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Charges Upgraded To Murder In Hudson Valley 'Gator' Stabbing Case Charges Upgraded To Murder In Hudson Valley 'Gator' Stabbing Case
Charges Upgraded To Murder In Hudson Valley 'Gator' Stabbing Case Charges against one of two residents in the region charged in the stabbing of a man in a fight over tools have been upgraded to murder after the victim died days later in a case involving. the presence of an alligator. Related: Live Alligator Discovered At Scene Of Stabbing In Pawling Residence Dutchess County resident Giuseppe Vassallo, age 43, of Pawling, who was initially charged with attempted murder in the stabbing of Nathaniel Vieira, age 42, also of Pawling, on Saturday, March 2, saw his charges increased to murder on Thursday, April 11, said Sinead McLoughlin of the Dutc…
Alligator Captured In Central Jersey Alligator Captured In Central Jersey
Alligator Captured In Central Jersey The elusive alligator that kept a Central Jersey park closed for more than a week was captured about 400 yards from where it was first spotted Wednesday, Aug. 30, authorities said. On Thursday night, Sept. 7, officers from the Piscataway Police Department found the 4-foot-long gator near 2nd Avenue, in the roadway in front of a home around 10:10, Middlesex police said. The alligator was subdued and restrained by Piscataway Patrol Officer Ian Paglia until the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Fish & Wildlife Division took custody of it, Piscataway police said. This lo…
No New Alligator Sightings: 'I Hope It's Gone' Says Central Jersey Police Spokesman No New Alligator Sightings: 'I Hope It's Gone' Says Central Jersey Police Spokesman
No New Alligator Sightings: 'I Hope It's Gone' Says Central Jersey Police Spokesman Police in Middlesex Borough are hopeful that an alligator spotted last month is dead, they said on Wednesday, Sept. 6. "I hope it's gone," said Lt. Thomas Falk, a police department spokesman. The 3 or 4-foot gator was first spotted Wednesday, Aug. 23 in Victor Crowell Park, submerged in the waters of Lake Creighton, commonly known as the Duck Pond, and Ambrose Brook in Middlesex Borough. The park remains closed. Police shot at the alligator on Saturday, Aug. 26. It's possible the alligator was killed at that time, Falk said. Traps were set by NJ Fish & Wildlife officials. …
Alligator Sighted Again, Traps Set In Central Jersey Park Alligator Sighted Again, Traps Set In Central Jersey Park
Alligator Sighted Again, Traps Set In Central Jersey Park A small alligator has been sighted again at a Middlesex County park where officials set traps on Wednesday, Aug. 30. The 3 or 4-foot gator was first spotted last Wednesday, Aug. 23 in Victor Crowell Park, submerged in the waters of Lake Creighton, commonly known as the Duck Pond, and Ambrose Brook in Middlesex Borough. Police shot at the alligator on Saturday, Aug. 26, before it was reported that the reptile had munched on a duck Monday, Aug. 28. Overnight Wednesday, Middlesex Borough police spotted the alligator near a small island in Lake Creighton, police said. Wednesday morning, a tr…
Alligator Escaped Into PA Creek During Flash Floods, Owner Says Alligator Escaped Into PA Creek During Flash Floods, Owner Says
Alligator Escaped Into PA Creek During Flash Floods, Owner Says An alligator recovered from a creek in Exeter Township has been returned to its owner, who says the reptile escaped during the flash floods last month.  The Animal Rescue League of Berks County was called to Antietam Creek on Wednesday, Aug. 1 after landscaping staff discovered the gator, the organization told Daily Voice.  "We took possession of the animal intending to transfer it to The Venom Institute, a partner rescue that specializes in reptiles," said José Joel Delgado-Rivera, a Berks ARL spokesman.  But while the alligator was being examined by Venom Institute staff, her owner show…
Live Alligator Strutting Its Stuff In Front Window Of Theater In Hudson Valley Live Alligator Strutting Its Stuff In Front Window Of Theater In Hudson Valley
Live Alligator Strutting Its Stuff In Front Window Of Theater In Hudson Valley Patrons weren't seeing things when they spotted an alligator in the front window of a theater in the region, according to police, it is real. The gator was spotted in the heart of Ulster County on Monday, Oct. 24 in the town of Rosendale, and police say gator is real and was living in the window, well at least for a week. The theater, the Redwing BlackBird Theater on Main Street, is a puppet theater "celebrating community- & citizen-driven action towards global justice & sustainability, according to the theater's Facebook page. The police department said the alligator is …
Gone Swimming: Virginia Resident Finds Alligator In Backyard Pool (PHOTOS) Gone Swimming: Virginia Resident Finds Alligator In Backyard Pool (PHOTOS)
Gone Swimming: Virginia Resident Finds Alligator In Backyard Pool (Photos) An alligator that went missing from a local animal show turned up in the backyard pool of a Virginia homeowner last week. Three weeks ago, Animal Control Officers in Chesapeake were made aware of an alligator from Jack's Jungle who had gone missing in the area. The owner did not know if it escaped, was stolen, or was let out of its enclosure.  Well, last Friday, July 15, the gator was spotted relaxing at a pool on Taft Road, where his owner met an animal control officer. Upon arrival, they found the alligator, aptly named "Splash,” relaxing in the pool, a few houses down from his own. …
Alligator Spotted At River In Region Alligator Spotted At River In Region
Alligator Spotted At River In Region A person spotted a strange creature in the waters of a river in the region -- an alligator. The Western Massachusetts fisherman spotted the alligator and caught it on video in West Springfield on Monday, Dec. 6, while fishing in the Westerfield River, according to 22 News WWLP. The non-profit organization West Springfield Environmental Committee, said on Facebook it has been receiving reports of the gator for several months. The organization said the size estimates for the gator have varied from 18 inches to four feet and was that it was not likely a pet released into the river a…
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 school. According to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, this time it was Dutchess County when on Tuesday, Sept. 14, around 1:20 p.m., East Fishkill Police reported a four-to-five-foot alligator roaming around the Van Wyck Junior High School, the department said. A next-door neighbor, who just happened to look out her living room window, saw the 50-pound animal scurrying from a culvert and into the parking lot of the nearby school and immediately called 911.  W…
3-Foot Alligator On The Loose In PA 3-Foot Alligator On The Loose In PA
3-Foot Alligator On The Loose In PA Why did the alligator cross the road? No, really. That's what police in Allegheny County, PA are trying to figure out. The 3-foot gator was spotted crossing New England Road in West Mifflin, local police said on Facebook Tuesday. "Didn’t respond to any of the names we called it, and we weren’t able to check for a chip," police joked. "Seriously though, if you see this wandering around, please call the police."