January 1, 2014 10:42 pm College Grad Dies in Hudson River Car Plunge A 22-year-old Rutgers graduate was killed when a car plunged into a canal off the Hudson River in Jersey City early Wednesday, police say. Katherine Creag reports. Local 3:01 I-Team: NYPD officers testify in surveillance video controversy 1:59 2 suspects charged with murder in Long Island body parts case 2:35 Extra NYPD patrols in Central Park after series of violent crimes 3:01 Columbia begins suspending students after protesters defy deadline 0:32 Luxury ‘Hamptons Streamliner' bus service to debut in May for travel from Hudson Yards