David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
Navigating Apps with Changes in Memory: Join Our Study
December 2, 2025
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable,...
RIOC On Animals Sickened in Riverwalk Commons
RIOC is investigating animal poisonings at Riverwalk Commons, urging residents to report incidents to the DEC and comply with pesticide regulations to ensure safety.
It’s time to take animals’ rights seriously. Our own future depends on it.
Outdated laws fail to protect the planet’s biodiversity, leading to catastrophic consequences. Humanity’s interconnectedness with animals and the environment calls for meaningful legal protection. Our exploitation of natural resources fuels global crises and threatens all life, requiring comprehensive legal reform. Recognizing animals’ rights and empowering communities is essential to safeguard our shared destinies.
NYC Diet Contributed to Flaco’s Fatal Plunge, Necropsy Finds
The much adored Eurasian eagle-owl had underlying conditions from eating diseased pigeons and poisoned rats. By Katie Honan Mar 25 5:18pm EDT Flaco, the beloved Eurasian eagle-owl who flew from his perch at the Central Park Zoo after it was…
Stop Eating Cattle, Pigs, and Poultry Now: A Choice for Health and the Planet
We are at a crucial juncture in human history, where our choices have far-reaching impacts on our health and the health of our planet. One such choice lies on our plates, in the form of meat from cattle, pigs, and…
Cat-astrophic Crowding Shuts City Animal Shelters to New Arrivals
Animal Care Centers of NYC cites ‘critical capacity issues’ as it grapples with a surge in people giving up pets, many due to financial pressures. Katie Honan, The City This article was originally published on Aug 1 5:00am EDT by…
A Surprising Win for Animal Rights – And Democracy
The Supreme Court sided with a voter-backed animal welfare rule over the corporate lobbyists who opposed it. By Jim Hightower | May 31, 2023 Special to the Roosevelt Island Daily News It’s an odd marketing strategy for an industry to assail its…
What Animal Intelligence Reveals About Human Stupidity
The study of animal intelligence has been a source of fascination for centuries. From the ancient Greeks to modern-day scientists, humans have long sought to understand the mental capacities of non-human animals. by David Stone Animal Intelligence and Human Stupidity…
Set Bronx Zoo Elephants Happy and Patty Free, Council Bill Orders
Brooklyn Council Member Shahana Hanif will introduce a bill Thursday that would, in effect, force the Bronx Zoo to give up custody of New York City’s two remaining elephants, Happy and Patty. “No other City has passed legislation to ban…
NY pet stores will be banned from selling pets
(The Center Square) – Beginning in 2024, New Yorkers won’t have to worry about how much the doggy costs in the store window. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S1130/Assembly Bill A4283 into law on Thursday. The legislation…
Astoria Pet Store Sees Future Up in Smoke After Hochul Bans Retail Sales of Dogs, Cats and Rabbits
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed into law a bill that will ban the sale of dogs, cats and bunnies by retail operations starting next December. Animal welfare advocates applauded the new law they say will eliminate the market for…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor