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Fairfield County Man Goes Missing While Hiking In NY Fairfield County Man Goes Missing While Hiking In NY
Fairfield County Man Goes Missing While Hiking In NY Updated story: Body Of Missing Fairfield County Man Found In Adirondacks In Upstate NY Authorities are asking the public for help locating a Fairfield County man who went missing while hiking in the high peaks of the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York. The New York State Police along with the state forest rangers are searching for Westport resident Thomas A. Howard, age 61, who went missing on Wednesday, March 16, while hiking in Essex County on Mount Colden in the town of North Elba, New York, just south of Plattsburgh near the Canadian and Vermont borders. Howard is d…
Police Issue Alert Following Multiple Coyote Sightings In Scarsdale Police Issue Alert Following Multiple Coyote Sightings In Scarsdale
Police Issue Alert Following Multiple Coyote Sightings In Scarsdale While most are fretting over the unabated spread of COVID-19, a village in Westchester is warning of a different potential threat: coyotes. The Scarsdale Police Department issued a warning to area residents after there were multiple coyote sightings throughout the village in recent weeks. Police said that the coyotes did not appear threatening, and there was no contact with area residents, most of whom have been in self-isolation due to the virus.  No incidents were reported, just sightings. "Coyotes are an integral part of our natural ecosystem and provide many benefits to New Yorke…
Police Issue Alert Following Multiple Coyote Sightings In Scarsdale Police Issue Alert Following Multiple Coyote Sightings In Scarsdale
Police Issue Alert Following Multiple Coyote Sightings In Scarsdale While most are fretting over the unabated spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), a village in Westchester is warning of a different potential threat: coyotes. The Scarsdale Police Department issued a warning to area residents after there were multiple coyote sightings in the area of Mamaroneck and Saxon Woods Roads near Meadow Road. Police said that the coyotes did not appear threatening, and there was no contact with area residents, most of whom have been in self-isolation due to the virus. No incidents were reported, just sightings. "Coyotes are an integral part of our natural ecosystem…
Post Of Mountain Lion Sighting In Hudson Valley Goes Viral Post Of Mountain Lion Sighting In Hudson Valley Goes Viral
Post Of Mountain Lion Sighting In Hudson Valley Goes Viral A mountain lion sighting is creating quite a stir on social media. An Ulster County man shared a photo of the mountain lion that was on the prowl on Floyd Ackert Road in the Town of Esopus that has gone viral. The photo has since been confirmed by the New York State DEC that the animal photographed is indeed a mountain lion, not a bobcat or other animal. Related story: Animal Believed To Be Mountain Lion Chased By Dogs In Westchester According to the Department of Environmental Conservation, “mountain lions do not have a native, self-sustaining population in New York State.  "T…
Police Provide Update On Teacher Who Went Missing Three Weeks Ago Police Provide Update On Teacher Who Went Missing Three Weeks Ago
Police Provide Update On Teacher Who Went Missing Three Weeks Ago Nearly three weeks into the investigation into a missing 36-year-old teacher in the Hudson Valley, police continue to follow-up on leads as they attempt to locate Jessica Lopez. Jessica Lopez - also known as Yessica Lopez - was reported missing to the City of Newburgh Police Department on Sunday, Nov. 3, after she spent time with a friend at Chili’s in Newburgh, according to her family. The New Windsor Police Department has since taken over the investigation. Lopez has now been missing for 19 days. “Since taking over the investigation from the City of Newburgh Police, the New Windsor Poli…
Photos: New Coyote Sighting Reported In Westchester Backyard Photos: New Coyote Sighting Reported In Westchester Backyard
Photos: New Coyote Sighting Reported In Westchester Backyard There’s been a new coyote sighting in Westchester. A New Rochelle resident reported that he woke up on Sunday, Sept. 8, to “what sounded like lawn furniture moving in (his) backyard” near Quaker Ridge Road. When he went outside, the resident found two coyotes feet away from him and snapped some photos before the coyotes scampered away without incident. It is the latest in a string of sightings throughout Westchester and the Lower Hudson Valley. "Coyotes are an integral part of our natural ecosystem and provide many benefits to New Yorkers, but can cause conflicts if they become accustomed…
Concrete Jungle: NYC Seeing Spike In Coyote Sightings Concrete Jungle: NYC Seeing Spike In Coyote Sightings
Concrete Jungle: NYC Seeing Spike In Coyote Sightings Manhattan is earning its title as a “concrete jungle” with coyote sightings surging as the weather warms up. The sightings have been highest in upper Manhattan - reportedly up to 35 this year, already six times more than the amount reported two years ago, according to the city’s Parks Department. This year, there have reportedly been 26 sightings in Manhattan, four in Queens and five in the Bronx, including more than a dozen in Central Park. According to the Parks Department, coyotes are canines, “which means that they are members of the same genus as wolves and domesticated dogs. In gener…
New Coyote Sightings Reported In Westchester New Coyote Sightings Reported In Westchester
New Coyote Sightings Reported In Westchester There have been several new coyote sightings in Westchester, prompting concern for area residents. A Larchmont resident reported that there were two sightings on Woodlawn Avenue in Larchmont and London Terrace in New Rochelle on Tuesday, April 11. A third sighting was reported on Croft Terrace in New Rochelle last week. According to officials, “during this time of year, we tend to have an increase in coyote sightings. From March to May, coyotes typically have their pups and begin to look for more food. It’s important to know that coyotes are not exclusively nocturnal.” “With the onset of…
Coyote Sighting Outside Nearby Restaurant Prompts Students To Stay Indoors In Valhalla Coyote Sighting Outside Nearby Restaurant Prompts Students To Stay Indoors In Valhalla
Coyote Sighting Outside Nearby Restaurant Prompts Students To Stay Indoors In Valhalla Valhalla students had to spend the day indoors after a coyote was spotted outside of Sergio's Restaurant. The district said in an email to parents around 9:30 a.m., Friday, May 17, that they made the decision to keep high and middle school students inside after the sighting, which was across the street from the schools at 301 Columbus Ave., Valhalla. Mount Pleasant Police confirmed the sighting but said nothing was spotted by officers.  With the weather warming up, local law enforcement agencies are warning area residents to be aware of coyote sightings. For tips from the New York Sta…
Coyote Warnings Issued As Weather Warms Up, Sightings Start Up Again Coyote Warnings Issued As Weather Warms Up, Sightings Start Up Again
Coyote Warnings Issued As Weather Warms Up, Sightings Start Up Again With the weather warming up, local law enforcement agencies are warning area residents to be aware of the possibility of coyote sightings. Police in the area noted that “during this time of year, we tend to have an increase in coyote sightings. From March to May, coyotes typically have their pups and begin to look for more food. It’s important to know that coyotes are not exclusively nocturnal.”  Officials said that “with the onset of warmer weather, many resident coyotes will set up dens for pups that will arrive this spring. Coyotes are well adapted to suburban and even some urban en…