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Overlooking the Hudson: Tragedy Strikes Alpine Cliffs as Recovery Teams Deploy to State Line Lookout

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Tragedy at the Palisades: Body of Man Recovered from State Line Lookout in Alpine

photo courtesy of Englewood Cliffs Fire Department

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Alpine NJ, An overnight emergency response ended in heartbreak along the Hudson River cliffs today. Early Sunday morning, June 14, 2026, emergency crews successfully recovered the body of a man in his 30s from the State Line Lookout in Alpine, New Jersey.

Local law enforcement authorities believe the individual tragically jumped from the cliffs.

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Firefighters Battle Brush Fires Along New Jersey’s Palisades as Red Flag Warning Continues

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photos courtesy of Fort Lee Fire Department

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Englewood Cliffs NJ, Firefighters worked tirelessly through the night to contain a series of brush fires along the Palisades in Englewood Cliffs. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service reported that the largest fire, covering roughly 19 acres, was about 30% contained by morning. Fire engines, ground crews, and a helicopter capable of dropping 350 gallons of water are actively working to contain the blaze.

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