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100 life-size elephants will take over NYC this autumn
New Yorkers are used to the many public art sculptures that decorate NYC’s vibrant streets and parks. But this fall, a new set of statues coming to the Meatpacking District may set a whole new bar for the city’s public art scene. One hundred life-size elephants will appear...
James & Main Cited For 'Great Portions, Flavors'
James & Main opened in East Rockaway at 1 Main Street on Friday, July 26. Billed as “the South Shore’s newest classic,” the restaurant and bar describes itself as a place “where the simple pleasures of the past meet the tastes of today." Lining the walls...
Town of Hempstead suing FL rescue to recover 4 dogs after Team 12 Investigates report
The Town of Hempstead is now suing a Florida animal rescue in an about-face to recover four shelter dogs following a Team 12 Investigates report that uncovered the troubled past of the owner of PawsEver Home. The Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter paid PawsEver Home an undisclosed amount of taxpayer...
Feral cat tests positive for rabies in Nassau County; vax clinic for pets scheduled
The Town of Hempstead will host a free rabies clinic after a feral cat collected in Nassau County tested positive for the disease -- marking the first rabies case in the county since 2016, officials announced Monday. The feral cat was found in Cedarhurst and tested positive Thursday. Because of...
100 Larger Than Life Indian Elephants Are Migrating Across The U.S. To NYC
Us New Yorkers are used to seeing pigeons and rats on our daily strolls through the city. As for elephants, not so much. However that’s about to change as 100 magnificent Indian elephants are migrating their way to NYC! Well…sort of! The elephants aren’t real, of course. Rather it’s a herd of 100 life-size elephant statues. Dubbed The Great Elephant Migration, the installation is “a global fundraising adventure to amplify indigenous knowledge and inspire the human race, to share space,” according to their website. And the intention of the installation reaches far beyond just wowing viewers.
New York Restaurant Among ‘Best Chinese’ Spots In America
There's not shortage of incredible Chinese food in New York or the Hudson Valley. But this Empire State eatery was just named among the best in America. Love Food named "The Best Chinese Restaurant In Every US State" "We’ve done the hard work for you and sought out the most...
6th Annual Peruvian Parade in Jackson Heights Queens NY-2024
BY: Adal Hussain, Chief Editor for World Liberty TV, @ 37th Ave & 69th St Jackson Heights Queens NY, Sun July 28th 2024 — The International Peruvian Festival and Peruvian Parade brings family and friends to enjoy this celebration of Peruvian cultural heritage and civic engagement. The parade included...
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...
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