rescues

Mar
03
Local Cop, Son Of Famous Singing Barber, Saves Drowning Teen During Florida Vacation

Local Cop, Son Of Famous Singing Barber, Saves Drowning Teen During Florida Vacation

Source: Albert MammonA hero never really takes a vacation. Case in point? Albert Mammon, an officer with the NYPD’s
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Sep
08

Cops Rescue Man Stranded 600 Feet Off Coney Island

Source: wheany/FlickrThe NYPD Harbor Unit saved a stranded 19-year-old who was injured and suffering from hypothermia in Coney Island’
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Jan
16

That Daring Rescue In The Waters Off Kingsborough? The Guy Was A Car Thief Escaping The Cops

Remember that breaking news story we did two days ago about the FDNY rescuing a man in the water near
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Sep
04

BREAKING: Drowning Victim Pulled From Sheepshead Bay’s Water, Near Nostrand Avenue

(THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED HERE.) [/gerritsen-beach-woman-rescues-drowning-man-from-sheepshead-bay-waters/] Police scanner reports indicate that a drowning victim has been pulled from the
Nov
08

During Sandy, Councilman Nelson Rescued From Flooding Office By Chief Of Operations

Photo: Erica ShermanIn a press release this morning from Councilman Michael Nelson restating that his office is temporarily co-locating with
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Jul
17

Video: Bus Driver Saves Autistic Child From A Three-Story Fall In Coney Island

A 7-year-old girl was saved by a New York City bus driver on Monday, after she lost her balance and
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Oct
24

Video: NYPD Choppers Rescue Swimmers In Brighton

Ever seen a helicopter land on Brighton Beach? Like, actually on the beach? If not, watch the above video, because
May
26

Manhattan Beach Neighbor Plays Role In Boat Rescue

Stuart Fries, a Manhattan Beach resident and Sheepshead Bites reader, was boating yesterday morning, when he and his mates struck
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Oct
14

Midweek Photo: Who's Gonna Fix This?

By now we’ve all heard about the woman and her two kids who, perhaps fed up with the parking
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