The Daily Freeman is reporting a herd of goats from Rhinebeck will return to work clearing weeds for the state Bridge Authority this summer. Authority Executive Director Joseph Ruggiero said, “The goats did an outstanding job last year. Not only are they cute and furry, they eat almost anything and make our job a lot easier.” A dozen goats will reside under a section of the Walkway Over the Hudson and the Mid-Hudson Bridge and clear the land of poison ivy, weeds and all other overgrown vegetation. Areas cleared by the goats last year grew back much more slowly than previous attempts at brush clearing, officials said.