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Bear Takes Stroll On Porch At Northern Westchester Home: Photos Bear Takes Stroll On Porch At Northern Westchester Home: Photos
Bear Takes Stroll On Porch At Northern Westchester Home: Photos A Northern Westchester resident was lucky enough to get a surprise visit from a black bear at her home.  The bear was seen on the porch of a Bedford residence on Hissarlik Way on Saturday, July 27, according to the home's resident.  In photos of the sighting provided to Daily Voice, the bear is seen approaching the homeowner's glass door and peering inside the home.  Daily Voice According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, those who encounter bears should not approach them and should stay inside or in a safe location until it leaves the ar…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Lithium Battery Causes Garage Fire In Hudson Valley While Homeowner Vacations Lithium Battery Causes Garage Fire In Hudson Valley While Homeowner Vacations
Lithium Battery Causes Garage Fire In Hudson Valley While Homeowner Vacations A homeowner in the Hudson Valley came home from vacation to discover that a lithium battery had started a fire in their garage while they were gone, fire officials said.  The incident happened on Tuesday, July 18 just after 2 p.m., when members of the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department were sent to a residence in the hamlet to respond to a report of a possible structural fire.  According to the department, the call came from a homeowner who had returned after six days away on vacation to find their single-car garage covered in soot and the charred remains of some of their belonging…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Woman Found Dead Inside Rockland Home Following Fire Woman Found Dead Inside Rockland Home Following Fire
Woman Found Dead Inside Rockland Home Following Fire A woman was found dead inside her Rockland County home following an intense fire that heavily damaged the residence. The fire took place around 5:50 a.m., Wednesday, March 25, at 9 Wheeler Place in West Nyack, said the Clarkstown Police Department. As units from the police department arrived on the scene of the single-family home they found heavy smoke and fire coming from the rear of the house which kept them from gaining access to the home, police said. A woman was found dead inside a home following a fire.Clarkstown Police Department West Nyack firefighters made entry into the home …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fully Involved Blaze Breaks Out At Two-Story House In Tomkins Cove Fully Involved Blaze Breaks Out At Two-Story House In Tomkins Cove
Fully Involved Blaze Breaks Out At Two-Story House In Tomkins Cove Firefighters and police are on the scene of a fully-involved house fire in Tomkins Cove. The fire at 2 Soluri Lane started around 10:29 a.m., Friday, March 8, said the Stony Point Police Department. Smoke and fire are visible from the structure, officials said. Part of the structure is reported to have collapsed.  A two-story house is on fire at Tomkins Cove.Google Maps Stony Point and West Haverstraw fire departments are on the scene.  All residents and pets reportedly evacuated safely. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Oh, Deer: Check Out Video Of Buck Who Stopped Here Oh, Deer: Check Out Video Of Buck Who Stopped Here
Oh, Deer: Check Out Video Of Buck Who Stopped Here An area resident got an unexpected visitor when a massive buck was caught on camera in his backyard. The buck was spotted on a surveillance camera shortly in Putnam County just before 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14 in Patterson. It stares directly into the camera for several seconds before making its way further onto the property. According to Havahart, a company that sells animal repellants, “deer can quickly decimate decorative trees, shrubs and fruit trees. These animals also make short work of vegetable gardens. Deer can also carry ticks that spread Lyme disease, a debilitating il…

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by Zak Failla
News
Seven Hospitalized In Rockland Carbon Monoxide Scare Seven Hospitalized In Rockland Carbon Monoxide Scare
Seven Hospitalized In Rockland Carbon Monoxide Scare Seven people were hospitalized after police responded to a home regarding a call that a woman had fallen. When Ramapo Police arrived on the scene of the call around 10:23 p.m., Monday, they found that no was hurt, but that the home had been without power for several days and the occupants were using a gas powered generator to power lights and space heaters, police said. The generator was being operated in an enclosed deck that was attached to the residence.  Officers further found that occupants were using aluminum pans full of smoldering charcoal as a secondary heating sour…

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by Kathy Reakes