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: Kids Left Dangling 25+ Feet Up On Stalled Long Island Amusement Park Ride
Multiple children and one adult were left stranded at least 25 feet above the ground after a ride malfunctioned at Adventureland in Farmingdale, prompting a large rescue operation Friday, June 19, responders said. The Wave Twister, the park's newest attraction, stopped with 15 passengers onboard, according to the East Farmingdale Volunteer Fire Company. Firefighters, Suffolk County Police ESU, and mutual aid departments worked to secure each rider and lower them one at a time using specialized rescue equipment and aerial apparatus, the fire company said. The operation lasted more than three…
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: Queens Building Explodes With
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Outside Door, Eight Injured In Blast
A massive explosion leveled a Queens residence and sent responding NYPD officers flying backwards in a shocking scene early Thursday morning, April 30, authorities said. Police body-cameras captured the explosion in South Ozone Park as it happened just before 3 a.m. Thursday. Officers were attempting to open the home’s front door with a key when the building exploded. Here is video of the heroic actions that members of the NYPD took this morning to rescue children and adults from a burning home in Queens.They were hurt. They had just been thrown to the ground by an explosion.And in that …
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44 Sick Cats, Kittens Rescued From ‘Horrific’ Conditions Inside NY Home
Dozens of sick cats and kittens are now receiving emergency care after being rescued from what officials described as horrific living conditions inside a Westchester County home. The SPCA Westchester said earlier this month that its Humane Law Enforcement Unit responded after receiving a call on its confidential cruelty hotline about a “dire situation” involving animals in need of help in Greenburgh. When officers entered the residence, they found 44 cats and kittens living in extreme filth and "horrific conditions" and suffering from untreated medical issues, the organization said. …
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2 Workers Seriously Injured In ATV Rollover At Water Supply Facility In Putnam County
Two workers were rushed to a trauma center after suffering serious injuries in an ATV crash at a water supply facility in Putnam County. The crash happened around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, on Belden Road near the New York City Watershed property in Carmel, the Carmel Fire Department said on Sunday, Aug. 24. Emergency crews arrived to find that the ATV had rolled about 12 feet down a steep embankment, seriously injuring both riders. One victim suffered a severe head injury, while the other had been trapped beneath the overturned ATV, firefighters said. Because the crash site was locate…
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Woman With Dementia Saved From Roof In NY
Firefighters raced to a building in Dutchess County to come to the aid of a woman with dementia who was found on its roof. The incident happened on Wednesday evening, July 23, at a building on Union Avenue in Poughkeepsie, according to the city's fire department. The department's G3 Truck 3 arrived at the scene and firefighters used the bucket to bring the elderly woman down to the street to be taken to a nearby emergency room. More information about how the woman ended up there was not immediately available.
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Hudson Valley Hiker Rescued After Slipping, Injuring Leg In Catskills
A hiker from Westchester County was rescued after slipping on a wet rock and injuring their leg while hiking in the Catskills. The incident happened on Friday, July 18, around 4:30 p.m., on the Huckleberry Loop Trail in the Dry Brook Ridge Wild Forest in Delaware County, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said on Tuesday, July 22. A 69-year-old hiker from White Plains was about two miles from the Hill Road trailhead when they fell and suffered an upper leg injury. Despite the pain, they continued walking with the help of trekking poles. At 6:…
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Patient Airlifted In Critical Condition After Head-On Crash In Putnam
A serious head-on collision in Putnam County prompted a major emergency response and airlift after one person was critically injured and became trapped inside a wrecked vehicle. The crash happened in Carmel just after noon on Saturday, July 19 Stoneleigh Avenue near Drewville Road, according to the Carmel Fire Department. Responding units from the Carmel Fire Department, Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and Carmel Police Department found two heavily damaged vehicles, with one person severely injured and trapped inside. Carmel firefighters immediately launched rescue efforts, which lasted …
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Car Plunges Down Embankment In Rollover Putnam County Crash On Route 312
A driver had to be rescued late Tuesday night, July 1, after a rollover crash sent their vehicle down an embankment in Putnam County. The crash happened in Brewster on Route 312 near Minor Road, according to the Brewster Fire Department, which responded to the scene after receiving reports that the driver was trapped. Fire crews arrived to find the vehicle in a precarious position down an embankment, with the driver pinned inside. Emergency personnel stabilized the vehicle before getting the driver out. The injured person was then turned over to Brewster EMS and carried back up to th…
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Officer Saves Distressed Person From I-84 Overpass Bridge In Hudson Valley
A Dutchess County police officer is being credited with saving a life after responding to a call about a distressed person on a Route 9D overpass over Interstate 84. The rescue happened on Wednesday night, May 21 at around 11 p.m., when officers rushed to the I-84 overpass at Route 9D in Beacon following a report of a person in distress, Beacon Police said in an announcement on Thursday, May 22. Upon arrival, the first responding officer spotted the person climbing the fence on the overpass directly above the interstate. The officer quickly intervened, grabbing hold of the perso…
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2 Dead In Mexican Navy Ship Crash With Brooklyn Bridge (
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Two people are dead and 19 more are injured after a Mexican Navy ship collided with the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday night, May 17, the NYPD confirmed. The crash happened at around 8:26 p.m., when the ship — which had just departed from Pier 17 — suffered a mechanical failure, according to the NYPD. “A preliminary investigation by the NYPD Special Operations Division, FDNY, US Coast Guard, and the NYC Department of Transportation revealed that a naval vessel… experienced a mechanical malfunction,” police said in a statement. “The masts of the vessel then collided with the structure of the Broo…
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Driver Pulled From Car After Rollover Crash In Somers
A driver had to be pulled from their vehicle after a rollover crash blocked both lanes of a busy road in Northern Westchester, fire officials said. The crash happened around 6:47 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, on Lake Road near Orchard Hill Road and Lakewood Drive, the Somers Volunteer Fire Department said on Wednesday, May 7. When Somers Fire and EMS arrived, they found a single car flipped over, blocking both directions of traffic. The driver was trapped inside, officials said. Emergency crews quickly went to work to pull the patient from the vehicle. The driver was successfully freed and …
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Man, Dog Rescued From Raging River In Hudson Valley
A man and his dog were rescued from dangerous currents in a Dutchess County river thanks to a fast and coordinated emergency response, fire officials said. The incident happened around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, when the J.H. Ketcham Hose Company responded to a water emergency in the Ten Mile River in Dover, according to the Arlington Fire District, which helped with the rescue. The man and his dog had become trapped in swift, high-risk currents, prompting the need for a specialized technical water rescue team. While waiting for backup, Ketcham firefighters secured the man using a…
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64 Cats Rescued From 'Horrific' Conditions On Broken-Down Bus In Hudson Valley: SPCA Needs Help
More than 60 cats are now safe after being rescued from a squalid hoarding situation that Hudson Valley SPCA officials are calling one of the most heartbreaking and complicated operations they’ve ever conducted. On Monday, April 7, the nonprofit’s Humane Law Enforcement team descended on a rural property in the Orange County hamlet of Westtown, where 100 cats were found packed inside a broken-down school bus that reeked of feces and rotting food, according to the Hudson Valley SPCA. SPCA officials added that the bus was also filled with the decomposing bodies of other cats …
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3 Kids Among 6 Killed When Helicopter Crashes Into Hudson River Near Lower Manhattan
Six people, including three children, were killed when a tour helicopter carrying a family crashed into the Hudson River near Lower Manhattan. UPDATE: Harrowing Photos Show Tech CEO, Family Moments Before Deadly Hudson River Helicopter Crash Reports of a downed aircraft near the West Side Highway and Spring Street in Lower Manhattan came in just before 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10, the NYPD said on X. The chopper, operated by New York Helicopters, was carrying three adults and three children when it lost control shortly after turning at the George Washington Bridge to fly along …
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Car Hits Building, Starts Fire: Arrest Made In Hudson Valley Crash That Displaced Single Mom
Nearly two weeks after a car slammed into a multi-family home in Westchester and triggered a fire that displaced more than a dozen residents, police say they’ve caught the driver who fled from the scene. On Monday, April 8, 33-year-old Tevin Mackey of Ossining turned himself in to police in connection with the crash, which happened at around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, when a 2011 Subaru Impreza barreled into the corner of a home at 62 South Highland Ave., Ossining Police announced on Tuesday, April 8. The Impreza struck the building’s utility connections in the crash,&…
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3 Injured When Small Plane Crashes On Snowy Mountainside Near NY/VT State Line
Three people were injured when a small plane en route from Maryland crashed on a snowy mountainside in Vermont. The incident happened near Mt. Equinox, in the town of Manchester, Vermont, at around 8:30 a.m Wednesday, Feb. 26, according to Manchester Police. The plane, a Piper Cherokee Charger, had taken off from Martin State Airport in Middle River, Maryland, shortly after 6 a.m., Baltimore station WBAL reports. Nearly a dozen police and fire agencies responded to the remote wreck site, many hindered by fog, ice, and snow that was four feet deep in spots, fire officials said. Roughly an…
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Search Continues For Missing Boater, 3 Dead After Vessel Capsizes Off NYC
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for one missing person after a boat sank five miles southeast of Breezy Point on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 24, leaving three people dead, according to NBC4 and the US Coast Guard. The incident began at 12:04 p.m. when Coast Guard Sector New York received an emergency notification from New York City 911 operators about a vessel taking on water near Breezy Point (located at the tip of the Rockaway Peninsula and directly across from New Jersey's Gateway National Recreation Area and the Sandy Hook Bay), authorities said. Rescue crews, along with the Sandy Hoo…
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Helicopter Rescues Patient After Ice Halts Ambulance In Hudson Valley
A helicopter was needed to rescue a patient who desperately needed medical attention in the Hudson Valley after icy conditions prevented an ambulance from reaching their home, firefighters said. The rescue happened in Dutchess County on the night of Tuesday, Feb. 18, when Millbrook Fire Department and EMS crews responded to a high-priority medical call, only to find that treacherous ice on the property’s driveway made it impossible for an ambulance to reach the residence, the department said on Wednesday, Feb. 19. With time being critical, EMS crews were rushed to…
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'It Started So Quick': 3 Killed, 2 Injured In 'Hoarding'-Fueled House Fire In NY
A family is reeling after three people were killed and two others were hospitalized following a fast-moving house fire in Upstate New York. Multiple agencies were called to a Colonie residence on Locust Park shortly before 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27. Firefighters and police arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames and multiple residents trapped inside, Colonie Police said. Despite the efforts of first responders, three people died and two others were taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The victims had not been publicly …
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Person Jumps From Bear Mountain Bridge, Divers On Scene: Police
New York State Police said a person jumped from the Bear Mountain Bridge has not been located. The incident occurred around 11:15 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 28, near Stony Point in Rockland County. State Police said divers were on the scene searching for the victim but did not divulge if the person was a man or a woman. On the Dutchess County Scanner Feed Facebook page, one person commented that he saw a few people talking with the man, trying to convince him not to jump. After jumping, the man could be seen for a few minutes treading water and then disappeared underwater, …
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Skater Hospitalized With Hypothermia After Falling Through Ice On Lake Dutchess:
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A team of New York State Police Troopers and local first responders saved a man from freezing waters after he fell through the ice while skating on a lake in Dutchess County, NY on Monday, Dec. 23. Troopers from multiple stations responded to 19 Dutchess Dr. in Pawling alongside the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) after reports of a man stranded in icy water several hundred feet from shore. The man was ice skating when the ice gave way, plunging him into the frigid lake. When authorities arrived, the man’s arms and upper torso were visible above the ice, struggling to stay afloat. …
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Santa’s Holiday Drop Becomes 'Claus' For Concern When He Gets Stuck 60 Feet Up At Area Event
It was a ho-ho-hold-on-tight moment for Santa Claus when he got stuck some 60 feet on the side of a building in Fairfield County during a Christmas celebration event, leading to a high-flying rescue. This is why Santa sticks with the reindeer. The Norwalk Holiday Extravaganza turned into an unexpected spectacle Saturday evening, Dec. 7, when a performer dressed as Santa Claus found himself stranded on the side of a building at 50 Washington Street, the Norwalk Fire Department said. The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. as Santa rappelled down the 13-story building. According to…
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: Car Plunges Down Icy Embankment In Dutchess County
A person was rescued after their car crashed down an icy embankment in Dutchess County. At approximately 5:30pm Wassaic Fire was dispatched for an auto accident car down an embankment in area of Nelson Hill... Posted by Wassaic Fire Rescue "The Blue Crew" on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 The crash occurred at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3, in the area of Nelson Hill Road and Deep Hill Road on Route 22 in Wassaic, according to the Wassaic Fire Department Blue Crew. The victim was entrapped in the vehicle, and a rope crew from Amenia Fire was called to help Wassaic Fire. After securing the…
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Driver Rescued After Plunging Into Reservoir In Carmel
A driver was rescued from a partially submerged vehicle in a Hudson Valley reservoir, authorities said. The incident occurred in Putnam County shortly after noon on Tuesday, Dec. 3, when a vehicle crashed into the West Branch Reservoir near Washington Road in Carmel, according to the Carmel Police Department. The driver, a 76-year-old Mahopac woman, was unable to exit the vehicle, prompting an immediate response from Carmel Police officers, along with the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department, the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department Dive Team, and EMS units. Upon arriving, Carmel off…
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Driver Freed From Wrecked Vehicle After 2-Car Crash Near Ice Rink In Region
Firefighters had to remove a door to free a driver from their car after a two-vehicle crash near an ice rink in Northern Westchester. The crash happened on Thursday, Nov. 21 around 7:30 a.m., when two cars collided on Jay Street near the entrance to the Evarts Ice Rink at the Harvey School in Katonah, according to the Katonah Fire Department. Arriving fire crews soon realized that one of the drivers was trapped in their vehicle and used portable cutters and spreaders to free them. The driver was then brought into an ambulance. As a result of the collision, Jay Street was closed…
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Man Rescued After Crashing 60 Feet Down Into Rocky Embankment In Putnam
A man had to be carried around 60 feet up a rocky Hudson Valley gorge after crashing into it, authorities said. The crash happened in Putnam County on Sunday, Oct. 6, when an all-terrain vehicle crashed down a cliff in Cold Spring at the gorge on Mill Road, according to the North Highlands Fire Department. Arriving firefighters soon made their way to the cliff and packaged the man into a stokes basket before carrying him around 60 feet up the ledge to an awaiting ambulance. He was then rushed to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla by ambulance after a helicopter had to cancel because …
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1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out In Lake Carmel
A resident was killed in a blaze at a Hudson Valley home that left two others hospitalized. New, updated report - New Update: Support On Rise For Fatal House Fire Victim's Family In Lake Carmel The fire happened in Putnam County on Sunday morning, Sept. 22, when a blaze broke out at a Lake Carmel residence at 16 Marion Way, according to the Carmel Fire Department. Fire crews that arrived at the burning home encountered "challenging conditions," the department said. Despite this, they still made their way inside the home to look for those trapped inside and successfully re…
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Trapped Driver Rescued After Crashing Into Swamp In Brewster
A driver was flown to a hospital after crashing into a swamp in the Hudson Valley. The crash happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, Sept. 18 around 8:15 p.m., when a vehicle left the roadway at the intersection of Route 6 and Route 312 in Brewster and crashed down a 20-foot embankment into a swamp, according to the Brewster Fire Department. Arriving first responders soon discovered that the driver was trapped inside their vehicle and began stabilizing the car to help them out. However, the swampy conditions made this process difficult. Thanks to the expertise of firefighters f…
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Person Rushed To Trauma Center After 3-Car Crash In Yorktown
A person was rescued from their vehicle and hospitalized following a three-car crash at a Northern Westchester intersection. The crash happened in Yorktown just after 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, when three cars collided at the intersection of London Road and Quinlan Street, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department. Arriving fire crews soon discovered that one person was trapped in their vehicle. Firefighters worked to stabilize the car before removing the front and rear passenger door to free the patient. The person was then taken to a nearby trauma…
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ID Released For Man Who Disappeared In Waters Off Fairfield 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…
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10 Escape After Boat Capsizes On Hudson River Off Northern Westchester Coast
Thanks to their wise decision to wear life jackets, ten people emerged unscathed after their vessel overturned on the Hudson River off the coast of Northern Westchester. The incident happened on Tuesday, July 30 around 3:30 p.m., when a boat overturned on the Hudson River off Oscawana Island in Cortlandt, sending several people into the water, Westchester County Police said on Thursday, Aug. 1. Arriving officers from the department's Marine Unit found that a total of ten people had jumped from the vessel as it began to capsize. Luckily though, they had been wearing lif…
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