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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Monroe, NY
News
Residents Report 'Strong Sewage Odors' In Parks, Public Areas In Monroe Residents Report 'Strong Sewage Odors' In Parks, Public Areas In Monroe
Residents Report 'Strong Sewage Odors' In Parks, Public Areas In Monroe A New York State Senator is calling on state officials to intervene after receiving a…

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by Ben Crnic
Warwick, NY
News
Injured Bear Spotted In Warwick Neighborhoods: Residents Urged to Keep Distance Injured Bear Spotted In Warwick Neighborhoods: Residents Urged to Keep Distance
Injured Bear Spotted In Warwick Neighborhoods: Residents Urged to Keep Distance Police in Orange County are urging residents to avoid contact with an…

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by Ben Crnic
Monsey, NY
News
VIDEO: Bear Caught Digging Through Dumpster On Street In Monsey VIDEO: Bear Caught Digging Through Dumpster On Street In Monsey
Video: Bear Caught Digging Through Dumpster On Street In Monsey A bear was caught on video trying to find its lunch inside a Rockland County dumpster. …

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by Ben Crnic
Poughkeepsie, NY
Weather
Air Quality Alert Issued for Hudson Valley, Capital Region Amid Wildfire Smoke Air Quality Alert Issued for Hudson Valley, Capital Region Amid Wildfire Smoke
Air Quality Alert Issued for Hudson Valley, Capital Region Amid Wildfire Smoke Weather officials have issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for a large swath…

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by Ben Crnic
Albany, NY
News
Air Quality Alert Issued For Hudson Valley, Long Island Due To Canadian Wildfire Smoke Air Quality Alert Issued For Hudson Valley, Long Island Due To Canadian Wildfire Smoke
Air Quality Alert Issued For Hudson Valley, Long Island Due To Canadian Wildfire Smoke New Yorkers are under an air quality health advisory Monday, Aug.…

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by Michael Mashburn
Hackensack, NJ
Weather
‘Unhealthy Air’ Across Tri-State As Wildfire Smoke Pushes Pollution Levels Into Danger Zone ‘Unhealthy Air’ Across Tri-State As Wildfire Smoke Pushes Pollution Levels Into Danger Zone
‘Unhealthy Air’ Across Tri-State As Wildfire Smoke Pushes Pollution Levels Into Danger Zone Officials are urging residents to take precautions as wildfire…

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by Cecilia Levine
White Plains, NY
News
White Plains Hiker Rescued After Slipping, Injuring Leg In Catskills White Plains Hiker Rescued After Slipping, Injuring Leg In Catskills
White Plains Hiker Rescued After Slipping, Injuring Leg In Catskills A hiker from Westchester County was rescued after slipping on a wet rock and injuring…

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by Ben Crnic
Monsey, NY
News
WATCH: Bear Walks Near Woman Pushing Stroller On Quiet Monsey Street WATCH: Bear Walks Near Woman Pushing Stroller On Quiet Monsey Street
Watch: Bear Walks Near Woman Pushing Stroller On Quiet Monsey Street A heart-stopping moment was caught on video in Rockland County when a…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Weather
Scorching Heat, Bad Air Quality Grips Region: Alerts Issued For Westchester Scorching Heat, Bad Air Quality Grips Region: Alerts Issued For Westchester
Scorching Heat, Bad Air Quality Grips Region: Alerts Issued For Westchester Residents across much of the Hudson Valley, Long Island, and New York City are…

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by Ben Crnic
Harrison, NY
News
Peregrine Falcon Found Injured On Shore Of Reservoir In Harrison, Rescued Peregrine Falcon Found Injured On Shore Of Reservoir In Harrison, Rescued
Peregrine Falcon Found Injured On Shore Of Reservoir In Harrison, Rescued A Peregrine falcon found injured and unable to fly along the shore of a…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Weather
Air Quality Alert In Effect For Westchester: Here's When It Ends Air Quality Alert In Effect For Westchester: Here's When It Ends
Air Quality Alert In Effect For Westchester: Here's When It Ends If the air feels a little heavier today, you're not imagining it.  A health advisory for elevated…

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by Ben Crnic
Cortlandt, NY
News
Black Bear Spotted Roaming Near Elementary School In Croton-On-Hudson Black Bear Spotted Roaming Near Elementary School In Croton-On-Hudson
Black Bear Spotted Roaming Near Elementary School In Croton-On-Hudson A black bear has been spotted in a quiet Westchester neighborhood down the…

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by Ben Crnic
Harrison, NY
News
DA Looking Into Death Of Bear Killed By Police In West Harrison (UPDATE) DA Looking Into Death Of Bear Killed By Police In West Harrison (UPDATE)
DA Looking Into Death Of Bear Killed By Police In West Harrison (Update) The Westchester County District Attorney’s Office is looking into the fatal police…

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by Ben Crnic
Waldorf, MD
Weather
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Drifts Into Northeast Triggering Air Quality Alerts Canadian Wildfire Smoke Drifts Into Northeast Triggering Air Quality Alerts
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Drifts Into Northeast Triggering Air Quality Alerts With summer-like heat moving in, health officials have issued a Code Orange Air…

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by Cecilia Levine
Philipstown, NY
News
Dehydrated 20-Year-Old Hiker Rescued From Hudson Highlands State Park Dehydrated 20-Year-Old Hiker Rescued From Hudson Highlands State Park
Dehydrated 20-Year-Old Hiker Rescued From Hudson Highlands State Park A 20-year-old hiker had to be rescued from a trail in Putnam County earlier this…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
News
New Bear Sightings Reported In Areas Of Yorktown, Rockland County: Here's Where New Bear Sightings Reported In Areas Of Yorktown, Rockland County: Here's Where
New Bear Sightings Reported In Areas Of Yorktown, Rockland County: Here's Where As warmth returns to the Hudson Valley with the arrival of spring, so…

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by Ben Crnic
Amityville, NY
News
Sixth Rabid Raccoon Found In Amityville This Year: Here's How To Protect Yourself, Pets Sixth Rabid Raccoon Found In Amityville This Year: Here's How To Protect Yourself, Pets
Sixth Rabid Raccoon Found In Amityville This Year: Here's How To Protect Yourself, Pets Health officials in Suffolk County are urging residents to take…

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by Michael Mashburn
Monsey, NY
News
Bear Seen Roaming In Monsey (VIDEO) Bear Seen Roaming In Monsey (VIDEO)
Bear Seen Roaming In Monsey (Video) A bear was spotted sauntering in a Rockland County hamlet over the weekend.  The sighting occurred in Monsey on…

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by Ben Crnic
Eastchester, NY
News
White Liquid Found In Hutchinson River: EPA Cracks Down on Cement Plant Pollution White Liquid Found In Hutchinson River: EPA Cracks Down on Cement Plant Pollution
White Liquid Found In Hutchinson River: EPA Cracks Down on Cement Plant Pollution The US Environmental Protection Agency is cracking down on cement…

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by Ben Crnic
Lewisboro, NY
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'Clean Topsoil' Scam Uncovered At Illegal Dumping Site In Lewisboro: Officials 'Clean Topsoil' Scam Uncovered At Illegal Dumping Site In Lewisboro: Officials
'Clean Topsoil' Scam Uncovered At Illegal Dumping Site In Lewisboro: Officials What was being sold as “clean farm topsoil” in northern Westchester County…

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by Ben Crnic
Amityville, NY
News
Fourth Rabid Raccoon Found In Amityville This Year: Here's How To Protect Yourself, Pets Fourth Rabid Raccoon Found In Amityville This Year: Here's How To Protect Yourself, Pets
Fourth Rabid Raccoon Found In Amityville This Year: Here's How To Protect Yourself, Pets Health officials in Suffolk County are urging residents to take…

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by Michael Mashburn
Cortlandt, NY
News
Bald Eagle Tests Positive For Bird Flu After Being Found In Cortlandt, Euthanized: DEC Bald Eagle Tests Positive For Bird Flu After Being Found In Cortlandt, Euthanized: DEC
Bald Eagle Tests Positive For Bird Flu After Being Found In Cortlandt, Euthanized: DEC An injured bald eagle found on a trail in Westchester was euthanized…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Park To Reopen After Bird Flu Scare In Mount Pleasant: Was Disinfected, Officials Say (UPDATE) Park To Reopen After Bird Flu Scare In Mount Pleasant: Was Disinfected, Officials Say (UPDATE)
Park To Reopen After Bird Flu Scare In Mount Pleasant: Was Disinfected, Officials Say (Update) A park in Westchester will reopen on Wednesday, March 12,…

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by Ben Crnic
Center Moriches-East Moriches, NY
News
S'mores Started Massive Brush Fire Outside Hamptons, Officials Say S'mores Started Massive Brush Fire Outside Hamptons, Officials Say
S'mores Started Massive Brush Fire Outside Hamptons, Officials Say A family attempting to make s’mores in their backyard accidentally sparked several…

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by Michael Mashburn & Cecilia Levine
New Rochelle, NY
Police & Fire
2 Hospitalized After Boats Go Up In Flames At Marina In New Rochelle 2 Hospitalized After Boats Go Up In Flames At Marina In New Rochelle
2 Hospitalized After Boats Go Up In Flames At Marina In New Rochelle A mother and child were both taken to a hospital following a marina blaze in…

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by Ben Crnic
Haverstraw, NY
News
Not-So-Slick Move: Dump Truck Sinks In Mud After Unloading Illegal Debris In Haverstraw Not-So-Slick Move: Dump Truck Sinks In Mud After Unloading Illegal Debris In Haverstraw
Not-So-Slick Move: Dump Truck Sinks In Mud After Unloading Illegal Debris In Haverstraw Talk about getting stuck in your own mess.  A dump truck driver in…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Bird Flu Confirmed In Dead Geese At Thornwood Park, Town Extends Closure (UPDATE) Bird Flu Confirmed In Dead Geese At Thornwood Park, Town Extends Closure (UPDATE)
Bird Flu Confirmed In Dead Geese At Thornwood Park, Town Extends Closure (Update) Health officials in Westchester County have confirmed that a dozen…

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by Ben Crnic
New City, NY
News
First Goose Tests Positive For Bird Flu In Rockland, Officials Say First Goose Tests Positive For Bird Flu In Rockland, Officials Say
First Goose Tests Positive For Bird Flu In Rockland, Officials Say A wild Canada goose in Rockland County has tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza (bird…

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Discovery Of 12 Dead Geese Prompts Park Closure, Bird Flu Concerns In Mount Pleasant Discovery Of 12 Dead Geese Prompts Park Closure, Bird Flu Concerns In Mount Pleasant
Discovery Of 12 Dead Geese Prompts Park Closure, Bird Flu Concerns In Mount Pleasant Officials in a Westchester town are urging caution after a dozen…

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by Ben Crnic
Montgomery-Walden, NY
News
Lead-Laced Debris Illegally Dumped At Montgomery Farm, Officials Say Lead-Laced Debris Illegally Dumped At Montgomery Farm, Officials Say
Lead-Laced Debris Illegally Dumped At Montgomery Farm, Officials Say Authorities caught a trucking company illegally dumping contaminated construction…

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by Ben Crnic
Southeast-Brewster, NY
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Bird Flu Found In Goose At Farm In Brewster: Here's Who Is At Risk Bird Flu Found In Goose At Farm In Brewster: Here's Who Is At Risk
Bird Flu Found In Goose At Farm In Brewster: Here's Who Is At Risk A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1), commonly known as bird flu, has…

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by Ben Crnic