Beloved Clarkstown K-9 King Dies
CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- After only a year in retirement, K-9 King, the longtime partner of Clarkstown Police Officer Bob Reilly, died Thursday, according to the Clarkstown Police Department.
"This morning we recognize and honor the service “King”, retired in 2016 after eight years of exemplary service to the Department and to the Town of Clarkstown," said Officer Peter Walker.
King was an 11-year-old German Shepherd born in the Czech Republic. He was named in the memory of Sean King, son of Dr. Richard King of Valley Cottage, Walker said.
Trained as a “dual purpose” K-9, to detect n…
As Winter Flu Strikes Hard, Westchester Battles Back With Free Shots
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Lots of Westchester residents don't need to be told the flu is hitting hard this year while they are suffering from running, stuffy noses, coughing, sore throats, and fevers.
In a typical year, Westchester experiences roughly 90,000 cases of influenza and 60,000 cases of the Norovirus during the flu season, which runs from October to as late as May, said Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler.
On Tuesday, the Federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said New York is experiencing epidemic flu activity.
Amler said flu symptoms include fever, body aches, cough, s…
