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Bird Flu Confirmed In Dead Geese At Hudson Valley Park, Town Extends Closure (UPDATE) Bird Flu Confirmed In Dead Geese At Hudson Valley Park, Town Extends Closure (UPDATE)
Bird Flu Confirmed In Dead Geese At Hudson Valley Park, Town Extends Closure (Update) Health officials in Westchester County have confirmed that a dozen Canada geese found dead at a local park tested positive for avian flu, prompting town leaders to keep the area closed indefinitely.  The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) confirmed that two separate strains of avian influenza were detected in the geese found at Carroll Park in Thornwood on Sunday, Feb. 2, Town of Mount Pleasant officials announced on Friday, Feb. 7.  "The positive results are not surprising considering the presence of the disease being seen in various bird species acr…

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by Ben Crnic
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Discovery Of 12 Dead Geese Prompts Park Closure, Bird Flu Concerns In Hudson Valley Discovery Of 12 Dead Geese Prompts Park Closure, Bird Flu Concerns In Hudson Valley
Discovery Of 12 Dead Geese Prompts Park Closure, Bird Flu Concerns In Hudson Valley Officials in a Westchester town are urging caution after a dozen Canada geese were found dead at a local park, prompting concerns of possible bird flu.  The dead birds were discovered on Sunday, Feb. 2, at Carroll Park on Rollings Hill Road in Thornwood, Mount Pleasant town officials said on Wednesday, Feb. 5.  The geese were removed by a professional wildlife expert and sent to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) for testing. As a precaution, town officials have closed Carroll Park until testing confirms there is no health threat to visitors. A lase…

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by Ben Crnic
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Totals From Putnam County How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Totals From Putnam County
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Totals From Putnam County Here's a look at snowfall totals reported by the National Weathe Service from throughout the region from the storm system that swept through Thursday, Nov. 21 into Friday, Nov. 22. New York New York City Central Park 1.86 in 0940 AM 11/22 AWS Nassau County Oyster Bay 2.25 in 0930 AM 11/22 CWOP Locust Valley 0.3 E 2.21 in 0910 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Albertson 0.2 SSE 2.09 in 0730 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Syosset 2.08 in 0800 AM 11/22 COOP Herricks 1.92 in 0830 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Port Washington 0.8 N 1.84 in 0719 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Massapequa 1.1 SE 1.80 in 0700 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Malverne 0.5 SE…

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Lifestyle
Lucky Winner For Life: Lottery Ticket Worth At Least $7M Sold At Store In Northern Westchester Lucky Winner For Life: Lottery Ticket Worth At Least $7M Sold At Store In Northern Westchester
Lucky Winner For Life: Lottery Ticket Worth At Least $7M Sold At Store In Northern Westchester A lucky visitor to a store in Northern Westchester is set to receive a thousand dollars every day after buying a winning lottery ticket.  A Cash4Life top-prize-winning lottery ticket worth a guaranteed minimum of $7 million was sold in Thornwood for the drawing on Wednesday, Nov. 20, New York Lottery officials announced.  Officials added that the ticket was sold at 618 Columbus Avenue Stationery at 618 Columbus Ave. in Thornwood.  Wednesday's winning numbers were 27 28 38 39 55 with a Cash Ball of 01. 

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Husband-Wife Team To Open New Northern Westchester Eatery: Here's When Husband-Wife Team To Open New Northern Westchester Eatery: Here's When
Husband-Wife Team To Open New Northern Westchester Eatery: Here's When A husband and wife who have already seen success in the restaurant business are set to open another eatery in Northern Westchester with a Spanish flair. Vida Restaurant, owned by Marc Taxiera and Brianne Meyers-Taxiera, will open in late October at 14 Marble Ave. in Thornwood. The eatery will be run by the same team that opened Augustine's Salumeria in Mamaroneck in 2022 and will offer Spanish cuisine, including modern interpretations of tapas, which are small appetizers. Some examples of these that will be offered by Vida include papas brava, which consist of smashed crispy potato bites; …

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by Ben Crnic