Tag: NY News

A ‘PBGV’ Wins Westminster Dog Show, a First for the Breed

NEW YORK—This Buddy Holly no longer has to sigh, “That’ll be the day.” A petit basset griffon Vendéen named for the late rock ‘n’ roll legend won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday night, a first for the rabbit-hunting breed. Buddy Holly bested six other finalists to garner the most…


LIVE May 12, 11 AM ET: Practitioners Parade in New York City to Celebrate 2023 World Falun Dafa Day

Thousands of Falun Gong practitioners participate in a parade in New York City at 11:00 a.m. ET on May 12 to celebrate 2023 World Dafa Day. …


Trump Lawyer Says Trump Will Appeal Verdict in E. Jean Carroll Civil Lawsuit

Joseph Tacopina, attorney of former President Donald Trump, told The Epoch Times that the former president is planning to appeal the verdict that found him liable for battery and defamation charges in the E. Jean Carroll trial. It came as a Manhattan grand jury on Tuesday ruled against former President Donald Trump on one count…


EXCLUSIVE: Trump Lawyer Says Trump Will Appeal Verdict in E. Jean Carroll Civil Lawsuit

Joseph Tacopina, attorney of former President Donald Trump, told The Epoch Times that the former president is planning to appeal the verdict that found him liable for battery and defamation charges in the E. Jean Carroll trial. It came as a Manhattan grand jury on Tuesday found former President Donald Trump guilty of one count…


The Frenchie Becomes a Favorite—and a Dog-Show Contender

NEW YORK—The United States’ new favorite dog breed—the comical, controversial French bulldog—has never won the nation’s pre-eminent dog show. Yet here, at an ambling trot, comes Winston. The Frenchie with NFL connections is a strong contender at this week’s Westminster Kennel Club dog show, less than two months after the release of rankings showing that…


New Yorkers Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day, Sharing Joy and Beauty of the Practice

Over 1,000 adherents of the Falun Dafa spiritual practice celebrated World Falun Dafa Day on Sunday in New York City, sharing their joy with onlookers. World Falun Dafa Day falls annually on May 13, which is also the birthday of Mr. Li Hongzhi, founder of the practice. The event is celebrated around the world. This…


Falun Gong Adherents Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day in New York

Over 1,000 adherents of the Falun Dafa spiritual practice celebrated World Falun Dafa Day on Sunday in New York City, sharing their joy with onlookers. World Falun Dafa Day falls annually on May 13, which is also the birthday of Mr. Li Hongzhi, founder of the practice. The event is celebrated around the world. This…


County Thousands of Miles from Southern Border Declares State of Emergency Over Illegal Immigration

Officials in a New York county located thousands of miles from the U.S.-Mexico border declared a state of emergency after New York City officials decided to approve a plan to send illegal immigrants there. Rockland County Executive Ed Day said in a statement on Saturday that some 340 illegal immigrant males are expected to be sent…


Marine Involved in Fatal NYC Subway Headlock Acted in Self Defense, His Lawyers Say

The U.S. Marine veteran who put Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold aboard a subway in New York City earlier this week has been identified through his lawyers as Daniel Penny. In a statement issued by Penny’s criminal defense attorneys on Friday, the lawyers said their 24-year-old client expresses condolences to Neely’s relatives, arguing Penny…


Dog Show 101: What’s What at the Westminster Kennel Club

NEW YORK—To the casual viewer, competing at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show might look pretty simple: Get a dog. Groom it. Pose it. Lead it around a ring. But there’s a lot more than that to getting to and exhibiting in the United States’ most prestigious canine event, now in its 147th year. So…