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Black Bear Spotted At NY School Campus, Triggers Lockout — And Jokes
Does a bear poop in the woods? Well, it definitely poops on a school campus in New York.
A black bear was spotted on the campus of Taconic Hills Central School District in Craryville, Columbia County, on Monday afternoon, Nov. 2, the district announced.
The bear was seen around 1 p.m. near the campus tennis courts, prompting an immediate order for all students to move indoors, THCSD said in a Facebook post. A brief lockout was initiated, and the bear was spotted near a window.
“We think he was just looking to join a science class and expand his knowledge,” the district joked. “Unfortunatel…
NY Man Admits Stealing Dead Neighbor's Teacher Pension — And Pays Up $147K
A Westchester County man who stole nearly $142,000 in teacher pension benefits from his deceased neighbor's bank account for years after the man's death has pleaded guilty — and paid up even more in restitution.
Pelham resident Danilo Pesce, 60, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny in Albany County Court on Monday, Nov. 2, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.
As part of the case, Pesce paid $147,000 in restitution, including $6,000 in interest, to the New York State Teachers' Retirement Fund.
The case centered on Pesce's former neighbor, Jack Lee Mo…
