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HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Share-worthy stories from the Hudson Valley Patch network to talk about tonight:

Hungry Goats Help Handle Hefty Groundskeeping Job At The Harvey School

The Katonah school hired the 33 goats, from Fat and Sassy Goats, to manage an infestation of invasive vines on campus.

Sisters Report Rattlesnake At Entrance To Hudson Valley Convent

Environmental conservation officers were sent to deal with the snake that was warming itself in the sun.

Drought Worsens In The HV: Officials Warn Of Fire, Restrict Water Use

The Hudson Valley has been rated "very high risk" for fires by state officials. Here's the latest on the drought and the forecast.

Man Who Threatened Off-Duty Cop Pleads Guilty To Hate Crime

A Hudson Valley man who menaced a Wallkill police lieutenant and son with a knife admitted his guilt in court.

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