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Helicopter crashes in New York City’s Hudson River

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The crash occurred at 3:17 p.m. off the coast of River Drive in Hoboken, New Jersey, just over 15 minutes after it departed from the Wall St. Heliport.
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A helicopter crashed Thursday into the Hudson River just off Manhattan, authorities said.
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