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New Queens ACC shelter allegedly already overrun with animals living in poor conditions
The new Animal Care Center in Queens has only been open three weeks - but there are already complaints that the city-funded shelter is overcrowded with animals living in terrible conditions.The facility was supposed to fill a void for the growing number of animals who were being surrendered in New York, but instead has become overrun and is operating at more than 200% of its capacity.It was only a month ago that Eyewitness News did a story about the ACC temporarily closing its Brooklyn shelter for renovations and opening what they described as a bigger facility in Queens.Inside sources with...
Wealthy Floridians Are Buying Up All of N.Y.C.’s Luxury Homes, a New Report Says
It was only a couple of years ago that a record number of high-earning New Yorkers fled the Big Apple. Oh, how the times have changed.Inside the New Southeast Asian N.Y.C. Restaurant From a Korean Fine Dining Pioneer In 2022, approximately 545,000 New York City residents packed their bags and moved to other parts of the country. A whopping 90,000 New Yorkers headed south to Florida, according to census data. As of last month, the state’s population had swelled to over 23 million, and each year has been adding anywhere from 350,000 to 375,000 new residents over the last decade. However, a new report from...
Driver Behind DWI Crash Killing 15-Year-Old In Woodmere Found Guilty Of Vehicular Homicide
Arlin Aguilera, age 37, of West Hempstead, was found guilty of aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges by a Nassau County jury on Wednesday, Aug. 21, in the death of Liel Namdar. Prosecutors said Aguilera was intoxicated and speeding in a pickup truck when he crashed into an Audi SUV...
Man Holed Up With Weapons Triggers Large Police Response At Montauk Home, Train Delays
The incident happened in Montauk, at a residence on Edgemere Road, on Friday morning, Aug. 23. East Hampton Police said they were contacted at around 11:45 a.m. by Suffolk County DASH, a response team of licensed professionals who help individuals feeling overwhelmed by substance use, mental illness or other life stressors.
Man Robs Bay Shore Bank, Threatens Teller with Violence; Police Conducting Search for Suspect
Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are investigating a bank robbery that occurred in Bay Shore on Thursday, August 22. A man entered TD Bank, located at 479 Montauk Highway, at 9:45 a.m. verbally demanded cash and threatened violence. The teller complied and the suspect fled on foot with cash.
Day 4 at the NYS Fair: Today’s handpicked menu and schedule
Geddes, N.Y. — Just as fans started piling into Suburban Park in the back of the New York State Fairgrounds to see TLC perform at 8 p.m., the popular 1990s R&B group announced they had to cancel. One of the members had a nasty case of food poisoning. Yes,...
New York State announces additional Free Fishing Day
NEW YORK STATE (WSYR-TV) — An additional Free Fishing Day has been announced in New York State for Saturday, August 31. On Free Fishing Days, the requirement for a fishing license is waived for freshwater fishing in New York’s waters. There will be more Free Fishing Days in New York on September 28, National Hunting […]
Former New York Attorney Sentenced to Prison for Stealing $800K from Clients
A former New York attorney has been sentenced to prison after admitting to embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from his clients. 57-year-old Douglas Valente, formerly a resident of Long Island but now living in Florida, was handed a prison sentence of one to four years in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, August 22nd.
Nassau County warns of potential types of scams
Following several reported scams, that have led to arrests in Nassau County, including an elder scam in East Meadow on July 31, the county is reminding residents to be vigilant and know the warning signs of potential scams. According to a news release shared by the Nassau County Police Department...
Suspects On Loose After Smash-Grab Bellmore Jewelry Store Robbery In Broad Daylight
According to Nassau County Police, the multiple unknown subjects entered Philip Joseph Jewelers in Bellmore, located at 2776 Sunrise Highway, at about 12:50 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22. They began smashing the glass display cases with sledgehammers and removing assorted jewelry before fleeing the scene in an unknown direction. The investigation...
NYU issues new hate speech guidelines discouraging students from targeting ‘Zionists’
Students and faculty who discriminate against or harass “Zionists” may be violating New York University’s hate speech policies, according to the school’s updated guidelines for the fall semester. In July, Meta banned the use of “Zionist” as a cover for attacks on Jews or Israelis on...
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