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Driver Arrested After Van Plunges Into East River Overnight: Cops
Two men were pulled from the East River overnight after a white van plunged into the water near Roosevelt Island, authorities said Saturday. The vehicle crashed into the river just before 2 a.m. near the island’s Cornell campus, police said. Rescue teams were dispatched to the water where the two men made it out — both were expected to be…
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Inmate Taken to Hospital After Jumping from NYC Jail Barge in East River
The inmate climbed a recreation yard fence at the the floating jail known as the Vernon C. Bain Center shortly before noon and jumped into the water, a spokesperson for the city Department of Correction said.
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Preparations for Big Fourth of July Celebration
Anticipation is building for Macy’s annual Fourth of July fireworks as crews work to get ready for the celebration on Monday, Ida Siegal reports.
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Belgian Firefighter Dies in NYC Fire Department Boat Crash
It was not immediately clear why the firefighter was on the boat and the cause of the collision.
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Dog Rescued After 200-Yard Swim Into Frigid East River
An adorable pup named BeBe who had somehow gotten away from its owner and swam more than 200 yards into the frigid East River Saturday was rescued with the help of the NYPD’s Special Ops unit, authorities said. NYPD officers put on their water rescue gear and swam out to the “scared” pooch. The animal was reunited with its owner,…
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NYPD Secures East River Before Crowds Gather for July 4 Fireworks
NBC New York’s Myles Miller rode along with the NYPD harbor unit as officials patrol and secure the East River ahead of July 4 holiday fireworks.
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36-Year-Old Man Dies After Chasing Volleyball Into East River
A 36-year-old man died after chasing a rogue volleyball into the East River, police confirmed Thursday. First responders said they spotted the man in the water along Domino Park in Brooklyn on Wednesday after someone called 911. Rescuers pulled him out of the water and transported him to Brooklyn Hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to the NYPD. The…
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Man Dies After Chasing Volleyball Into East River
Police say a 36-year-old man was found dead in the East River after he jumped in to get a volleyball at Domino Park.
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Man's Badly Decomposed Body Pulled From East River Off Bronx
A man’s badly decomposed body has been found floating in the East River off the Bronx
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Pod of Dolphins Spotted in East River
A woman was walking along the East River in Brooklyn when she spotted a pod of dolphins enjoying a nice day in the water.
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Brooklyn Park Named After Marsha P. Johnson Coincides With Trans Activist's 75th Birthday
Brooklyn’s East River State Park was renamed Monday after Marsha P. Johnson on what would have been the transgender rights activist’s 75th birthday. Marsha P. Johnson State Park is New York’s first state park to honor a LGBTQ person and transgender woman of color, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. State Parks staff have installed public art intended to reflect...
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Part of East River Esplanade Closed After Collapse
The East River Esplanade at E. 76th St. was shut down Tuesday to ensure safety after a sinkhole opened up right into the river.
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Likely Cause of Deadly 2018 Helicopter Crash Into East River Found, Feds Say
In the final report filed by the NTSB regarding the crash that claimed five lives, investigators found a tether from a safety harness worn by a passenger in the front seat got caught on a floor-mounted fuel lever
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Final Report Issued on Fatal East River Chopper Crash
The NTSB released its final report on a helicopter crash in the East River that killed all 5 passengers on board, with only the pilot surviving. NBC New York’s Marc Santia reports.
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Big Changes Planned for East River Waterfront
Two towering mixed-residential buildings, along with retail space, a YMCA and even a beach, are planned for the waterfront in South Williamsburg, garnering mixed response from those who live in the area. NBC New York’s John Chandler reports.
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Settlement Keeps NYC's Floating Digital Billboard Ban in Effect for City Waterways
The city has announced a settlement that prevents floating digital billboards in New York City waters
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Trapped Passengers Couldn't Free Themselves From Harnesses as NYC Helicopter Sank Into East River: Feds
Video from inside a doors-off sightseeing helicopter that crashed in a New York City river last year shows doomed passengers struggling to free themselves from harnesses as the aircraft fills with water, federal investigators said Monday.
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Charter Co. in Fatal Chopper Crash Also Flying Dogs: Schumer
The company that chartered the “doors-off” helicopter that crashed into the East River last year, killing its five passengers, is allowing dogs on its flights, Sen. Chuck Schumer said Sunday.
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