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New York Post
22-06-2025
- New York Post
NYPD rescues pair of kayakers from Hudson in third NYC water mishap this month
A pair of overturned kayakers were plucked from the Hudson River on Sunday, the third watery mishap in the Big Apple this month — and the second in under 24 hours. The two kayakers, men 42 and 27 years old, fell into the river near Pier 66 shortly before 11:30 a.m. and were found clinging to the pier when cops arrived, police and sources said. 3 A pair of kayakers had to be rescued after overturning near Pier 66 in the Hudson River on Sunday. Getty Images Advertisement 3 The NYPD Harbor Unit, seen here looking for a missing teen last week, rescued the kayakers Sunday. Robert Miller The NYPD Harbor and Emergency Services units responded to the scene and pulled both men to safety, cops said. The men were 'conscious and alert' and not injured in the mishap. Their names were not released. Advertisement The rescue came the day after a massive luxury yacht carrying nearly 400 passengers smashed into a pier at West 125th Street and the Henry Hudson Parkway, injuring 35 revelers, with 23 of them taken to area hospitals, according to police. Some of the passengers were taken off the ship in wheelchairs after the 4:20 p.m. crash. 3 Police said the kayakers were found clinging to Pier 66. Robert Miller Advertisement Meanwhile, nearly two dozen passengers from a 36-foot boat had to swim for their lives June 7 when their overloaded craft suddenly burst into flames near Hart Island off The Bronx. The skipper of the Carver 35 yacht, 33-year-old Joshua Brito, was charged with operating a vessel while under the influence.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Yahoo
‘I had one beer': New York man arrested after fiery boat crash injured 23
(WJW) – A New York man faces charges after a fiery boat crash in the Bronx left nearly two dozen people injured over the weekend. According to the New York City Fire Department, rescuers responded to a boat fire in the Long Island Sound around 8 p.m. Saturday evening after reports that multiple people were in the water. When they arrived, as seen in photos from the scene, firefighters found flames shooting up and black smoke billowing from the vessel. Investigators determining next steps after 2 cars found in Lake Glacier One of the department's marine units pulled a few people out of the water. Fire officials said 19 others swam to Hart Island, where they were picked up by the New York Police Department Coast Guard and fire department boats. The New York City Police Department told FOX 8 News that 23 people were taken to nearby hospitals. One patient suffered serious injuries and 22 others suffered minor injuries. As reported by People, a criminal complaint alleged that the boat captain, identified as 33-year-old Joshua Brito, had 'watery eyes' and 'a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage' coming from his breath. Military memorial vandalized in Ashland: police According to the complaint, Brito admitted to picking up the passengers from World Fair and that he allegedly had problems with the yacht a couple days earlier, People reported. 'I had one beer,' Brito allegedly told New York police. Brito was arrested on several charges, including reckless endangerment and driving while intoxicated, a police spokesperson confirmed. The boat fire remains under investigation by the NYPD and the U.S. Coast Guard. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Yahoo
He's Charged with DUI After Boat Crashed and Burst into Flames. He Allegedly Said, 'I Had One Beer'
Joshua Brito, 33, was charged with three counts of operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs Brito allegedly admitted to driving the Carver 35 yacht and told a police captain that, 'I had one beer,' according to a criminal complaint obtained by PEOPLE He has pleaded not guiltyThe captain of a boat that burst into flames off the coast of Hart Island in the Bronx has been charged with three counts of operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Nearly two dozen people were injured after the vessel caught fire on the evening of Saturday, June 7. Officers observed Joshua Brito, 33, 'to have watery eyes and a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his breath," according to a criminal complaint obtained by PEOPLE. Brito admitted to driving the Carver 35 yacht and allegedly told a police captain that, 'I had one beer,' per the complaint. He also allegedly told authorities that he 'picked up the group at World Fair.' 'I had an issue with the boat two days ago,' he allegedly said, according to the complaint. 'I disconnected the generator.' Social media footage of the incident showed a large boat with massive pillars of black smoke billowing off of it as it floated in the Long Island Sound. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. The NYPD's Harbor Unit, Aviation and Drone Team rushed to the scene, along with the New York Fire Department (FDNY) and EMS. The yacht caught fire sometime after 8 p.m. local time. Three people were pulled out of the water and nineteen others were able to swim to Hart Island, according to the FDNY, ABC 7 reported. It is not immediately clear what caused the incident. According to police, Brito's blood alcohol content was .05 when a chemical test analysis was administered at Jacobi Hospital around 10 p.m., per the complaint. Brito was arraigned and released Monday, June 9. He entered a not guilty plea. Another court date is scheduled for July 22. His attorney could not be reached for comment. Read the original article on People
New York Post
09-06-2025
- New York Post
Skipper of NYC boat that burst into flames charged with drunken driving, released: ‘I had one beer'
This booze cruise didn't end well. The captain of a 35-foot boat that burst into flames off the Bronx shoreline over the weekend was charged with drunk driving and released — after giving cops a lame excuse for the boozy blaze that injured nearly two dozen passengers, prosecutors said. 'I had one beer,' Joshua Brito, 33, allegedly told cops before being hit with drunken driving charges after the fiery Saturday night mishap, according to a complaint filed in Bronx Criminal Court. Advertisement 3 Joshua Brito was charged with operating a vessel while under the influence after a Saturday night Bronx boat fire. Peter Gerber 3 The Saturday night boat blaze near Hart Island left nearly two dozen passengers injured and the captain in cuffs. FDNY Cops arriving at the scene shortly before 8 p.m. on Saturday found Brito 'to have watery eyes and a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his breath,' according to the criminal complaint. Advertisement He allegedly admitted to cops that he had an issue with the boat just days earlier. 'I picked up the group at World Fair,' he told police, the complaint said. 'I had an issue with the boat two days ago. I disconnected the generator.' Brito pleaded not guilty to three counts of operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs following his arrest after the Carver 35 yacht exploded in Bronx waters near Hart Island. 3 The 35-foot Carver 35 yacht was torched by the Saturday night fire off the Bronx shoreline that injured 23 people. TOMAS E. GASTON Advertisement Several boats were tied up near the doomed yacht when it burst into flames, leaving 23 people injured — including a 46-year-old man who was in the ICU on Sunday, a relative told The Post. Police said Monday his condition remains unchanged. The passengers swam to Hart Island and were later transported to City Island by the US Coast Guard. Advertisement The blaze is under investigation. It is unclear if disconnecting the generator could have caused the fire. Police said Brito's blood alcohol level measured .05 when a test was administered at Jacobi Hospital Medical Center following the incident — above the .04 threshold for operating the boat under the influence.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Yahoo
More than 20 people injured after boat catches fire in New York; captain charged with DWI
A boat captain was arrested after the vessel caught fire and injured more than 20 people near City Island in The Bronx over the weekend. Joshua Brito, 33, was charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless endangerment following the incident that happened on Saturday at around 8 p.m. near the east end of Hart Island, according to WABC. The 22 people on the boat were injured, including one person in critical condition. Powerful House Explosion Caught On Camera In Missouri Kills 1 Person, 1 Dog According to officials, Marine 4, a New York City Fire Department vessel, was doing a routine patrol in the area when the boat on fire was spotted in the Long Island Sound. Marine units pulled three people from the water while 19 others swam to shore on Hart Island before they were transported by Coast Guard, police and fire department units to nearby City Island to receive further medical evaluation at a hospital. Read On The Fox News App Nyc Sewage Boat Explosion In Hudson River Kills 1 City Worker, Injures 2 Others "Marine 4 gave a verbal for a boat fire and multiple people in the water to the Bronx dispatcher," New York City Fire Department Assistant Chief Mike Meyers said in a statement. "At that point, the Bronx dispatcher had land units respond to come into City Island and begin to accept patients. Marine 4 grabbed three people out of the water. At that point, they transported them to one of the docks that was close by, where Engine 70 was waiting and EMS was waiting as well to begin CPR on the victims." "The other 19 folks swam to Hart Island," he continued. "They were just off the east end of Hart Island, and then they were picked up by the NYPD Coast Guard and FDNY boats and transported back over to the docks at the Yacht Club on City Island." Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the fire. "The boat, in order to fit that many people on it, had to be a pretty decent-sized boat," Meyers told reporters at the scene on Saturday. "Marine 4 did notice them earlier in the evening and they said there was a lot of people on that boat."Original article source: More than 20 people injured after boat catches fire in New York; captain charged with DWI
