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Child Among 3 Hikers Rescued During Overnight Search At Harriman State Park Child Among 3 Hikers Rescued During Overnight Search At Harriman State Park
Child Among 3 Hikers Rescued During Overnight Search At Harriman State Park An overnight search-and-rescue operation at Harriman State Park ended successfully after volunteers and police rescued three stranded hikers, including a child, from deep inside the woods, according to reports.  The ordeal began shortly before 10 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, when Chaverim of Rockland Search and Rescue received an urgent call from a concerned friend reporting that a hiker who entered the woods around 4 p.m. had become exhausted and could barely walk, The Monsey Scoop reported.  According to the outlet, the caller warned rescuers that the group’s cellphone battery was cr…
Child Airlifted After Struck By Vehicle: Margate PD Child Airlifted After Struck By Vehicle: Margate PD
Child Airlifted After Struck By Vehicle: Margate PD A child riding an electric powered vehicle was struck by a vehicle in Margate Thursday, May 14, authorities said. At 6 p.m., officers responded to the crash at Jerome and Fulton Avenues, Margate City police said. The child was evaluated by paramedics on scene who directed the juvenile be transported via New Jersey State Police helicopter to Cooper Hospital in Camden for further treatment, police said. The child was discharged from the hospital late Thursday evening and is home recovering, the Margate City Fire Department said. The driver of the involved vehicle remained on scene and cooper…
6-Year-Old Struck By Car In Norwalk; Police Asking For Witnesses 6-Year-Old Struck By Car In Norwalk; Police Asking For Witnesses
6-Year-Old Struck By Car In Norwalk; Police Asking For Witnesses A 6-year-old child was hit by a car after running into traffic earlier this week, and police are asking for help gathering more information. The incident happened around 3:46 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, on Seaview Avenue in Norwalk. Multiple people called 911 to report the crash. Police arrived to find the child lying on the sidewalk. Paramedics rushed the child to Norwalk Hospital with serious injuries, police said. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with police. Authorities are continuing to investigate the crash. Police ask anyone who witnessed the wreck to contact Off…
Child Hospitalized After Dog Bites Two In Lancaster Attack: Police Child Hospitalized After Dog Bites Two In Lancaster Attack: Police
Child Hospitalized After Dog Bites Two In Lancaster Attack: Police A child was hospitalized after a dog attacked two people and chased a third, police announced on Friday, Nov. 7 at 5:15 p.m. Lancaster City Bureau of Police officers responded to multiple reports of an animal attack on the 400 block of Beaver Street, where one resident was chased by a roaming dog while two others were bitten, according to the release. Officers used non-lethal force to safely contain the dog before its owner arrived and retrieved the animal, police said. The child who was bitten was transported to a local hospital for treatment, authorities confirmed. An investigation into…
This Loving Cat Was Returned To Bergen County Animal Shelter: Now She Needs Foster-Hospice Home This Loving Cat Was Returned To Bergen County Animal Shelter: Now She Needs Foster-Hospice Home
This Loving Cat Was Returned To Bergen County Animal Shelter: Now She Needs Foster-Hospice Home Emma may only be a year and a half old, but this tabby has already endured more than most cats do in a lifetime. The Bergen County Animal Shelter is searching for a foster-hospice — or “fospice” — home for Emma, a spirited 1½-year-old cat with a severe heart murmur. Shelter staff say Emma was diagnosed with the condition as a kitten and has been closely monitored ever since. While her heart condition carries the risk of sudden decline, Emma’s energy and charm have never waned. After spending most of her young life at the shelter, Emma once found a loving fospice family who helped her bloss…
Helmet Saves Child From Serious Injury After Taxi Crash In Monsey: Report Helmet Saves Child From Serious Injury After Taxi Crash In Monsey: Report
Helmet Saves Child From Serious Injury After Taxi Crash In Monsey: Report A child escaped serious injury after being struck by a taxi while riding a bicycle in Rockland County.  The incident happened on Thursday, Sept. 18, at the intersection of Route 306 and Edison Court in Monsey, where emergency responders from Rockland Hatzoloh and the Ramapo Police Department were called to the scene, The Monsey Scoop reported. The outlet said the child, who was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, suffered only minor injuries.  Click here to read the full report by The Monsey Scoop. 
Firework Detonation Blows Off Boy’s Fingers In Middletown (DEVELOPING) Firework Detonation Blows Off Boy’s Fingers In Middletown (DEVELOPING)
Firework Detonation Blows Off Boy’s Fingers In Middletown (Developing) A child was purportedly seriously injured late Tuesday afternoon, July 29, in a fireworks incident in Middletown, according to developing reports. The boy, who neighbors estimate to be around 12 years old, was airlifted to the hospital after emergency crews responded to Emma and Ashley Avenues around 5 p.m., according to incident reporter Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions. A helicopter took off from Monhagen Middle School shortly after the incident to transport the child for emergency care. Witnesses at the scene said the boy may have severely injured his hand when a firework explode…
14-Year-Old Airlifted After Being Struck By Bus In Demarest: Prosecutor 14-Year-Old Airlifted After Being Struck By Bus In Demarest: Prosecutor
14-Year-Old Airlifted After Being Struck By Bus In Demarest: Prosecutor A 14-year-old girl was seriously injured after being hit by a bus Wednesday morning, July 23 in Demarest, authorities said. At approximately 8:45 a.m., Demarest officers responded to the intersection of Anderson Avenue and County Road for a report of a crash involving a bus and a child, according to Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Deputy Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer. The child was airlifted to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.  The driver of the bus, operated by First Student, Inc., remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation, Angermeyer said. …
VIDEO: Man With Scissors Begs Cops To Shoot Him After Hanover Crash With Kids In Car, PD Says VIDEO: Man With Scissors Begs Cops To Shoot Him After Hanover Crash With Kids In Car, PD Says
Video: Man With Scissors Begs Cops To Shoot Him After Hanover Crash With Kids In Car, PD Says A man holding scissors begged police to shoot him after a crash involving three vehicles — including one carrying children — in a Morris County gas station parking lot on Wednesday, May 21, authorities said (scroll for video). The crash happened around 5:26 p.m. on Ridgedale Avenue, Hanover police said. Officers arrived and began tending to one of the vehicles’ occupants when they noticed a man outside his car acting suspiciously, police said. “When officers began talking to him, he began acting erratically and stated he wanted to die,” the news release reads. The man, who was holding…
Child On Bike Hit By Car At Busy Monsey Intersection Long Deemed Unsafe: Report Child On Bike Hit By Car At Busy Monsey Intersection Long Deemed Unsafe: Report
Child On Bike Hit By Car At Busy Monsey Intersection Long Deemed Unsafe: Report A young child riding a bike was struck by a vehicle Tuesday afternoon, May 20, at a Rockland County intersection where residents have long voiced safety concerns.  The crash occurred around 4:50 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, at the intersection of College Road and Smolley Drive, according to The Monsey Scoop.  Emergency responders from Hatzoloh EMS and the Ramapo Police Department quickly arrived at the scene and provided aid to the child, who sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.  The child was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Further details about the driver or t…
Child Struck By Vehicle On Rt 30: PA State Police Child Struck By Vehicle On Rt 30: PA State Police
Child Struck By Vehicle On Rt 30: PA State Police A child was hit by a vehicle in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania State Police confirmed on Wednesday, April 23. The collision happened in the area of Mcilvaine Road and Lincoln Highway East (Route 30) in Paradise Township at 11:04 a.m., according to Lancaster County-Wide Communications. MEDIC 06-10 and Intercourse EMS (INT 401) responded to the scene. No information about the child’s condition has been released. The Pennsylvania State Police are leading the investigation.
Child Struck By Vehicle In Monsey, Rushed To Hospital (DEVELOPING) Child Struck By Vehicle In Monsey, Rushed To Hospital (DEVELOPING)
Child Struck By Vehicle In Monsey, Rushed To Hospital (Developing) A child was hurt after being hit by a vehicle in Rockland County Tuesday night, March 25.  The incident happened in Monsey on College Road near Wallenberg Circle on Tuesday night at around 8:30 p.m., according to Ramapo Police Det. Lt. Chris Franklin.  The 11-year-old boy was hit by a vehicle going north, Franklin said, adding that the driver stayed at the scene and was cooperative.  Ramapo Police and Hatzoloh EMS responded to the scene. Rockland Hatzoloh paramedics transported the child to Westchester Medical Center and reported that his injuries were not serious. No charges or summonses…
DUI Crash Closed Maywood Avenue Hours Before Child Was Struck Nearby: Police DUI Crash Closed Maywood Avenue Hours Before Child Was Struck Nearby: Police
DUI Crash Closed Maywood Avenue Hours Before Child Was Struck Nearby: Police A DUI crash that snapped a telephone pole shut down Maywood Avenue for hours—just blocks from where a child was struck by a vehicle later that evening, authorities said. The first crash occurred just after 2 a.m. on Thursday, March 13, when Malcolm Lee, 35, of Hackensack, was driving southbound on Maywood Avenue near Lenox Avenue in a 2006 Honda CR-V, Maywood Police Chief Terence Kenny said. Lee sideswiped a telephone pole, then continued another 50 feet and struck a second pole, snapping it on impact, Kenny said. He was arrested for DWI and hospitalized with a significant injury, police sa…
Child On Scooter Struck By Vehicle In Lancaster County (DEVELOPING) Child On Scooter Struck By Vehicle In Lancaster County (DEVELOPING)
Child On Scooter Struck By Vehicle In Lancaster County (Developing) A child riding a scooter was hit by a vehicle in Lancaster county on Thursday, Feb. 22, emergency dispatchers said. The child was struck the intersection of Glenola Drive and East Main Street/Route 23 in Upper Leacock Township at 6:36 a.m., according to Lancaster County Wide Communications. They were transported to a hospital for treatment, but their condition has not been released. Their age remains unknown at this time. The vehicle that struck the child remained at the scene, authorities said. Glenola Drive and East Main Street were shut down while crews responded but have since reopene…
Child Struck By Vehicle In Lancaster County, Road Closed: Police Child Struck By Vehicle In Lancaster County, Road Closed: Police
Child Struck By Vehicle In Lancaster County, Road Closed: Police A young child was hit by a truck in Lancaster County on Tuesday morning, Feb. 11, leaving them hospitalized as authorities investigate, police said. The crash happened at 7:36 a.m. on East Farmersville Road in the Farmersville section of West Earl Township, according to the West Earl Township Police Department. Emergency responders treated the child at the scene before transporting them to Lancaster General Health for further care. The child’s current condition has not been released. East Farmersville Road remains shut down between North Farmersville Road/South Farmersville Road and Ca…
7-Year-Old Struck in Kingston Crosswalk, Driver Cited for Failure to Yield: Police 7-Year-Old Struck in Kingston Crosswalk, Driver Cited for Failure to Yield: Police
7-Year-Old Struck in Kingston Crosswalk, Driver Cited for Failure to Yield: Police A 7-year-old child suffered minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the street with his mother in a Kingston crosswalk. The incident occurred around 8:50 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 8, on the Boulevard near Stewarts, said Lt. Patrick Buono of the Kingston Police. According to Buono, a 2011 Chevy Silverado, driven by Nicholas Visbeck, age 33, of Kingston, struck the child crossing the street with his mother in the crosswalk. The child, who complained of pain, was transported to HealthAlliance Hospital Broadway Campus by the Kingston Fire Department. Injuries are not believed…
Child Shot, Chambersburg Man Arrested For Gun Offenses: Police Child Shot, Chambersburg Man Arrested For Gun Offenses: Police
Child Shot, Chambersburg Man Arrested For Gun Offenses: Police A child was hospitalized after being shot on Birch Street in Chambersburg, where a local man was later arrested on firearms charges, police announced on Friday, Dec. 13. The shooting happened on the 200 block of Birch Street at 6:20 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, according to Chambersburg Police. Officers found a child suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was taken to Chambersburg Hospital and later flown to an advanced care facility for treatment, authorities said. As part of their investigation, police arrested Anthony McCune on firearms-related offenses. The incident is bel…
Dogs Mauling Child Shot, Officer Grazed By Bullet At Sayreville Motel, Prosecutor Says Dogs Mauling Child Shot, Officer Grazed By Bullet At Sayreville Motel, Prosecutor Says
Dogs Mauling Child Shot, Officer Grazed By Bullet At Sayreville Motel, Prosecutor Says A police officer and a child were both hospitalized during a harrowing incident at a Central Jersey motel, authorities said. Sayreville police responded to The Knights Inn in Sayreville in response to a distressed family member staying at the motel who called 9-1-1 saying that their family dogs were attacking a 10-year-old boy around 11:20 a.m., Monday, Nov. 4, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. Arriving officers saw the dogs attacking a 10-year-old boy. To stop the attack upon the child, the officers shot the dogs, and in the process, an officer was struck and superfici…
2 Children Struck In Pottstown: Police (UPDATE) 2 Children Struck In Pottstown: Police (UPDATE)
2 Children Struck In Pottstown: Police (Update) Two children are in the hospital after being struck by a car, the Pottstown Chief of Police Mick Markovich told Daily Voice on Friday, Oct. 11.  The collision happened near the corner of Beech and North Adams streets in Pottstown around 5:54 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10, according to the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety. "Two children ages 7 and 10 entered the roadway between two parked vehicles,"  Chief Markovich told us.   There is no crosswalk or lights at the intersection, according to Google Maps Street View.  The two children who were str…
Child Shot In York County Hospitalized In Carlisle, PA State Police Say (DEVELOPING) Child Shot In York County Hospitalized In Carlisle, PA State Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Child Shot In York County Hospitalized In Carlisle, PA State Police Say (Developing) A boy is in the hospital after being shot in Central Pennsylvania, state troopers announced on Monday, Oct. 7.  The unnamed child was taken in a private vehicle to  Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital in East Pennsboro Township on Sunday, Oct. 6, according to PSP Troopers in Carlisle.  The preliminary investigation has led PA State Police to believe the child was shot in Carroll Township, York County, although the investigation remains active. There is no threat to the public, according to PSP.  Check back here for updates. 
SUV Spins Out, Hits Concrete Barrier In Sunday Morning Route 3 Rutherford Crash: Police SUV Spins Out, Hits Concrete Barrier In Sunday Morning Route 3 Rutherford Crash: Police
SUV Spins Out, Hits Concrete Barrier In Sunday Morning Route 3 Rutherford Crash: Police A child was injured in a crash early Sunday morning, Oct. 6 on Route 3 in Rutherford, police said. A Honda CRV occupied by a family of four, two adults and two children, spun out and struck the concrete barrier during the crash with a 2022 Mercedes Benz operated by a 33-year-old woman, Rutherford Police Lt. Craig Capoano said. The crash happened just before 8:30 a.m. in the local westbound lanes right at the Clifton border. The child suffered a minor injury and the parents told police they'd take their child to their own doctor or local hospital for medical care. The lane was briefly …
Boy, 8, Driving E-Bike Fractures Leg In Medford Crash: Police Boy, 8, Driving E-Bike Fractures Leg In Medford Crash: Police
Boy, 8, Driving E-Bike Fractures Leg In Medford Crash: Police An eight-year-old boy driving an electric bicycle broke his leg in a crash in Medford, authorities said. Emergency crews responded to the intersection of Wakefield Drive and Taisley Court at around 9:55 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22, the Medford Township Police Department said in a news release. Investigators said a 2016 Honda Civic was driving east on Wakefield and approached the intersection. The car and the e-bike collided, causing the boy to be ejected. The boy suffered leg fractures and was brought to Cooper University Hospital in Camden. The 33-year-old man drivin…
Juvenile Reportedly Struck By Vehicle Near Edgewood School (DEVELOPING) Juvenile Reportedly Struck By Vehicle Near Edgewood School (DEVELOPING)
Juvenile Reportedly Struck By Vehicle Near Edgewood School (Developing) One person was reportedly struck by a vehicle in Harford County on Monday morning, resulting in a massive response in Edgewood. Volunteer firefighters from the Abingdon Fire Department and paramedics were called to the 2300 block of Willoughby Beach Road at around 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 23, where there was a reported crash not far from the Edgewood High School involving what was described as a child. Volunteer Firefighters from @AbingdonFire and a @HarfordCoDES EMS unit are on scene of a child reportedly struck by a vehicle in the 2300 block of Willoughby Beach Road in #EdgewoodMD. pic.twitt…
2-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Village Of Kaser 2-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Village Of Kaser
2-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Village Of Kaser An investigation is underway after a 2-year-old girl was struck and killed by a van in the Hudson Valley. The incident occurred in Rockland County at 3:10 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9, on Calvert Drive in the village of Kaser in Ramapo. According to Ramapo Police Lt. Michael Gannon, responding officers found the child was struck by a 2014 Honda Odyssey and had sustained life-threatening injuries.  The girl was transported to Nyack Hospital by Hatzolah Ambulance and later died from her injuries, Gannon said. The victim's name is not being released at this time. The driver o…
Woman, 3 Kids Started Brawl At Mays Landing Cinema That Hospitalized 3 Others: Police Woman, 3 Kids Started Brawl At Mays Landing Cinema That Hospitalized 3 Others: Police
Woman, 3 Kids Started Brawl At Mays Landing Cinema That Hospitalized 3 Others: Police An Atlantic City woman and three children were accused of assaulting four people at a Mays Landing movie theater, authorities said. Kierra McQueen, 32, was arrested and charged with simple assault, the Township of Hamilton Police Department said in a news release on Wednesday, Aug. 28.  Officers responded to a report of a large fight at Regal Hamilton Commons at around 8:52 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Investigators said McQueen and the children assaulted four people, including a cinema employee.  Three victims were brought to a hospital for their injuries. …
Child Hospitalized After Being Struck By Van Pulling Out Of East Rutherford Driveway Child Hospitalized After Being Struck By Van Pulling Out Of East Rutherford Driveway
Child Hospitalized After Being Struck By Van Pulling Out Of East Rutherford Driveway A child was hospitalized after being struck by a van while riding a scooter on a Bergen County street Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 21, police said. The 11-year-old was riding on Boiling Springs Road when they were struck by a 2013 Ford Ecoline E350 exiting a driveway around 4:45 p.m., Capt. Jeff Yannacone said. The child was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with injuries to the calf and upper thigh. 
Patrol Car Strikes 5-Year-Old Girl, Philadelphia Police Say Patrol Car Strikes 5-Year-Old Girl, Philadelphia Police Say
Patrol Car Strikes 5-Year-Old Girl, Philadelphia Police Say A child was hospitalized after being struck by a police car in Southwest Philadelphia on Tuesday night, June 4, authorities say.  A patrol officer hit a 5-year-old girl on the 1600 block of South Ithan Street just before 7:30 p.m., PPD said. She was taken to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and is reportedly in stable condition.  No one else was injured and the crash is under investigation, police said. 
Child Struck, Killed By Car In Danbury Parking Lot Child Struck, Killed By Car In Danbury Parking Lot
Child Struck, Killed By Car In Danbury Parking Lot A young child was struck and killed by a car in a parking lot in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Danbury around 2 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 22 in the area of Shelter Rock Road. According to Erin Henry of the Danbury Police, officers were dispatched to a home on Shelter Rock Road for a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a young child.  When officers arrived they learned that a child had been struck by a car in the parking lot, Henry said. Henry said the child was taken to the hospital, where they died from their injuries.  "This tragic incident ap…
6-Year-Old Child, Man Shot In Newark 6-Year-Old Child, Man Shot In Newark
6-Year-Old Child, Man Shot In Newark A man in his 20s and a 6-year-old child were hospitalized after being shot on Tuesday, Nov. 1 in Newark, authorities said. Police responding to a report of shots fired on the 300 block of South Orange Avenue found the victims, who were taken to University Hospital for treatment around 7 p.m., Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The incident remains under investigation. No further information was available.
Child Riding Bike Crashes Into Ambulance In Montgomery County, Police Say Child Riding Bike Crashes Into Ambulance In Montgomery County, Police Say
Child Riding Bike Crashes Into Ambulance In Montgomery County, Police Say A child riding a bike was injured after crashing into an ambulance in Montgomery County on Friday, March 18, authorities confirmed. An ambulance heading to a 911 call said the 12-year-old bicyclist "entered the road unsafely," and struck the passenger side of the vehicle in the 4000 block of West Skippack Pike in Skippack Township around 3:30 p.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police. The boy -- who was not wearing a helmet -- was taken by a nearby EMS company to a local hospital for treatment of suspected broken bones and head trauma, police said. No other injuries were reported. …
UPDATE: Child Riding Bike Crashes Into Ambulance In Montgomery County, Police Say UPDATE: Child Riding Bike Crashes Into Ambulance In Montgomery County, Police Say
Update: Child Riding Bike Crashes Into Ambulance In Montgomery County, Police Say A child riding a bike was injured after crashing into an ambulance in Montgomery County on Friday, March 18, authorities confirmed. An ambulance heading to a 911 call said the 12-year-old bicyclist "entered the road unsafely," and struck the passenger side of the vehicle in the 4000 block of West Skippack Pike in Skippack Township around 3:30 p.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police. The boy -- who was not wearing a helmet -- was taken by a nearby EMS company to a local hospital for treatment of suspected broken bones and head trauma, police said. No other injuries were reported. …