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Dog adoption fees waived at the Animal Care Centers of NYC
NEW YORK (PIX11) — If you’ve been thinking of adopting a furry friend, today might be the day. In honor of New York City’s Adopt-A-Dog Day, the Animal Care Centers of NYC in partnership with Royal Canin Pet Food will waive adoption fees for pups at their shelters on Wednesday. New pet parents will also […]
Two Long Islanders claim $1 million lottery prizes
Greater Sayville coverage is funded in part by The Shed, your scratch kitchen for brunch and dinner daily at 21 Main St. in West Sayville. An Oakdale woman and a Valley Stream man each claimed $1 million lottery prizes this week, New York Lottery officials announced. Jessica Dull of Oakdale...
LVS’s New York Casino Inches Closer to Reality
Las Vegas Sands has celebrated a major milestone, which brought it closer to the fulfillment of its NY casino plans. The company, which hopes to create an integrated resort at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island, just secured a key approval from the Nassau Country Legislature Rules Committee. The approval...
World-Famous New York Eatery Named ‘Best Under-The-Radar Steakhouse’
A Hudson Valley restaurant, with locations worldwide, was named the best under-the-radar steakhouse. The website Cheapism named the best "under-the-radar" steakhouse in New York State. Cheapism selected an underrated steakhouse from all 50 states. "These are generally not the steak world's usual suspects — but instead, chef- or family-owned steak...
NYC bus crashes into Burger King after driver apparently suffers a medical episode
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City bus driver apparently suffered a medical episode early Thursday and crashed his bus into a closed Burger King restaurant, police said. The driver crashed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus into the fast food restaurant in Brooklyn just after midnight, police said. He was taken to a hospital for treatment. Neither of the two passengers on the bus was injured.
New York City: Continued civic opposition could eliminate Nassau Coliseum casino opportunity
Whether the Nassau Coliseum will ever be home to a casino is very uncertain. Although developments seem to be on track to give the Las Vegas Sands Corp. a lease to operate the facility, that may prove to be mostly academic in developing a casino on the property. Story continues...
Loyal Pit Bull Watches His Best Friend Get Adopted, Now After 5 Years it’s His Turn!
There are animal shelters and rescues around the globe that are dedicated to the care and adoption of their furry residents, but few animal advocates are as committed as the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter is to their long-term residents like Bear. This patient Pit Bull has been waiting for over five years to find his perfect forever home–or even a foster home–but his opportunity is about to be taken away.
Some New Yorkers with SNAP benefits can purchase hot meals
NEW YORK -- Some New Yorkers who get Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits may now be able to purchase hot meals.City lawmakers say they are hoping more restaurants will participate as they look to expand options for residents. Here's who is eligibleThe Restaurant Meals Program is only available to certain SNAP households. It includes individuals ages 60 or older, those with disabilities, and individuals experiencing homelessness.State Sen. Roxanne Persaud, who represents District 19 in Brooklyn, sponsored the legislation and said she hopes to expand the program quickly to give New Yorkers who qualify more options."My dream is that every...
She won a house in a raffle, and took the cash instead
Summer is a great time to unwind, relax and spend time with family. If you’re on the event planning committee for the RVC Historical Society, it’s also a great time to start thinking about fall programs at the Phillips House Museum. Our team has put together some wonderful events for the fall, which I’ll list below.
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