Black Bear Spotted At NY School Campus, Triggers Lockout — And Jokes Black Bear Spotted At NY School Campus, Triggers Lockout — And Jokes Black Bear Spotted At NY School Campus, Triggers Lockout — And Jokes
Black Bear Spotted At NY School Campus, Triggers Lockout — And Jokes Does a bear poop in the woods? Well, it definitely poops on a school campus in New York. A black bear was spotted on the campus of Taconic Hills Central School District in Craryville, Columbia County, on Monday afternoon, Nov. 2, the district announced. The bear was seen around 1 p.m. near the campus tennis courts, prompting an immediate order for all students to move indoors, THCSD said in a Facebook post. A brief lockout was initiated, and the bear was spotted near a window. “We think he was just looking to join a science class and expand his knowledge,” the district joked. “Unfortunatel…

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17-Year-Old NY Killer Cuts Plea Deal After Gunning Down 15-Year-Old Boy: Authorities A New York teenager admitted to killing a 15-year-old boy by shooting him in the back, authorities said. The 17-year-old suspect pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter on Monday, Nov. 2, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. He was 16 at the time of the fatal shooting and cannot be named under New York law, according to prosecutors. Officers responded to reports of gunfire and found the victim shot in the back on the 500 block of Clinton Avenue near North Lake Avenue on June 23, 2025, just after 11 p.m., authorities said. The boy was treated at the scene and taken to Alba…
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Missing Sailor, Dog Rescued By Coast Guard After Months Lost At Sea A coastal rescue mission spanning thousands of miles ended with a remarkable reunion. The US Coast Guard rescued an 86-year-old sailor and his dog Wednesday, Oct. 28, about 460 miles off San Diego, California, after the pair had gone without contact for more than two months. The sailor had been aboard the sailing vessel Willow Wind, traveling from Astoria, Oregon, to Pago Pago, American Samoa. Coast Guard Pacific Area watchstanders received an overdue-mariner report Saturday, Oct. 24. The sailor had not been heard from since Thursday, Aug. 20. An emergency position-indicating radio beacon …
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Bright Fireballs Could Highlight Taurid Meteor Shower Peak The Taurid meteor shower is approaching a peak that could give skywatchers a bright reason to stay up late. The Southern Taurids’ November peak falls overnight Wednesday, Nov. 4, into Thursday, Nov. 5, according to the American Meteor Society’s calendar. The following night, Thursday into Friday, Nov. 6, also offers a viewing opportunity. Skywatchers across the Northeastern US should look around midnight and into the early morning hours, weather permitting. That is when Taurus, the constellation from which the meteors appear to originate, sits high in the sky. The attraction is brightness …
America’s Nicest Place Revealed: Small New York Village Is Top Choice America’s Nicest Place Revealed: Small New York Village Is Top Choice America’s Nicest Place Revealed: Small New York Village Is Top Choice
America’s Nicest Place Revealed: Small New York Village Is Top Choice A small village with a big habit of helping others has earned a national honor for making kindness part of everyday life. Liverpool, New York, about 5 miles north of Syracuse, is Reader’s Digest’s Nicest Place in America for 2026. The magazine’s winning profile highlights residents whose generosity reaches well beyond their own streets. Liverpool (marked in red) is located just north of Syracuse in central New York. It sits beside Onondaga Lake. Google Maps The annual contest, launched in 2017, begins with reader nominations. Reader’s Digest’s editorial team vets the submissions and nar…

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PA Dad Of 3 Killed Piloting Florida Learjet Remembered For Faith, Childhood Dream A Pennsylvania father of three who dreamed of flying as a boy is being remembered for his faith and dependability after he was killed piloting a Learjet that crashed in Florida. Captain Jeff Gregory, 55, was identified as the pilot of N722BD, by his family following NTSB's press conference on Monday, Nov. 2. Gregory was among nine people killed when the Learjet 60 crashed in Palm Beach County on Sunday, Nov. 1. The aircraft was traveling from Austin, Texas, to North Eleuthera in the Bahamas. His Pennsylvania roots included attending Limerick Chapel in Montgomery County, where he spent his …

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Trader Joe's Selling $2.99 Mystery Bags With New Surprises: What To Know Trader Joe's is bringing back a popular surprise for shoppers after its mystery shopping bags sold out quickly in 2025. The grocery chain plans to release its Mystery Packs at stores nationwide in early November, a Trader Joe's spokesperson told Daily Voice on Monday, Nov. 2. Each $2.99 pack contains three reusable shopping bags with surprise designs. The bags feature exclusive and regional designs celebrating Trader Joe's stores across the country, including two never-before-seen designs. "Inside each pack, you'll find exclusive bag designs that aren't available individually, as well as r…

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Trader Joe's Selling $2.99 Mystery Bags With New Surprises: What To Know Trader Joe's is bringing back a popular surprise for shoppers after its mystery shopping bags sold out quickly in 2025. The grocery chain plans to release its Mystery Packs at stores nationwide in early November, a Trader Joe's spokesperson told Daily Voice on Monday, Nov. 2. Each $2.99 pack contains three reusable shopping bags with surprise designs. The bags feature exclusive and regional designs celebrating Trader Joe's stores across the country, including two never-before-seen designs. "Inside each pack, you'll find exclusive bag designs that aren't available individually, as well as r…

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Video: Cruel Prank On Pizza Delivery Worker Backfires Spectacularly A cruel prank on a Red Baron employee stocking grocery store shelves backfired spectacularly, with strangers raising nearly $765,000 for the worker after his emotional reaction went viral. The employee, identified as Walt Z., was working at a store in Michigan when a man filming, identified unofficially as a streamer who has since deactivated his social media accounts, approached him and asked for the time. Walt politely answered, but the guy behind the camera then played an Apple Pay payment sound on his phone and pretended to steal $10 from him. Walt became upset and warned the prank…