Body of missing kayaker recovered in Orchard Beach, New York
Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter file photo
NEW YORK — The Coast Guard recovered the body of a missing kayaker in the water near Orchard Beach Tuesday afternoon.
The kayaker, 45-year-old Laurence Broderick, reportedly left Hempstead in his red kayak at approximately 9 p.m. Monday night enroute to Mamaroneck, and was reported overdue Tuesday morning. Later that morning, his kayak was found containing...
Coast Guard searching for missing kayaker in Hempstead, New York
Coast Guard Cutter Beluga file photo
NEW YORK — The Coast Guard is searching for an overdue kayaker in the vicinity of Hempstead Harbor.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New York received a report at 5:40 a.m., Tuesday, that 45-year-old Laurence Broderick was overdue from a kayaking trip from the previous night. Broderick reportedly left Hempstead at approximately 9 p.m. Monday night en route...
Coast Guard searching for missing boater in Huntington, New York
NEW YORK — The Coast Guard is searching for a 52-year-old male in the vicinity of Northport Bay, Huntington.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound received a report at 9:29 a.m., Saturday, that a man had fallen overboard from his boat while out with his son that morning. He is described as wearing dark clothes and was not wearing a life jacket.
Currently searching are crews from:
Coast...
Coast Guard suspends search for possible person in the water near Stamford Harbor
A capsized canoe drifts through Stamford Harbor, Conn. (Photo by U.S. Coast Guard).
NEW HAVEN, CONN. — The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search for a possible person in the water near Stamford Harbor.
Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound personnel received a report at 12:08 p.m. from a Stamford Marine Police unit of a 10-foot fishing canoe capsized and anchored in the vicinity of the western...
Coast Guard has a busy weekend in Long Island Sound
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – After a busy weekend off of Long Island, the Coast Guard is reminding the boating public to be prepared and to practice safe boating during the active summer season.
In total, the Coast Guard and partner agencies responded to more than 20 cases of mariners in distress and 18 persons in the water wearing lifejackets after severe weather swept through western Connecticut and Long...
Off-duty Coast Guard member rescues 2 swimmers off Fire Island
Local EMS and other first responders arrive at the beach at Fire Island, New York, July 24, 2018 as an off-duty Coast Guard member rescues two distressed swimmers. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)
NEW YORK – An off-duty Coast Guard member rescued two swimmers in distress off the coast of Fire Island, New York, Tuesday evening.
At approximately 8:45 p.m., Petty Officer 3rd Class Victoria Vanderhaden,...
Coast Guard suspends search for possible person in water in Long Island Sound
Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter file photo
NEW HAVEN, Conn – The Coast Guard suspended their search Friday morning for a possible person in the water following the report of an unmanned adrift paddle board approximately a quarter mile southwest of Calf Island, Connecticut.
The search began Thursday evening when watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound received notification of the...
Coast Guard crew rescues two from sinking canoe near Crane Neck Point, NY
45-foot Response Boat – Medium (U.S. Coast Guard File photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew S. Masaschi)
NEW YORK — A Coast Guard station crew rescued two people in distress aboard a canoe near Crane Neck Point, New York, Monday.
Crewmembers from Coast Guard Station Eaton’s Neck were underway searching for a missing kayaker when they received notification of two people taking on water...
Coast Guard ends search for missing kayaker south of Stratford, Conn.
USCG File Photo
NEW YORK — Coast Guard and partner agency crews called off the search for a missing kayaker near Stratford, Connecticut, Monday, after his body was recovered during the search.
Deceased is Gregory Blanco, 41, from Northport, New York.
“Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Mr. Blanco during this painful time,” said Cmdr. Kevin Reed, Deputy Coast Guard...
