Capital Region News

Coyotes Have City On Alert

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Dave Lucas

Published January 25, 2017 at 2:59 PM EST

The City of Albany is warning residents steer clear of coyotes.

Sightings of coyotes in the Normans Kill area and surrounding neighborhoods off New Scotland Road have prompted the Department of General Services to post warning signs throughout Capital Hills Golf Course and Normans Kill Farm.

Officials say anyone spotting a coyote should not approach or try to feed the animal. Neighbors walking their pets through the ordinarily dog-friendly area are being advised to keep them under direct control, and if a coyote is acting "bold" or showing no fear of people, to immediately contact the State Department of Environmental Conservation at 518-357-2355.

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Dave Lucas is WAMC’s Capital Region Bureau Chief. Born and raised in Albany, he’s been involved in nearly every aspect of local radio since 1981. Before joining WAMC, Dave was a reporter and anchor at WGY in Schenectady. Prior to that he hosted talk shows on WYJB and WROW, including the 1999 series of overnight radio broadcasts tracking the JonBenet Ramsey murder case with a cast of callers and characters from all over the world via the internet. In 2012, Dave received a Communicator Award of Distinction for his WAMC news story "Fail: The NYS Flood Panel," which explores whether the damage from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee could have been prevented or at least curbed. Dave began his radio career as a “morning personality” at WABY in Albany.

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