Animals
UPDATE Wakefield: 30-Year-Old Man Who Died in Fatal Stabbing on White Plains Road is from Yonkers
Bronx Man Gets 15 Years for Shooting Ex-Girlfriend and Man in Jealous Rage in Front of Five Children
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced that a Bronx man was sentenced to 15 years in prison and five years post-release supervision after pleading guilty to attempted murder in the second degree for shooting two people inside a Wakefield home in The Bronx, leaving his ex-girlfriend paralyzed.
UPDATE Poultry Markets Reopen & Zoo Tackles Bird Flu
Live poultry markets in New York are back open after a five-day closure was implemented by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday, Feb. 7, after the avian flu/bird flu or H5N1 virus was discovered in bird flocks at seven live bird markets in The Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn. Officials said the ordered closures were mandated for testing, cleaning and disinfection of poultry markets in New York City, Westchester and Long Island.
Norwood: Decatur Ave Home Allegedly Used as Stash House for Guns & Drugs Seized by Feds via Courts
Following the raid by federal agents of the dilapidated building located at 3267 Decatur Avenue in the Norwood section of The Bronx on Nov. 4, 2024, as reported by Norwood News last year, and after years of complaints by residents, federal authorities announced on Friday, Feb. 7, the Decatur Avenue home has been seized via the courts via the filing of a civil forfeiture complaint in which it is alleged it was used by members of the “Drilly Gang” as a stash house for drug trafficking and guns.
Health Check: A Healthier Heart, The Power of Plants
When it comes to taking care of our heart, what we put on our plate matters. Research has consistently shown that eating more plant foods and less animal foods can improve heart health, lower cholesterol, and even reduce the risk of heart disease. Plant foods are fruits, vegetables, whole grains, seeds and nuts, and beans and legumes. Animal foods include meat and fish, eggs, milk and foods made from milk.
Allerton: Department of Buildings Works with ACC NYC to Rescue Pets after Wallace Ave Fire
Michael Blake Launches Candidacy for Mayor
Friends of Animals to Spay/Neuter 100 Pets Belonging to NYC Residents in Need for Free
Representatives of Friends of Animals (FoA), an animal protection organization, are taking action to address what they say is a euthanasia crisis in animal shelters across the U.S., with those in New York City being no exception. They said the NYC Animal Care Center euthanized more than 1,400 cats and dogs in the first half of 2024.
