Police arrested two separate groups of underground trespassers in Upper Manhattan following recent unauthorized entries into the city's sewer system. After officers detained a getaway driver and two wet suspects climbing out of a manhole, the two divers admitted they entered the sewers looking for jewelry.
Days later, police responded to another report, arresting two additional suspects on criminal trespass charges. The arrests mark the latest chapter in a broader pattern of subterranean incursions across New York City this year.
3-Year-Old Boy Rescued From Sewer Pipe in Pennsylvania
A 3-year-old boy was safely rescued after being trapped for approximately 25 minutes inside a sewer pipe in West Goshen, Pennsylvania. The child was playing outside on the property where his family resides when he fell four to five feet down the narrow, 12- to 14-inch-diameter pipe into sewage.
After the boy's brother ran to notify their mother, who immediately called 911, emergency crews swiftly converged on the scene. According to FOX29 News, the toddler managed to keep himself secure in the pipe by clinging to a rope until first responders deployed equipment to reach in and pull him out. He sustained no major injuries.
AMWA Announces Selection of Dan Hartnett as CEO
The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies has announced that Dan Hartnett, the association’s Interim CEO, has been selected to serve as its CEO on a permanent basis beginning Nov. 1.
AMWA Board President and Prince William Water General Manager and CEO Calvin Farr Jr. made the announcement at the beginning of AMWA’s 2026 Executive Management Conference in Seattle. Following a months-long, nationwide search, AMWA’s Board of Directors had unanimously selected Hartnett for the role.
“Since assuming the role of Interim CEO in July, Dan has provided thoughtful leadership, maintained strong momentum across the association's programs and priorities, and demonstrated a deep commitment to serving our members and subscribers,” says Farr. “Dan’s experience on Capitol Hill, extensive knowledge of federal water policy, and longstanding relationships throughout the water sector have made him a trusted leader among his team, peers, and membership.”
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