N.Y. conservation employees sent home

N.Y. conservation employees sent home as death of Peanut the squirrel spurs outrage, bomb threats
The Department of Environmental Conservation has been receiving furious backlash over its euthanizing Peanut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon last week and sent a note to its approximately 3,000 workers telling them they could work from home Monday and Tuesday.
NY agencies receive bomb threats following seizure, euthanasia of Peanut the Squirrel
It has not been announced that the bomb threats correlate with the seizure and euthanasia of Peanut the Squirrel.
Man says it's 'surreal' that New York officials euthanized pet squirrel Peanut
A man who took in an orphaned squirrel and made it a social media star says New York state’s decision to seize and euthanize the animal won't go without a response.
Peanut the Squirrel's Death Sparks Bomb Threats As Officials Work From Home
Bomb threats have been made to eight DEC facilities across the state of New York following the death of Peanut the Squirrel.
Outrage over P’nut the squirrel’s death continues with bomb threats called in at 10 NY state offices
The decision to euthanize popular pet P'nut the Squirrel continues to ruffle feathers, with bomb threats at state offices and outrage from high-profile celebs.
NY environmental employees work from home amid furor over death of Peanut the squirrel
Troopers probe threats made in the wake of the conservation department's upstate raid that ended with the Instagram-famous squirrel's euthanization.
Massive anger over Peanut the Squirrel's controversial death sparks bomb threats at NY State DEC offices
As anger over the death of online phenomenon ‘Peanut the Squirrel’ flared up, ten offices of the New York State DEC received bomb threats on Monday.
New York's decision to seize, euthanize Peanut the Squirrel is a 'disgrace,' owner says
Peanut's owner Mark Longo told NewsNation host Chris Cuomo that he is "appalled" that New York uses resources to kill a ...
Instagram-famous squirrel euthanized after it was taken from owner's New York state home
Peanut, who has amassed more than half a million Instagram followers, was euthanized by officials to be tested for rabies.
Drought watch issued in parts of New York, including NYC. Here's what it means.
A drought watch has been issued across parts of New York, including New York City, the state DEC announced Saturday.
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Peanut the squirrel, Instagram star, euthanized by New York state authorities
Peanut the squirrel, a pet that became a social media star, has been euthanized after New York state authorities seized it ...
New York launching state-of-the-art system to warn of wildfire danger
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a new real-time weather data tool to help inform New Yorkers when there is an increased risk of ...
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New York DEC: 350 Franklin St. brownfield cleanup done
Remediation efforts at 350 Franklin St. in North Olean are complete, the state Department of Environmental Conservation ...
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Instagram-famous squirrel named Peanut seized by New York state authorities
This undated image provided by Mark Longo shows his pet squirrel Peanut that was seized by officers from the state ...
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DEC monitoring 15 NY state counties for possible drought
There is a drought watch in effect for 15 counties in New York, some of them in the Capital Region.This is because of the ...