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'Bald Ballerina' Maggie Kudirka Dies After Inspirational Cancer Battle, 33 'Bald Ballerina' Maggie Kudirka Dies After Inspirational Cancer Battle, 33
'Bald Ballerina' Maggie Kudirka Dies After Inspirational Cancer Battle, 33 The world lost an extraordinary spirit on Friday, Dec. 27, with the passing of Maggie…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
NY Pet Stores Face Deadline To Halt Sales Of Dogs, Cats, Rabbits NY Pet Stores Face Deadline To Halt Sales Of Dogs, Cats, Rabbits
NY Pet Stores Face Deadline To Halt Sales Of Dogs, Cats, Rabbits Retail pet stores in New York will soon be prohibited from selling dogs, cats, or rabbits…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Juvenile Alligator Rescued From Cool Waters Of Creek In Hudson Valley Juvenile Alligator Rescued From Cool Waters Of Creek In Hudson Valley
Juvenile Alligator Rescued From Cool Waters Of Creek In Hudson Valley Yep, an alligator rescued from the cool waters of a Hudson Valley creek is…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After Shooting Cat In Hudson Valley Suspect At Large After Shooting Cat In Hudson Valley
Suspect At Large After Shooting Cat In Hudson Valley Authorities in the Hudson Valley are offering a $500 reward for any information that could help lead to…

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
RFK Jr. Drove Decapitated Dead Whale's Head To Hudson Valley, Daughter Reveals RFK Jr. Drove Decapitated Dead Whale's Head To Hudson Valley, Daughter Reveals
RFK Jr. Drove Decapitated Dead Whale's Head To Hudson Valley, Daughter Reveals Even though Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has dropped out of the presidential…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
3 Arrests Made For Dogs Left In Hot Cars, Animal Abandonment In Hudson Valley 3 Arrests Made For Dogs Left In Hot Cars, Animal Abandonment In Hudson Valley
3 Arrests Made For Dogs Left In Hot Cars, Animal Abandonment In Hudson Valley Authorities in the Hudson Valley were kept busy over several days with…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Guardian Dogs Escape Westchester Farm, Kill Poodle, Attack Owner: Report Guardian Dogs Escape Westchester Farm, Kill Poodle, Attack Owner: Report
Guardian Dogs Escape Westchester Farm, Kill Poodle, Attack Owner: Report Two guardian dogs from a nonprofit farm in Westchester may be euthanized…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
2 Ferrets Found Abandoned In Crate In Hudson Valley Parking Lot: Suspect At Large 2 Ferrets Found Abandoned In Crate In Hudson Valley Parking Lot: Suspect At Large
2 Ferrets Found Abandoned In Crate In Hudson Valley Parking Lot: Suspect At Large Authorities are searching for whoever was responsible for abandoning…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
2 Found Dead In Northern Westchester Home 2 Found Dead In Northern Westchester Home
2 Found Dead In Northern Westchester Home New Details: 150 Starving Cats Seized After Man, Woman Found Dead In Hudson Valley Home A man and a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Scandal Escalates: Navy Vet’s Sick Dog Died After Santos Stole Charity Money, Report Says Scandal Escalates: Navy Vet’s Sick Dog Died After Santos Stole Charity Money, Report Says
Scandal Escalates: Navy Vet’s Sick Dog Died After Santos Stole Charity Money, Report Says This story has been updated to include a response from Rep.…

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
'Standing Up For The Voiceless': Officials Hail New NY Law Limiting Pet Sales 'Standing Up For The Voiceless': Officials Hail New NY Law Limiting Pet Sales
'Standing Up For The Voiceless': Officials Hail New NY Law Limiting Pet Sales New Yorkers will soon have fewer options when it comes to finding their next…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Sale Of Dogs, Cats, Rabbits In Stores Banned In NY Pet Stores Sale Of Dogs, Cats, Rabbits In Stores Banned In NY Pet Stores
Sale Of Dogs, Cats, Rabbits In Stores Banned In NY Pet Stores In an effort to end the "puppy mill pipeline," New York has banned pet stores from selling…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Northern Westchester Animal Shelter Seeks Answers After Dog Chained To Front Door, Abandoned Northern Westchester Animal Shelter Seeks Answers After Dog Chained To Front Door, Abandoned
Northern Westchester Animal Shelter Seeks Answers After Dog Chained To Front Door, Abandoned An animal shelter in Northern Westchester has asked the…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Horse Dies On Set Of HBO Series Being Filmed In NY Horse Dies On Set Of HBO Series Being Filmed In NY
Horse Dies On Set Of HBO Series Being Filmed In NY Following the death of a horse during the filming of an HBO series on Long Island, People for the…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Owner Of Northern Westchester Not-For-Profit Dog Rescue Group Admits To Stealing Money Owner Of Northern Westchester Not-For-Profit Dog Rescue Group Admits To Stealing Money
Owner Of Northern Westchester Not-For-Profit Dog Rescue Group Admits To Stealing Money The owner of a not-for-profit dog rescue shelter in Northern…

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by Zak Failla
News
NY Man Accused Of Keeping Exotic Animals In Unsafe Conditions NY Man Accused Of Keeping Exotic Animals In Unsafe Conditions
NY Man Accused Of Keeping Exotic Animals In Unsafe Conditions A man has been accused of keeping a sloth and a wallaby in unsafe and unsatisfactory…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Missing Goats Found On Route 59 In Rockland Missing Goats Found On Route 59 In Rockland
Missing Goats Found On Route 59 In Rockland Missing a pair of goats?  Yep, goats. The Hudson Valley Humane Society said it retrieved two goats that were…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Complaint Of Excrements Seeping From Apartment Leads To Man's Arrest, Police Say Complaint Of Excrements Seeping From Apartment Leads To Man's Arrest, Police Say
Complaint Of Excrements Seeping From Apartment Leads To Man's Arrest, Police Say A 26-year-old area man was busted for reckless endangerment of…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Injured Owl Fledgling Saved By Wildlife Officers In Area Injured Owl Fledgling Saved By Wildlife Officers In Area
Injured Owl Fledgling Saved By Wildlife Officers In Area An injured owl fledgling was saved by members of the Department of Environmental Conservation…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Photo Of Dog On Back Of Trailer On I-84 Leads To Social Media Outcry Photo Of Dog On Back Of Trailer On I-84 Leads To Social Media Outcry
Photo Of Dog On Back Of Trailer On I-84 Leads To Social Media Outcry A simple picture of a dog in a crate on the back of a trailer has sent area dog lover in…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Video: Woman Climbs Into Lion's Den At Bronx Zoo, Appears To Taunt Animal Video: Woman Climbs Into Lion's Den At Bronx Zoo, Appears To Taunt Animal
Video: Woman Climbs Into Lion's Den At Bronx Zoo, Appears To Taunt Animal A trespasser at the Bronx Zoo was able to escape unharmed after she leaped…

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by Zak Failla
News
Family Devasted After Two Pet Goats Disappear Family Devasted After Two Pet Goats Disappear
Family Devasted After Two Pet Goats Disappear An area family is asking the public for help in locating pet goats who disappeared after a family stopped by…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Me-Ouch! New York Becomes First State In Nation To Ban Declawing Cats Me-Ouch! New York Becomes First State In Nation To Ban Declawing Cats
Me-Ouch! New York Becomes First State In Nation To Ban Declawing Cats New York has officially become the first state in the nation to ban the declawing of…

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by Zak Failla
News
Dangerous Discovery: 157 Snakes, Many Poisonous, Found At Area Home Dangerous Discovery: 157 Snakes, Many Poisonous, Found At Area Home
Dangerous Discovery: 157 Snakes, Many Poisonous, Found At Area Home Law enforcement officials found 157 snakes in a city of Newburgh home after the…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
New York Could Become First State To Ban Declawing Cats Statewide New York Could Become First State To Ban Declawing Cats Statewide
New York Could Become First State To Ban Declawing Cats Statewide Me-ouch! New York is getting closer to becoming the first state to ban the declawing…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Bill To Ban Declawing Cats Gains Steam in NY Bill To Ban Declawing Cats Gains Steam in NY
Bill To Ban Declawing Cats Gains Steam in NY New York is taking measures to become the first state to ban the declawing of cats. The state Senate passed…

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by Zak Failla
News
Westchester Store Must Pay Civil Penalty For Deceptive Advertising, State AG Says Westchester Store Must Pay Civil Penalty For Deceptive Advertising, State AG Says
Westchester Store Must Pay Civil Penalty For Deceptive Advertising, State AG Says A retail store in Westchester will have to pay a civil penalty for lying to its…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Day Dispels Hi Tor Shelter Rumors After Director's Firing Following Walkout Day Dispels Hi Tor Shelter Rumors After Director's Firing Following Walkout
Day Dispels Hi Tor Shelter Rumors After Director's Firing Following Walkout Following the firing of the director of the Hi Tor Animal Shelter after a walkout of…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Woman Convicted In Bench Trial After Deaths Of Nine Horses At Area Farm Woman Convicted In Bench Trial After Deaths Of Nine Horses At Area Farm
Woman Convicted In Bench Trial After Deaths Of Nine Horses At Area Farm A 52-year-old woman was found guilty Tuesday of 10 felony counts of…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Investigation Reveals Official Horse Death Count In Hudson Valley Barn Fire Investigation Reveals Official Horse Death Count In Hudson Valley Barn Fire
Investigation Reveals Official Horse Death Count In Hudson Valley Barn Fire The official death count in the early Saturday morning fire that turned deadly at…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Lawsuit: Pet Store Chain With Hudson Valley Locale Illegally Sold Puppies Lawsuit: Pet Store Chain With Hudson Valley Locale Illegally Sold Puppies
Lawsuit: Pet Store Chain With Hudson Valley Locale Illegally Sold Puppies A pair of chain pet store owners who operate a location in the Hudson Valley are…

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by Zak Failla