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Police & Fire
Officers Bravely Rescue 2 Dogs Trapped In Culvert In Region
A barking dog for two hours led police in the region to two dogs that were stuck in an underground culvert box. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 29 in the village of Liberty. According to Liberty Police Chief, Steven D'Agata, officers followed the parking to an underground box running along Edgar Street. The dogs were inaccessible from one side of the tunnel due to the threat of collapse of an unstable roof. Police Officer Breann Jones and Dog Control Officer Joanne Gerow were able to access the tunnel from a different location by climbing throu…
Police & Fire
Police Grapple With Aggressive Peacock In Hudson Valley
A police officer met his match when he was called upon to respond to an aggressive peacock that had been charging at residents in Northern Westchester. The incident happened on Wednesday morning, June 7 in southern Yorktown, when Officer "Maximus" Uhl learned of a peacock that had been terrifying residents and was sent to respond to the matter. According to Yorktown Police, Uhl arrived at the scene armed with a riot shield and did his best to tame the bird. However, after being on the receiving end of an attempted charge, Uhl retreated and realized he would need backup from an animal con…
Police & Fire
Dog Bite Leads To Arrest Of Owner In Hudson Valley: Police
A 62-year-old Northern Westchester woman faces charges after a dog bite led to officers discovering her pet was unlicensed and unvaccinated, police said. Yorktown resident Patricia Sauber, age 62, was served a criminal summons for failing to license and vaccinate her dog on Tuesday, May 23, according to the Yorktown Police Department. The summons stemmed from an incident on Wednesday, April 26 just before 6 p.m., when Yorktown officers received a report of an alleged dog bite. An investigation revealed that the dog, owned by Sauber, was allegedly not licensed and had not been vaccinate…
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Dog Mauling Incident: Court To Decide If 'Dangerous' Pet Is Seized In Hudson Valley
As public officials in Westchester await a court decision regarding an alleged dog mauling incident, they are also urging pet owners to keep their dogs leashed and trained. The alleged incident involving a "dangerous dog" happened within the city of Mount Vernon on Tuesday, March 14, Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard announced on Wednesday, March 29. According to Patterson-Howard, both the complainant and dog owner involved in the incident are awaiting court proceedings and a judge's decision on whether or not there is probable cause for seizing the animal or …
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Video Shows Alligator Being Captured Near School In Area
Video footage has been released showing an alligator being captured near a school in the Hudson Valley. Though the video is just now being made available, the incident occurred Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 in Dutchess County outside Van Wyck Junior High School in Wappingers Falls. East Fishkill Police reported the four- to-five-foot alligator roaming around early that afternoon. "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," Daily Vo…
Lifestyle
There's A Stray Sheep Wandering In The Area
Missing a sheep? If so, the Ramapo Police Department wants to know. The frisky animal was seen running loose in Chestnut Ridge on Friday, Feb. 14. The department is worried the sheep may get hit by a vehicle or injured. They are asking anyone knows who owns this sheep please contact them at 845-357-2400. Farm animals seem to favor a romp in Rockland County. Last month Clarkstown Police solved the case of the wandering pig after one was found strolling down streets in Nanuet. A pig found wandering the streets in Nanuet last month.Clarkstown Police Department In that case, police…
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Good News, Owners Of Wandering Pig Found
The case of the missing owner of a wandering pig has been solved. The owners of a pig found wandering the streets in Nanuet have been found, according to the Clarkstown Police. The owners were visiting from out of town and the pig had gotten loose, said Clarkstown Officer Norman Peters. The pig was found around 1:50 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 23, after receiving a call from a resident about a loose pig in their yard, said Peters. Officers responded to the area and located the pig as it ambled along Forest Brook Road in Nanuet, Peters said. Animal Control Officer Patricia McCoy-Coleman responde…
Lifestyle
Good News, Owners Of Wandering Pig Found
This story has been updated. The case of the missing owner of a wandering pig has been solved. The owners of a pig found wandering the streets in Nanuet have been found, according to the Clarkstown Police. The owners were visiting from out of town and the pig had gotten loose, said Clarkstown Officer Norman Peters. The pig was found around 1:50 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 23, after receiving a call from a resident about a loose pig in their yard, said Peters. Officers responded to the area and located the pig as it ambled along Forest Brook Road in Nanuet, Peters said. Animal Control Officer P…
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431-Pound Bear Euthanized After Confronting Resident, Ransacking Connecticut Home
A 431-pound bear was euthanized after entering a home in Connecticut, confronting the homeowner and then ransacking the kitchen and dining room. The incident took place early Saturday morning, April 20 when a Simsbury homeowner walked into his kitchen and was met by the huge bear who was looking for food, said Lee Sawyer, spokesman for Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The homeowner immediately left the home and called the police who contacted DEEP officials. While inside the home, the bear broke windows and flooded the kitchen and dining room after either break…
Lifestyle
They're Everywhere: Coyote 'Taken Into Custody' By
Nypd
Following numerous reported sightings in and around the suburbs of New York City, NYPD officers were called to duty and able to corral a so-called “vicious animal” that was on the loose. Members of the New York Police Department received a report early on Sunday morning, Dec. 23 of the “vicious animal,” prompting the response. Police said that first responders were able to barricade the coyote on Pier 59 in Chelsea with barriers and the NYPD’s Emergency Services Unit was able to safely tranquilize it. Once subdued, police were able to transport the coyote to the Brooklyn Animal Shelter with…
Lifestyle
Mallard, 10 Ducklings Rescued From Area Shopping Center
Oh, quack. A mallard duck and her 10 little ducklings almost got squished Wednesday when they took refuge under a car in the parking lot of a local shopping center. But no worries, the Ramapo Police Department, along with the city's animal control officer, and a couple Good Samaritans quickly came to the rescue and were able, with quite a bit of effort, to rescue all the ducks. Once captured and put in a box, the family was relocated to a nearby stream out of harm's way.
Lifestyle
Multiple Black Bear Sightings Reported In Area
Multiple sightings of a black bear were reported Saturday in Northern Westchester near the Putnam border. The Yorktown Police Department received the reports of a black bear along the Route 202 (Crompond Road) corridor near BJ's, Lexington Avenue, Sylvan Glen Park Preserve, the Yorktown Paw Park and Stony Street. There is no indication that the bear is sick or injured, Yorktown Police said. Yorktown police officers and the Yorktown Animal Control Officer responded. Authorities are offering a series of tips in case of a close encounter with a bear: Remain calm and avoid sudden movements…
Lifestyle
'Getaway' Goats Make Quick Exit In Area
You have goat to be kidding me. It's no joke. Police in the Hudson Valley responded to a report of goats in a resident's backyard. Officers from the Ramapo Police Department were dispatched to an Airmont home on Monday morning, where a resident reported that there were two goats in her backyard she couldn’t get to go away. Police said that officers responded to the home, but were unable to corral the goats, who went on to run into a nearby wooded area in the vicinity of Regina Road and South Monsey Road. There have been no further reports to police of the missing animals, who were spotte…
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Rockland County Exec: Pay, Or Take Your Strays Elsewhere, Spring Valley
Rockland County Executive Ed Day and the Hi-Tor Animal Care Center’s Board of Directors are going to battle with Spring Valley officials after they failed to pass a resolution that would include their share of costs related to animal control. If Spring Valley refuses to pay their part, Board President Debbie DiBernardo said that Hi-Tor will no longer accept animals brought into the shelter by the Village of Spring Valley Police Department. Spring Valley residents bringing stray animals to the facility will be charged $750 for dogs and $500 for cats to be admitted to the shelter. The potenti…
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