Crime & Safety
Hoboken Firefighters Rescue Person From Hudson River
Hoboken firefighters made a maritime rescue, pulling a man from the Hudson River near Pier C, authorities said.
HOBOKEN, NJ — Hoboken firefighters made a maritime rescue earlier this week, pulling a man from the Hudson River, authorities said.
According to the Hoboken Fire Department, the rescue took place around 1:15 a.m. in the waters near Pier C.
The victim, a 22-year-old Lyndhurst resident, appeared to be intoxicated and voluntarily jumped into the river, police told NJ.com.
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Thank you to HFD Marine 1 for rescuing a semi-conscious victim from the Hudson River near Pier C this morning at approx 1:15 am. Great work by all involved, especially Capt Chaneski, FF Twyford, and FF Matos! #NJRFTF pic.twitter.com/OVKRue5hrS
— Hoboken Fire Dept (@HobokenFire) November 6, 2019
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