NYC Man Rescued Near NJ Shoreline, Treaded Water For Hours: Report

NEW YORK CITY — A New York City man ended up two miles off the shore of Sandy Hook and needed to rescued Monday morning, according to Middletown Township police.

At around 9 a.m., two fishermen saw a 34-year-old man in distress in the waters near Sandy Hook and brought him aboard their boat.

The man was brought back to the Monmouth Cove Marina in Port Monmouth, where he was interviewed by police, according to an NBC New York report.

He disclosed he had drifted overnight from the waters off Breezy Point in Queens and treaded water until he was rescued by the fishermen, officials said.

The man who was rescued has been identified as Pete Ordane, 34, of New York City, according to multiple media reports.

Ordane was checked out by medical personnel and was found in good condition. He was later released, police said.

Middletown Police, in a statement to the Asbury Park Press, praised the fishermen for "taking such valiant actions and undoubtedly saving Ordane’s life."