Putnam Valley, NY
Police & Fire
Tesla Left Mangled In Tree Collision In Putnam Valley: 3 Injured Tesla Left Mangled In Tree Collision In Putnam Valley: 3 Injured
Tesla Left Mangled In Tree Collision In Putnam Valley: 3 Injured Three people were injured after a car collided with a tree in Putnam County.  The crash happened at around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5 on Sprout Brook Road near the Putnam Valley town line, where there was a single-vehicle accident involving a collision with a large tree, according to the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department and Continental Village Fire Department.  Upon arrival, first responders found three occupants trapped inside the wrecked Tesla vehicle. Firefighters used hydraulic rescue tools to extricate the victims, working for approximately 30 minutes befor…

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by Ben Crnic
Bristol, CT
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old CT Man Ejected, Killed In Late-Night Bristol Crash 22-Year-Old CT Man Ejected, Killed In Late-Night Bristol Crash
22-Year-Old CT Man Ejected, Killed In Late-Night Bristol Crash Update: Police have identified the 22-year-old driver as Logan Pinette. Click here for more information.  Original: A 22-year-old Connecticut man was killed overnight after he was ejected from his car in a single-vehicle crash, authorities said. Police were called to the intersection of Witches Rock Road and Cove Road in Bristol just before 1 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, where they found the driver with life-threatening injuries. Officers immediately began lifesaving efforts before EMS arrived and rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, Bristol police…

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by Josh Lanier
Bergenfield, NJ
Police & Fire
Speeding Teen Flips Car, Takes Down Fire Hydrant In New Milford Crash, Police Say Speeding Teen Flips Car, Takes Down Fire Hydrant In New Milford Crash, Police Say
Speeding Teen Flips Car, Takes Down Fire Hydrant In New Milford Crash, Police Say A 19-year-old driver from New Milford lost control of his car and flipped it onto its side in a high-speed crash early Sunday morning, March 9, police said. New Milford Police received multiple 911 calls around 4:18 a.m., about a single-car crash in front of 632 Asbury St., according to Police Chief Brian Clancy. Officers arrived alongside the New Milford Fire Department and Holy Name EMS to find the wrecked vehicle and a damaged fire hydrant. The driver admitted to police that he lost control due to speeding and is facing reckless and careless driving summonses, Clancy said. Despite the dr…

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by Cecilia Levine
Nazareth, PA
News
Dramatic Dementia Patient Rescue With Thermal Drone In Freezing Wind Gap Woods Dramatic Dementia Patient Rescue With Thermal Drone In Freezing Wind Gap Woods
Dramatic Dementia Patient Rescue With Thermal Drone In Freezing Wind Gap Woods A person with dementia who vanished into the freezing woods of Wind Gap was found after a dramatic search—thanks to a thermal drone that detected their heat signature, officials said. The emergency unfolded at 8:34 p.m. on Monday, March 3, when the Palmer Municipal Fire Department’s Drone Unit was deployed to track down the individual, missing for roughly two hours in dangerously cold conditions, responders said. Deputy Chief Ken Sobieski and Drone Captain Kris Grube set up a command center while drone pilots Paul Little and Evan Goldstein scoured the area using heat-sensing technology…

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by Jillian Pikora
Annville-Cleona, PA
Police & Fire
Man Killed In 2-Alarm House Fire In Lebanon County: Fire Officials Man Killed In 2-Alarm House Fire In Lebanon County: Fire Officials
Man Killed In 2-Alarm House Fire In Lebanon County: Fire Officials A man was killed after a two-alarm house fire broke out in Cleona Borough, Lebanon County, fire officials announced on Saturday, March 1. The Annville-Cleona Fire Department and mutual aid crews responded to the 400 block of East Chestnut Street at 6:29 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28. Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke billowing from the eaves, officials said. With the resident unaccounted for, a second alarm was struck. Crews searching the home found the man unresponsive in a smoke-filled hallway while others worked to contain the flames, according to authorities. He was rushed to a hosp…

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by Jillian Pikora
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
News
HERO: Off-Duty Ridgefield Firefighter Helps Officer Save Unresponsive Man In Crash HERO: Off-Duty Ridgefield Firefighter Helps Officer Save Unresponsive Man In Crash
Hero: Off-Duty Ridgefield Firefighter Helps Officer Save Unresponsive Man In Crash A Ridgefield firefighter is being hailed a hero after saving a man's life at the scene of a car crash earlier this week. On Wednesday, Feb. 5, at approximately 3:40 p.m., Ridgefield Fire Lt. Matthew Bonaguaro was on his way home from work when he came upon a motor vehicle accident on Grand Avenue involving two cars, the fire department said. Bonaguaro noticed Ridgefield Police Officer Faith Karabiyik assisting an unresponsive man who had been pulled from one of the vehicles. Recognizing that Officer Karabiyik needed help, Lieutenant Bonaguaro immediately retrieved a medical kit and AED fro…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lebanon, PA
Police & Fire
Woman Killed By Tractor-Trailer Crash On Rt 501 In Lebanon County: PA State Police Woman Killed By Tractor-Trailer Crash On Rt 501 In Lebanon County: PA State Police
Woman Killed By Tractor-Trailer Crash On Rt 501 In Lebanon County: PA State Police A 60-year-old woman was killed in a collision with a tractor-trailer on SR 501 in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County, at 12:53 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, Pennsylvania State Police said. Ann Guy, of Schaefferstown, was driving a Chevrolet Sonic northbound when she failed to navigate a right-hand curve, police said. Her vehicle crossed into the southbound lane and collided with a Peterbilt tractor-trailer driven by Bart S. Balch, 55, of Lords Valley. After the collision, Guy’s vehicle struck a utility pole before coming to rest. She was pronounced dead at Good Samaritan Hospital at 1:38 p.m., …

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by Jillian Pikora
Montgomery, NJ
Police & Fire
Dog Rescued After Falling Into Pond: Montgomery PD Dog Rescued After Falling Into Pond: Montgomery PD
Dog Rescued After Falling Into Pond: Montgomery PD A dog is on the mend after they fell into a pond in Montgomery on Tuesday, Jan. 21, authorities said. At 10:33 a.m., officers, fire and EMS responded to a pond behind Avalon Lakes Court after the dog's owner got out of the backyard and fell into the pond, Montgomery police said. Officer Salvatore Intili donned a personal flotation device with a safety rope held by Sergeant John Colucci and walked out onto the frozen ice, where he was able to grab the dog’s harness and pull the dog from the water, police said..  The dog was taken to a local animal hospital for evaluation and …

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by Sam Barron
Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
Fleeing Fraudsters Smash Paramus Police Car, Take Off Speeding Down Route 17 (PHOTOS) Fleeing Fraudsters Smash Paramus Police Car, Take Off Speeding Down Route 17 (PHOTOS)
Fleeing Fraudsters Smash Paramus Police Car, Take Off Speeding Down Route 17 (Photos) Paramus police are searching for two people trying to commit credit card fraud at a local shopping center who smashed a patrol car before fleeing on Thursday, Jan. 23. The incident occurred at approximately 12:23 p.m., when officers responded to reports of in-progress credit card fraud at fled Best Buy in the Fashion Center, located at 34 E Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The suspects, described as Black males wearing surgical masks, were seen leaving the store and entering a white BMW sedan with New York plates near the Route 17 side of the parking lot. …

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by Cecilia Levine
Chambersburg, PA
Police & Fire
Victim Dies After Fiery Chambersburg House Blaze Engulfs Home: Officials Victim Dies After Fiery Chambersburg House Blaze Engulfs Home: Officials
Victim Dies After Fiery Chambersburg House Blaze Engulfs Home: Officials A Franklin County home became a deadly scene as firefighters battled an intense blaze that left one person dead on Sunday night, Jan. 20, authorities said. Flames engulfed a single-story rancher along Warm Spring Road and Kittatinny Drive in Hamilton Township, Chambersburg, just after 8 p.m., according to the Franklin Fire Company. Crews from Station 4 arrived to find the attic consumed by fire, which was spreading rapidly into the living areas. Chief 46 (Trace) led the firefight, while Assistant Chief 49 (Himes) established command. Amid the chaos, firefighters from Engine 43 located …

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by Jillian Pikora
Cortlandt, NY
Police & Fire
Firefighters Decontaminated After Blaze At Supply Yard In Montrose Firefighters Decontaminated After Blaze At Supply Yard In Montrose
Firefighters Decontaminated After Blaze At Supply Yard In Montrose A large industrial fire at a supply yard in Northern Westchester required the efforts of numerous fire departments and hazardous materials teams, firefighters said. The blaze, which escalated to a second alarm and happened at the Dakota Supply on Albany Post Road in Montrose, began around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11,  drawing firefighters from across Westchester, including from the Yorktown Heights and Hartsdale Fire Departments.  Upon arrival, Yorktown Heights firefighters noticed deteriorating conditions near a storage container holding hazardous materials, prompting ad…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Wolf-Manchester, PA
Police & Fire
Delivery Truck Crashes Into Two Cars Injuring Multiple People In  East Manchester: FD Delivery Truck Crashes Into Two Cars Injuring Multiple People In  East Manchester: FD
Delivery Truck Crashes Into Two Cars Injuring Multiple People In  East Manchester: FD A crash involving a delivery truck and two cars injured several people in East Manchester Township on Friday, Jan. 10, according to Union Fire Company No. 1. The crash happened at the busy intersection of North George Street and Glen Drive just before 6 p.m., disrupting evening traffic and drawing a swift emergency response. Fire crews from Rescue 23 and Engine 22-1, along with MICUs 5-12, 5-21, and 2-81, arrived to find vehicles damaged and occupants shaken but lucky to escape with minor injuries, officials said. Firefighters immediately began tending to the injured until EMS teams took ov…

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by Jillian Pikora