Central Fire District Division Chief Patrick Winters said first responders rushed to the well-known surf spot around 9:03 a.m. after receiving reports of two surfers - both men in their early 20s - in distress as a result of the high tide and relentless swell. Upon arrival, rescue crews discovered that one of the surfers had made it past the line of breaking waves and appeared safe while the other was caught in the tumult.
Brooklyn, NY - An 89-year-old woman was discovered with fatal head injuries inside her Brooklyn residence late Sunday night, police said. Authorities responded to a 911 call around 10:27 p.m. at 3015 West 29th Street in the 60th Precinct. Officers were informed that the victim, identified as Nina Kravtsov, had sustained head trauma. Emergency personnel rushed her to NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, where she was pronounced dead.