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Man, His Dog Struck, Killed While Walking On Long Island; Victim's ID Released Man, His Dog Struck, Killed While Walking On Long Island; Victim's ID Released
Man, His Dog Struck, Killed While Walking On Long Island; Victim's ID Released A man and his dog were both struck and killed while walking on a busy Long Island street. The incident happened in Amityville, near the intersection of Broadway and Loudon Avenue, at around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30. Suffolk County Police said the victim was walking his dog when they were struck by an Acura heading northbound on Broadway. The victim, identified as 52-year-old Roy Mathes, of Amityville, was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead, police said. His dog died at the scene. The driver of the Acura, a 47-year-old Amityville man…
RFK Jr. Drove Decapitated Dead Whale's Head To New York, Daughter Reveals RFK Jr. Drove Decapitated Dead Whale's Head To New York, Daughter Reveals
RFK Jr. Drove Decapitated Dead Whale's Head To New York, Daughter Reveals Even though Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has dropped out of the presidential race, that hasn't stopped him from stirring yet another odd animal-related controversy thanks to a resurfaced interview with his daughter. In the 2012 interview with Town & Country Magazine, Kennedy's daughter, Kick, revealed that her father, the former independent presidential candidate who is now 70 years old, rushed to Squaw Island in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, in 1994 when she was just 6 years old.  This was after he heard that a dead whale had washed up on the shore. After an hours-long trip, Kennedy…
Long Island Man Will Never Own Animal After Confessing He Beat Chihuahua To Death Long Island Man Will Never Own Animal After Confessing He Beat Chihuahua To Death
Long Island Man Will Never Own Animal After Confessing He Beat Chihuahua To Death A 22-year-old Long Island man will never be allowed to own an animal after confessing that he beat a dog to death. Peter Minichello, of West Islip, was sentenced to four months in jail followed by five years of probation in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Aug. 19. It came months after he pleaded guilty to aggravated animal cruelty charges for beating his aunt’s 5-year-old chihuahua-mix, named “Pup-Pup,” in July 2022. Earlier Report: 21-Year-Old Beats Chihuahua To Death At Long Island Home While Mom's At Work, DA Says According to prosecutors, Minichello was left home with the dog w…
Apparent Drowning: Babylon Woman Pulled From Connetquot River ID'd In Oakdale Apparent Drowning: Babylon Woman Pulled From Connetquot River ID'd In Oakdale
Apparent Drowning: Babylon Woman Pulled From Connetquot River ID'd In Oakdale Authorities are investigating the apparent drowning of a woman on Long Island. The incident happened Sunday morning, Aug. 4, in Oakdale. An employee of the Oakdale Yacht Club, located at 520 Shore Drive, called 911 at 8:07 a.m. after observing a woman in the Connetquot River.  The woman, Catherine Andreau, age 62, of Babylon, was pulled from the water and pronounced dead at the scene, according to Suffolk County Police.  An investigation determined that Andreau, who was staying on a houseboat, jumped into the water at 1:30 a.m. to rescue her dog.  The dog was&nbs…
Mutilated Dog 'Niva' Euthanized After Long Island Man's Abuse, DA Says Mutilated Dog 'Niva' Euthanized After Long Island Man's Abuse, DA Says
Mutilated Dog 'Niva' Euthanized After Long Island Man's Abuse, DA Says A Long Island man is accused of mutilating his dog and then foregoing veterinary care for weeks, ultimately leading to the animal’s death. David Iglesias, age 34, of Bellport, was arraigned on animal cruelty and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, July 12, in connection with the death of his female canine, Niva. According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, Niva was attacked by Iglesias’ other dog in November 2022, leaving her severely injured. Instead of seeking medical care, prosecutors said Iglesias brought Niva down to his basement, cut her injured ears off, and then use…
Dog Found Abandoned, Tied To Pole On Southern State Parkway Dog Found Abandoned, Tied To Pole On Southern State Parkway
Dog Found Abandoned, Tied To Pole On Southern State Parkway A female Mastiff dog was rescued after authorities found her tied to a light pole with a note and food bowl nearby. It happened on Monday, July 1 in Hempstead, according to New York State Police. At around 5:30 a.m. that morning, Troopers responded to calls about an abandoned dog tied to a light pole near Exit 21 on the Southern State Parkway. The dog, a white Mastiff named Roxi was found tied to the pole with a leash. There was a bowl full of food next to her, as well as a note, which read: “This is ‘Roxi,’ a trained American Bull Mastiff. She is 4 years old. She had been fed [sic] …