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Gaithersburg, MD
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Two Injured In Rollover Crash That Led To Delays For Drivers In Gaithersburg Two Injured In Rollover Crash That Led To Delays For Drivers In Gaithersburg
Two Injured In Rollover Crash That Led To Delays For Drivers In Gaithersburg Some lanes were closed following a crash in Montgomery County that left a vehicle on its side and two people trapped inside on Wednesday afternoon. First responders were called shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 4 to the intersection of Clopper Road and Quince Orchard in Gaithersburg, where there was a reported crash with an entrapment. Officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel were met at the scene by a vehicle on its side with the driver and passenger both trapped. 💥Aerial photo of crash at Clopper Road (MD 117) and Quince Orchard Road (MD 124). @mcfrsPIO #mcpd @TheMoCoS…

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by Zak Failla
Joppatowne, MD
News
One Airlifted To Hospital After Construction Site Injury In Joppa One Airlifted To Hospital After Construction Site Injury In Joppa
One Airlifted To Hospital After Construction Site Injury In Joppa A construction worker in Harford County suffered serious injuries and had to be airlifted to an area hospital after falling out of a truck and into the foundation of a home in Joppa.  First responders were called before noon on Tuesday, Sept. 3 to the 1400 block of Philadelphia Road, where there was a reported injury at the construction site with a possibly unstable truck at the scene. Harford According to a Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS spokesperson, the injured person was airlifted by a state police helicopter to shock trauma in Baltimore for treatment and evaluations …

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by Zak Failla
Doylestown, PA
Police & Fire
Arrest Made In Deadly Arson In Philadelphia: Police Arrest Made In Deadly Arson In Philadelphia: Police
Arrest Made In Deadly Arson In Philadelphia: Police A 38-year-old man has been arrested in a Philadelphia arson fire that left a 66-year-old woman dead early Friday, Aug. 23, police said. Shadeek McDowell has been charged with murder, arson, five counts of aggravated assault, five counts of simple assault, and related offenses in the 4:30 a.m. blaze on the 1800 block of East Russell Street, city police said.  A very difficult morning in Kensington. PFD made multiple rescues from several homes damaged by a fire that took nearly an hour to place under control. Sadly, one person did not survive. Five people received EMS care and we…

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by Cecilia Levine
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Police & Fire
Trumbull Woman, Dog Swept Away By Flood Waters Saved By Police, Fire Trumbull Woman, Dog Swept Away By Flood Waters Saved By Police, Fire
Trumbull Woman, Dog Swept Away By Flood Waters Saved By Police, Fire A Fairfield County woman became stuck in the raging river after she went in to save her dog and had to be rescued by police and fire personnel. The incident occurred in Trumbull around 10:15 a.m., Monday, Aug. 19, when her dog was swept away in the Pequonnock River. Trumbull Police rushed to the scene after receiving a 911 call that the Trumbull resident was on the phone with her friend when her dog went into the river and got swept away, the department said. She then went into the river to attempt to rescue her dog. Numerous police officers, Trumbull Center Fire Department, and Trumbull E…

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by Kathy Reakes
Oxford, CT
Police & Fire
2 Oxford Women Who Died After Being Swept Away By Flood Waters Identified By Police 2 Oxford Women Who Died After Being Swept Away By Flood Waters Identified By Police
2 Oxford Women Who Died After Being Swept Away By Flood Waters Identified By Police Two Connecticut women who died after being swept away by floodwaters in separate incidents have been identified. According to the National Weather Service, the incidents occurred in New Haven County around 5:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, on Route 67 in Oxford, which received more than 10 inches of rain. According to Connecticut State Police Cpl. Daniel Loughman, the women were in vehicles stuck in floodwaters that washed away their cars from the Little River. One woman was killed when a firefighter attempted to rescue her but was unable to do so, and she was swept away, state police said. The …

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by Kathy Reakes
Oxford, CT
Police & Fire
19 People, Dog Rescued From Oxford Restaurant, Home During Floods 19 People, Dog Rescued From Oxford Restaurant, Home During Floods
19 People, Dog Rescued From Oxford Restaurant, Home During Floods Firefighters in Connecticut rescued 19 people and a dog from a restaurant that had been quickly flooded after a severe storm ravaged the area. The incident occurred in New Haven County in Oxford at around 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Brookside Inn Restaurant and a nearby residence. The rescue occurred when Beacon Falls firefighters responded to calls in Seymour and Oxford to help Oxford crews, who were extraordinarily busy with emergencies throughout town. Beacon Hose requested permission from Oxford fire officials to stage a rescue operation at the restaurant and a residence. The dep…

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by Kathy Reakes
Quarryville, PA
Police & Fire
Amish Farm Rescue 30 Feet Up Barn Rafters In Bart Township (PHOTOS) Amish Farm Rescue 30 Feet Up Barn Rafters In Bart Township (PHOTOS)
Amish Farm Rescue 30 Feet Up Barn Rafters In Bart Township (Photos) A man having a "medical issue" in the rafters of a tobacco barn on an Amish farm was rescued on Friday morning, Aug. 16, authorities said.  Firefighters were called to the farm rescue in the 1700 block of Georgetown Road in Bart Township at 8:52 a.m. on Friday, according to a release by the Quarryville Fire Company and Lancaster County Wide Communications.  Crews from both the Quarryville and Bart Township fire companies responded. Firefighters located the man approximately 30 feet off the ground in the rafters of the tobacco barn. To safely get to him, a hole was cut in th…

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by Jillian Pikora
Bel Air, MD
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Motorcycle Crash Sends Biker Down 25-Foot Embankment In Maryland Motorcycle Crash Sends Biker Down 25-Foot Embankment In Maryland
Motorcycle Crash Sends Biker Down 25-Foot Embankment In Maryland The hits keep coming for residents in Harford County. In the wake of the home explosion that claimed the lives of two in Bel Air, first responders were called on Tuesday morning to investigate a reported motorcycle crash that send a biker down an embankment. According to the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company, at around 10:50 a.m. on Aug. 13, first responders were called to investigate reports of a crash that ended with a motorcyclist down 25 feet in a ravine, prompting an extensive rescue effort. Training paid off for crews who were able to use a rigging system and ladders to recover the moto…

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by Zak Failla
York, PA
Weather
WATER RESCUE: 14 Adults, 5 Children Saved In Dover Twp. (PHOTOS) WATER RESCUE: 14 Adults, 5 Children Saved In Dover Twp. (PHOTOS)
Water Rescue: 14 Adults, 5 Children Saved In Dover Twp. (Photos) A group of 19, which included children, was rescued from flash flooding in South Central Pennsylvania on Friday, Aug. 9, officials announced.  A local flagged over emergency crews who were clearing a vehicle in the water at 12:04 p.m., Dover Township Fire Department detailed in the release. They told the crews that multiple victims needed to be rescued due to flood waters from Conewago Creek.  Crews at Conestago Creek for a water rescue.  Dover Township Fire Department Crews at the water rescue in York County. Dover Township Fire Department Boats b…

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by Jillian Pikora
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
15-Year-Old Rescued After Nearly Drowning At CT Residence 15-Year-Old Rescued After Nearly Drowning At CT Residence
15-Year-Old Rescued After Nearly Drowning At CT Residence Bystanders and emergency responders revived a 15-year-old after being found in the water of a CT apartment complex pool. The incident occurred in Hartford County around 6:45 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, at the Concierge Apartments in Rocky Hill. According to Sgt. Jeffrey Foss-Rugan of the Rocky Hill Police, the teen, was found unconscious by bystanders who began performing CPR while calling 911. Responding police officers quickly located the teen and continued medical aid until Rocky Hill Volunteer Ambulance and Aetna Ambulance arrived.  Foss-Rugan said the juvenile regained consciousness…

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by Kathy Reakes
Gaithersburg, MD
News
Non-Verbal Autistic Child Rescued From Lake By Police, Lifeguard In Maryland Non-Verbal Autistic Child Rescued From Lake By Police, Lifeguard In Maryland
Non-Verbal Autistic Child Rescued From Lake By Police, Lifeguard In Maryland A young, non-verbal autistic child was rescued from a large lake at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park in Montgomery County. According to officials, on Wednesday afternoon, police and a lifeguard from a nearby pool had to dive headfirst into a lake at the park following reports of the child entering the waters. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were able to get to the child and safely brought him to the shore.  "Excellent job," a spokesperson for the department stated, "and quick thinking by responding officers and many thanks to the lifeguards who ran down to help th…

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by Zak Failla
Bel Air, MD
News
Farm Owner, Firefighters Help Rescue Man Trapped By Tree 30 Feet Above The Ground In Maryland Farm Owner, Firefighters Help Rescue Man Trapped By Tree 30 Feet Above The Ground In Maryland
Farm Owner, Firefighters Help Rescue Man Trapped By Tree 30 Feet Above The Ground In Maryland First responders in Harford County used every tool in their tool belt to rescue a tree trimmer who wound up trapped under a limb 30 feet in the air. First responders from multiple agencies were called on Wednesday morning to the back of a home in the 1400 block of Gunston Road in Bel Air, where there was an injured person constricted by a 20-foot branch that was eight inches thick. Volunteer Firefighters from The Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company and an EMS unit & Special Operations Team from Harford... Posted by Harford County Md Fire & EMS PIO Media Page on Wednesday, August…

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by Zak Failla
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
Mass. Man Dies After Suffering Medical Emergency On NH Hike With Family Mass. Man Dies After Suffering Medical Emergency On NH Hike With Family
Mass. Man Dies After Suffering Medical Emergency On NH Hike With Family A 52-year-old Topsfield man died after suffering a medical emergency while hiking in New Hampshire with his family, authorities said.  State Wildlife officials received a 911 call around 2:14 about a hiker having a medical emergency between the north and south peaks of the Kinsman Ridge Trail in Easton, New Hampshire. The location posed a major problem for rescuers because of the severity of the emergency, and he was about four miles from the nearest trailhead, state authorities said.  Rescue crews, witnesses, and Good Samaritans provided emergency medical aid until National Guard…

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by Josh Lanier
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Who Disappeared In Waters Off Fairfield Coast ID Released For Man Who Disappeared In Waters Off Fairfield Coast
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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by Kathy Reakes
Cortlandt, NY
Police & Fire
10 Escape After Boat Capsizes On Hudson River Off Island In Cortlandt 10 Escape After Boat Capsizes On Hudson River Off Island In Cortlandt
10 Escape After Boat Capsizes On Hudson River Off Island In Cortlandt 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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by Ben Crnic
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Boat Driver Left Scene Of Crash That Injured Four People Near South Jersey Park, Troopers Say Boat Driver Left Scene Of Crash That Injured Four People Near South Jersey Park, Troopers Say
Boat Driver Left Scene Of Crash That Injured Four People Near South Jersey Park, Troopers Say Four people were hospitalized after a boat crashed near an Atlantic County park, officials said. In a Facebook post, the Dorothy Volunteer Fire Company said it responded to a marine rescue near Estell Manor Park in Mays Landing at around 5:42 p.m. on Sunday, July 28. Four victims were taken to hospitals with their injuries. A state police spokesperson said 37-year-old Daniel Bollinger of Egg Harbor City was driving an 18-foot boat in the South River. The boat went into a marsh area and hit several trees. Bollinger left the crash scene before troopers arrived and he later turned h…

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by Chris Spiker
Columbia, MD
News
Firefighter, Resident Injured During Maryland Apartment Fire That Left Dozens Displaced Firefighter, Resident Injured During Maryland Apartment Fire That Left Dozens Displaced
Firefighter, Resident Injured During Maryland Apartment Fire That Left Dozens Displaced More than a dozen apartments were deemed uninhabitable in Howard County and a firefighter was injured when a blaze broke out early on Saturday morning. At around 5:30 a.m. Howard County Fire and EMS crews were called to the 6000 block of Orchard Club Drive in Elkridge, where there was a reported fire in the area. The fire was placed under control within an hour.  In total, approximately 40 people were displaced, according to officials. While battling the blaze, one firefighter suffered what were described as non-life-threatening injuries. One resident also suffered minor injuries, of…

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by Zak Failla
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Animals Rescued After Trailer Crashes Into Hunterdon County Barn: Authorities Animals Rescued After Trailer Crashes Into Hunterdon County Barn: Authorities
Animals Rescued After Trailer Crashes Into Hunterdon County Barn: Authorities Numerous animals had to be rescued after an 18-wheeler crashed into a barn in Hunterdon County on Monday, July 22, authorities said. At 9 a.m., the Whitehouse Rescue Squad in Readington responded to a report of a tractor crashing into a barn, they said in a release. The trailer of an 18-wheeler broke free from a tractor, overturning and then striking the barn, first responders said. Numerous animals were inside and crews removed chickens, goats and other birds from the structure to a safe location, outside a potential collapse zone, first responders said. Whitehouse Rescue Squad Facebook…

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by Sam Barron
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Harrowing Rescue Saves Fairfield Woman Hiking In New Hampshire After Injury Harrowing Rescue Saves Fairfield Woman Hiking In New Hampshire After Injury
Harrowing Rescue Saves Fairfield Woman Hiking In New Hampshire After Injury Good Samaritans and conservation officers saved a Fairfield County woman hiking in New Hampshire after injuring her leg. The incident occurred in New Hampshire on Saturday, July 13, on the 19 Mile Brook Trail in Green's Grant. According to Sgt. Glen Lucas with New Hampshire Fish & Game, Carrie Euring, age unknown, of Fairfield, was planning to hike the 19 Mile Brook Trail to the Carter Dome Trail in an effort to summit Mt. Hight.  After summiting Mt. Hight, Euring hiked to Carter Dome and began to hike down the Carter Moriah Trail when she injured her leg on the steep terrain…

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by Kathy Reakes
Yorktown, NY
Police & Fire
2 Hospitalized After Crash On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown 2 Hospitalized After Crash On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown
2 Hospitalized After Crash On Taconic State Parkway In Yorktown Two people were taken to a trauma center after a serious crash on a parkway entrance ramp in Northern Westchester, including one person who had to be rescued from a vehicle.  The crash happened on Monday, July 15, when two cars collided on the Taconic State Parkway southbound entrance ramp leading from Crompond Road (Route 202) in Yorktown, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department. Arriving fire crews found one person stuck inside their car and used Hurst Hydraulic extrication equipment to remove the side of the vehicle, freeing them in the process.  Two p…

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by Ben Crnic
Vineland, NJ
Police & Fire
Boaters Rescued From South Jersey Creek: FD (PHOTOS) Boaters Rescued From South Jersey Creek: FD (PHOTOS)
Boaters Rescued From South Jersey Creek: FD (Photos) Two fire department swimmers rescued boaters from an overturned vessel on Wednesday, July 10 in Cumberland County, authorities said. Downe Township Fire/Rescue and Dive Team were dispatched to Fortescue Creek. The overturned vessel was found approximately one mile northwest of Fortescue near Beadons Point, firefighters said on Facebook. "We deployed two rescue swimmers to gain access to the two occupants of the vessel," they said. The rescue team's swimmers. Downe Twp. Fire/Rescue and Dive Team via Facebook The occupants were placed on the New Jersey State Police boat and tak…

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by Jon Craig
Englewood, NJ
News
Fallen Tree Sparks Massive House Fire In Tenafly, Responders Say (PHOTOS) Fallen Tree Sparks Massive House Fire In Tenafly, Responders Say (PHOTOS)
Fallen Tree Sparks Massive House Fire In Tenafly, Responders Say (Photos) A Tenafly home erupted in flames after a tree came crashing through the roof early Saturday, July 6, Englewood firefighters said. Firefighters from multiple towns were called to the Jefferson Avenue home around 9 a.m. just after a tree fell into a bedroom while the family was home, according to abc7. Rescue 3, along with Chief 210 and Deputy 1, responded into Tenafly this morning for a working fire in a private home.... Posted by Dumont Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, July 6, 2024 Rescue 3, along with Chief 210 and Deputy 1, responded into Tenafly this morning for a work…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bowie, MD
News
11 Rescued From Disabled Boats On July Fourth On Potomac River 11 Rescued From Disabled Boats On July Fourth On Potomac River
11 Rescued From Disabled Boats On July Fourth On Potomac River All's well that ends well. Multiple agencies in the DMV region were on hand on Thursday night, when a strange scene involving two vessels played out on the Potomac River, officials say. Shortly before 11 p.m. on July 4, a distress call was made regarding a boat taking on water after striking an unlit buoy in the area of Piscataway Creek on the river, leaving the vessel disabled. Seven people were on board the sinking ship. Things got trickier when a Good Samaritan attempted to offer an assist, but ultimately wound up entangled in the other boat's lines, leaving it disabled with two adults…

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by Zak Failla
Frederick, MD
Traffic
Driver Goes Off Roadway, Strikes Tree On I-70 In Northern Maryland Driver Goes Off Roadway, Strikes Tree On I-70 In Northern Maryland
Driver Goes Off Roadway, Strikes Tree On I-70 In Northern Maryland One person had to be rescued from a pick-up truck after going off the road on I-70 in Frederick County and crashing into a tree. There were some minor disruptions for drivers in advance of the Wednesday afternoon commute when a driver lost control and landed in the trees off the westbound lanes of the interstate. FREDERICK CO-MD I-70 WB IAO THE REST AREA FOR A PERSONAL INJURY COLLISION REPORTS OF A PICKUP TRUCK RAN INTO A TREE WITH POSSIBLE ENTRAPMENT CO16 @ 16:16 HRS {01} Posted by Washington County MD Fire Calls on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 Crews were still working to clear the s…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Officers Save Business Owner, Dog Stranded On Hudson Valley Island After Sudden Storm Officers Save Business Owner, Dog Stranded On Hudson Valley Island After Sudden Storm
Officers Save Business Owner, Dog Stranded On Hudson Valley Island After Sudden Storm A cafe owner and her dog were rescued from the shores of an island in a Hudson Valley lake after becoming stranded following a sudden thunderstorm that knocked them from their paddle board.  The events leading up to the rescue began in Putnam County on Sunday, June 23, when a microburst slammed the area of Lake Mahopac around 5:30 p.m., bringing heavy rains and high winds and knocking down trees and power lines.  During this time, the owner of Mahopac's Freight House Cafe, Donna Massaro, had been paddle boarding on Lake Mahopac with her dog, Joey. When the storm hit, it brought he…

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by Ben Crnic
New Haven, CT
News
1 Rescued From CT River After Kayak Capsizes 1 Rescued From CT River After Kayak Capsizes
1 Rescued From CT River After Kayak Capsizes One person was rescued from a Connecticut river after their kayak capsized as dusk approached. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 7:50 p.m., Tuesday, July 2, in the Quinnipiac River in North Haven. According to North Haven Fire Chief Paul Januszewski, the department responded to the river for the report of a kayak that had capsized with people in the water.  Another 911 call was placed and answered by Hamden, resulting in both North Haven and Hamden fire departments responding to the Quinnipiac River.  North Haven firefighters deployed a boat from a launch on Sacke…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Video Shows Moment Kayaker Rescued After Treading Water For Over Hour On Long Island Sound Video Shows Moment Kayaker Rescued After Treading Water For Over Hour On Long Island Sound
Video Shows Moment Kayaker Rescued After Treading Water For Over Hour On Long Island Sound A camera was rolling the moment a stranded kayaker finally reached safety after spending over an hour treading water off Long Island. The successful rescue operation happened at around 5:45 p.m. Sunday, June 23, near Reeves Beach, located in the Riverhead hamlet of Baiting Hollow. A man called 911 saying he was unable to locate his friend who had been on a kayak west of the beach. Officers with the Riverhead Police Marine and the Suffolk County Police Aviation units later spotted an overturned kayak with a man in a lifejacket in the water, nearly one mile north of Reeves Beach. Helicopter…

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by Michael Mashburn
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Passenger Rescued From Crashed Vehicle On Saw Mill River Parkway In Hawthorne Passenger Rescued From Crashed Vehicle On Saw Mill River Parkway In Hawthorne
Passenger Rescued From Crashed Vehicle On Saw Mill River Parkway In Hawthorne A person was hospitalized after being rescued from a crashed car on a busy parkway in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Saturday, June 22 around 12:15 a.m., when a car crashed on the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway just north of Exit 25, according to the Hawthorne Fire Department. Arriving fire crews found that one person was still trapped in the car, which had crashed off the roadway. Firefighters then used hurst tools to extricate the passenger.  After the rescue, the passenger was taken to a nearby hospital.  The cause of the crash was not released. 

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by Ben Crnic
New Haven, CT
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Attempting To Drown Young Children At CT Beach Man Accused Of Attempting To Drown Young Children At CT Beach
Man Accused Of Attempting To Drown Young Children At CT Beach A 41-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly attempting to drown two young children at a Connecticut beach. The incident occurred in New Haven County around 2:30 a.m., Saturday, June 22, at a West Haven beach in the area of Ocean Avenue and Dawson Avenue. Romney Desronvil, of Queens, New York, was in custody and arrested in connection with the "heinous act," said West Haven police spokesperson Sgt. Patrick Buturla. According to Buturla, an officer on patrol spotted a Nissan SUV parked on the beach. As the officer approached he heard significant screaming taking place from the water. A…

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by Kathy Reakes
Port Chester, NY
Police & Fire
Injured Construction Worker Rescued From 6th Floor Of Building Under Demolition In Port Chester Injured Construction Worker Rescued From 6th Floor Of Building Under Demolition In Port Chester
Injured Construction Worker Rescued From 6th Floor Of Building Under Demolition In Port Chester A construction worker was rescued from the sixth floor of a vacant building under demolition in Westchester after suffering an injury and becoming stuck.  The rescue happened on Wednesday, June 19 around 11:15 a.m., when a construction worker suffered a leg injury on the sixth floor of the old United Hospital property at 999 High St. in Port Chester, according to the village's fire department.  Crews soon arrived at the vacant 12-story building and were able to place the worker in a stokes basket and lower them safely to the ground. The worker was then taken to a nearby hospital w…

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by Ben Crnic
Brentwood, NY
News
5 Onboard Raft In Distress Rescued On Long Island Sound In Riverhead 5 Onboard Raft In Distress Rescued On Long Island Sound In Riverhead
5 Onboard Raft In Distress Rescued On Long Island Sound In Riverhead Five occupants of a raft in distress with insufficient safety gear were rescued on the Long Island Sound. At about 9:30 a.m. Sunday, June 23, the Riverhead Police Department received a call from someone who stated he was on a raft with four other people in the Long Island Sound off Reeves Beach and needed assistance.  The person reported the five were fishing when the current and wind began blowing them further away from the beach, and they could not return.  Riverhead Police Marine Unit and Dive Team members and the Riverhead Fire Department responded to the area.  Riverhe…

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by Joe Lombardi