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Cruise ship sails into NYC port with dead whale across bow
Pablo Santa Cruz captured this footage of the whale on the bow of the boat as it moved in.
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Cruise ship sails into NYC port with 44-foot dead whale across its bow
The whale, identified as a sei whale, was caught on the ship’s bow when it arrived at the Port of Brooklyn on Saturday, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries spokesperson Andrea Gomez said.
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Chicago's ‘rat hole' removed after city determines sidewalk with animal impression was damaged
A Chicago sidewalk landmark some affectionately call the “rat hole” has been removed after city officials determined the section bearing the imprint of an animal was damaged.
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NJ toll collector's gut feeling helps her dodge danger
A New Jersey toll collector called out of work after she said she had a gut feeling something terrible was going to happen. And it turned out she was right. as she dodged a dangerous accident by staying home. NBC New York’s Ted Greenberg reports.
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NJ toll worker called out of work due to a ‘gut feeling.' Turns out, she was right
A toll collector at the Jersey Shore called out of work after she said she had a feeling something bad was going to happen. Hours later, a garbage truck crashed into the toll plaza where she works.
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Men arrested for stealing 140 shopping carts from NJ ShopRite
Pat Battle reporting on the men arrested for stealing 140 shopping carts.
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2 men allegedly stole 140 shopping carts from a NJ store, leading to a shortage
Two men arrested in Newark are being called career criminals, but police say they aren’t stealing high-priced things like cars or jewelry. They’re allegedly swiping shopping carts, making off with tens of thousands of dollars worth of them.
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NY man wants his 750-pound alligator back after authorities seized it from his home
The owner of an 34-year-old alligator seized by conservation officers near Buffalo, New York, is fighting for its return.
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Ailing alligator kept illegally in NY home's swimming pool is seized by authorities
An ailing alligator was seized from an upstate New York home where it was being kept illegally, state officials said.
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Firefighters respond to fire alarm at Westchester farm, but call was just horse play
Westchester County fire crews responded to a farm after a fire alarm was set off. But there was no fire and no person had been near the fire alarm — it turns out to have just been some horse play
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Environment group reminds NYers not to paint the squirrels
They shouldn’t have to tell you. And yet the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation feels compelled to anyway. “Don’t paint the squirrels.” The agency’s Monday quip came after a 62-year-old New York man was charged for doing just that last month. Putnam County’s probation department alerted animal welfare authorities to the bizarre crime after Mark Kuhn, a...
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‘Some things shouldn't breed': NJ animal shelter will name feral cat after an ex, then neuter it
Looking to get even with someone who dumped you? An animal shelter in New Jersey has a novel idea for the perfect gift for an ex.
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Suspect in exotic animal hoarding case says he ordered egg on eBay while drunk
NBC New York’s Melissa Colorado reports.
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Ostrich, endangered salamander among 100 animals found hoarded at Long Island home
A Long Island man allegedly hoarded 100 animals, some of which were exotic and even endangered, in his basement and backyard, according to investigators — who said he wasn’t shy about showing them off to make some quick cash.
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Man allegedly terrorizes Long Island gas station worker — just to get $3 of gas
A man with a gun terrorized a Long Island gas station employee after his debit card was denied, police said, wrecking the store and pointing a gun at the worker in order to allow him to pump some gas — but barely enough to even get a gallon’s worth.
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NY man arrested for allegedly spray-painting squirrels red after trapping them
A 62-year-old New York man is facing criminal charges after he allegedly spray-painted some squirrels at his Putnam County home, the SPCA announced Monday. The county’s probation department alerted animal welfare authorities to the bizarre crime after Mark Kuhn, a Patterson resident, allegedly admitted to trapping squirrels in metal cages and then coloring them “Apple Red” using a Rust-Oleum...
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Man steals package with $91,000 of silver bars inside from Long Island UPS facility
Police are looking to track down a man who allegedly walked off with boxes of silver bars worth more than $90,000 from a UPS store on Long Island.
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Silver bars worth $91,000 stolen from UPS facility in East Farmingdale
Suffolk County police are trying to find the robbers behind the theft of $91,000 in silver bars from a UPS facility. News 4’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports.
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Customer sues Chopt over salad she said contained piece of manager's finger at NY shop
A customer has filed a lawsuit against the fast-casual chain Chopt over a salad that she says contained a piece of the manager’s finger.
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Caught with his pants down: NYC robbery suspect's colorful underwear help lead to arrest
A pair of multicolored briefs peeking out above a robbery suspect’s low-slung trousers helped police arrest him more than a year later, federal authorities in New York said Wednesday.