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Islip woman charged with animal cruelty after severely emaciated Husky rescued
At the time of his rescue, Ghost weighed 27 pounds—less than half the typical 60-pound weight for an adult Husky. The dog's owner reportedly told investigators she fed him once a day, an amount officials said was far insufficient given his medical needs.
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St. John’s University in central Minnesota sues New York school over ‘Johnnies’ nickname
St. John’s University in central Minnesota is suing a New York university of the same name for using its “Johnnies” nickname. The lawsuit filed this week in federal court in Minnesota says the private Catholic university in Collegeville has been calling its students and athletic teams Johnnies since at least 1900.
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This No-Frills Queens Pizzeria Has Locals Crossing Boroughs For One More Thin-Crust Pie
Some New Yorkers will ride the train, sit in traffic, or drive in from Long Island for a pizza they could easily replace with something closer to home. They just refuse to. In a quiet corner of Forest Hills, Queens, there is a small pizzeria where the crust is thin, the menu is short, and nobody seems to want it any other way. You will not find a slice counter, a flashy sign, or a long list of trendy extras.
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Over 6,500 rabbis from more than 100 countries gather to pray at resting place of Rebbe in Cambria Heights
As more than 6,500 rabbis from 110 countries gathered for the annual International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries, the emissaries and Jewish leaders came together for a prayer at the Ohel, the resting place of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, on Friday, Nov. 6, at Old Montefiore Cemetery, located at 226-20 Francis Lewis Blvd. in Cambria Heights.
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COMING SOON: Sufgania by Almah Cafe in Queens, NY
Sufgania by Almah Cafe opens this Tuesday, November 10, in Jamaica Estates, Queens, bringing a doughnut-focused Chanukah pop-up from the owners of the Brooklyn cafe. The business announced the opening date on Sunday, with sufganiyot at the center of the launch. Almah describes the project as Sufgania and Almah Cafe coming together “under one roof.” The pop-up opens in the run-up to Chanukah, which begins the evening of December 4.
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Rye Girls Soccer Dominates Seaford to Get Back to State Semifinal Round
The Rye Girls Soccer team’s quest to repeat as state champions is now one game shorter. The Garnets crushed Long Island champion Seaford 5-1 on Sunday, November 8, as they clinched their fourth consecutive regional championship. Rye ceded their first goal in the postseason since the 2024 state semifinals, but their offense more than overcame the one Seaford tally to keep Rye’s season alive.
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Locust Valley Hands Rye Boys Soccer First Loss in Regional Final
The Rye Boys Soccer team suffered their first loss of the 2026 season in the regional final on Saturday, November 7, as they fell to Section 8’s Locust Valley 2-0. The Garnets’ postseason run thus comes to an end just three victories shy of a New York State championship.