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West Milford, NJ
Police & Fire
Air Quality Worsens As Wildfire Smoke Wafts Over North Jersey Air Quality Worsens As Wildfire Smoke Wafts Over North Jersey
Air Quality Worsens As Wildfire Smoke Wafts Over North Jersey Smoke from the Jennings Creek Wildfire was wafting over portions of North Jersey, causing…

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by Cecilia Levine
West Milford, NJ
Police & Fire
Jennings Creek Wildfire Update: Blaze Mostly Contained Week Later Jennings Creek Wildfire Update: Blaze Mostly Contained Week Later
Jennings Creek Wildfire Update: Blaze Mostly Contained Week Later After almost one whole week, the Jennings Creek Wildfire had been 75% contained on…

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by Cecilia Levine
West Milford, NJ
Police & Fire
Police Urge Residents Not To Call 911 Over Smoke From Jennings Creek Wildfire Police Urge Residents Not To Call 911 Over Smoke From Jennings Creek Wildfire
Police Urge Residents Not To Call 911 Over Smoke From Jennings Creek Wildfire The Jennings Creek Wildfire has burned more than 2,200 acres across…

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by Cecilia Levine
Albany, NY
News
Total Solar Eclipse Rescue: Injured NY Woman Pulled To Safety From Mountain In Path Of Totality Total Solar Eclipse Rescue: Injured NY Woman Pulled To Safety From Mountain In Path Of Totality
Total Solar Eclipse Rescue: Injured NY Woman Pulled To Safety From Mountain In Path Of Totality An injured woman was rescued during the height of the…

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by Joe Lombardi
Brentwood, NY
News
Emergency Federal Action Approved To Fix Coastal Damage On Fire Island Emergency Federal Action Approved To Fix Coastal Damage On Fire Island
Emergency Federal Action Approved To Fix Coastal Damage On Fire Island Elected officials have announced the approval of emergency federal action that…

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by Ben Crnic
Bedford, NY
News
Bear Spotted In Bedford Backyard: Here's Where Bear Spotted In Bedford Backyard: Here's Where
Bear Spotted In Bedford Backyard: Here's Where A large black bear was spotted sauntering through a Northern Westchester backyard by a local resident. …

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by Ben Crnic
Kingston, NY
Police & Fire
Night Of Drugs, Drinking Leads To Rescue Of 2 In Hudson Valley By Forest Rangers, DEC Says Night Of Drugs, Drinking Leads To Rescue Of 2 In Hudson Valley By Forest Rangers, DEC Says
Night Of Drugs, Drinking Leads To Rescue Of 2 In Hudson Valley By Forest Rangers, DEC Says An alleged night of drugs and drinking led to a dispute…

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by Kathy Reakes
Kingston, NY
News
Leapin' Lizard! Online Ad Leads To Seizure Of Illegally Possessed Massive Reptile In Region Leapin' Lizard! Online Ad Leads To Seizure Of Illegally Possessed Massive Reptile In Region
Leapin' Lizard! Online Ad Leads To Seizure Of Illegally Possessed Massive Reptile In Region An online ad led to the discovery of a massive reptile that a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Armonk, NY
News
Bobcat Sighting Reported In Armonk Bobcat Sighting Reported In Armonk
Bobcat Sighting Reported In Armonk A resident of Northern Westchester received a rare visit from a wild feline.  Armonk resident John Dunn sighted a…

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by Ben Crnic
Mahopac, NY
News
Deer, Moose On, Near Roadways Pose Increased Crash Risk Months During Fall, NY DEC Says Deer, Moose On, Near Roadways Pose Increased Crash Risk Months During Fall, NY DEC Says
Deer, Moose On, Near Roadways Pose Increased Crash Risk Months During Fall, NY DEC Says Although it may be easy to get distracted by beautiful foliage…

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by Ben Crnic
Rye, NY
News
State Grants More Than $100,000 To Go Towards Dam Removal Study In Rye To Help Fish State Grants More Than $100,000 To Go Towards Dam Removal Study In Rye To Help Fish
State Grants More Than $100,000 To Go Towards Dam Removal Study In Rye To Help Fish With the help of a more than $100,000 grant, a nonprofit will team…

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by Ben Crnic
Brentwood, NY
News
Bluetongue Found In NY Deer, First Time Fatal Virus Confirmed In State Bluetongue Found In NY Deer, First Time Fatal Virus Confirmed In State
Bluetongue Found In NY Deer, First Time Fatal Virus Confirmed In State Wildlife officials have confirmed the first case of bluetongue virus in New York deer.…

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by Michael Mashburn
Massapequa, NY
News
Silly Goose: NY Woman Ticketed After Illegal 'Pet' Bird Found Caged Silly Goose: NY Woman Ticketed After Illegal 'Pet' Bird Found Caged
Silly Goose: NY Woman Ticketed After Illegal 'Pet' Bird Found Caged A New York woman’s goose is cooked, metaphorically, after she was allegedly caught…

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by Michael Mashburn
Yonkers, NY
News
Bear Spotted Near Golf Course In Yonkers Bear Spotted Near Golf Course In Yonkers
Bear Spotted Near Golf Course In Yonkers A curious black bear took in the sights around a golf course in Westchester County before retreating back into…

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by Zak Failla
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
News
Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Detected In New York's Wild Birds, DEC Says Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Detected In New York's Wild Birds, DEC Says
Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Detected In New York's Wild Birds, DEC Says State officials are cautioning about a new wave of bird flu that is being reported…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Alligator Caught Near School In Hudson Valley Alligator Caught Near School In Hudson Valley
Alligator Caught Near School In Hudson Valley You never know where you'll find an alligator, this week it was in the Hudson Valley at a local unior high…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mahopac, NY
News
NYSDEC, SPCA Looking For Crossbow Hunter Who Illegally Shot Red-Tailed Hawk In Putnam NYSDEC, SPCA Looking For Crossbow Hunter Who Illegally Shot Red-Tailed Hawk In Putnam
Nysdec, SPCA Looking For Crossbow Hunter Who Illegally Shot Red-Tailed Hawk In Putnam The Department of Environmental Conservation and the Putnam…

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by Christina Coulter
Stony Point, NY
News
Grin, Bear It: Recent Rise In Hudson Valley Sightings Prompts Warning From Officials Grin, Bear It: Recent Rise In Hudson Valley Sightings Prompts Warning From Officials
Grin, Bear It: Recent Rise In Hudson Valley Sightings Prompts Warning From Officials A recent rise in bear sightings in Rockland County has caused concern…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
The Bucks Stop Here: Photo Shows Five Of Them Together In Northern Westchester The Bucks Stop Here: Photo Shows Five Of Them Together In Northern Westchester
The Bucks Stop Here: Photo Shows Five Of Them Together In Northern Westchester A rare congregation of bucks was spotted during the recent heatwave.…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
Brand-New Sighting: Black Bear Finds Its Own Way To Enjoy Sunday Brunch Brand-New Sighting: Black Bear Finds Its Own Way To Enjoy Sunday Brunch
Brand-New Sighting: Black Bear Finds Its Own Way To Enjoy Sunday Brunch There have been dozens of reported black bear sightings in the area the last…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
Brand-New Sighting: See Photo Of Bear Talking Trash In Northern Westchester Brand-New Sighting: See Photo Of Bear Talking Trash In Northern Westchester
Brand-New Sighting: See Photo Of Bear Talking Trash In Northern Westchester This month alone, there have been more than a dozen reported black bear…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Photos: Groups Of Black Bears Roams Through Backyards, Back Porch In Area Photos: Groups Of Black Bears Roams Through Backyards, Back Porch In Area
Photos: Groups Of Black Bears Roams Through Backyards, Back Porch In Area Groups of black bears have been making the rounds throughout Hudson…

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by Zak Failla
Cortlandt, NY
Lifestyle
Video: Watch Brand-New Bear Sighting In Area Video: Watch Brand-New Bear Sighting In Area
Video: Watch Brand-New Bear Sighting In Area One of the first bear sightings of the New Year has been reported in the area. It happened on Wednesday,…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
New Black Bear Sighting Reported In Westchester New Black Bear Sighting Reported In Westchester
New Black Bear Sighting Reported In Westchester A new black bear sighting has been reported in Northern Westchester. The Bedford Police Department…

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by Zak Failla
Bronxville, NY
Lifestyle
Grin, Bear It: Police Warn Of Latest Black Bear Sighting In Westchester Grin, Bear It: Police Warn Of Latest Black Bear Sighting In Westchester
Grin, Bear It: Police Warn Of Latest Black Bear Sighting In Westchester Let's bear down. The Rye Brook Police Department has issued an alert to local…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
Lifestyle
Video: Curious Black Bear Caught On Camera Making The Rounds In Putnam Video: Curious Black Bear Caught On Camera Making The Rounds In Putnam
Video: Curious Black Bear Caught On Camera Making The Rounds In Putnam A  family enjoyed an unexpected guest when a black bear was caught taking…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
New Black Bear Sighting Reported In Northern Westchester New Black Bear Sighting Reported In Northern Westchester
New Black Bear Sighting Reported In Northern Westchester With the weather warming up, black bears continue making the rounds in the area, with the…

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by Zak Failla
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
Lifestyle
Video: Bear Meets Bird Feeder In Beekman Video: Bear Meets Bird Feeder In Beekman
Video: Bear Meets Bird Feeder In Beekman A playful black bear was caught on camera playing with a bird feeder in a backyard in Dutchess County. In the…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Bear Tranquilized After Climbing Tree In Town Of Poughkeepsie Bear Tranquilized After Climbing Tree In Town Of Poughkeepsie
Bear Tranquilized After Climbing Tree In Town Of Poughkeepsie A black bear had to be tranquilized and pushed out of a tree by police in the Town of…

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by Zak Failla
New City, NY
Lifestyle
No One Interrupted This Massive Black Bear's Feast In Rockland No One Interrupted This Massive Black Bear's Feast In Rockland
No One Interrupted This Massive Black Bear's Feast In Rockland Summer is here, and so are the bears in Rockland County. A massive black bear was…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk, NY
News
Police Increase Patrols Near School Following Bear Sighting In Northern Westchester Police Increase Patrols Near School Following Bear Sighting In Northern Westchester
Police Increase Patrols Near School Following Bear Sighting In Northern Westchester Police in Westchester are beefing up patrols at a nearby elementary…

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by Zak Failla