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WATCH: Lost Gosling Found By Students Gets New Goose Family At Vassar College WATCH: Lost Gosling Found By Students Gets New Goose Family At Vassar College
Watch: Lost Gosling Found By Students Gets New Goose Family At Vassar College A lost baby goose found outside a Dutchess County elementary school was safely placed with a new goose family thanks to the work of environmental conservation officers.  The rescue happened in East Fishkill on May 8, after students at Fishkill Plains Elementary School in Wappingers Falls spotted a Canada goose gosling during recess, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said in an announcement on Tuesday, June 2.  An East Fishkill Police officer who serves as the school resource officer contacted an Environmental Conservation Officer for help, according to th…

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by Ben Crnic
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‘Explosive’ Whale Carcass Washes Ashore On NY Beach, Vessel Strike Suspected ‘Explosive’ Whale Carcass Washes Ashore On NY Beach, Vessel Strike Suspected
‘Explosive’ Whale Carcass Washes Ashore On NY Beach, Vessel Strike Suspected A massive whale found dead along a Queens shoreline showed signs of a violent impact, officials said. A necropsy was completed on the 45-foot male sei whale that washed ashore on Rockaway Beach on Thursday, March 26, according to AMSEAS biologists. The examination found the whale was in good body condition and had recently eaten, as food was present in its digestive tract, officials said. However, investigators noted distinctive abrasions along the whale’s right side, along with extensive internal bruising in the surrounding tissue that extended along the body, according to the release. T…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Illegal Reptile Bust: Young Crocodile, Dwarf Caiman Seized From Hudson Valley Home Illegal Reptile Bust: Young Crocodile, Dwarf Caiman Seized From Hudson Valley Home
Illegal Reptile Bust: Young Crocodile, Dwarf Caiman Seized From Hudson Valley Home Environmental conservation officers seized a juvenile crocodile and a dwarf caiman from a Westchester County home after the animals were discovered during an unrelated arrest, officials said. Officers first received a report on Wednesday, Dec. 10, about a person illegally possessing reptiles without the required licenses or permits. The animals were found by Yonkers Police officers while they were making an arrest on unrelated charges, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said on Friday, Dec. 19. DEC officials said the reptiles, a juvenile crocodile and a dwarf caiman…

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by Ben Crnic
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Deer Found Trapped In 10-Foot Well, Saved In Dramatic NY Rescue Deer Found Trapped In 10-Foot Well, Saved In Dramatic NY Rescue
Deer Found Trapped In 10-Foot Well, Saved In Dramatic NY Rescue Thanks to quick action from environmental conservation officers, a trapped deer that fell into a 10-foot dry well in Western New York was freed.  The rescue happened earlier this month in Niagara County on Wednesday, Nov. 6, off Upper Mountain Road in the town of Lewiston, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. There, DEC officers responded with the Lewiston Police Department after reports that an antlered deer had become stuck at the bottom of the well with no way to escape. Officials said ECO Scheer, a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, and the …

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by Ben Crnic
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VIDEO: Huge Black Bear Seen Snacking Under Rockland Porch VIDEO: Huge Black Bear Seen Snacking Under Rockland Porch
Video: Huge Black Bear Seen Snacking Under Rockland Porch A large black bear was seen snacking on the contents of a garbage bag in Rockland County in preparation for its upcoming hibernation.  The sighting was reported on Sunday, Sept. 28, and happened on Concord Drive In Monsey, according to a report by The Monsey Scoop.  A video of the sighting released by the outlet shows the bear digging into sweets in a garbage bag underneath a local porch.  The sighting comes days after a family of bears was seen dumpster diving on Sky Meadow Road in Suffern, as Daily Voice previously reported.   Officials from the New York State Department of Environmenta…

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by Ben Crnic
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Rockland Buys 236 Acres In Largest Open Space Acquisition Ever In Sloatsburg, Officials Say Rockland Buys 236 Acres In Largest Open Space Acquisition Ever In Sloatsburg, Officials Say
Rockland Buys 236 Acres In Largest Open Space Acquisition Ever In Sloatsburg, Officials Say Rockland County is celebrating the largest land preservation purchase in its history that encompasses a whopping 236 acres of open space.  County Executive Ed Day announced the acquisition of the parcel, known as the Eagle Valley Assemblage, on Thursday, Sept. 25, alongside the Open Space Institute at a press conference held at the Valley Rock Inn in Sloatsburg. Officials said the land, located in Sloatsburg on the border with Orange County, could eventually connect the nearby Sterling Forest and Harriman State Parks while protecting local water supplies. The $2.74 million purchase wa…

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by Ben Crnic
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Family Of Bears Seen Dumpster Diving On Road In Suffern Family Of Bears Seen Dumpster Diving On Road In Suffern
Family Of Bears Seen Dumpster Diving On Road In Suffern A group of bears was spotted during a family outing at a Rockland County dumpster.  The sighting happened on Thursday, Sept. 25, when a family of black bears was seen at the Yeshiva Shaarei Arazim on Sky Meadow Road in Suffern, The Monsey Scoop reported. A photo of the dumpster diving was taken by a local resident.  According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, residents should take preventative measures to avoid attracting bears, including never feeding them or leaving food outdoors, only putting garbage out on collection days, cleaning around ga…

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by Ben Crnic
Sports
David Ortiz Launches New Rum Available In NY: See What Inspired 'Big Papi' David Ortiz Launches New Rum Available In NY: See What Inspired 'Big Papi'
David Ortiz Launches New Rum Available In NY: See What Inspired 'Big Papi' "Big Papi" is taking a big swing with a new spirit that has deep roots in his native Dominican Republic. Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz officially launched Ozama Rum, according to a news release on Wednesday, May 28. The Baseball Hall-of-Famer also hosted pre-launch parties with distributors and influencers in Boston, Miami, New York City, and Santo Domingo. The premium liquor is made entirely in the Dominican Republic using 100% local sugarcane. The rum is aged for at least one year in oak barrels before being bottled locally and labeled with the official "Ron Dominicano" label. The th…

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by Chris Spiker
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New Bear Sightings Reported In Areas Of Rockland, Westchester: Here's Where New Bear Sightings Reported In Areas Of Rockland, Westchester: Here's Where
New Bear Sightings Reported In Areas Of Rockland, Westchester: Here's Where As warmth returns to the Hudson Valley with the arrival of spring, so have bear sightings.  In the Westchester County town of Yorktown, police confirmed on Monday, May 19, that several bear sightings had been reported in the southern half of town. Although no incidents of aggression have been noted, officials are reminding the public that bears are a natural part of the area’s ecosystem and are typically non-aggressive unless provoked or attracted by food. "Well, Spring is in the air. And as long-time Y-Town area residents will tell you, that could mean a black bear is on the ground," York…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Jennings Creek Wildfire Update: Blaze Mostly Contained Week Later Jennings Creek Wildfire Update: Blaze Mostly Contained Week Later
Jennings Creek Wildfire Update: Blaze Mostly Contained Week Later After almost one whole week, the Jennings Creek Wildfire had been 75% contained on Thursday, Nov. 14, officials said. The wildfire continues to burn across Passaic County, NJ, and into Orange County, NY, with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service and New York Department of Environmental Conservation leading containment efforts. The fire has burned 2,283 acres in New Jersey. While no structures are currently threatened or evacuated in New Jersey, residents are advised to avoid the area. Road closures remain in effect on East Shore Road from Awosting Road to Greenwood Lake Turnpike, as well as B…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Governor Provides Update On Wildfires In Hudson Valley Governor Provides Update On Wildfires In Hudson Valley
Governor Provides Update On Wildfires In Hudson Valley As the wildfires continue to burn across the Hudson Valley, Gov. Kathy Hochul updated what's being done to mitigate and contain them. On Tuesday, Nov. 12, Hochul said a multi-agency response had been deployed to fires in Orange and Ulster counties in close coordination with local fire departments and first responders.  According to Hochul, an aerial investigation shows the Orange County fire named the Jennings Creek/Sterling State Park wildfire in New York and New Jersey now encompasses 5,000 acres, half of which is in New York, and is 10 percent contained in both states. The fire in …

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Algae Bloom Closed Popular State Park Beach In Region To Swimming Algae Bloom Closed Popular State Park Beach In Region To Swimming
Algae Bloom Closed Popular State Park Beach In Region To Swimming Due to an unhealthy algae bloom, a popular boating and swimming lake in the region has been temporarily closed. The blooms were found in Sullivan County at Lake Superior State Park in Bethel on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  “Cyanobacteria, better known as blue-green algae, has increased to potentially harmful levels at Lake Superior’s beach, due in large part to the ongoing hot weather,” Parks, Recreation and Beautification Director Brian Scardefield explained. “People and animals who come in contact with the algae may develop irritation of the skin, eyes, nose, throat, and respiratory tract – or …

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by Kathy Reakes