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Three Men Rescued After Falling Through Ice in Queens

2/7/2026

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Three 22-year-old men fell through the ice at Jamaica Bay, Queens, on February 6, 2026.
New York Police Department (NYPD) and Fire Department of New York (FDNY) responders reached the scene around 4 p.m. and rescued the men.
Two were taken to Mount Sinai Nassau Hospital and the third to St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, all in stable condition.
The NYPD is investigating the incident; seawater temperatures were about 36 degrees.

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Story summary

Three 22-year-old men fell through the ice at Jamaica Bay, Queens, on February 6, 2026.
New York Police Department (NYPD) and Fire Department of New York (FDNY) responders reached the scene around 4 p.m. and rescued the men.
Two were taken to Mount Sinai Nassau Hospital and the third to St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, all in stable condition.
The NYPD is investigating the incident; seawater temperatures were about 36 degrees.