2nd Deer In The Adirondacks Found With Contagious, Fatal Disease

A Second Deer Found with Deadly Disease

On Tuesday, the New York State DEC announced that a second case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) was found in an Adirondack deer. CWD is a fatal, highly contagious disease with no cure, and until recently, it wasn't believed to be present in New York State.

The DEC asks anyone observing sick or dying deer to contact them for testing.

A second confirmed case of Chronic Wasting Disease in a captive deer in the Adirondack region.

According to the New York State DEC, a second confirmed case of Chronic Wasting Disease was found in a captive deer in the Adirondack region of Upstate New York, known as Region 6.

Region 6 comprises Herkimer and Otsego Counties, including the Towns of Columbia, German Flatts, Litchfield, Warren, Winfield, and Richfield.

What is Chronic Wasting Disease?

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal neurological illness affecting North American members of the deer family, including white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk, and moose. It is contagious and can be transmitted freely within and among cervid populations. No treatments or vaccines are currently available.

I Thought CWD Wasn't in New York

A previous claim from wildlife officials states that chronic CWD was "not currently known to be in wild deer in New York." At the time, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said they tested more than 65,000 wild deer statewide and found no cases since 2005.

That information has changed, and the DEC hopes that New York residents can help.

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal neurological illness affecting North American members of the deer family, including white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk, and moose. Hunters have been asked to look for sick-looking deer and report them to the DEC.

How Does This Affect Hunters?

The DEC says that hunting is a wildlife management tool in states where CWD is present, and hunters are encouraged to continue participating in big game seasons. The DEC will send out newsletters to anyone interested, and they'll update CWD information as they get it.
Anyone who observes sick or dying deer, including roadkill deer, in the towns of Columbia, German Flatts, or Warren in Herkimer County, and the city of Richfield in Otsego County should report the deer at cwd.response@dec.ny.gov or call DEC’s Region 6 Wildlife Office at 315-785-2263.

New York Mob Boss John Gotti's Abandoned Mansion with Secret Room Discovered!

WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property.

NY mob boss John Gotti's mansion sits abandoned in Old Westbury with many possessions still inside. The Gotti compound boasts a main house, a pool/guest house, a garage, a horse stable with an unfinished in-law apartment, an overgrown basketball court, and a triple-level hot tub/pool/swim-up bar. This was the mansion that Gotti's daughter Victoria called home with her 3 sons John, Carmine, and Frank. They filmed the reality show "Growing Up Gotti" here for 3 seasons in 2004 and 2005. After the feds raided the mansion in 2016, it has laid dormant with a lot of possessions left behind. What trespassers found was something no one expected. A hidden room behind a built-in bookshelf. Check it out!

Gallery Credit: YouTube-Kyle McGran

27 of the Most Magnificent Landmarks Seen in Upstate New York

I've lived here my entire life, and I'm not sure I realized how beautiful the Empire State is. There's no shortage of stunning landscapes and breathtaking views throughout the great State of New York, especially this time of year!

It doesn't matter where you live, or where you travel, New York residents are never far from a gorgeous beach, a picturesque state park, or an awe-inspiring mountain.

In 2018, a photographer named Demetri Andritsakis made a 3-and-a-half-minute drone video called "Upstate New York By Air" that highlighted many of New York's breathtaking views.

Andritsakis submitted it to the 2018 New York State Fair Drone Film Festival, and deservedly so, he received a Gold Medal honor for his aerial work throughout upstate New York.

From the Adirondacks to the Catskills, Albany to Buffalo, and everything worth seeing, check out these spectacular pictures featuring 27 of the most magnificent landmarks in Upstate New York.

Gallery Credit: Brian Cody TSM Albany