An 18-year-old Port Jervis woman is lucky to be alive. According to the Times Herald Record, Alessandra Maida was rescued from the Neversink River Tuesday after attempting to retrieve her cell phone and falling through the ice.

Port Jervis Police and Fire Departments were notified at 10:19 a.m. that a person had fallen through the ice.

PJPD Patrol Officer Michael Decker arrived on the scene within a few minutes and quickly located the victim. Port Jervis Fire Department Deputy Chief James Rohner arrived on the scene shortly thereafter and assisted Decker. Decker was then able to reach Maida, whose leg was stuck under the ice, and brought her safely to shore.

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