Tag: The Northeast: Page 9

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Syracuse Officers Save Suicidal Woman on Bridge

The officers rushed to the bridge, approached the woman and quickly grabbed her clothing through the chain-linked fence.

May 5, 2020

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MIT Testing Reveals Masks Distributed by Massachusetts to First Responders are Deficient

One type of mask distributed by the state filtered only about 28% of airborne particles.

May 1, 2020

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Video of Elderly Woman's Response to "Drive-By Parade" Goes Viral

Video of the emotional response by an elderly woman to the kind act of firefighters' and police officers' "drive-by parade" has gone viral on social media.

April 30, 2020

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Video: New York Officer Badly Injured in Patrol Vehicle Crash Released from Hospital

A video of the release from a New York hospital of an officer who had been badly injured in a vehicle collision on Long Island has surfaced on social media, showing the officer being wheeled out of the medical facility to the applause of officers flanking the exit walkway.

April 30, 2020

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NYPD Ordered by Mayor to Disperse Crowds at Funeral of Rabbi

"My message to the Jewish community, and all communities, is this simple: the time for warnings has passed. I have instructed the NYPD to proceed immediately to summons or even arrest those who gather in large groups. This is about stopping this disease and saving lives. Period," the Mayor wrote.

April 29, 2020

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NJ Pursuit Ends with Police Car Burning, Drug Suspect in Custody

The police vehicle caught fire, and the house's porch was damaged. Paterson Fire responded to extinguish the blaze.

April 28, 2020

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Port Authority Officer in Critical Condition Following Traffic Crash in NJ

An officer with the Port Authority Police Department is in critical condition at Jersey City Medical Center after being struck by a motorist while responding to an accident early Tuesday.

April 28, 2020

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Pennsylvania Officer, Civilian Motorist Injured in Vehicle Collision

An officer with the Pittsburgh Police Department and a civilian were injured when their vehicles collided in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

April 28, 2020

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Video: Maine Officer Sings Song About Coronavirus from Squad Car

The South Portland (ME) Police Department posted a video of one of its officers singing an original song he wrote about COVID-19 while playing his guitar in the front seat of his patrol vehicle.

April 28, 2020

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NYPD Reports that it Has Lost 29 Officers to COVID-19

The New York Police Department said it has lost another member to COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus-related NYPD deaths to 29.

April 23, 2020

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Maine Police Department Pokes Fun at "4/20 Holiday" on Facebook

In a pun-filled social media post the Freyburg (ME) Police Department poked some fun at the unofficial holiday celebrating the consumption of marijuana and marijuana-based "edible" products.

April 23, 2020

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NYPD Frustrated by Rise in Burglaries During Pandemic, Suspects Released "Immediately"

“The cops are out there making arrests for these burglaries. With the existing law, what’s happening is the individuals are being released immediately and that’s something that ultimately in the end will have to be fixed,” Commissioner Shea said.

April 22, 2020