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Wildlife Rescue

Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Poisoned Hawk Found By Hiker In Montgomery County: Police Poisoned Hawk Found By Hiker In Montgomery County: Police
Poisoned Hawk Found By Hiker In Montgomery County: Police A red-tailed hawk that was suffering after being poisoned was rescued in Lower Merion Township, according to police. Officers responded to a call about a hawk that was in distress in a wooded area of Gladwyne, the Lower Merion Township Police Department said in a Facebook post on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Officer Brian Devlin, the department's Animal Warden, confirmed to Daily Voice that he was involved in rescuing the hawk on Wednesday, Sept. 25. A hiker on the Winsor Trail initially found the bird and reported it, according to Devlin. The animal was unable to fly and appeared to be in distress. …

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by Merriell Moyer
Cornwall-Mount Gretna, PA
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Real Groundhog Found Playing In Claw Machine At PA Arcade Real Groundhog Found Playing In Claw Machine At PA Arcade
Real Groundhog Found Playing In Claw Machine At PA Arcade An arcade in Pennsylvania had a very Pennsylvanian problem with a claw machine, the Game Commission announced on Wednesday, Aug. 7. A groundhog appeared to be cuddling up to some stuffed animals and admiring himself in a mirror inside a claw on Tuesday, Aug. 6, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission-Southcentral Region.  As the commission put it: "Who doesn’t love the claw machine game? They have the best prizes! From a cute stuffed animal to a football, or maybe rubber duckies, or a groundhog… wait, a WHAT?" The unusual “prize” inside one of the claw machine games at Mea…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lusby, MD
News
Bald Eagle Rescued After Getting Stuck To Grill Of SUV In Southern Maryland Bald Eagle Rescued After Getting Stuck To Grill Of SUV In Southern Maryland
Bald Eagle Rescued After Getting Stuck To Grill Of SUV In Southern Maryland A bald eagle found itself in a precarious position and required rescue after riding shotgun on the grill of a vehicle traveling through Calvert County. Over the weekend, the county's Animal Control Office got a peculiar call when a driver unexpectedly picked up a new hood ornament not far from the nation's capital. Officials say that a driver on Route 4 accidentally struck the majestic bird, and when they stopped, they found the eagle still alive, panicked, and trapped in the grill of the SUV.  It took a team of Animal Control officers and members of the Calvert County Sheriff's Offic…

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by Zak Failla
Cornwall-Mount Gretna, PA
Police & Fire
Officers Recuse Bald Eagle At Lebanon City Park, Police Say Officers Recuse Bald Eagle At Lebanon City Park, Police Say
Officers Recuse Bald Eagle At Lebanon City Park, Police Say A symbol of America was rescued in a Lebanon City park on Friday, March 8, city police announced that evening.  Officers with the city police had been called to Coleman's Park for a report of an injured animal.  They arrived to find the hurt bald eagle. Details about the bird's injuries are what time this happened weren't released.  "The bald eagle was secured and will be transported to an Eagle rescue for treatment and recovery," the police said in a release at 5:33 p.m. Two members of the hawk family were rescued by Pennsylvania State Police in February. Click here to rea…

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by Jillian Pikora
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Jefferson Township FD Helps Rescue Swan (VIDEO) Jefferson Township FD Helps Rescue Swan (VIDEO)
Jefferson Township FD Helps Rescue Swan (Video) A swan in need at Lake Hopatcong received some unlikely assistance on Thursday, Feb. 29. A swan was caught up in a line on a floating island at Ashley Cove at the lake, Jefferson Township Fire Company #2 said on Facebook. Firefighters said they were able to set the swan free without any damage to the island or to the bird. Time for a swan sticker on the boat! Posted by Jefferson Township Fire Company #2 on Thursday, February 29, 2024 "Although it wasn’t happy to see us approaching, we did get a wave on the way out," firefighters said. Shout out to Jefferson Township Fire Compa…

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by Sam Barron
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
News
Watch Seal Bitten By Shark's Emotional Return To Jersey Shore Waters Watch Seal Bitten By Shark's Emotional Return To Jersey Shore Waters
Watch Seal Bitten By Shark's Emotional Return To Jersey Shore Waters After a weeks-long recovery, a young seal bitten by a shark and rescued on a Monmouth County beach has returned to the ocean. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) said the male harbor seal finished his recovery and was released into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, Feb. 8.  Happy Release Day! On Thursday our male Harbor seal, who originally stranded in Surf City on Christmas Day, was ready... Posted by Marine Mammal Stranding Center on Friday, February 9, 2024 The animal rehabilitation center posted a Facebook video on Friday, Feb. 9 showing the seal's return. The s…

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by Chris Spiker
Amherst, MA
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Police Rescue Injured Bear Cub In Western Mass Police Rescue Injured Bear Cub In Western Mass
Police Rescue Injured Bear Cub In Western Mass Police did more than the bare necessities after they learned of an injured baby bear in dire need of help in Western Massachusetts.  The cub was found in Franklin County off Route 2 in the town of Erving after it had been hit by a car Thursday evening, July 27.  Its hind leg was injured, and the baby could barely walk, Erving Police said. Erving Officer Brandon Bryant and Sgt. Adam Paicos responded and found the animal and its very worried mama bear around 7 p.m. Fearing for their safety, they called a biologist in Hubbardston who walked them through how to safely cor…

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by Josh Lanier
Lakewood, NJ
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Seal Stops Traffic On NJ Highway Seal Stops Traffic On NJ Highway
Seal Stops Traffic On NJ Highway A wayward Grey seal pup stopped traffic along Route 35 in Brick, authorities said. Brick police found a seal trying to cross the busy highway on Monday, Feb. 27, Police were able to stop traffic and safely allow the seal to cross, they said.  The Marine Mammal Stranding Center, which responded with a volunteer and technician, said it's not the first time a seal has tried to cross Route 35 due to the close proximity of both the bay and ocean. On Tuesday afternoon, the healthy seal pup was released back into the wild, the center said. "Thank you to all of the drivers who pulled over …

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by Jon Craig
Greenburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Owl With Injured Eye Helped Out By Police In Greenburgh Owl With Injured Eye Helped Out By Police In Greenburgh
Owl With Injured Eye Helped Out By Police In Greenburgh An injured barred owl was given much-needed help from police in Westchester County.  On Wednesday, Jan. 18, the Greenburgh Police Department's animal control unit responded to an injured bird that had ended up in front of a business in Ardsley.  There, they found a "beautiful" barred owl with an injury to its eye, police said.  The owl sustained an injury to its eye, police said. Facebook/Town of Greenburgh Police Department NY The owl was then safely given to rehabilitators at Animal Nation, a nonprofit wildlife rescue organization.  "We wish the owl a speedy recovery," police said i…

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by Ben Crnic
Columbia, MD
Lifestyle
Young Bald Eagle Rescued By Howard County Authorities Young Bald Eagle Rescued By Howard County Authorities
Young Bald Eagle Rescued By Howard County Authorities A young bald eagle was rescued by Howard County authorities after being found injured, officials say. From the field: PFC Burgoon with a juvenile bald eagle that was injured today on Woodbine Road. The eagle was transported to Friskys Wildlife and Primate Sanctuary for care. #hocomd #hocopolice pic.twitter.com/byZI9q8bXX — Howard County Police Department (@HCPDNews) January 9, 2023 Officials tweeted out a picture of the eagle with Howard County PFC Burgoon after the raptor was found injured in the area of Woodbine Road, Monday, Jan. 8. The eagle was transported by officials to Friskys …

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by Annie DeVoe
Greenburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Video: Police Help Hawk Fly Free After It Crashes Into Greenburgh Home Video: Police Help Hawk Fly Free After It Crashes Into Greenburgh Home
Video: Police Help Hawk Fly Free After It Crashes Into Greenburgh Home A hawk that accidentally crashed through the window of a Westchester County home was saved thanks to the help of police officers who knew just what to do.  On Monday, Jan. 2, the bird of prey flew into a home in Greenburgh, leading the homeowner to call police for help, Greenburgh police said.  After arriving at the house, officers were able to throw a blanket over the distressed bird and carry it back outside.  There, the bird was able to regain its bearings and eventually fly away, as seen in a short video of the incident released by the department. Click here to watch the video.  Luck…

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by Ben Crnic
York, PA
News
Owl With Head Injury Saved By Central PA Police Officer Owl With Head Injury Saved By Central PA Police Officer
Owl With Head Injury Saved By Central PA Police Officer An owl with a head injury was rescued by a central Pennsylvania police officer on Monday, Dec. 6, according to a release on Thursday.  Penn Township Police Officer David Irvin was called to a report of an injured owl laying on the roadway in the area of Wilson Avenue near Karen Lane around 10:22 p.m., according to a release by the department. Upon arrival, Officer Irvin searched and located the owl face down on the shoulder of the road.  When he went to move the owl he noticed "that its beak was covered in blood and acting lethargic," as stated in the release.  The owl is b…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lusby, MD
Lifestyle
Two Baby Ospreys Rescued After Home Destroyed When Tree Falls During Storm In Maryland Two Baby Ospreys Rescued After Home Destroyed When Tree Falls During Storm In Maryland
Two Baby Ospreys Rescued After Home Destroyed When Tree Falls During Storm In Maryland A pair of osprey lost their home and got trapped near a fallen tree in one fell swoop as recent storms rolled through Maryland and left behind wreckage in some parts of the region. An officer first class from the Maryland Department of Natural Resource Police Department was on patrol in Calvert County when she received a call about a report of birds in distress in Lusby amid the storms. Upon arrival, a spokesperson for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources said that a tree containing two baby osprey fell due to a storm, destroying their nest, and leaving them trapped in a perilous p…

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by Zak Failla
Dorchester, MA
News
1,600-Pound Great White Shark Pinged Off Nantucket 1,600-Pound Great White Shark Pinged Off Nantucket
1,600-Pound Great White Shark Pinged Off Nantucket A 1,600-pound shark was tracked off the coast of Nantucket on Wednesday, July 6. Scot, the 12-foot-long white shark, "pinged" in George's Bank around 11:20 a.m., according to shark research group OCEARCH. A "ping" happens when an animal tag breaks the surface of the water, sending data. Scot's latest ping was not too far from where he was tagged by researchers in Nova Scotia in last September. He's been swimming up and down the East Coast ever since. Scot apparently swam nearly 500 miles since July 1, when he was tracked off the coast of Ocean City, MD.  Meet Scot, a 12'4", 1,644lb M…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fort Lee, NJ
News
Deer Tries Hoofing It Across GWB, Rescued By Port Authority Responders Deer Tries Hoofing It Across GWB, Rescued By Port Authority Responders
Deer Tries Hoofing It Across GWB, Rescued By Port Authority Responders "Go, buddy!" a Port Authority tunnel and bridge agent shouted as a deer who'd slowed traffic on the George Washington Bridge was released into the woods of Fort Lee Historic Park. The deer somehow wandered onto the bridge's New Jersey-bound lower level just after 7:30 p.m. Saturday, requiring an immediate response. All lower-level westbound lanes were temporarily closed while Port Authority officers assigned to the bridge teamed up with the TBAs They "secured the deer safely" and brought the uninjured animal via a TBA flatbed to a safe location in the public park high above the bridge, Po…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
Lifestyle
Hawk Caught In Chicken Coop Rescued In Hudson Valley Hawk Caught In Chicken Coop Rescued In Hudson Valley
Hawk Caught In Chicken Coop Rescued In Hudson Valley Karma came back to bite a hungry hawk who found itself in a precarious position after getting caught in a chicken coop in the Hudson Valley. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation officers recently came to the aid of a hawk in distress after it got caught in a chicken coop at a home in the village of Brewster in Putnam County. The officer met with the homeowner, who reported that the hawk had gotten stuck in the chicken coop and was being attacked by some of the chickens. Environmental Conservation Officer Evan Crisafulli was able to safely rescue the red-shouldered hawk, …

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by Zak Failla
Kingston, NY
Lifestyle
Bear Cub Rescued After Food Bucket Gets Trapped On Its Head, NY State DEC Says Bear Cub Rescued After Food Bucket Gets Trapped On Its Head, NY State DEC Says
Bear Cub Rescued After Food Bucket Gets Trapped On Its Head, NY State DEC Says A bear cub who had a plastic chicken feeder bucket stuck on its head was recently rescued by state Environmental Conservation officers. The adventure to help the little cub began on Thursday, July 1, when the department received a call from a resident in Greene County in the hamlet of Round Top about a black bear cub with what appeared to be a bucket stuck on its head.  An officer responded to the location, but the cub had wandered into a nearby wooded area by the time he arrived.  Over the course of the next several days, the officer received multiple calls and text messages fro…

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by Kathy Reakes
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
News
826 Baby Turtles Rescued From Jersey Shore Storm Drains 826 Baby Turtles Rescued From Jersey Shore Storm Drains
826 Baby Turtles Rescued From Jersey Shore Storm Drains Nearly 830 baby turtles were rescued from storm drains across the Jersey Shore. The 826 Diamondback terrapin hatchlings had been hiding from the cold winter temps in their nest chambers and recently hatched at the Stockton University vivarium. Stockton alumna Evelyn Kidd and her friends scooped the turtles from Ventnor and Margate, while Marlene Galdi and Joanne Fres rescued the turtles from Ocean City. "When a baby terrapin successfully crawls across the street, they can meet yet another obstacle -- the curb," the university wrote.  "Marlene and Joanne regularly look for c…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfield, CT
News
Injured Bald Eagle Rescued By Hiker, ECONN Police Injured Bald Eagle Rescued By Hiker, ECONN Police
Injured Bald Eagle Rescued By Hiker, Econn Police An injured bald eagle found by a hiker was rescued by the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and is being treated. The bird, with an injured wing, was found in Thomaston, in Litchfield County, by a hiker and was unable to fly, said the ECONN Police. DEEP Officer John Chickos rescued the eagle and then swaddled it in his coat and placed it into an open bag to keep it warm and so it could spread out a little. The department then took the bird to the Sharon Audubon Center where it is said to be doing well, DEEP officials said. Anyone who spots an injured animal in t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brentwood, NY
News
Video: Long Island Girl, Police Rescue Swan Trapped In Storm Drain Video: Long Island Girl, Police Rescue Swan Trapped In Storm Drain
Video: Long Island Girl, Police Rescue Swan Trapped In Storm Drain A little girl came to the rescue of a swan that found itself in a precarious position on Long Island. A 5-year-old girl in Merrick was near her Lake End Road home shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2 when she heard a strange noise coming from a storm drain, police said. The noise ultimately was coming from a trapped, distressed swan. The girl proceeded to tell her father about the swan, who then contacted the Nassau County Police Department. Upon arrival, officers found the swan in distress in the drain, and the department’s Emergency Service Unit responded to the scene with two…

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by Zak Failla
Middletown, NJ
Police & Fire
OH DEER: Rare Rescue Off Long Branch Oceanfront Park OH DEER: Rare Rescue Off Long Branch Oceanfront Park
OH Deer: Rare Rescue Off Long Branch Oceanfront Park A frightened deer stranded in the ocean off of Long Branch was rescued Thursday by lifeguards, police and beach workers on jet-skis and paddle boards. The waterlogged deer was spotted in the water near Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant and, thanks to a tremendous team effort, he swam ashore safely at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, Long Branch police said in a Facebook post. "Not your average ocean rescue!" the post reads. The rescue team included Long Branch Police Officers Devon Slavin and Charles Barreda, Animal Control Supervisor Deb Nagel, Beach Supervisor Stan Dzuiba, Long Branch Beach…

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by Jon Craig
Monroe, NY
News
Four Baby Squirrels Rescued After Tails Found Stuck Together In Hudson Valley Four Baby Squirrels Rescued After Tails Found Stuck Together In Hudson Valley
Four Baby Squirrels Rescued After Tails Found Stuck Together In Hudson Valley Four baby squirrels found tied together by their tails were rescued by a wildlife officer after receiving a report of the squirrels in distress. The babies were discovered in Dutchess County last month when the state Department of Environmental Conservation responded to the call from the hamlet of Verbank, in the town of Union Vale. Conservation Officer Kevin Wamsley responded to the location and discovered that the juvenile squirrel tails were stuck together with a mass of nest debris and a tar-like substance later determined to be pine pitch.  The baby squirrels.DEC New York State Th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Massapequa, NY
News
Photos: Ducklings Stuck In Drainpipe Rescued By Slew Of First Responders On Long Island Photos: Ducklings Stuck In Drainpipe Rescued By Slew Of First Responders On Long Island
Photos: Ducklings Stuck In Drainpipe Rescued By Slew Of First Responders On Long Island A slew of law enforcement officers on Long Island spent part of Memorial Day fishing a brood of ducklings out of a drainpipe. The officers came to the rescue in Suffolk County around 1:15 p.m., Monday, May 25, in the hamlet of Riverside. According to police, the Southampton Town Police were called for five ducklings stuck in a storm drain on Route 24 in Riverside.  Momma duck was sitting nearby, waiting for help, and then watching the entire rescue. In minutes, the Southampton Town Police, Riverhead Fire Department, NYS Encon, and Wildlife Rescue responded to assist ge…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stony Point, NY
Lifestyle
Muskrat Stuck In Fence Rescued By Wildlife Officer In Area Muskrat Stuck In Fence Rescued By Wildlife Officer In Area
Muskrat Stuck In Fence Rescued By Wildlife Officer In Area A muskrat stuck in a chain-link fence in the area was saved with the help of a wildlife officer. The incident took place on Friday, April 24 in Dutchess County when the Department of Environmental Conservation officers received word of the muskrat's situation in the city of Beacon. ECO officer Michael Hameline responded and safely removed the muskrat from the fence without causing further injury to the animal or damage to the fence, the DEC said.  The muskrat was transferred to Friends of the Feathered and Furry Wildlife Center for rehabilitation and is expected to make a full recover…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stony Point, NY
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 after finding it in Sullivan County. The owl was saved after the DEC received a report on Wednesday, April 22, in the town of Neversink. Department officers Glen Parker and Christopher Doroski responded and were able to local the owl and capture it without incident.  The owl was taken to the New Paltz Animal Hospital where it was evaluated and determined to be underweight and suffering from an injured keel.  The owl will be taken to the Friends of the Feathered and Furry Wildlife Center…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield, CT
Lifestyle
Firefighters Save The Day, Rescue Baby Owls Who Fell Out Of Nest Firefighters Save The Day, Rescue Baby Owls Who Fell Out Of Nest
Firefighters Save The Day, Rescue Baby Owls Who Fell Out Of Nest You never know what a day's work will bring as a firefighter from fighting fires to vehicle crashes to saving baby owls stuck in a tree. That's what firefighters in Trumbull from Long Hill Fire were doing on Wednesday, April 29, when a Trumbull Animal Control officer asked for help to save several baby owls, the department said on Facebook. The 'momma' owl waited patiently for her babies to be rescued.Long Hill Volunteer Fire Company The department brought out their long ladder truck to help save the baby owls that had fallen out of their nest in a nearby tree.  Long Hill firefighters,…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Photos: Injured, Unresponsive Bear Hit By Vehicle Rescued By Responders In Area Photos: Injured, Unresponsive Bear Hit By Vehicle Rescued By Responders In Area
Photos: Injured, Unresponsive Bear Hit By Vehicle Rescued By Responders In Area A black bear that was injured and unresponsive after being hit by a vehicle was rescued by a team of responders from several agencies. The incident happened in Dutchess County on Thursday night, April 23 on Route 44 in Pleasant Valley. The bear, though unresponsive, had no obvious external wounds and appeared to have been struck by a motor vehicle, state police from the Poughkeepsie barracks said. Responding troopers enlisted help from the New York State Environmental Police, who contacted a wildlife rehabilitator.  The Friends of the Feathered & Furry Wildlife Center r…

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by Joe Lombardi
Monsey, NY
News
Ramapo Police Help Rescue Raptor Following Sunday Swan Save Ramapo Police Help Rescue Raptor Following Sunday Swan Save
Ramapo Police Help Rescue Raptor Following Sunday Swan Save Members of the Ramapo Police Department continue showcasing their multitude of talents, proving that officers are adept at helping every member of the community. For the second time this week, officers offered an assist to an injured bird in the area, following their swan save on Sunday night after the animal had been struck by a car and broke its leg. On Monday, officers offered wildlife experts a hand in capturing a raptor, which had suffered a broken wing from an unknown incident. After helping corral the raptor - also known as a bird of prey - police were able to cage the bird, which ha…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk, NY
News
Deer Rescue, $54M Sale Of Northern Westchester Complex Tops Week's News Deer Rescue, $54M Sale Of Northern Westchester Complex Tops Week's News
Deer Rescue, $54M Sale Of Northern Westchester Complex Tops Week's News WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A dramatic deer rescue and the sale of a $54 Northern Westchester complex topped the week's news. It was quite the afternoon for Sleepy Hollow Fire Chief John Korzelius when he crawled out onto a lake to rescue a deer stranded on a frozen lake in Pocantico Hills. Click here to read the story. The Landing at Mohegan Lake has sold to Ginsburg Development for $54 million. Click here to read the story. Some others top stories of the week include (Click on the link to read the entire story): State Police from the Somers barracks are investigating an increased number…

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by Kathy Reakes