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DUMBO

March 20, 2013

Dancing Circus Elephants Draw Cheers and Protest Under the Brooklyn Bridge

Ringling Brothers gave a sneak peak of their Barclays Center show in DUMBO.

Astoria

November 30, 2012

Freed Queens Dog Killer Now Faces Deportation

Milan Rysa, who pleaded guilty to tossing his dog out a window, is awaiting a deportation hearing.

Pelham Bay

October 18, 2012

Pelham Bay Park Animals Shot With Darts, Officials Say

The attacks have already killed several Pelham Bay Park geese and more still fly with darts in them.

East Harlem

September 10, 2012

Police Arrest Bronx Man Seen Kicking Dog in Video

Brian Freeman, 28, was identified from a surveillance video taken inside a Harlem elevator.

Harlem

May 23, 2011

Man Caught on Video Abusing Puppy in East Harlem Elevator

Irving Sanchez, 46, was arrested after kicking and throwing a Pit bull puppy named Max inside an elevator.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

March 09, 2011

State Investigating Dead Birds Found Near National Arts Club

The state Dept. of Environmental Conservation is investigating Gramercy Park's dead birds as is the ASPCA.

Manhattan

January 18, 2011

New Law Will Jail Dog Owners Who Chain Up Pooches for Too Long

The City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a bill to punish dog owners who keep their dogs tethered too long.

Midtown

January 06, 2011

Bull Riding's Return to MSG Has Animal Advocates Seeing Red

Animal activists plan to protest the first night of a professional bull riding competition at MSG on Friday.

Manhattan

December 17, 2010

Owners Who Tie Up Dogs Would be Locked Up Under New Law

The legislation would punish owners who keep their dogs tethered for more than three hours over a 12-hour stretch.