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Police & Fire
Woman Dies After Driving Vehicle Into Hudson River, Police Say Woman Dies After Driving Vehicle Into Hudson River, Police Say
Woman Dies After Driving Vehicle Into Hudson River, Police Say This story has been updated. A woman has died after driving her vehicle into the Hudson River in Westchester. The incident took place around 12:45 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18, near a riverside park in Verplanck, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The woman was discovered in the car in about 10 feet of water by divers from Yorktown Heights, he said. Due to a strong drift, it took searchers a while to located the vehicle.  Police are not sure how the car ended up in the water, and say the incident is under investigation, pending the outcome of an autopsy.…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Video: 'Monster' Fish Caught On Camera Bursting Out Of Hudson River Video: 'Monster' Fish Caught On Camera Bursting Out Of Hudson River
Video: 'Monster' Fish Caught On Camera Bursting Out Of Hudson River Did Nessie take a vacation to the Hudson Valley? Garry Gleason was kayaking in the Hudson River with a friend when an enormous fish leaped into the air much to his surprise. According to the kayaker, the fish was approximately eight-feet long. In disbelief at what he had seen, Gleason conferred with a fellow kayaker, who was looking in a different direction. At that point, Gleason remembered that he had a Go-Pro camera on him, and he confirmed the massive fish in the water in a video that has since gone viral on Facebook. The fish was caught on camera just north of the Bear Mountain Bridg…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Body Pulled From Hudson River Off Westchester Body Pulled From Hudson River Off Westchester
Body Pulled From Hudson River Off Westchester The remains of a man were recovered from the Hudson River after a boater reported observing a body floating in the river. The body was discovered around 2:50 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 2,  after county police were notified that the boater had seen the body off the coast of Irvington, said Westchester County Police Spokesman Kieran O'Leary. The Westchester County Police Marine Unit responded, located the body and brought his remains aboard a Marine Unit patrol boat. The cause of death and the identity of the man are under investigation by detectives from the General Investigations Unit.&nbs…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Reported Plane Crash In Northern Westchester Turns Out To Be Seaplane Landing Reported Plane Crash In Northern Westchester Turns Out To Be Seaplane Landing
Reported Plane Crash In Northern Westchester Turns Out To Be Seaplane Landing A frenzy of first responders, including dive teams and swift boats, were quickly getting ready to help any survivors of a reported plane crash in the Hudson River when they learned the plane might not have crashed. The incident took place around 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 26, when officials began to receive calls that the plane had landed in the water off the coast of Croton-on-Hudson near Croton Yacht Club and that two people were on top. But just as crews were set to go, word came that it was a seaplane that had landed and then took off again after sitting for a while, said Kieran O'Leary…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Boater Stranded Overnight Rescued By Sheriff's Marine Unit Boater Stranded Overnight Rescued By Sheriff's Marine Unit
Boater Stranded Overnight Rescued By Sheriff's Marine Unit A man who was adrift in the Hudson River after his boat engine died was rescued by members of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit. The rescue took place around 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18, when deputies located a boater who was stranded overnight on the Hudson River, said Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Lt. Shawn Castano. Deputies were conducting a maritime training exercise on the Hudson River when they noticed a motorboat south of Cruger Island displaying an orange distress flag, Castano said. The boat operator, a 70-year-old man from Delaware County, told d…

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by Kathy Reakes
Real Estate
Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones 'Downsize' To Sprawling $4.5M Westchester Estate Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones 'Downsize' To Sprawling $4.5M Westchester Estate
Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones 'Downsize' To Sprawling $4.5M Westchester Estate A famous Hollywood couple who have lived in Westchester County for years has "downsized" by selling one home and quietly purchasing another that's a bit smaller. Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones recently sold their 13-acre Bedford Corners estate for $20.5 million, making quite a profit off their purchase price of $11.25 million.  Michael Douglas The duo then turned around and snapped up a $12,000-square-foot home in the village of Irvington-on-Hudson for a mere $4.5 million, according to Variety. And while they certainly won't be squeezed into their new digs, they have downsize…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Boater Rescued By Good Samaritans From Capsized Sailboat During Storm In Hudson River Boater Rescued By Good Samaritans From Capsized Sailboat During Storm In Hudson River
Boater Rescued By Good Samaritans From Capsized Sailboat During Storm In Hudson River A 44-year-old man who was stranded on his capsized sailboat in the Hudson River during an intense thunderstorm was rescued by two Good Samaritans. The incident took place around 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, when the Dutchess County 911 Center received a report of a capsized sailboat on the Hudson River off the Town of Hyde Park shoreline, said Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Lt. Shawn A. Castano. Following the call, 911 public safety dispatchers activated the River Response Plan and dispatched the Roosevelt Fire Department, Mobil Life Support Services, Hyde Park Police and…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Rare Sighting: Man Walking Dog Captures Photos Of Beaver Swimming In Hudson River Rare Sighting: Man Walking Dog Captures Photos Of Beaver Swimming In Hudson River
Rare Sighting: Man Walking Dog Captures Photos Of Beaver Swimming In Hudson River A New York attorney out for a walk with his dog Hunter was enjoying the view of the Hudson River near West 70th Street in Manhattan when he spotted a fun and rare sight, a beaver out for a swim. At first Ralph Stone, 53, thought the little guy, or maybe girl, was a log floating near other pieces of wood in the area, then he saw it's head move.  Being the official New York State animal, and a rare sight, Stone did what all would do, he whipped out his phone around 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 5, and snapped a few shots of the beaver swimming along enjoying the morning.  A rare sighting: A beav…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Stranded On Personal Watercraft In Hudson River 14-Year-Old Stranded On Personal Watercraft In Hudson River
14-Year-Old Stranded On Personal Watercraft In Hudson River A 14-year-old who was out on the family's personal watercraft experienced mechanical issues and became disabled in the Hudson River. The incident took place around 11:40 a.m., Friday, Aug. 2 off the City of Poughkeepsie shoreline, when the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol responded for a distress call on the Hudson River off the City of Poughkeepsie shoreline, said Lt. Shawn Castano. Responding police officers found that a 43-year-old man was backing his trailer onto the Waryas Park boat ramp while his 14-year-old son was operating their personal water…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Deputy Saves Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Bear Mountain Bridge Deputy Saves Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Bear Mountain Bridge
Deputy Saves Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Bear Mountain Bridge A quick-thinking Putnam County Sheriff's deputy was able to talk a man threatening to kill himself by jumping from the side of Bear Mountain Bridge out of ending his life. The dramatic incident took place around 3:56 p.m., Sunday, July 14, when sheriff’s deputies, along with members of other emergency service agencies, responded to the bridge for a report of the man threatening to jump, said the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Deputies Benjamin Levine, Anthony Tolve, and Brian Neary responded to the area. Upon arrival, Deputy Levine located the suicidal man on the north side …

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
New Round Of Storms Will Bring Big Change In Temperatures New Round Of Storms Will Bring Big Change In Temperatures
New Round Of Storms Will Bring Big Change In Temperatures Hurricane Season Starts: Saturday, June 1, marks the first day of the Atlantic hurricane season, which will run until Nov. 30. For the outlook for this season, click here. Click here for an updated story: Severe Weather Alert: Get Set For Strong Storms With Downpours, Frequent Lightning, Gusty Winds A new round of thunderstorms will bring a big change in the weather pattern. June starts with a mostly sunny day on Saturday and the high temperature in the mid to upper 70s. Cooler conditions are expected along the coast, especially the south fork of Long Island, where temperat…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Adrift For 45 Minutes Rescued After Falling Off Jet Ski In Hudson River Man Adrift For 45 Minutes Rescued After Falling Off Jet Ski In Hudson River
Man Adrift For 45 Minutes Rescued After Falling Off Jet Ski In Hudson River A man who had fallen off his jet ski and had been adrift for 45 minutes was rescued in the Hudson River. The incident occurred around late in the afternoon on Friday, May 24 off of Croton-on-Hudson. Officers Willie Saez, Isai Morreira and Kirt Maddocks of the Westchester County Police Department Marine Unit were patrolling the Hudson when they came upon an unattended personal watercraft in the middle of the river at about 4:15 p.m. They began a search of the area and requested the Aviation Unit to respond to assist. About 30 minutes later, the Marine Unit spotted the man downrive…

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by Joe Lombardi