Animals

Friends of Animals to Spay/Neuter 100 Pets Belonging to NYC Residents in Need for Free

By SÍLE MOLONEY
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.

Bronx Attorney Gets 10 Years for Attempting to Entice a 14-Year-Old Minor from Connecticut for Sex

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A Bronx attorney was sentenced to 10 years in prison in federal court on Friday, for attempting to entice a minor believed to be 14 years of age for sex, after he pleaded guilty to the charge in March 2024, federal prosecutors said. Damian Williams, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced on Friday, Oct. 18, that Tong Hyon Suh, a/k/a “Jason Suh,” was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel for his attempted enticement of the minor.

Parkchester: Street Co-Naming Ceremony Held to Honor “Zombie” Filmmaker George Romero

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Just in time for Halloween, City Council Member Amanda Farías (C.D. 18) hosted a street co-naming ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 12, in partnership with the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) to honor legendary filmmaker George Romero. The ceremony took place at the northeast intersection of Metropolitan Avenue and Metropolitan Oval in Parkchester, where Romero was raised and began his journey to becoming an iconic figure in horror cinema.