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12/12/2025

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NYPD Detective Michael Greaney, a 17-year veteran, saved a choking infant on the Bronx River Parkway during rush hour on December 11, 2025, after spotting a speeding BMW on the emergency shoulder around 8:45 a.m.
He performed back blows until the infant's airway was cleared.
A pediatrician nearby confirmed the baby was safe afterward.
Greaney received praise for his swift actions.

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NYPD Detective Michael Greaney, a 17-year veteran, saved a choking infant on the Bronx River Parkway during rush hour on December 11, 2025, after spotting a speeding BMW on the emergency shoulder around 8:45 a.m.
He performed back blows until the infant's airway was cleared.
A pediatrician nearby confirmed the baby was safe afterward.
Greaney received praise for his swift actions.