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NY Resident Dies From Rare Mosquito Virus With No Vaccine: 'Imminent Threat To Public' Declared NY Resident Dies From Rare Mosquito Virus With No Vaccine: 'Imminent Threat To Public' Declared
NY Resident Dies From Rare Mosquito Virus With No Vaccine: 'Imminent Threat To Public' Declared A New York resident has died days after contracting the state’s first human case of a rare but serious mosquito-borne virus in nearly a decade. The Ulster County resident died from complications stemming from eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office confirmed on Monday, Sept. 23. It marks the first human case of EEE in New York State since 2015. Earlier Report: Human Case Of Severe Mosquito-Borne Virus Confirmed In Ulster County, First In NY Since 2015 “We’ve been informed this patient has passed away from EEE, we extend our sympathies and our hearts go out t…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Slithery Surprise: 14-Foot Python Found On Side Of NY Road Slithery Surprise: 14-Foot Python Found On Side Of NY Road
Slithery Surprise: 14-Foot Python Found On Side Of NY Road Wildlife officers in New York got a slithery surprise on Valentine’s Day when a massive reticulated python was found on the side of a Long Island road. Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officers were called Tuesday, Feb. 14, with reports that a large snake had been found on the side of the road in the town of Medford, according to the agency. When officers arrived, they found the python curled up in a ball. They quickly determined that the reptile, which measured 14 feet long, was dead. Officers removed the snake from the roadway to “appropriately dispose of it,” the agency s…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Fuel Spill With Side Of Fries - 42,000 Pounds Of Them: Truck Hits Hutchinson Parkway Overpass Fuel Spill With Side Of Fries - 42,000 Pounds Of Them: Truck Hits Hutchinson Parkway Overpass
Fuel Spill With Side Of Fries - 42,000 Pounds Of Them: Truck Hits Hutchinson Parkway Overpass This story has been updated. A truck carrying 42,000 pounds of frozen french fries struck an overpass on a Westchester County parkway, causing a fuel spill and a closure of the roadway's lanes in one direction.   The incident happened on Wednesday morning, Feb. 1 around 6:50 a.m., when a tractor-trailer traveling south on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale hit the Mamaroneck Road bridge, Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary said.  As a result of the crash, 75 gallons of diesel fuel spilled from the trailer's refrigeration unit onto the parkway and int…

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by Ben Crnic
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Coyote Attacks 2 Local Residents On Walk In Northern Westchester Coyote Attacks 2 Local Residents On Walk In Northern Westchester
Coyote Attacks 2 Local Residents On Walk In Northern Westchester A town in the region is warning residents to be on the lookout for a rabid coyote after two residents were attacked while walking. The incident took place in Northern Westchester on Thursday, Nov. 17 shortly after 5 p.m. in North Salem on Turkey Hill Road. One person was bitten with a puncture wound on their leg. The second person was not injured, North Salem Town Supervisor Warren Lucas said. "The person with the puncture wound is on their way to the hospital likely for rabies shots," Lucas said in a Facebook post. "The presumption is that the coyote is rabid. It attacked the tires of a c…

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by Kathy Reakes
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12-Year-Old Attacked By Bear At Park In NY 12-Year-Old Attacked By Bear At Park In NY
12-Year-Old Attacked By Bear At Park In NY A 12-year-old Boy Scout is on the mend after an encounter with a black bear left him with minor injuries, ABC7 reports. Henry Ayers told the outlet he was with his troop from Cooperstown camping at Harriman State Park, located in both Rockland and Orange counties, Sunday, May 1, when he awoke to a sharp pain in his leg. "I look up and it was a giant bear,” Ayers told ABC7. “I thought it was a nightmare. It was honestly crazy. I didn't think I was awake." The Scoutmaster, Diana Nicols, told the outlet the bear bit through the boy’s sleeping bag, leaving him with minor cuts and bruises. He…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Separate Bear Sightings Reported In Northern Westchester Hamlet Separate Bear Sightings Reported In Northern Westchester Hamlet
Separate Bear Sightings Reported In Northern Westchester Hamlet A black bear gave some residents in Northern Westchester a quick scare as it made the rounds through an otherwise quiet neighborhood last week. A Sunset Drive resident in Armonk reported a black bear that was lounging in a tree shortly after 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 13, the North Castle Police Department said, with an officer confirming the bear sighting upon arrival to the home. The bear then was spotted walking to a neighboring home and then off into the woods before the officer lost sight of the animal. In response to the initial sighting, an alert was issued by police to stay clear of th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Injured By Black Bear While Checking Noise Outside Home In Upstate NY Man Injured By Black Bear While Checking Noise Outside Home In Upstate NY
Man Injured By Black Bear While Checking Noise Outside Home In Upstate NY A New York man was injured by a black bear after going outside to see what was in his garbage can. The attack happened around 11 p.m., Friday, June 4 in Sullivan County in the hamlet of Rock Hill. The homeowner heard a noise near the trash containers, went outside, and was reportedly scratched by the bear, said officials with the state Department of Environmental Conservation. The man received mild injuries but was transported to the hospital for treatment, the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office said. DEC is reminding residents to use caution when in the area of a black bear. They offered t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Multiple Bear Sightings Reported In Fairfield County Multiple Bear Sightings Reported In Fairfield County
Multiple Bear Sightings Reported In Fairfield County Bear sightings are on the rise in Fairfield County as the animals prepare for their pre-hibernation feeding frenzy with winter coming. Animal Control officials in Monroe reported that there were multiple sightings of presumably the same bear on Tuesday, Oct. 8, that had yellow ear tags on Route 111. The black bear was spotted multiple times in Monroe, last seen making its way toward the railroad bed in the direction of Route 34. According to the Department of Environmental Conservation, “though rarely seen by most, black bears are valued by hunters, photographers, and wildlife watchers. “…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Mystery Surrounds Sighting: Is It A Fox Or Coyote Roaming Around Backyards? Mystery Surrounds Sighting: Is It A Fox Or Coyote Roaming Around Backyards?
Mystery Surrounds Sighting: Is It A Fox Or Coyote Roaming Around Backyards? Click here for an updated story -  Vote Now: Is It A Fox Or Coyote Roaming Around Westchester Backyards? Keep your pets on a tight leash. There’s been a brand new wild animal sighting in Westchester. The Tuckahoe Police Department issued an alert for a “large coyote or fox” that was caught on camera in backyards on Dante Avenue and Bella Vista Street. The animal was spotted at approximately 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 14. Police said that the Department of Environmental Conservation advises that coyotes are well adapted to suburban and even some urban environments, but for the most part t…

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by Zak Failla
Business
New Westchester County Airport Plan Unveiled By Latimer New Westchester County Airport Plan Unveiled By Latimer
New Westchester County Airport Plan Unveiled By Latimer County Executive George Latimer announced new initiatives on Monday, Aug. 13 to reduce noise, water pollution and air emissions at Westchester County Airport.           “Back in May, we announced a series of public meetings, where we heard from everyone who wished to speak, and each had a chance to talk about the challenges facing the airport," Latimer said during a Monday news conference, which can be viewed below or by clicking here. Regarding airport operations, by no small margin, the largest numbers of concerns relayed revolved around noise. In response, the Latimer Administration…

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by Jon Craig