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PEARL RIVER, NY – On Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 6:23 pm, the Orangetown Police Department responded to a residence on West Washington Avenue in Pearl River in regards to an injured male. A 20 year old male working for a private company was inspecting the driveway when he fell into a dry unused water well on the property.

The individual was in the hole for 4 hours before he was discovered. The Pearl River Fire Department were able to remove the man from the hole In less than 27 minutes. In the video above we interview Pearl River Fire Chief Spoelstra and have some exclusive photos of the rescue.

The man was transported to Westchester Medical Center for further elevation.

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An Alligator Was Rescued From The Minisceongo Creek

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November 14, 2024

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Today at approximately 11:10am, Haverstraw Police responded to the Minisceongo Creek in the area of Bridge Street in Garnerville for a report of an alligator in the creek.
Haverstraw Police Department personnel assisted in successfully removing the alligator from the water. The Hudson Valley Humane Society of Pomona responded to the scene to take possession and care of the alligator.

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UPDATE: Rockland County Firefighters Headed To Orange County To Assist In Greenwood Lake Wildfire

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November 11, 2024

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Rockland County fire departments deployed units to Greenwood Lake in Orange County last night to help protect structures threatened by the brush fire. Hillcrest, Blauvelt, Pearl River, New City, West Haverstraw, Central Nyack, Nanuet, Piermont, and Suffern responded.
Please keep all the first responders, home owners and residents in your thoughts and prayers.
Photo by Skaht Wedge Speidel

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