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FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, including the following areas, Northern Fairfield, Northern Middlesex, Northern New Haven, Northern New London, Southern Fairfield, Southern Middlesex, Southern New Haven and Southern New London, northeast New Jersey, including the following areas, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic and Western Union, and southeast New York, including the following areas, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northeast Suffolk, Northern Nassau, Northern Queens, Northern Westchester, Northwest Suffolk, Orange, Putnam, Richmond (Staten Island), Rockland, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Southern Westchester and Southwest Suffolk. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - - Heavy rainfall has the potential to produce scattered to numerous areas of flash flooding, along with areas of urban and poor draianage flooding. While much of the flooding is expected to be localized, significant flooding is possible due to rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour, especially along fast responding rivers and streams, and in more urbanized locations. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Update: NYSHA Offers Reward for Information on Dead Rooster Hanging From Tree

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By Published: July 02 2014

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The rooster was found tied to a tree in Islip.

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Update - July 2, 2014 - The New York State Humane Association (NYSHA), headquartered in Kingston, NY, announces a $1000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for mutilating and killing a rooster. The person or persons responsible for this gruesome crime must be found and brought to justice. If anyone has information about the case, they are urged to call the Suffolk County SPCA at (631) 382-7722.  
 
Original Release - Islip, NY - June 29, 2014 - The Suffolk County SPCA is seeking information from the public about a dead rooster found hanging from a tree in Islip.
 
The dead rooster was found tied to the tree and it's eyes had been plucked out.  A candle was also found nearby.  The rooster was found at the intersection of Spur Drive South and Freeman Avenue.
 
Chief Roy Gross of the Suffolk County SPCA said that anyone with information is asked to call the Suffolk County SPCA at 631-382-7722.  All calls will be kept confidential.