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North Hunterdon, NJ
News
Video Shows Warren County Police Rescue Distressed Deer From Fence
Police in Warren County quickly and carefully rescued a distressed deer who was found with its antlers stuck in a fence. Washington Township police officers Overko, Wheeler and Peco were called Tuesday to the scene, where the rescue was captured in a brief but heartwarming video. The officers can be heard cooperating and working to keep the animal safe as they free its antlers from the mass of fencing. “We’re gonna go on five,” one of the officers is heard saying just seconds before carefully stepping back and releasing the deer, who then sprung up and galloped back into the woods. “Grea…
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
News
NJ Man Infected With Rare Mosquito-Borne Virus
A New Jersey man has been infected with a rare mosquito-borne virus, state health officials confirmed Wednesday. A Sussex County man in his 60s started suffering a fever and various neurological symptoms in May and later tested positive for the Jamestown Canyon virus, marking the state’s first detection of a mosquito-borne disease this year. The Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV) is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito and is treated by “supportive care,” health officials said. A vaccine for virus prevention has not been developed. “Spending time outdoors, whether walking, g…
Brookfield, CT
Lifestyle
Moose On Loose At UConn Campus Signals Beginning Of Birthing Season
After a moose was spotted on the UConn campus, Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is advising motorists to be watchful of increased deer and moose activity along roadways. The moose was spotted strolling the streets in Mansfield and later on the campus in Storrs on Saturday, May 8. DEEP says the sign of the moose out and about is normal as the months of May and June mark the birthing period for deer and moose. DEEP’s Wildlife Division urges motorists to be aware during this period of activity and also slow down and drive defensively should a large animal,…
Washington Township, NJ
News
Video
: Gloucester Firefighters Free Deer From Fence
Oh, deer. Firefighters in Gloucester County encountered an unusual emergency on Tuesday. Mantua Township police received a call at 5:40 a.m. about a deer stuck between the bars of a fence along Wenonah Avenue near McCarthy Avenue. Crews arrived and were able to spread the iron posts, freeing the rear end of the deer, according to this Facebook video posted by the Mantua Fire Department. Police requested help from Mantua Township Fire Department and Rescue 2218. First responders used a hydraulic tool to spread the bars far enough for the deer to free its legs, officials said. O…
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Photos
: Warren County Volunteer Firefighters Rescue Deer Trapped In Silver Lake Ice
Rescue crews in Warren County jumped to action to save the life of a deer that fell through thin ice on Silver Lake Wednesday afternoon. Station 38 Fire responded to the lake equipped with ice rescue suits around 4:15 p.m. and found the deer submerged up to its legs, the department said on Facebook. The deer was quickly wrangled to shore by Hope Volunteer Fire Department members Francis Giambrone and Terry Urfer, officials said. “The young gal was happy to be back on dry land and scampered off,” the post said. “Hopefully she stays off the ice until it gets a little thicker.”
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Deer In Fairfield County
A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after a crash involving a deer in Fairfield County. It happened on Friday, Nov. 20 at approximately 3:40 p.m. in the area of 100 Hillspoint Road in Westport. Upon their arrival, emergency responders located and rendered aid to a single male victim, Westport Police said. Initial reports from the scene indicated that while traveling on Hillspoint Road, the victim was thrown from his motorcycle after striking the deer, police said. The victim sustained serious injuries as a result of the crash and was transported to Norwalk Hosp…
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Down Embankment After Woman Swerves To Avoid Deer On Route 202
A car crashed down an embankment after a woman swerved the vehicle to avoid a deer in the Hudson Valley, according to police. The incident happened early Saturday afternoon, Oct. 3 in Rockland County on Route 202, just west of Mayer Drive in the Village of Montebello. The vehicle rolled over after going down the embanked, Ramapo Police said. Luckily, this driver was not injured. The roadway was temporarily closed as the tow truck removed the vehicle, according to police.
Fairfield, CT
News
Alert Issued For Increased Deer, Coyote Activity In Area
As fall slowly begins to transition into winter, animal control officials in Fairfield County are warning that there may be an increase in deer and coyote activity in the area. The New Canaan Police Department issued an alert warning that “the hunting and breeding has these animals on the move. Residents should be alert on the roadways and protect their pets from possible encounters with buck and coyote. “Southwest residents should not let their guard down despite the continued leg-hold trapping and killing of coyote in their neighborhoods.” Earlier this month, a small dog on a leash…
Cresskill-Closter, NJ
Police & Fire
11 Hospitalized, Several Serious, After Van Slams Head-On Into Tree Near NJ/Rockland Border
Several people were seriously injured when a passenger van headed toward Rockland County slammed head-on into a tree on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Alpine before dawn Sunday, sending 11 victims in all to the hospital, responders said. None of the injuries appeared life-threatening, however, PIP Police Officer-In-Charge Lt. Jock Watkins Jr. said. The 14-passenger Ford E350 passenger van was carrying a group of Hasidic adults and children when the veered off the roadway and hit the 24-inch tree dead center around 2:45 a.m. near Exit 3 of the northbound highway. Occupants told po…
White Plains, NY
News
'Zombie Deer Disease' Warning Issued By CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning about “zombie deer disease” that impacts deer, elk and moose. The CDC issued a warning about cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (also known as CWD or the “zombie deer disease”) after several cases cropped up throughout the country. According to the CDC, as of last month, CWD in free-ranging deer, elk and moose has been reported in at least 24 states, including New York. “‘Zombie Deer Disease,’ aka Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), has not been found in New York since 2005,” the CDC wrote in a statement. “New York State successf…
Ossining, NY
News
Here's How Many Deer NY Hunters Killed This Fall, Marking Increase For Third Straight Year
New York continues to be a hotspot for deer hunters, with 2018 marking the third consecutive year that the kill count has increased. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation announced that hunters killed approximately 109,000 deer during hunting season, up from 98,000 last year and 86,000 in 2016. The number represents a 14 percent increase in the Northern Zone and 11 percent increase in the Southern Zone. A final tally of the seasons' deer and bear harvests will be released early next year. According to the NYSDEC, through the final weekend of the Southern Zone late bow and m…
Hackensack, NJ
Lifestyle
Wildlife Expert IDs Mystery Skeleton Found By Hackensack Man In River
A mysterious skeleton found Saturday by a Hackensack man in the Pequannock River has been identified by wildlife experts as a deer. Michael Rawlins, originally of Elmwood Park, was out for a hike in Pompton Lakes when he saw the bones floating in the river. Hackensack Riverkeeper Captain Bill Sheehan was able to identify it by its teeth. "You can clearly see the grinding teeth, which are like molars for dogs or humans," Sheehan told Daily Voice. That's what deer have because they're vegetarians and need to be able to grind food up." Sheehan said it's not uncommon to find an…
