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Mystery Predator: Animal That Killed Deer In Driveway Caught On Video By NY DEC Staffer Mystery Predator: Animal That Killed Deer In Driveway Caught On Video By NY DEC Staffer
Mystery Predator: Animal That Killed Deer In Driveway Caught On Video By NY DEC Staffer That darn cat. Or was it? An incident that happened in upstate New York last week required a teamwide effort by members of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. A video from the town of Wilmington in Essex County, about 12 miles northeast of Lake Placid, captured the predator that killed a deer in a local resident's driveway. "The incident was reported to DEC wildlife, with an eyewitness description of the event and the mystery predator," the DEC said in a Facebook post. "A DEC wildlife biologist responded to the scene and set up a trail camera overlooking the carcass in …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Look Inside: Lake Placid Olympic Center Debuts $104M Renovation Ahead Of FISU Winter Games Look Inside: Lake Placid Olympic Center Debuts $104M Renovation Ahead Of FISU Winter Games
Look Inside: Lake Placid Olympic Center Debuts $104M Renovation Ahead Of Fisu Winter Games Winter sports in New York just got a whole lot cooler now that the Lake Placid Olympic Center has wrapped up a massive $104 million renovation project. Upgrades to the Essex County facility, which include new retail shops, dining areas, and a fully-updated Lake Placid Olympic Museum, were officially unveiled to the public on Thursday, Dec. 8. The project was completed with just weeks to spare before the facility hosts the Lake Placid FISU World University Games in January 2023. More than 1,500 athletes from more than 50 countries and 600 universities are expected at the games, where they …

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by Michael Mashburn
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COVID-19: CDC Now Recommending Indoor Mask-Wearing In These Capital Region Counties COVID-19: CDC Now Recommending Indoor Mask-Wearing In These Capital Region Counties
Covid-19: CDC Now Recommending Indoor Mask-Wearing In These Capital Region Counties The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending indoor mask-wearing in seven New York counties in its latest COVID-19 data tracker report. The CDC displays counties in orange, yellow, or green on a color-coded map shown in the image above to guide local residents and authorities: Counties shown in orange are where the CDC advises wearing masks indoors.  Counties shown in yellow are places in which those at high risk for severe disease should be cautious. In green counties, indoor masking is not necessary. As of Thursday, Oct. 27, these New York counties were in th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: CDC Now Recommending Indoor Mask-Wearing In These Capital Region Counties COVID-19: CDC Now Recommending Indoor Mask-Wearing In These Capital Region Counties
Covid-19: CDC Now Recommending Indoor Mask-Wearing In These Capital Region Counties The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now recommending mask-wearing in 10 New York counties amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases. The CDC displays counties in orange, yellow, or green on a color-coded map shown in the image above to guide local residents and authorities: Counties shown in orange are where the CDC advises wearing masks indoors.  Counties shown in yellow are places in which those at high risk for severe disease should be cautious. In green counties, indoor masking is not necessary. As of Thursday, Oct. 20, these New York counties were in the “orange” zone:…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Injured Hiker From Capital District Rescued On Mount Marcy Injured Hiker From Capital District Rescued On Mount Marcy
Injured Hiker From Capital District Rescued On Mount Marcy A 57-year-old hiker had to be rescued after suffering a serious injury on New York’s tallest mountain peak. Emergency crews were called at around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, with reports of a hiker with a “significant” knee injury near the summit of Mount Marcy in the Town of North Elba in Essex County. A New York State Police aviation unit attempted to land near the man’s location, but was prevented from doing so due to strong winds in the area, according to the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). At around 6 p.m., crews were able to safely land approximately one mile aw…

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by Michael Mashburn
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Capital District, With Isolated Tornadoes Possible Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Capital District, With Isolated Tornadoes Possible
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Capital District, With Isolated Tornadoes Possible A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect for much of the region as a new round of storms is expected to roll through with damaging winds and isolated tornadoes possible. The watch went into effect Thursday, July 21 at 11:40 p.m. and lasts until 8 p.m. Counties covered by the watch are: Albany Clinton  Columbia Dutchess  Essex Fulton Greene Hamilton Herkimer Montgomery Otsego Putnam Rensselaer Saratoga Schenectady Schoharie Ulster Warren Warren Some of the storms could produce gusty winds, the National Weather Service noted. "Heavy downpours are likely in storms, which …

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by Joe Lombardi