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It's A Real Hoot: Police, Wildlife Expert Free Owl From Beacon Soccer Net
BEACON, N.Y. -- Owls are generally thought of as wise old birds, but, it seems, they are no match for soccer nets.
The raptors, who hunt for mice and rabbits at night frequently fall prey to netting used in sports such as soccer, badminton and volleyball, say wildlife experts.
Smaller nocturnal hunters, such as screech owls, can get entangled in the faux spider webs folks hang on Halloween, according to Suzie Gilbert, a wild bird rehabilitator and author from Cold Spring.
Gilbert was called to the scene of the latest avian crime Saturday thanks, she said, to social media.
A Beacon yoga in…
Mount Vernon Defends Recreation Official's 32 Percent Pay Raise
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- A Mount Vernon recreation official’s 32 percent raise was justified, long overdue and has nothing to do with her state pension, city officials said this week, according to a report by lohud.com.
Diane Atkins, who retired six years ago as Westchester’s deputy commissioner of social services, had been making about $68,000 a year since she was hired in 2012 as Mount Vernon’s deputy recreation commissioner, the lohud.com report said.
The city, which has been moving to increase executive pay, especially for women who have apparently been shortchanged, will pay Atkins $90,00…
The Hot Grill In Clifton Competes For 'Top Dog' In DVlicious Contest
CLIFTON, N.J. -- The classic hot dog, in all its bronzed, charred perfection, holds a special place in the hearts – and stomachs -- of most Americans, especially come summer. July, in fact, is National Hot Dog Month, thanks to the designation by the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council.
So where’s the best place to slather on the toppings and indulge in the perfect weiner? Daily Voice readers picked five nominees for our DVlicious “Best in Passaic County,” contest, each of which is being profiled this week.
Read below for what makes each nominee a “top dog,” then let your fingers do the cl…
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Carmel Man Charged In Southeast Burglary
SOUTHEAST, N.Y. -- A Carmel man has been accused by police of stealing antiques from a Southeast woman and then trying to sell at a local thrift shop.
Carmine Baioni, 74, was charged with second-degree burglary, a felony, for taking the items, which were valued at about $800, from the victim's Route 22 residence, police said.
State police from the Brewster barracks said the stolen goods were found at the shop where Baioni worked.
They did not identify the shop.
Baioni was arraigned in Southeast Town Court and sent to Putnam County Jail in lieu of $1,500 cash bail, or $5,000 bond.
He is s…
Norwalk Police, Coast Guard Team To Keep Boaters Safe
NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Police Department’s Marine Unit, which is tasked with keeping boaters safe in the harbor, recently teamed with the Coast Guard to conduct vessel safety checks.
While the unit patrols the area’s waterways year-round, it steps things up during the summer boating season.
In June, its commander, Sgt. Peter Lapak, told The Norwalk Hour the unit had had to respond to nearly a dozen accidents since the year’s start, most of them involving boats that had run aground.
Lapak told the The Norwalk Hour he found it odd that, in the era of sophisticated navigating equipment…
