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Backyard Fossil Jackpot: Ancient Mastodon Jaw Unearthed In Region Backyard Fossil Jackpot: Ancient Mastodon Jaw Unearthed In Region
Backyard Fossil Jackpot: Ancient Mastodon Jaw Unearthed In Region A backyard in New York became the site of a remarkable prehistoric discovery when a homeowner unearthed a complete and well-preserved jaw of a mastodon, an ancient relative of modern elephants. Alongside the jaw, researchers also uncovered a toe bone fragment and a piece of a rib. The discovery began in the Hudson Valley when the Orange County resident noticed two large teeth protruding from the soil beneath a plant near the home in Scotchtown, according to the New York State Museum in a social media post on Tuesday, Dec. 17. After further digging revealed additional teeth, experts from th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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ID Released For Person Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley ID Released For Person Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley
ID Released For Person Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley Officials with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority have released the identity of a man who was killed after being struck by a train in the Hudson Valley. Paul Engel, age 67, of Manhattan, was killed in Orange County around 5:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 17 in Scotchtown, a hamlet of the town of Wallkill. Earlier report: Person On Tracks, Struck, Killed By Train In Scotchtown According to the MTA, Engel was struck by a New Jersey Transit Authority train and confirmed dead at the scene. An investigation is ongoing by the MTA Police.

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by Kathy Reakes