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Dogs Stuck In Icy Hudson River Rescued
Two dogs who were out for a day of adventure were rescued after they became stranded on the ice on the Hudson River in the area of Parker Avenue in Ulster County. Members of the Esopus Fire Department responded to the area around 3 p.m. after receiving word of the stuck dogs, the department said on their Facebook page. Once firefighters arrived and confirmed the dogs were on the ice without access to retrieve them, they went to work along with the Rifton Fire Department with their ice rescue team and the Town of Esopus Volunteer Ambulance Squad, the department said. With a little work, Es…
Lifestyle
Christmas Miracle: Dog Missing Since March Reunited With Wyckoff Family
A dog that went missing in March was reunited with her Wyckoff family on Christmas Eve. The same day that the Sterlacci family brought Bella home March 30, the pup charged into the neighbor's yard and ran. And ran. And ran. Bella was microchipped, but for whatever reason it wasn't registering, Felicia Sterlacci said. She was spotted in neighboring towns in April and May. But after a while, the sightings stopped. BellaBring Bella Home "We didn't give up hope," Sterlacci said. "But as time wore on and no sightings came in, we got discouraged. We had no idea if she was out there or not." …
News
PETA Celebrates Police Department In Westchester For Rescuing Deer
A police department in the area will be receiving an award from PETA after two officers rescued a deer that found itself caught in a makeshift hammock. A Compassionate Police Department Award is on its way from PETA to the Yonkers Police Department after officers Matthew Donaldson and David MacDonald rescued the buck, whose antlers were caught in a makeshift hammock outside a home on Arthur Place on Monday morning. The two were able to tranquilize the animal and free him from his confinement behind an Arthur Place home. On a video released by the department, the officers can be seen assis…
Lifestyle
Know Her? Beagle Found On Route 59
Do you recognize her? Police in Ramapo are attempting to reunite an older female beagle who was recently found sitting on the corner of Route 59 in front of the Wanamaker and Carlough Funeral Home in Suffern Park. The beagle was found with a black collar, but she has no microchip or tag. The department is hoping to reunite her with her family. Officers took the dog to the Hi-Tor Animal Shelter in Pomona, where she currently resides. Anyone who recognizes the beagle, or who knows its owners, has been asked to contact police by calling (845) 357-2400 or the animal shelter at (845) 354-7900.
Politics
Video: Loose Horse Located In Rockland
Hold your horses. Literally. There was no day off for members of the Ramapo Police Department, who came to the rescue of a loose horse early during the Columbus Day holiday. The Ramapo Police Department received a report of a loose horse on Ackertown Road at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 8. Two officers hoofed it over to the area, and eventually tracked down the horse near Twin Lakes Drive. Police said that the officers determined that the horse belonged to the Rudolf Steiner Fellowship Community Farm. Ramapo Police Officer Christine Winter - who has “extensive experience” with …
Lifestyle
To The Rescue: Police Officers Help Corral Loose Iguana In Westchester
Jurassic Park came to Westchester on Thursday afternoon. Police officers from the 3rd Precinct in Yonkers were flagged by a local resident on Thursday afternoon, when an iguana was spotted and was on the loose in the area. The officers were able to corral the “not-so-little” reptile, and snapped some photos. The iguana was unharmed during the rescue mission, and was ultimately taken in by the Good Samaritan who alerted police to the stray animal.
Lifestyle
Dozens Of Malnourished Goats Seized From Hudson Valley Farm
Twenty-seven goats and a calf were within days of death when found by Hudson Valley SPCA officials on an Orange County farm after receiving a complaint. The goats were discovered after Gene Hecht, chief of the Hudson Valley SPCA’s Humane Law Enforcement Division, applied for a warrant to raid the farm in the Town of Goshen after investigating. "They had no food, no water and were so emaciated they were less than three days away from death," Hecht said. The warrant to save the goats was served Saturday, Aug. 11 at the farm off Orzeck Lane in the Pellets Island section of town, he…
Obituaries
'Fiercely Loyal, Compassionate' Nicholas Theobald Of Wayne Dies In Mother's Arms
Nicholas J. Theobald of Wayne died Monday, Aug. 6 in his mother's arms. He was 33 years old. More than $1,800 had been raised on a GoFundMe launched by Nicholas' mom Elizabeth Wells as of Sunday for his funeral. Born and raised in Wayne, Nicholas graduated from Wayne Valley High School with the Class of 2003 and went on to attend Morris County Community College. There, he studied criminal justice and in 2006 went to the Roman Academy of Beauty Culture in Hawthorne. He worked as a laborer in the construction industry. Caring, giving and fiercely loyal, Nicholas was protective of those he c…
Police & Fire
Spring Valley Fire Chief Rescues Man Saving Kitten
Spring Valley Fire Chief Ray Canario thought he would go help save a kitten up a tree when a call came in, but instead, he ended up rescuing the man who was trying to save the kitten. "It was priceless," the chief said with a laugh. According to Canario, the man, who lives on Wolfe Drive, had used a 6-foot ladder to try and save a kitten in a tree but ended up climbing about 10 feet to reach the little fuzz ball. Once he reached that high, he couldn't get back down to his 6-foot-ladder with the cat, Canario said. Luckily, the chief came to the rescue with a taller ladder and …
Lifestyle
Ex-Westchester Family Rehabs 'Broken' Dogs, Now They're Inseparable
"Broken" was the word Danbury resident Theresa Devins, formerly of Katonah, says rescue officials used over-and-over again to describe the German Shepherd she was hoping to adopt last November. Not vicious. Not hostile. Just broken. The dog was estimated to be around 3 years old and was kept in a pen with no human interaction except for when someone came to drop food for her for the entirety of her life. Officials at Southern Paws in Passaic County were certain that Delilah would be a difficult turnaround and warned Devins right up until the late-November day she came to pick her…
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New Video: Rescued Ramapo Raptor Transported For Treatment
A defenseless hawk with a broken wing that was rescued by police a Ramapo Police Officer this week in New Square has been transported to a “one-of-a-kind sanctuary” to be treated by an avian veterinarian who will release it back into the wild. On Monday, Ramapo Police Officer Andres offered wildlife experts a hand in capturing a raptor, which had suffered a broken wing from an unknown incident. According to officials, following the incident, there were also children in the area throwing rocks at the defenseless bird. After being taken into custody safely, the raptor was transported to The R…
Police & Fire
Video: Watch Dramatic Swan Rescue In Ramapo
Officers from the Ramapo Police Department made a special save on Sunday night, helping to rescue a swan that required some assistance after sustaining an injury to its leg. In the video, volunteers can be seen capturing the injured swan on Spook Rock Road before helping the bird into a cage. The swan was then transported to a rehabilitation farm, where it will be treated by experts for a broken leg. Police said that it appears the swan may have been struck by a car, sustaining the broken leg. The department worked with local wildlife experts to capture the swan and get it to the veterinari…
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