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us-news15 days ago•24 min saved

Survivor recalls cradling infant as NYC harbor boat capsizes near Liberty Island

A survivor of a deadly New York Harbor boat capsizing describes holding five-month-old Antonella Garcia after her mother, Sara Sanchez, searched for a life jacket; prosecutors say there were no child-sized life vests and the 10-seat motorboat was overcrowded. The group, about 14 friends celebrating a church birthday, overturned in a swell near Liberty Island around 10:30 p.m. All other survivors were rescued. The captain, Manuel Hernandez, was charged with two counts of misconduct and neglect of a ship officer resulting in death and released on bail; if convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison.

via New York Post|

#boat-crash #liberty-island #life-jackets

local17 days ago•5 min saved

Tragic capsizing near Liberty Island claims mother and infant; operator arrested

A 22-foot boat capsized off Liberty Island around 10:20 p.m., killing 5-month-old Antonella Garcia and her mother Sara Sanchez of Queens; 12 others were rescued and hospitalized with minor injuries. The operator, Manuel Hernandez, 46, was arrested on 13 counts of reckless endangerment as investigators probe whether the trip was an illegal charter; authorities are investigating the cause of the capsize.

via ABC7 New York|

#boat-accident #illegal-charter #liberty-island

us-news17 days ago•198 min saved

Tragedy in New York Harbor: mother and infant die after boat capsizes near Liberty Island

A 27-year-old woman and a five-month-old baby girl died after a boat overturned in New York Harbor near Liberty Island on Saturday night. Twelve people were rescued, and divers later recovered the bodies, who were Pronounced dead at the hospital. Authorities are investigating the capsize, with Coast Guard investigators en route to interview the vessel’s captain; no arrests have been reported.

via CNN|

#coast-guard-investigation #liberty-island #mother-and-infant-death

local-news2 years ago•1 min saved

Protesters Rally for Ceasefire in Gaza and End to US Funding

At least 100 demonstrators gathered on Liberty Island in New York, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. The group held signs advocating for a ceasefire and Palestinian freedom near the Statue of Liberty. After about 30 minutes, they were escorted off the island onto boats by federal parks representatives. No arrests were made. This protest follows other demonstrations in New York City, including pro-Palestinian rallies and a candlelight vigil for Israel and the hostages taken by Hamas.

via CBS New York|

#ceasefire #demonstrators #gaza