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East Islip, NY
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Two Men Rescued After Sailboat Capsizes In Great South Bay Near East Islip (
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Two men were pulled from the Great South Bay after their sailboat capsized south of East Islip Marina on Sunday, Aug. 17, Suffolk County Police said. The 19-foot sailboat overturned about a mile south of the marina at 5 p.m., according to a release from the department. One of the men called 911, prompting Marine Bureau officers aboard Marine Juliet to respond. Lt. Thomas Stanzoni, along with Officers Robert Reuter and Kevin Butler, located the pair. A 48-year-old man was found clinging to the mast in the water, while a 58-year-old man was sitting on the side of the capsized vessel, police …
Bowie, MD
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Dozens Rescued After Malfunction At Six Flags America In Largo Leaves Riders Stranded
Dozens of thrill-seekers got more than they bargained for after a ride malfunction left them stranded in the air at Six Flags America in Maryland. Prince George’s County Fire/EMS said technical rescue crews were called to the 13700 block of Central Avenue in Largo at 3:25 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, for a report of riders stranded on a ride. In total, officials say that crews worked with park staff to safely evacuate 32 riders who were stuck on an undisclosed ride, resulting in one minor injury. “Patients (were) to be evaluated by EMS,” officials said. "One patient was transported with seri…
Manchester-Lakehurst, NJ
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Teen Airlifted In Water Rescue After Hidden Lake Rope Swing Accident: Manchester Twp. Police
A 16-year-old boy was critically injured in a rope swing accident at Hidden Lake in Manchester Township, authorities announced on Saturday, Aug. 2. Emergency services were dispatched to the remote Whiting location at approximately 4:16 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30, according to the Manchester Township Police Department. Responding officers — Sgt. Michael Guarino, Ptl. Sage Sysol, Ptl. Taylor Schandall, Ptl. Liam Christensen, and Ptl. Sean Rembach — faced difficult terrain as they rushed to the lake. Two police vehicles became disabled on the off-road path, forcing officers to abandon them and…
Mount Airy-Woodbine, MD
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Teen Dies After Being Swept Into Storm Drain During Mount Airy Flash Flood: Police
A teenager tragically died after getting caught in rising floodwaters and swept into a storm drain in Maryland during a fast-moving storm on Thursday, July 31, authorities said. The incident happened around 5:20 p.m. at the Watersville Apartments on West Watersville Road, Mount Airy Police Chief Michael Ginevra confirmed. The teen was reportedly playing with friends when floodwaters surged, and he became trapped in a storm drain, officials said. Emergency crews from the Mount Airy Police and Fire Departments, along with the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, rushed to the scene and beg…
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
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Man, 78, Pulled From Wyckoff Backyard Pool: Cops
A 78-year-old Wyckoff man remains hospitalized after police say he was pulled from a backyard pool on Monday evening, July 28. Officers were called to the home around 6 p.m. on July 28, according to Wyckoff Police Lt. Joseph Soto. Preliminary details show the incident happened on Voorhis Avenue, “The first officer on scene removed the unconscious person from the pool and, with the assistance of other officers, immediately began resuscitative efforts,” Soto said. Police were assisted by the Wyckoff Fire Department and Wyckoff Ambulance Corps, according to the release. The man was tra…
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Woman With Dementia Saved From Roof In Poughkeepsie
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.
White Plains, NY
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White Plains 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:…
Avalon-Stone Harbor, NJ
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10 Rescued From Sinking Ship At Avalon Beach
Ten people were rescued after a boat sank near Avalon Beach on Wednesday, July 23. At 11 a.m., the sailboat sunk in Townsend’s Inlet off the 8th Great Jetty, the Avalon Beach Patrol said. The sailboat engine broke down, causing the vessel to strike the jetty and sink, the beach patrol told NBC 10. Lifeguards ensured all 10 people made it back it safely, the beach patrol said. “Our Patrol prevented a disaster with quick thinking and a fast response,” the beach patrol said. No injuries were reported.
Lexington Park, MD
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Boater Hoisted From Chesapeake Bay By Maryland State Police After Vessel Overturns (
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A Maryland State Police helicopter crew sprang into action over the weekend to rescue three people stranded in the Chesapeake Bay when their boat flipped over. The incident was reported around 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, just off the coast of St. Mary’s County — about 300 yards offshore — when fire and rescue teams were sent out for a water rescue. The helicopter crew, already monitoring the county dispatch channel, heard the emergency call and jumped in immediately after confirming with local responders, according to state police. With the nearest fireboat still too far away away, the cr…
Carmel, NY
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Patient Airlifted In Critical Condition After Head-On Crash In Carmel
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 …
Clifton, NJ
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Man, 19, Pulled From Pool At Clifton Party In Serious Condition
A 19-year-old man is in serious condition after being pulled from a backyard pool during a gathering in Clifton on Saturday afternoon, July 19, authorities said. First responders were dispatched around 4:34 p.m. to a home on Lennon Place after a 911 call reported a person in distress, Clifton Lt. Robert Anderson said. Other attendees at the gathering attempted to rescue him and called 911, but they were unable to remove him from the pool, Anderson said. Clifton Police, the Clifton Fire Department, and hospital-based paramedics arrived quickly and located the young man unconscious in the wa…
Newark, NJ
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Newark Jumper On Route 78 Overpass Brought To Safety In Dramatic Rescue: Police
A woman was safely rescued after she climbed over a fence and attempted to jump from an overpass on Route 78 in Newark, authorities said. The incident happened around just before p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, according to Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda. Police responded to calls of a possible suicide attempt at the Bragaw Avenue and Leslie Street overpass, Miranda said. When they arrived, they found the woman at the very tip of the overpass, on the wrong side of the barrier. Members of the Newark Police Emergency Services Unit and Newark Fire Division, along with New Jersey St…
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