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Owl Flies Down Chimney, Tops Christmas Tree [Weird News & Oddities]
Mastodon fossil reveals Ice Age clues. A bear shot by a hunter falls on another and kills him. What is going on with California’s squirrels?
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Mastodon fossil reveals Ice Age clues. A bear shot by a hunter falls on another and kills him. What is going on with California’s squirrels?
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Port Chester Police say an armed Elmsford woman managed to get inside an apartment after banging on the door, prompting an emergency call.

Here is a look at some events happening throughout Westchester County on New Year's Eve.
Wacky plays on the Times Square Ball Drop feature descending muskrats, opossums, fish, cheese and a drag queen in a red high-heeled shoe.
This year, Hanukkah runs from the evening of Dec 25 to nightfall on Jan 2.
Latimer’s request comes amidst heightened unease among residents, particularly in the wake of disruptions to air travel.