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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.
A rare catch at Jordan’s Lobster Farms
In a rare event, Jordan’s Lobster Farms, a cornerstone of the seafood industry in Island Park for over 70 years, welcomed five rare orange lobsters. Fishermen pulled five orange lobsters in one trap in Boothbay Harbor in Maine, which were transported to the Island Park Lobster eatery. The addition of the orange lobster family has brought a surge of interest to Jordan’s Lobster Farms. This rare display comes just two weeks after the restaurant received a shipment of a 20-pound and the rarities serve as an educational opportunity for the public.
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....
Travelers can now hitch a ride on free driverless shuttle buses at JFK airport: ‘Wave of the future’
Self-driving shuttles are taking off at JFK airport. Travelers can now hitch a free ride in two driverless buses around the Queens airport parking lot under a pilot program launched by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Tuesday. The futuristic experience seemed to intrigue some passengers — while others were more skeptical. “A little terrifying, but cool,” Maria Rosiello, a 57-year-old educator from New Jersey said of the trip. “Very clean, but it’s also brand new. It was interesting, the wave of the future.” Another traveler, Terri-Anne, of Brooklyn, said that she prefers “human judgment,” but “if it’s just a short...
See it: Baby kangaroo born at Bronx Zoo makes first appearance
A baby Matschie's tree kangaroo, an endangered species from Papua New Guinea, made its first appearance at the Bronx Zoo on Thursday, marking a significant birth for the zoo and a result of its participation in a breeding program.
N.Y. Lottery: Two TAKE 5 winners score more than $50,000 in prize money
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Last night’s lottery drawings were filled with winners!. Two lucky people in two different boroughs pulled top prizes last night from the popular TAKE 5 lottery game, worth $19,100 and $34,505 respectively. That’s one way to beat the heat. The $19,100 prize got...
Editorial: Be mindful of shark safety
One of the many attractions of Long Island is access to our beautiful beaches. As we take full advantage of our island’s coasts in this hot weather, it is important to stay informed on the risks of the ocean. While deaths from shark attacks are uncommon — there were...
RECAP: The 27th Anniversary Edition of The Long Island International Film Expo
The Long Island International Film Expo (LIIFE) has concluded the 27th Anniversary presentation of the festival, which happened from July 9th – July 14th at the historic Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave in Bellmore. Nominees and Winners. (Winners have an *) Alan Fortunoff Humanitarian Film Award. *Harvey: Voice for...
Gwen Stefani concert raises $3.6M to support medical innovation
Grammy award-winning, multi platinum-selling singer-songwriter Gwen Stefani headlined the 19th annual Feinstein Summer Concert at Old Westbury Gardens in Old Westbury on Thursday, July 11,. The event raised $3.6 million for Northwell Health’s Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. The Feinstein Summer Concert supports Northwell’s ‘Outpacing the Impossible’ campaign, a...
Among the Artists In Ridgewood
“It’s changed so much,” says Jude Tallichet, a sculptor of modest renown who moved to Ridgewood some twenty-five years ago. Tallichet had been among the first wave of artists to find themselves suddenly located in this quiet, corner neighborhood, just outside northern Brooklyn. Rent prices had gotten her “kicked out of Williamsburg,” she says. On a recent weekend, Tallichet could be found standing outside a nondescript corner of the steadily gentrifying neighborhood, outside a recently-opened bakery, constantly adjusting a collection of papier-mâché rats, realistically-sized.
Theodore’s Books Hosts Author Hilary JM Topper
Theodore’s Books in Oyster Bay hosted local author and blogger, Hilary JM Topper, for a conversation with Emily Nitzberg, a cerebrovascular neurosurgery physician assistant, from Mount Sinai Health on Thursday, July 18th at 7:00 p.m. The event focused on Hilary’s latest book, From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete, as...
GLEN ISLAND SAND ART COMPETITION RETURNS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 3
(New Rochelle, NY) – Get your thinking caps on, assemble your team, and dust off your pails and shovels and register for the Glen Island Sand Art Competition, which takes place, Saturday, Aug. 3 at 11 a.m.!. Teams should be comprised of at least two participants, with a maximum...
Tiempo 7/21/24: Latina educator shares her journey to 'Fight for Equity in the Bronx'
On this edition of "Tiempo," we talk to a Latina educator born and raised in the South Bronx.She opened a charter high school there, which has an impressive record for consistently sending more than 95 percent of its graduates to the college of their choice.Dr. Elaine Ruiz Lopez wrote a book about her journey called "The Fight for Equity in the Bronx."She details the struggles and challenges of her childhood in the South Bronx and the fight she endured to open the charter high school.But first, we catch up with the founder of LatinTRENDS magazine, Juan Guillen.The news and entertainment website chronicles the best of Latin culture, music entertainment and inspirational people.Originally launched as Dominican Times in 2001, the magazine's creators and editors rebranded the publication as LatinTRENDS in 2010 and now it's only available online.Tiempo airs Sunday mornings at 11:30 on Channel 7, WABC-TV in New York City.SUBSCRIBE TO THE TIEMPO PODCASTDiscover more podcasts from abc7NY hereWATCH Tiempo on our Connected TV apps for Fire, Roku, Apple TV and Android TV. Click here to learn more.MORE: Watch more episodes of Tiempo here!Tiempo airs Sunday mornings at 11:30 a.m. on Channel 7.
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