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Higher temperatures are worsening the spotted lanternfly problem. Here’s how to get rid of them
Spotted lanternfly (SLF) nymphs have started their infestation earlier than usual this year. They are also growing up sooner. On Friday, the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (DAM) verified the first SLF within the five boroughs was in Long Island City, Queens. The first sighting of an adult in 2023 was in the same area nearly a week later — which might not sound like a big deal, but it is in SLF time.
NYC mom beats heat by giving neighborhood kids sidewalk pools: ‘Inner city creativity’
One Brooklyn mom is making sure summer goes swimmingly for her son and other neighborhood kids. In what’s become a summer tradition that started during the pandemic, Jasmina “Jazz” Jeter has set up a small swimming pool on the sidewalk across from her apartment in Bed-Stuy. This year, she added a second, shallower one for the littlest kids. “All the parents on the block are appreciative, because now their kids have something to do,” Jeter told The Post. “Some of the kids have never even been to the beach.” 2 dead, 1 critical in pair of shootings near NYC migrant shelter: police “There’s...
Adorable baby joey finally comes out of its mom’s pouch at the Bronx Zoo
A rare tree kangaroo born in The Bronx at the end of December has finally come out of the marsupial pouch. The tiny Matschie’s tree kangaroo, considered endangered by International Union for Conservation of Nature since 1996, can be seen poking its head out of its mother’s pouch in a post by the Bronx Zoo on X. At birth, the tree kangaroo joey is the size of a jellybean, and the majority of its physical development occurs in the mother’s pouch. Joeys don’t emerge fully from the pouch for about seven months, the zoo said, and returns to it frequently to nurse....
Potty-beaked parrot ruffles feathers in the Upper West Side: ‘Very high maintenance’
He’s got a potty-beak. An Upper West Side parrot ruffled some feathers last week when he flew the coop, prompting his owner to plaster $500 reward signs around the neighborhood, warning about the bird’s naughty penchant for saying the word “a–hole.” The three-year-old Congo African Grey named Goo-Goo was hanging out on owner Connie I’s third-floor back porch on West 76th Street July 11 when he “just decided to take off,” she said. Glam ex-CIA analyst denies she’s a South Korean spy, runs red light in cab to flee from The Post “I didn’t put [Goo-Goo] on a chain because he doesn’t really fly, he glides....
National Ice Cream Day in NYC: FREE treats, deals
NEW YORK - National Ice Cream Day is on Sunday, July 21, 2024. In 1984, then-President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month, along with the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day. The weather in New York City is expected to be in the...
Early Addition: It's too hot out for rats to do it
Because heat waves cause too much stress for rats to keep reproducing, here are your early links: Sweaty subway platforms, plant-based burgers, the end of the mysterious basketball court at JFK's Terminal 5 and more. [ more › ]
New York City restaurants prepare for new outdoor dining guidelines
New York City's outdoor dining program has some new rules going into effect starting next month and restaurant owners are doing what they can now to get ready.Starting in August, businesses will have to apply to "Dining out NYC" by the end of the day on August 3rd.There will be a flat application fee of $1,500 for either a roadway or sidewalk cafe.Owners have the option to pay for both outdoor eating options for $2,100.Outdoor dining sheds first became a staple during the pandemic.Now, officials say the updated requirements will help make it a permanent fixture on city streets.ALSO READ | Councilwoman accused of biting NYPD officer at Brooklyn homeless shelter protestN.J. Burkett has the latest on the arrest.----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered* More New York City news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
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