Of Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area With Ping-Pong-Ball-Size Hail, 60 MPH Winds Lines Of Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area With Ping-Pong-Ball-Size Hail, 60 MPH Winds
Lines Of Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area With Ping-Pong-Ball-Size Hail, 60 MPH Winds Several lines of scattered, severe thunderstorms are sweeping through the region from west to east. One line is in New York City just before 6 p.m. Monday, July 6. Ping-pong-ball-size hail (of about 1.5 inches in diameter) and 60 miles-per-hour wind gusts have been reported. The hail could injure people and animals, the National Weather Service warns.  "Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles," the weather service said. "Expect wind damage to trees and power lines." Other lines are potent storms have been reported west of the Hudson River in the area…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Photos: Get First Look At What You'll Find On New TZB Shared Bicycle-Pedestrian Path Photos: Get First Look At What You'll Find On New TZB Shared Bicycle-Pedestrian Path
Photos: Get First Look At What You'll Find On New TZB Shared Bicycle-Pedestrian Path On what would have been his father’s 88th birthday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled the shared bicycle and pedestrian path at the new Tappan Zee Bridge, which connects Westchester and Rockland counties. Cuomo was in Tarrytown on Monday, June 15 to officially open up the 3.6-mile path, which is expected to be a boon for businesses in the region. “You can come across the Hudson River, and when you look south you can see New York City, and when you look north, it’s one of the most beautiful river valleys on the globe,” he said. “You can say that I’m not objective, and am being subjective, …

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by Zak Failla