NYPD Harbor Unit Boat Makes East River Coffee Stop At Roosevelt Island Promenade Pier Today

When you're on a boat in the East River and need a cup of coffee, Roosevelt Island is the place to go.

What Was All That NYPD/FDNY Helicopter And Boat Action Last Night In East River By Northern Part Of Roosevelt Island About?

The Roosevelt Island Twitterverse asked last night?

@Rooseveltisland Any idea what all the NYPD/ FDNY activity is about on the North end in the East River tonight? I thought something happened on FDR? Water patrols and chopper earlier.

— Mary Kay Makanjuola (@themakastyle) August 2, 2020

Something going on in the #eastriver. Searching for someone or something. @NY1 @NBCNewYork @ABC7NY pic.twitter.com/IAbYKG1VSy

— Ricky Thackray (@osuricky) August 2, 2020

And the Roosevelt Island Twitterverse finds the answer.

pic.twitter.com/HAPbup6vp5

— Michele Anjos (@anjosmi) August 2, 2020

It's Very Hot Outside But No Swimming In The East River - NYPD & FDNY Marine And Helicopter Units Rescue And Pull Man From Water Onto Roosevelt Island This Afternoon

Passersby on the Roosevelt Island East Promenade spotted a man in the East River this afternoon and called for help.

It’s very hot outside but no swimming in east river. NYPD and FDNY marine and helicopter units rescue man in East River and pull him out of water to safety on Roosevelt Island this afternoon. https://t.co/LkGYmS4DC4 pic.twitter.com/xs6zjSK4Sw

— Roosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland) July 22, 2020

The NYPD and FDNY Marine and Helicopter units quickly arrived on the scene to rescue the man,

pulling him out of the water and onto Roosevelt Island.



The man was alert and taken to NY Presbyterian Hospital.

Neither the NYPD nor FDNY press office have any more info on the incident.

As previously reported, last Saturday afternoon the  FDNY marine unit rescued 2 people in East River near Roosevelt Island from a Swan Pool Float.

And Now For Something Completely Different - FDNY Rescues 2 People In East River Near Roosevelt Island From Swan Pool Float Overcome By Fast Moving Current And Marine Traffic

This must be a first. We've seen East River water rescues of people from sailboats and jet skis but today the FDNY marine unit rescued two people in the East River from a Swan Pool Float.

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At 3:39 pm today, #FDNY Marine and land units responded to the East River and E 55 St, Manhattan for reports of multiple persons in the water. FDNY #Marine4 rescued two persons from the water after their inflatable swan pool float became overcome by a fast moving current and was met with heavy marine traffic. The two individuals were transported ashore onboard #Marine6 where they were evaluated by EMS.  FDNY urges New Yorkers to always take precautions when swimming or entering the water surrounding our city. Only enter the water where swimming is permitted and where lifeguards are on duty. See more #FDNYSmart tips for a safe summer at fdnysmart.org

A post shared by FDNY (@fdny) on Jul 19, 2020 at 3:22pm PDT

UPDATE 9:30 PM - Before the resuce:

We spotted a rare large New York swan in the East river around 59th street this afternoon. #NYC #manhattan #SummerHeat #newyork #birdwatching #sundayvibes #birdsoftwitter pic.twitter.com/TwYLNc2UGP

— Ani (@nyce1001) July 19, 2020

FDNY And NYPD Marine Units Rescue Stranded Jet Skiers Last Night In East River Between Roosevelt Island And Long Island City

During the summer, jet skiers are seen roaring past Roosevelt Island bouncing up and down on the East River.

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East River jet skiers passing Roosevelt island

A post shared by @ rooseveltislander on Jun 29, 2020 at 9:48am PDT

Last evening, around 9:30 PM , the Roosevelt Island Twitterverse reported helicopters circling above the East River and FDNY and NYPD Marine Units in the East River near Roosevelt Island and Long Island City.

Quite some action ongoing on @Rooseveltisland pic.twitter.com/7vzQWLx8fB

— Christoph Studer (@ProfStuder) June 29, 2020

I saw a jet ski toppled over and a few others circling near the ferry station. But that was early in the evening around 7:30pm. Not sure if that's related.

— Narasimha Narahari (@nnarasimha) June 29, 2020

One of the helicopters landed on the Trump Clock building for a period, before all the boats and the fire engine came.

— Wendy Ju (@wendyju) June 29, 2020

According to Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) Public Information Officer Terrence McCauley:

It appears a jet ski ran out of gas in the East River and had to be towed.

An FDNY spokesperson added:

FDNY received a call to East River /Ed Koch Queensboro brdg. For a report of jet skiers in the water at 21:38 hrs. We closed it out at 22:37 hrs. With no transports.

https://t.co/INAXBTnOg7

— Wendy Ju (@wendyju) June 29, 2020

The NYPD had no info on incident at this time.

NYPD Harbor Patrol Recovers Deceased Male From East River Next To Roosevelt Island This Morning

Nypd recover body from East River next To Roosevelt Island Coler Hospital this morning. pic.twitter.com/5Q0Or4OsPT

— Roosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland) April 16, 2020

A Roosevelt Island Tipster reports this morning:

There was police activity and FDNY emergency response team in front of Coler and the Octagon around 7 am today. I was woken up to more sirens than usual all at once and saw the following scenes....

It seems like they may have pulled a body from the river, but the police truck blocked the view. What I do know is that two NYPD officers jumped into the water to what look like them assisting the two men on the NYPD patrol boat.”

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What's Going On In East River Near Roosevelt Island Tonight? NYPD Low Flying Helicopter And Harbor Patrol Searching For Person Who May Have Fallen In Water

The Roosevelt Island Twitterverse reports:

@johndelsignore Hearing anything about what’s going on in east river? I live on Roosevelt island and they’re searching for something. Helicopters low to the river, boats, spotlights.

— John Thrasher (@jthrasher) September 12, 2018

NYPD and FDNY looking for person who may have fallen into the East River around 63rd Street pic.twitter.com/YiRdFkRwkK

— Randy Walker (@TennisPublisher) September 11, 2018

East River #NYPD action in progress pic.twitter.com/33FembeFjc

— Patricia Fogarty (@xpat_here) September 12, 2018

911 call reported body floating in #EastRiver under #EdKochBridge at 8pm#NYPD #ESU, Marine and Aviation units were searching for the body. NYPD Helicopters scanned the river, #FDNY marine units searched the shorelines with diving gear and thermal cameras #breaking@SamuelHartson pic.twitter.com/YKlwDyiMFb

— @SCOOTERCASTER (@ScooterCasterNY) September 12, 2018

NYPD Harbor Patrol Arrest Kayaker Spray Painting Graffiti On Rocks Near Roosevelt Island Bridge

The Roosevelt Island Twitterverse reports:

Great job by #Harbor with the arrest of a male they observed in a kayak spray painting graffiti on rocks in v/o Roosevelt Island Bridge. pic.twitter.com/TxC3XiI9jr

— NYPD Special Ops (@NYPDSpecialops) August 14, 2017

Thar She Blows, Whale Spotted In NYC East River Passing Roosevelt Island Lighthouse On New Year's Eve Morning

What a way to end 2016.

This morning, NYPD Special Operations spotted a whale in the East River across from Roosevelt Island and Manhattan

#Harbor spotted another whale in the E. River this morning right next to Gracie Mansion. Even the wildlife want to ring in #NYE2017 in #NYC pic.twitter.com/oQNbnGBirm

— NYPD Special Ops (@NYPDSpecialops) December 31, 2016

as it was passing the Roosevelt Island Lighthouse.

Just saw a #whale in the #EastRiver! Pic isn't great, but got a good look at its head and I think it was a #RightWhale @gothamwhale #NYC pic.twitter.com/f5qWlv7twA

— Tim Holland (@timwakimika) December 31, 2016

@MizJones602 you know i live on Roosevelt Island and i've seen many things in the river but never a whale! Climate change isn't real.🙄

— NamelyNorm (@NamelyNorm) December 31, 2016

NYPD Harbor Patrol East River Water Rescue Near Carl Schurz Park Yesterday Seen From Roosevelt Island

NYPD Harbor Patrol and Helicopter Unit spotted on East River near Carl Schurz Park from Roosevelt Island yesterday afternoon.

@NYPDnews what's going on? #eastriver #nypd #news #ny pic.twitter.com/JCCmaCZOd2

— Virginia Guevara (@Virginiainny) July 17, 2016

Nathaniel Phillips shares these photos taken from Roosevelt Island

 and asks:

Some type of police action near Carl Schurz Park. Have any idea what it was?

According to the Twitterverse, NYPD rescued a person in the East River

Manhattan: East 85 St & FDR, ESU & NYPD Harbor on scene with a person into the water at the east river, Aided removed with CPR in progress.

— NYC Scanner (@NYScanner) July 17, 2016

NYPD & NYFD East River Water Cannon Salute For Detective and Air National Guard Sergeant Joseph Lemm Killed In Afghanistan Seen From Roosevelt Island Tram This Morning

The New York Times reports today:

They lined up by the hundreds outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the shield of the New York Police Department mixing with the insignia of the United States Air Force on the shoulders of men and women who came to mourn a Nebraskan who took New York as his home.

Detective Joseph Lemm gained a reputation as something of a comic book superhero in the New York department, his bravery and warm manner winning him many admirers. But it was in his role as a sergeant in the Air National Guard that he was killed last week, along with five other Americans, in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan....

Click here for the full NY Times article.

This morning an East River water cannon salute to NYPD Detective and Air National Guard Sergeant Joseph Lemm could be seen

from the Roosevelt Island Tram.

NYPD and NYFD boats salute procession from East River. #JosephLemm

— Rich Liebson (@RichLiebson) December 30, 2015

The New York Daily News has more.

NYPD Rescues Man Attempting Suicide Jumping Into East River From Roosevelt Island Lighthouse Park Ledge Last Night

A reader reports today:

... my friend just wrote me "i was out in that east river park in the upper east last night and then we see all these emergency vehicles fly up to the northern tip of roosevelt across the way and there's a ton of people right by the water with flashlights and everything. then two helicopters came through shining spotlights on the water around that area....

The Twitterverse shows what happened

@NYScanner just watched a water rescue on Roosevelt island. 2 helicopters 2 boats tons of @NYPD114Pct and nyfd rescue pic.twitter.com/eSESqg3Vo8

— eric westpheling (@ericwestpheling) July 15, 2015

A NYPD Spokesperson adds:

... just after midnight there was a 32 year old emotionally disturbed male who attempted suicide by jumping off the ledge by the Light House. He was rescued and pulled from the water and removed to Elmhurst General Hospital for evaluation with no life threatening injuries.

UPDATE 8 PM - Here's what the scene at Lighthouse Park looked like from Queens.



Will have more later including key role Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department had in rescuing the man.

UPDATE 7/20 - More here.

Low Flying NYPD Helicopter and Boats Searching East River Near Roosevelt Island This Evening

Image of NYPD Helicopter and Boat underneath Queensboro Bridge Searching East River

There was some commotion about 5:30 PM this evening when a low flying NYPD Helicopter

 together with NYPD and FDNY boats

were observed searching the East River near Roosevelt Island. FDNY EMS personnel were also at the scene on Roosevelt Island near the Queensboro Bridge.

The Roosevelt Island Twitterverse reports:

#rooseveltisland lots of nypd outside in the air and water witha boat and copter flying low
— Analog Oddity (@analog_oddity) September 17, 2014

Roosevelt Island Public Safety Director Jack McManus said that there was a report of a person in the East River but the report turned out to be unfounded.

NYPD Police Activity At Roosevelt Island East River Subway Pier Last Night - Report Of East River Jumper Unfounded

Received this message from a Roosevelt Island resident last night:

There is something going on at the pier - police cars, 3 ambulances, police boats, helicopter with flashlight ...

Then a Jason Tweet:

Hey @notifynyc what's up with all the police boats and helicopter around the south end of Roosevelt Island?
— Jason (@ImJasonH) October 26, 2012

Also, a tweet from Ashley

What's going on here? @ Roosevelt Island instagr.am/p/ROmmcijBEb/
— Ashley (@iamfoley) October 26, 2012

Image From Ashley

The Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) sent this advisory at 10:17 PM last night:

Due to an incident requiring NYPD and FDNY response along the west drive and riverwalk area ALL Red Bus Service will be operating along the east drive until further notice.

Sincerely,

Roosevelt Island Operating Corp Advisories Group

I asked RIOC what happened at the Pier last night and received this response from their Press Spokesperson earlier today:

Last night (10/25/12) at approximately 9:35pm, PSD responded to an alleged jumper in the East River. NYPD Harbor Unit responded and after a search, deemed it unfounded. Any other questions should be directed to the NYPD.

Sailboat Hit Roosevelt Island Bridge This Morning - On Scene Reporting From Residents Via Twitter

A sailboat hit the Roosevelt Island Bridge this morning. Several Roosevelt Island residents were on the scene and tweeted.

From John Paul:

It's a drama filled morning on Roosevelt island. A sailboat just hit the bridge and tipped over. twitter.com/johnkpaul/stat…
— John Paul (@johnkpaul) August 4, 2012

Image From John Paul via Twitter

From Bruce Terrell

yfrog.com/kjzc0ooj Ran into this sticky situation while bike riding on Roosevelt Island this morning.
— Bruce Terrell (@bruce_terrell) August 4, 2012

Image From Bruce Terrel Via Twitter/Yfrog

From Joseph Terranella:

@ny1 boat stuck under Roosevelt island bridge twitter.com/joeterranella/…
— Joseph Terranella (@joeterranella) August 4, 2012

Image From Joseph Terranella Via Twitter

From John Paul:

... yeah, the people are on the police boat and had no injuries according to emergency workers on the island
— John Paul (@johnkpaul) August 4, 2012

From Joseph Terranella:

@rooseveltisland boat seems to be loosening up now as the tide goes out & they loosen the mast from up top twitter.com/joeterranella/…
— Joseph Terranella (@joeterranella) August 4, 2012

Image From Joseph Terranella Via Twitter

UPDATE 8/6 -Rich Scarpitta was on the scene of Saturday's Roosevelt Island Bridge Sailboat crash. He reports

The Fire Engines raced past me on Vernon Blvd...when I caught up, they were at the bridge and someone coming off the bridge said there was a Shipwreck....I was expecting Jack Sparrow and his crew...!! !My second bridge crash in two months, as I shot the Space Shuttle Enterprise hit the RR Bridge in Jamaica Bay...!!!

and sends these photos:

PHOTOS COPYRIGHT 2012 RICH SCARPITTA

Riderless Jet Ski Bobbing Up And Down In East River Next To Roosevelt Island - FDNY and NYPD Harbor/Marine Unit Attempt To Rescue Jet Ski, Nobody Injured

 Image Of Jet Ski From On Hudson (for illustrative purposes only)

When the weather gets warm Roosevelt Island residents often see Jet Skiers roaring past us on the East River bouncing their aqua-motorcycles up and down off the waves. Last Sunday evening a jet ski was not bouncing but bobbing, about to go under and nearly hitting an oncoming barge, as the FDNY and later NYPD Marine/Harbor units attempted to fish it out of the East River.



At the time, NYPD officers watching from the Subway Pier told me that the person riding the jet ski was not injured and safely on shore. On Monday, I spoke with the NYPD Press Spokesperson to confirm and was told that NYPD had no information on the incident which indicated that nobody was injured.

Don't know if the jet ski was eventually fished out of the water.

The NY Observer reported on June 22 of Jet Skiers nearly hit by a barge in the East River close to Astoria Park:

... A plucky couple took it upon themselves to engage in recreational water motorizing in the East River. Not kayaking, or sailing, or even swimming—three ways of getting about in bodies of water that aren’t reliably fast—but jet-skiing, which is basically motorcycling on water.

And yet: Even with that speedy little way of getting around, they almost got smashed in the face by a barge, because—unlike most small bodies of water people jet ski in—barges get around on the East River....

NYPD Boat Patrolling East River Security Zone During General Assembly Week Stops At Roosevelt Island Subway Pier To Pick Up Take Out Lunch This Afternoon

Due to the United Nations General Assembly being in session this week, the East River channel between Roosevelt Island and Manhattan is closed and is being patrolled by Coast Guard and NYPD boats.

When the NYPD officers patrolling the East River are ready for lunch, where else do they go but to Roosevelt Island to pick up some take out,

Image of NYPD Boat Docking at Roosevelt Island Subway Pier

hand it over the rail to another officer

hop back in the boat

and then continue their patrol.