Suicides at Bear Mountain Bridge shine light on need for barriers

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Suicides at Bear Mountain Bridge shine light on need for barriers

Four days before New Year’s Day, a 32-year-old man jumped from the Bear Mountain Bridge. His death marked the fifth suicide at the bridge in 2024. New York State Police say that on Dec. 28, at about 11:12 a.m., troopers out of the Haverstraw barracks responded to a report of someone jumping off the Bear Mountain Bridge and into the Hudson River.  The man could reportedly be seen treading water for a few minutes before disappearing under the surf…