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NYPD Harbor heroes recall saving pup from frigid East River with moments to spare: 'It seemed relieved'
"You could see it was like slowly pedaling, like it was either too cold or too tired, but it didn't seem like it was going to last much longer."
NYPD searching for owners of a dog rescued from 'ruff waters' of East River
Officers with the NYPD's Harbor Unit are searching for the owners of a lost dog after rescuing the frosty pup from the 'ruff waters' of the East River on Sunday.
Surprising twist in case of woman found dead in NYC river near blood-soaked Mercedes: sources
The woman found dead and floating in the East River Sunday morning – a short distance from a blood-soaked Mercedes – now appears to have taken her own life, law...
Woman's body found floating in East River with blood-soaked Mercedes nearby: cops and sources
"This is terrible. A dead body lying right there next to the jogging path and the car with the blood on the doors?" one local said.
Dolphin that washed up on Astoria beach likely hit by boat — and had kidney stones: experts
The doomed dolphin may have been too sick to dodge the boat, animal experts said.
Dead dolphin washes up on NYC beach just days after pair dazzled in East River
The common dolphin was found on the shores of Hallet's Cove Beach just after 7 a.m.
Body of man with prosthetic leg found floating near NYC's Brooklyn Bridge
A witness spotted the corpse in the East River near Pier 1 at Furman and Old Fulton streets around 6:45 a.m. and called 911, according to authorities and sources.
Dolphins spotted swimming in NYC's East River in rare Big Apple wildlife scene
Dolphins have been spotted galivanting in the East River over the last two days in a rare NYC wildlife delight.
NYC man chopped up and dumped in river was killed while on phone -- and caller heard the whole thing: nephew
“My uncle felt sorry for him," the victim's nephew said. "He said he saw the kid grow up and that he had problems with his mother, and she threw him...
NYC roommate busted for hacking 65-year-old to death over food, remains found in suitcase floating in East River: cops
A 23-year-old allegedly confessed to knocking his much older roommate down, stomping on his head and using a makeshift ice pick to stab him 14 times, NYPD sources said.
Suitcase containing human remains found in East River near Governor's Island: police
The suitcase was initially spotted by another boat in the East River, police said.
This Queens district is the 'top NYC neighborhood to watch' for 2nd year in a row
New York City’s housing landscape is shifting -- and the East River is no longer a dividing line, but a bridge to opportunity, according to StreetEasy.
NYC humpback whale sighting puts boats -- and eagle-eyed New Yorkers -- on high alert: 'Crazy to see it'
"It's not out of the ordinary to see a whale in New York City. It's crazy to see it in the East River."
New Yorkers on the lookout as rare sea creature makes shocking splash just off Manhattan
Even whales know Brooklyn has the best seafood.
MTA worker tasted leak to determine Queens-Midtown Tunnel flooding source
One brave maintenance worker solved the mystery of the heavy flood of water that poured through the ceiling of the Queens-Midtown earlier this month by tasting the stream to see...
Mom of budding journalist killed in East River chopper crash wins record $116M in lawsuit
The mom of a budding journalist killed when his safety harness failed to release after during a tragic, 2018 East River helicopter crash won a $116 million lawsuit verdict Wednesday...
Mom sues NYC after teen baller drowns on after-school outing
The mother of a 13-year-old high-school basketball player who drowned in the East River while watching an after-school soccer game is suing the city, claiming it failed to supervise her...
Parks worker makes disturbing find near famed NYC carousel
The discovery came fewer than 24 hours after officers pulled a man’s body from the water just off Red Hook in Brooklyn, cops said.
Major developer sues city for $50M over stalled NYC riverfront project
Alexandria Real Estate Equities claimed it has tried for years to construct a third tower to complete its life sciences campus on First Avenue between East 28th and East 30th...
Body of young man found floating facedown in NYC's Harlem River: cops
The body of the unidentified man – believed to be in his 20s – was discovered just after 9:30 a.m., when authorities responded to a 911 call for an unconscious...