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Beloved giraffe that summers in NY dies — as officials trade blame on animal’s sad end
A Long Island game farm where a beloved giraffe died under mysterious circumstances came under fire this week after a scathing federal report blamed the animal’s death on malnourishment. But reps from the Long Island Game Farm in Manorville defended the 54-year-old establishment’s reputation Thursday, saying the giraffe was weakened by medication-resistant parasites just before its death last year. “It’s unfortunate we lost him, but we did everything in our power to save that animal,” Greg Drossel, the farm’s director, told The Post. “We didn’t starve it to death, although it was mentioned malnutrition, and the minute you mention that everybody thinks...
‘It’s like a dream come true’: New restaurant on East Main Street opens for business
In 2017, Raúl de Jesús Dorado and Xiomara Guevara struck up a romance while working together at the De Jesus Deli Taqueria in Roanoke Plaza. Now married, the Riverhead couple has opened their first restaurant together as husband and wife. That restaurant, Casa Dorado Deli Taqueria, opened over the weekend on East Main Street in Riverhead.
Firehouse Restaurant in Sound Beach celebrates grand opening
On Saturday, April 20, Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Jane Bonner, Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico, community members and local firefighters were in Sound Beach to celebrate the the grand opening of the new Firehouse Restaurant and Bar with a ribbon cutting . Formerly The Hartlin Inn, the restaurant, located at 30...
New York TikToker charged with selling misbranded weight loss drugs
SHIRLEY, N.Y. -- A New York woman is accused of illegally selling weight loss drugs to her followers on TikTok.Prosecutors say Isis Navarro Reyes, of Shirley, posted social media videos marketing drugs that appeared to be Ozempic, Mesofrance and Axcion. In some cases, the drugs were contaminated with bacteria, and at least one victim developed lesions, according to prosecutors.Reyes' actions "caused significant, life-threatening injuries to some victims and put all of her victims in harm's way," said U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams.The drugs were not approved for sale in the United States, and Reyes is not...
Long Island Game Farm Defends Late Giraffe's Care Following USDA Report
A game farm and zoo on Long Island, which housed a male giraffe named Bobo at the time of his death, has released a statement defending its care of the animal following an inspection report citing the animal suffered from malnutrition. The statement released by Long Island Game Farm, located at 489…
Shelter Pet of the Week: Sugar
She’s Sugar, spice and everything nice! Sugar is a delightfully sweet, and petite, chocolate-colored Min-Pin (Miniature Pinscher and Boston Terrier) Mix. This six year old girl’s journey began under some very unfortunate circumstances, originally rescued by the Smithtown Animal Shelter from a terrible breeding situation where she was used, neglected, and discarded. After medical care for being malnourished and dehydrated, this tiny survivor was later adopted… only to be returned to the shelter two years later due to her fears when it comes to meeting new people. This poor girl has been failed by humans her entire life… and we are determined to find her a real happy furr-ever EVER happy ending!
‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’ heads to Port Jefferson
Simple Gifts Productions, a professional performing arts company for kids and teens, will present “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4 at First United Methodist Church of Port Jefferson, 603 Main Street, Port Jefferson. Both shows start at 7:30 p.m.
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