Tragedy on the Hudson: Boat Explosion Claims Life of Veteran Worker Amid Rising Waterway Incidents
New York City, NY – On the morning of May 24, 2025, a devastating explosion aboard a city-owned boat on the Hudson River claimed the life of a 59-year-old Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) worker and injured two others. The incident, which occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. near the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant, has…