U.S. Coast Guard

Deputy Commander of Coast Guard Sector New York Gregory Hitchen speaks at a news conference on Tuesday June 12, 2012 (credit: CBS 2)

Coast Guard: N.J. Yacht Explosion Hoax Calls Came From Land

The rescue operation for a luxury yacht called the “Blind Date” and its 21 passengers cost the Coast Guard at least $88,000, Deputy Cmdr. Gregory Hitchen said Tuesday.

2012/06/12

Scuba Diver From NYC Missing Since Monday Off East Oahu, Hawaii

Officials say 22-year-old Matthew Curley from New York City was not accounted for when a commercial tour group dive ended Monday.

2011/08/31

Top Row: Detective Dennis DeRienzo – pilot; Detective Erin Nolan – co-pilot; Detective Francis Vitale- SCUBA | Second Row: Police Officer Matthew O’Donohoe – crew chief; Police Officer Gowdat Nagi – 2nd crew chief; Detective Brian Singer - SCUBA

NYPD Pulls Off Dramatic Rescue Of Father, Son Stranded On N.J. Jetty

The U.S. Coast Guard responded to a distress call on a rock jetty in the Raritan Bay around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday.

2011/04/21

Woman Becomes First Coast Guard CPO Gunner’s Mate

Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Kristin Werner received her new insignia of rank during a ceremony in Cape May, N.J.

2011/03/02

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