Woman Rescued From Roof In North Plainfield Fire (VIDEO) Woman Rescued From Roof In North Plainfield Fire (VIDEO) Woman Rescued From Roof In North Plainfield Fire (VIDEO)
Woman Rescued From Roof In North Plainfield Fire (Video) A woman escaped a fire after being rescued from the roof of her home in North Plainfield early Friday morning, July 11, authorities said. At 1:25 a.m., first responders were dispatched to 489 Richard Way and found the residence engulfed in flames with several residents standing on the front lawn, North Plainfield police said. One woman was still inside the residence, police said. Officials began rescue attempts, however the woman was extremely frightened to leave the roof area, police said. Firefighters extended a large ladder onto the roof so she could be rescued, police said. To view foo…
Three Puppies Found Abandoned In Wall Twp Park: Monmouth County SPCA Three Puppies Found Abandoned In Wall Twp Park: Monmouth County SPCA Three Puppies Found Abandoned In Wall Twp Park: Monmouth County SPCA
Three Puppies Found Abandoned In Wall Twp Park: Monmouth County SPCA The SPCA is looking for the people who abandoned three puppies that were found near Allaire Park in Wall Township last weekend. The puppies were “filthy, dehydrated and so frightened to be out there all alone,” the Monmouth County SPCA said. After being seen by a veterinarian, the puppies are now at the SPCA “sleeping with full bellies on comfy bedding and will get the best care possible!” Anyone with information is asked to call the cruelty hotline at 877-898-7297 or email [email protected] .
Lightning Strike Kills Osprey In Rye, Injures Another Lightning Strike Kills Osprey In Rye, Injures Another Lightning Strike Kills Osprey In Rye, Injures Another
Lightning Strike Kills Osprey In Rye, Injures Another A pair of ospreys nesting in a Westchester neighborhood were struck by lightning, leaving one dead and the other injured, police said.  The incident was reported to officers at around 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9 on Kirby Lane in Rye, according to the City of Rye Police Department. Officers responded after receiving a call about the birds being hit during a storm. One of the ospreys was killed by the strike, police said. The surviving bird was rescued with the help of wildlife specialist Jim Horton of Quality Pro Pest and Wildlife Services. It was safely transported to Green Chimney…
NJ State Troopers Rescue 'Ferocious Little Demon' Dog In Dramatic Footage NJ State Troopers Rescue 'Ferocious Little Demon' Dog In Dramatic Footage NJ State Troopers Rescue 'Ferocious Little Demon' Dog In Dramatic Footage
NJ State Troopers Rescue 'Ferocious Little Demon' Dog In Dramatic Footage Oscar the Grouch has a reason to smile. Two officers helped rescue a dog, named after the famed Sesame Street character, from the Arthur Kill in Elizabeth on Saturday, July 6, New Jersey State Police said.  The officers observed unusual movement in the water while patrolling the Elizabeth Marina and discovered Oscar, believed to be about one years old, struggling against the current, police said. Trooper Michael Buchell deployed a life ring and rescue blanket to bring Oscar aboard a vessel safely, police said. Video shows Oscar earning his name, by being feisty, baring his teeth,…
Horse Rescued From Manure Pit In Lancaster County After Fire Company’s Training Pays Off Horse Rescued From Manure Pit In Lancaster County After Fire Company’s Training Pays Off Horse Rescued From Manure Pit In Lancaster County After Fire Company’s Training Pays Off
Horse Rescued From Manure Pit In Lancaster County After Fire Company’s Training Pays Off A horse was rescued from a manure pit in Lancaster County on Monday, July 7, the Robert Fulton Fire Company announced. Firefighters were dispatched to the 200 block of Cedar Hill Road in Little Britain Township at 8:20 a.m. for a report of a horse trapped in the pit. Engine 89-2, Brush 89, and Squad 89 responded, according to the fire company. Personnel used rescue slings and a crane truck to lift the horse out. The slings were donated by the towing and recovery division of Lancaster FleetPride, and the crane was supplied by SS Diesel Equipment LLC, the department said. The fire company cl…
Peregrine Falcon Found Injured On Shore Of Reservoir In Harrison, Rescued Peregrine Falcon Found Injured On Shore Of Reservoir In Harrison, Rescued Peregrine Falcon Found Injured On Shore Of Reservoir In Harrison, Rescued
Peregrine Falcon Found Injured On Shore Of Reservoir In Harrison, Rescued A Peregrine falcon found injured and unable to fly along the shore of a Westchester County reservoir is back in the wild, thanks to the quick response of a state environmental officer and a local wildlife rehabilitator.  The falcon was discovered on Tuesday, June 17, on a rock near the shoreline of the Kensico Reservoir in the town of Harrison, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said on Thursday, July 3.  An Environmental Conservation Officer responded to the report and found the bird alert but grounded. Although no visible injuries were observed, the offi…
Gucci The Dog Dies After He Was Left In Hot Car At PARX Casino: Affidavit Gucci The Dog Dies After He Was Left In Hot Car At PARX Casino: Affidavit Gucci The Dog Dies After He Was Left In Hot Car At PARX Casino: Affidavit
Gucci The Dog Dies After He Was Left In Hot Car At Parx Casino: Affidavit Gucci didn’t make it. The pup was found locked inside a sweltering car at PARX Casino on Sunday, June 29 — dehydrated, his gums discolored, and his body overheating to 108 degrees. His owner, Andrew Juan Deshield, refused lifesaving care, police said. The dog died. Now Deshield, 62, of Pennsylvania, is facing seven charges — three felonies — in a heartbreaking case of animal cruelty that stunned responders in Bucks County, according to an affidavit and docket obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, July 3. Deshield left Gucci inside the vehicle in the casino parking lot while temperatures out…
Bobcat Carpool: Fuzzy Fare Evaders Hitched Ride From Somers To Suffield In Truck Engine Bobcat Carpool: Fuzzy Fare Evaders Hitched Ride From Somers To Suffield In Truck Engine Bobcat Carpool: Fuzzy Fare Evaders Hitched Ride From Somers To Suffield In Truck Engine
Bobcat Carpool: Fuzzy Fare Evaders Hitched Ride From Somers To Suffield In Truck Engine A Suffield shop owner got the surprise of his morning commute when he popped the hood of his pickup and met two wide-eyed, spotted stowaways. Connecticut State Environmental Conservation Police say the bobcat kittens somehow clung to the engine compartment for the eight-mile trip north from Somers to Suffield, proving once and for all that felines really do have nerves of steel. “Officer Heath and ACO Selig (Suffield PD) spent over an hour chasing these two furballs all over the underside of this truck!” the department wrote in a Facebook post. After a gentle game of hide-and-seek with paw…
100+ Dogs Rescued From Home Begin Healing After Years Trapped In 'Unimaginable Filth' 100+ Dogs Rescued From Home Begin Healing After Years Trapped In 'Unimaginable Filth' 100+ Dogs Rescued From Home Begin Healing After Years Trapped In 'Unimaginable Filth'
100+ Dogs Rescued From Home Begin Healing After Years Trapped In 'Unimaginable Filth' More than 100 dogs were rescued this month from the squalid conditions inside a New York home, surrounded by trash and their owner's body, are now on the road to recovery.  Police learned of the dogs' plight after a woman inside the home called 911 last week to report that her 73-year-old sister, Eileen Horn, had died, ABC7 New York reported. Officers entered the Mill Basin home on East 66th Street and found dozens of small dogs packed inside amid mountains of trash and piles of feces, authorities said. The initial count was 80 animals, but the total climbed past 100 as officers removed de…
Fire Destroys Norwalk Home, Sends Firefighter To Hospital, Displaces 2 Fire Destroys Norwalk Home, Sends Firefighter To Hospital, Displaces 2 Fire Destroys Norwalk Home, Sends Firefighter To Hospital, Displaces 2
Fire Destroys Norwalk Home, Sends Firefighter To Hospital, Displaces 2 A Norwalk family lost everything when flames tore through their two-story home on Tryon Street, displacing two people and sending one firefighter to the hospital. Fire crews were called to the scene just after 1:15 p.m. and arrived to find thick smoke pouring from the home at 4 Tryon St. Firefighters immediately began battling the blaze and searching for anyone inside. Related: A GoFundMe Has Been Set Up To Rebuild After The Blaze They found a dog suffering from smoke inhalation and quickly carried him out. Emergency crews also rescued the family’s dog, who was rushed to an emergency vet i…
Devastating Blaze Destroys Home, Displaces Family, Dogs In Fishkill: 'They Are Struggling' Devastating Blaze Destroys Home, Displaces Family, Dogs In Fishkill: 'They Are Struggling' Devastating Blaze Destroys Home, Displaces Family, Dogs In Fishkill: 'They Are Struggling'
Devastating Blaze Destroys Home, Displaces Family, Dogs In Fishkill: 'They Are Struggling' A Dutchess County family is asking for help after an intense house fire destroyed their home and belongings, leaving them with nowhere to go. The fire broke out around before midnight on Friday, June 13 at 111 Maple Rd. in Fishkill, displacing six people, two dogs, and a kitten, according to a GoFundMe fundraiser launched by a relative.  While all six family members and both dogs made it out safely, the fate of the kitten remains unknown.  The fire consumed nearly everything inside the house, including money, clothing, furniture, and important documents. The family is currently s…
Puppy Found Starving In Crate After Owner’s Death In Dutchess: SPCA Pleads For Help Puppy Found Starving In Crate After Owner’s Death In Dutchess: SPCA Pleads For Help Puppy Found Starving In Crate After Owner’s Death In Dutchess: SPCA Pleads For Help
Puppy Found Starving In Crate After Owner’s Death In Dutchess: SPCA Pleads For Help A 5-month-old puppy named Cookie is fighting for his life in Dutchess County after being found locked in a crate—alone, starving, and severely dehydrated—days after his owner died, officials said. According to an announcement from the Hyde Park-based Dutchess County SPCA on Thursday, June 12, Cookie had spent his entire short life confined to a cage, with no walks, no affection, and only scraps of food tossed into his crate.  The tragedy deepened when his owner died suddenly and went undiscovered for several days, leaving Cookie trapped with no food, no water, and no way to escape.&nbs…