Cortlandt, NY
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Two Rescued After Kayak Overturns In Hudson River Two Rescued After Kayak Overturns In Hudson River
Two Rescued After Kayak Overturns In Hudson River The Westchester County Police Marine Unit rescued two people in the Hudson River after their kayak overturned off Irvington. A husband and wife, in their 50s, from Irvington, were clinging to the kayak when the Westchester County Police Marine Unit patrol boat arrived on scene about 3:35 p.m.Wednesday, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the department. Detective C.J. Westbrook and Police Officer Isai Moreira threw a life ring to the couple and were able to bring them aboard the police boat, he said. The pair, who was suffering from mild hypothermia, were given blankets and transported to s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
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Search Called Off For Man Who Went Missing Amid Flooding In North Haven Search Called Off For Man Who Went Missing Amid Flooding In North Haven
Search Called Off For Man Who Went Missing Amid Flooding In North Haven A search for a missing man who may have been swept away by flood waters on Tuesday has been called off. North Haven Fire Chief Paul Januszewski said the search was called off around noon Wednesday after the entire area where the man had been reported missing was canvassed. The search for the homeless man who lives in a camp began after the department received a call for help at 7 a.m. Tuesday from a man who lives in a campsite near Banton Street due to the Quinnipiac River flooding. The Fire Department rescued the man, who was trapped in about four feet of water, using a boat, and he was t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Cortlandt, NY
News
Man Clinging To Branch After Trying To Save Dog Rescued From Croton River Man Clinging To Branch After Trying To Save Dog Rescued From Croton River
Man Clinging To Branch After Trying To Save Dog Rescued From Croton River A simple walk with his dog turned into a nightmare for a man who ended up clinging to a tree branch to keep from drowning in the rushing water of the Croton River. The man became stranded while chasing his dog who ran into the water in the Croton Gorge Park section of the river around 7 p.m. Wednesday, said the Croton Fire Department on Facebook. A passerby noticed the man and called 911. After receiving the call, Croton Fire headed to the river with a water rescue unit along with the Yorktown Fire Water Rescue team, EMS responders from Ossining and Croton, Westchester County Police Depart…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stamford, CT
Police & Fire
Woman Walking Dog Discovers Dead Body Near Stamford Softball Field Woman Walking Dog Discovers Dead Body Near Stamford Softball Field
Woman Walking Dog Discovers Dead Body Near Stamford Softball Field A woman walking a dog discovered the body of a man who had frozen to death while sleeping on a park bench at Cummings Park, according to the Stamford Advocate. Police said the woman found the unidentified 41-year-old man around 8 a.m. Wednesday on the bench, but he was not pronounced dead until doctors at Stamford Hospital tried to warm his body for about two hours, said the Advocate. The man, who is believed to be homeless, did not have any signs of trauma on his body and is believed to have died from hypothermia, the newspaper added. The temperature in Stamford early Wednesday was around…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stamford, CT
News
Eye On The Storm: Red Cross Issues Safety Advisory As New Nor'easter Nears Eye On The Storm: Red Cross Issues Safety Advisory As New Nor'easter Nears
Eye On The Storm: Red Cross Issues Safety Advisory As New Nor'easter Nears While many Fairfield County residents continue cleaning up from the weekend Nor’easter, there is no relief in sight as Mother Nature looms with another storm that could drop more than a foot of snow in the region. In advance of Wednesday’s expected storm - which may see between 10 and 18 inches of snow in Connecticut - the American Red Cross has issued an alert to local residents with important safety reminders to ensure that all stay safe. With the storm fast approaching, Eversource crews have been working around the clock in an effort to restore power to the 778 customers who remain in th…

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by Zak Failla
New City, NY
Lifestyle
Skiers Beware: Avoid A Mountain Of Pain This Winter When Hitting The Slopes Skiers Beware: Avoid A Mountain Of Pain This Winter When Hitting The Slopes
Skiers Beware: Avoid A Mountain Of Pain This Winter When Hitting The Slopes NYACK, N.Y. -- Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced winter sports enthusiast, injuries can pile up during the colder months. However, with proper preparation and the correct equipment, seasonal athletes can spend more time on the mountain and less nursing injuries with a few easy precautions. The best way to protect against winter sports injuries is to be in good athletic condition, explained Dr. Barry Kraushaar, an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon at Nyack Hospital. He urges winter sports enthusiasts to keep in shape all year, so they’re ready when winter arrives. “Cross training a…

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New Rochelle, NY
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Report: Man Rescued After Falling Through Ice In New Rochelle Report: Man Rescued After Falling Through Ice In New Rochelle
Report: Man Rescued After Falling Through Ice In New Rochelle Before temperatures began rising on Tuesday, New Rochelle police came to the rescue of a man who fell through ice on Monday afternoon, according to a Talk of the Sound report. Officers rescued a man who fell through the ice off the shore of Five Islands Park, according to the report, leading to the hospitalization of a man believed to be in his 50s, who was treated for hypothermia. According to the report, shortly before 4:45 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 8, a person at the park alerted New Rochelle Police that he could hear someone shouting from across the water. Further investigation led to the di…

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by Zak Failla