15 College Students Saved From Hudson River In Upstate New York

Officials rushed to the Hudson River to save a large group of college students who were stranded on Labor Day.

On Wednesday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, in its weekly "DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review" reported forest rangers saving 15 college students in Upstate New York.

Wilderness Rescue Town of Minerva, Essex County, New York

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Just before 10 p.m. on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4, New York State Police asked the DEC for help in rescuing 15 college students who were stranded at the confluence of the Boreas and Hudson rivers.

A confluence is when two or more flowing bodies of water join together to form a single channel. The Boreas River is a river in Essex County and Hamilton County. The river flows southeastward before converging with the Hudson River.

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The college students got stuck while rafting Hudson Gorge, the DEC reports.

15 College Students Saved In Upstate New York

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The group got stuck a short distance upstream from the confluence railroad bridge.

27 of the Most Magnificent Landmarks Seen in Upstate New York

I've lived here my entire life, and I'm not sure I realized how beautiful the Empire State is. There's no shortage of stunning landscapes and breathtaking views throughout the great State of New York, especially this time of year!

It doesn't matter where you live, or where you travel, New York residents are never far from a gorgeous beach, a picturesque state park, or an awe-inspiring mountain.

In 2018, a photographer named Demetri Andritsakis made a 3-and-a-half-minute drone video called "Upstate New York By Air" that highlighted many of New York's breathtaking views.

Andritsakis submitted it to the 2018 New York State Fair Drone Film Festival, and deservedly so, he received a Gold Medal honor for his aerial work throughout upstate New York.

From the Adirondacks to the Catskills, Albany to Buffalo, and everything worth seeing, check out these spectacular pictures featuring 27 of the most magnificent landmarks in Upstate New York.

Gallery Credit: Brian Cody TSM Albany

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