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A Coast Guard investigation led to the arrest of Manuel Hernandez, who had been charged with misconduct and neglect after the deaths of a mother and her child.

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August 16, 2026 Corey Kilgannon and Miles G. Cohen

It’s a Crowded Place With Some of the City’s Trickiest Traffic

A fatal accident has drawn attention to New York Harbor, a popular destination where not everyone necessarily knows the rules — or follows them.

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August 10, 2026 Miles G. Cohen and Christopher Maag

A Nighttime New York Boat Tour Turned Deadly in a Matter of Moments

Investigators are focusing on the tour operator and the captain of the boat that capsized in New York Bay on Saturday, killing a mother and her infant daughter.

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August 9, 2026 Leo Sands and Davaughnia Wilson

Mother and Daughter Die After Boat Overturns in New York Harbor

Police divers found a 27-year-old woman and her 5-month-old baby in the water near Liberty Island. A man was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment.