Drowning

A makeshift memorial sits outside the Central Islip home of Ralph Knowles, 5, and Sharon Knowles, 7 on Monday, April 15, 2013. Police say the two drowned in a neighbor's pool. (credit: Alex Silverman/WCBS 880)

Police Investigating Drowning Deaths Of L.I. Brother, Sister

A makeshift memorial is growing outside the home of Ralph Knowles, 5, and Sharon Knowles, 7. The two died Sunday after they were pulled from the waters of a neighbor’s uncovered above ground pool in Central Islip, police said.

2013/04/15

L.I. Couple Who Lost Young Son Works To Pay Generosity Forward

Turning bad into good is the mission of a Long Island couple who suffered tragedy just days before Superstorm Sandy.

2013/04/02

Church Pastor’s Death In Fairfield Ruled Accidental

Investigators say the death of a church pastor who drowned in a northern New Jersey hotel pool this weekend appears to have been an accident.

2012/09/02

Hudson River (file / credit: Evan Bindelglass/ WCBS 880)

52-Year-Old Man Drowns In Hudson River While Helping Seven-Year-Old Niece

Westchester County police said that the man jumped into the river near Peekskill late on Friday afternoon, as the young girl struggled to hold on to a raft tied to the family’s boat.

2012/08/05

Father Of 4 Drowns Trying To Save Sons In Westchester County River

The 40-year-old transmission mechanic and father of four from the Bronx gave everything to push his struggling sons back to shallow water. The boys’ memories are a jangle of haunting images.

2012/07/26

NYC Parks Dept. Offers Free Swimming Lessons In All Five Boroughs

Two children die every day from drowning and minority children are three times as likely as white children to drown, WCBS 880′s Peter Haskell reported.

2012/07/19

Family Calls For Greater Safety Measures Following Drowning Death Of 10-Year-Old Son

A Bronx family is calling for increased safety precautions along the Harlem River following the drowning death of their 10-year-old son on Saturday.

2012/07/16

Swimmers at Bradley Beach, New Jersey (file/photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)

Swim After Hours At Your Own Risk At The Jersey Shore

Swimming after hours on unguarded beaches may be free, but it might cost you your life, WCBS 880′s Peter Haskell reported.

2012/07/16

Bronx Boy Dead After Falling Into Harlem River

A ten-year-old boy Bronx boy died after falling into the Harlem river on Saturday.

2012/07/15

Police said 22-month-old Byron McArthur drowned in this pool at his family's home in East Islip. (credit: CBS 2)

Police: L.I. Toddler Drowned In Backyard Swimming Pool After Climbing Up Ladder

When authorities arrived at the scene, the boy’s mother was administering CPR to him, police said. Byron was rushed to Southside Hospital, but couldn’t be saved.

2012/07/04

5-year-old Kenley and 3-year-old Kendell Francois (credit: CBS 2)

Authorities Investigating Drowning Deaths Of Young Brothers In Union

The parents of two young brothers who drowned in a neighbor’s Union Township pool said their deaths were nothing more than a tragic accident.

2012/06/29

Authorities said two children drowned Thursday afternoon in Union, New Jersey. (credit: Eileen Lehpamer, 1010 WINS)

Young N.J. Brothers, Ages 3 And 5, Drown In Neighbor’s Swimming Pool

Union County Prosecutor Theodore Romankow said the boys climbed a 4-foot fence and wound up drowning in the pool after they either fell or jumped.

2012/06/28

14-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Waters Off Of Far Rockaway

The boy — identified as Akeem Craig — and his friend had been trying to swim to a buoy in the ocean off Beach 19th Street and Seagirt Boulevard around 12:30 p.m., according to police.

2012/06/12

Woman Pulled From Hudson River Currently In Stable Condition

Emergency workers responding to a 911 call pulled a 59-year-old woman out of the Hudson River. Detectives Henry Medina and Darren McNamara entered the water near West 131st Street and aided the woman to the sea wall and out of the water.

2012/06/02

Generic Swimming Pool File Photo (credit: AP Photo)

Police: N.J. Man Drowns In Swimming Pool On L.I.

Police say 35-year-old Marco Rodriguez-Bravo, of Elizabeth, was found by a family member in a pool in the backyard of a home on Carriage Lane in Centereach.

2011/08/21

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