The top 5 stories in the Long Island Press this week include the Nassau County SPCA requesting information on an individual suspected of stabbing a dog, Rex Heuermann’s new murder charge, and more.
Of course, there’s always an abundance of adorable adoptables that would love nothing more than to go home with you today, but before we introduce you to these sweethearts, the Nassau County SPCA is seeking help from the public to help find the person(s) responsible for stabbing a helpless dog 17 times in Freeport.
Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann was charged Tuesday with killing a fourth woman, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, whose body was found in the brush off Ocean Parkway three years after she was reported missing. He has pleaded not guilty.
Animal Surgical Center (ASC) of Long Island allegedly used unlicensed veterinary technicians for procedures, engaged in unsafe administration of controlled substances, and provided egregiously substandard medical care, a veterinarian claims in a new lawsuit.
Former Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) and Italian-American advocacy groups have criticized Nassau County Legislator Mazi Pilip’s campaign for referring to Suozzi as the “godfather of the border crisis,” in a New York Post article.
Snow is expected to fall on Long Island on Friday, with between one and three inches falling before the snow tapers off in the evening. An arctic air mass is expected to follow on Long Island through Sunday.