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New York Post
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Dog days of summer: Take a paws and have fun at these pet-centric haps
It's time to treat your pup to some stellar canine-centric events. Sure, you could head to the local dog run for a great time (shout-out to Carl Schurz Park for revamping the large dogs' playpen). But if your dog has been a very good boi, why not spoil him (or her) with one of these fun experiences, from batter up to belly rubs at a Long Island Ducks game to a DJ-ed dance party for a good cause. 5 Play duck, duck, pooch at the ballfield in Long Island. Long Island Ducks Puppies, peanuts and pop flies, what could make for a better summer eve? On Tuesday, Sept. 9, bring your dog to Fairfield Properties Ballpark (3 Court House Drive, Central Islip) for a baseball game that pits the Long Island Ducks against the Lexington Legends. Fans are encouraged to bring leashed dogs to enjoy the ballgame at no additional cost. Throughout the night, expect dog-themed promotions, music clips, sound effects and a Ducks Drawstring Bag, courtesy of VCA Animal Hospitals, for the first 1,500 fans to arrive at this popular annual animal event. Tickets are $17 to $19; gates open at 5:35 p.m. 5 Playdates, pet portraits and prizes await at Hudson Yards meetups. Hudson Yards Head to Hudson Yards (Public Square & Gardens, 11th Avenue and Hudson Blvd. East) for free dog meetups on Aug. 18, Sept. 15 and Oct. 20 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Presented by Wells Fargo, these Monday night opportunities to socialize, sit and stay for a while will also give animal lovers the chance to learn more about and support local animal adoption organizations. 'This year, we're proud to partner with Animal Haven and Rescue City to help local pets find their forever home and spread a lot of joy in the process,' said Stephanie Fink, senior vice president of marketing, partnerships and events for Hudson Yards. At each event, dog daycare, grooming and boarding company Dog City will run a prize wheel, The Farmer's Dog will dish out free dog food samples, and attendees are encouraged to join in adoption parties with Dylan's Candy BarN®, hosted in partnership with Rescue City and Animal Haven with the goal of placing dogs in their forever homes. July's event was a big hit, with over 75 people and around 90 dogs in attendance, so don't let your pup have FOMO. 5 People and pups can admire the art at the American Kennel Club's Museum of the Dog. AKC Museum of the Dog From the American Kennel Club's Museum of the Dog (101 Park Ave.) comes this fun-fur-all (do you see what we did there?) event on Friday, Aug. 15, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 'For August's Bark After Dark we invite you and your pet to take an art walk through our galleries, enjoying the gorgeous canine art on the walls while also recreating iconic artworks with a canine twist,' said Sarah Moshenberg, learning and engagement manager at the museum, noting that every Friday is Furry Friday at the AKC Museum of the Dog, where pups are welcome to accompany their humans. Cost is $20 per adult and $5 per dog. 5 K9 Rescue is hosting a blockbuster Big Fix summer fund-raiser. Korean K9 Rescue Korean K9 Rescue adoption service's annual summer soirée takes place Sunday, Aug. 10, from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. at Wild East Brewing Co. (623 Sackett St., Brooklyn) and will be quite the party for a cause. 'We created the Big Fix to celebrate the joy dogs bring into our lives, and to raise funds for our life-saving rescue programs,' said Gina Kim-Sadiku, executive director, Korean K9 Rescue. 'Every drink poured, and every raffle ticket sold, helps fund South Korea's first mass spay/neuter hospital,' she continued. To date, the nonprofit has rescued thousands of dogs from the dog meat trade, puppy mills and high-kill shelters. At the event, guests will be treated to Wild East's suds, a vegan Szechuan buffet from Spicy Moon NYC, dog-friendly vendors, swag bags, raffle prizes and pup and human treats. You can also smile for the camera with custom professional digital photo booth pictures from the Ways of the Dog, dance it up with DJ Dionne Vandenberg, and, of course, scope out adorable adoptable dogs. Tickets cost $40 a person (dogs included) for general admission and $70 for a VIP ticket, which includes extra swag in your goodie bag. 5 Puppy love endures at Kimpton Hotel Eventi's dog weddings. Kimpton Hotel Eventi It's a tail as old as time: Two dogs fall in love. Now, amorous pups can commit to holy mutt-rimony in Manhattan at the swanky Kimpton Hotel Eventi (851 Sixth Ave.). 'We believe pets are part of the family, and our new dog wedding celebrations are a playful and joyful way to honor that bond,' said David Entenberg, the hotel's general manager. The two-hour package starts at $1,099 and includes a private dog wedding ceremony officiated by Entenberg, all decor — think: a balloon arch, photo backdrop and props — as well as formal attire for the dogs, personalized dog wedding vows from Kimpton's poet-in-residence, a dog wedding cake and champagne toast for human guests. Plus, you and your crew may also cross paths with Liza the Boston Terrier, the property's director of pet relations.
New York Post
09-06-2025
- General
- New York Post
You're saying these Long Island towns wrong — even the ones you think you know: ‘Butchered'
This will have you spit out your 'cawffee.' It's a dead giveaway that someone isn't from Long Island if they bungle how to pronounce local communities – but it turns out even 516 and 631 lifers are doing it wrong. Teams like the New York Islanders and Long Island Ducks even post videos of out-of-town players brutally mincing Wantagh, Patchogue and other Native-American names. Advertisement 6 The New York Islanders and Long Island Ducks post videos of out-of-town players brutally mincing Wantagh, Patchogue and other Native-American names. Heather Khalifa for the NY Post But you may not have to venture far to find folks messing up Massapequa and Ronkonkoma, which have been anglicized over the past few centuries. Their real pronunciations sound unrecognizable to the modern ear, according to former longtime Unkechaug Nation Chief Harry Wallace, an expert in Algonquian. 'Our language wasn't written in the sense of being translated into English or French — the sound is what they're trying to copy,' Wallace, based on on the island, told The Post. Advertisement He compared how Algonquian is the root base of many different Native American languages, some of which were spoken on Long Island, much like the Romance languages, such as French, Spanish, and Italian, all of which stem from Latin. However, during colonial times, much was lost in translation because the European settlers 'didn't know how to spell,' especially with hard consonants like the letter 'H,' which are vital to the Algonquian language, he added. From there, readers would only see, but not hear, the real pronunciation. Ultimately, it turned into a telephone game that has been ongoing for a few hundred years. Advertisement Wallace recognizes that there's no one official way to sound out some towns, such as Wantagh, which islanders say as 'wan-tah.' And the local way of saying Patchogue as 'patch-hog' is pretty close to its origin, he said. These, however, are some Native American-named local towns that even the most bona fide residents are getting wrong, according to Wallace. Copiague 6 Algonquian is the root base of many different Native American languages, some of which were spoken on Long Island. Copiague Chamber of Commerce / Facebook Advertisement Townsfolk and the recorded voice on the Long Island Railroad alike sound out this Suffolk community as 'co-peg,' but really it should be pronounced closer to 'co-pi-ah-e' with a short 'I' and long 'E,' he explained. '[Europeans] would elongate the A when they read it…and that's all they would hear after,' Wallace added of what translates loosely to grove or forest. Massapequa 6 As with other Algonquin hard consonants, the real sound is 'Mass-a-peek' without the open vowels at the end. Massapequa Park / Facebook The town that has caught the eye of President Trump over as it fights to keep its Chiefs team logo in the face of a state ban on Native American mascots isn't straightforwardly pronounced 'Mass-a-pequa,' said Wallace, who opposes the school using the name. As with other Algonquin hard consonants, the real sound is 'Mass-a-peek' without the open vowels at the end, he added, explaining that it means place of great water. Cutchogue 6 While it's spoken today as 'cutch-hog,' Wallace said the real way is 'cutch-e-hoki,' spelled as 'kecheahki.' Alamy Stock Photo Unlike Patchogue, residents aren't remotely close to getting the pronunciation of the quiet North Fork escape spot on. While it's spoken today as 'cutch-hog,' Wallace said the real way is 'cutch-e-hoki,' spelled as 'kecheahki.' Advertisement In the same vein as Massapequa, it translates to mean great place. Setauket 6 Wallace says it as 'Se-tau-ah-ki' and added its definition is place of streams, something the north shore enclave by the Long Island Sound is known for. Alamy Stock Photo Similar to Cutchogue, Setauket, spoken like Secaucus in New Jersey, is a world apart from its perceived pronunciation. Wallace says it as 'Se-tau-ah-ki' and added its definition is place of streams, something the north shore enclave by the Long Island Sound is known for. Ronkonkoma Advertisement 6 Its prototypical 'Ron-cahnk-ama' pronunciation — which Neil Patrick Harris projected on the LIRR 2 a.m. drunk train in a sitcom — should be 'Ronkon-koman.' James Messerschmidt That's right, Long Island's showstopper that's been a punchline on 'How I Met Your Mother' and an Artie Lange monologue on an insufferable Yankees fan 'has been butchered,' Wallace said. Its prototypical 'Ron-cahnk-ama' pronunciation — which Neil Patrick Harris projected on the LIRR 2 a.m. drunk train in the sitcom — should be 'Ronkon-koman,' he explained. Advertisement The town name derives from its kettle lake, formed by the glacier that carved North America, which was sacred to its native population. One translation for Ronkonkoma is 'deep cavern place' in reference to the lake, which is tied to urban legends of hauntings and drownings attributed to a Native American-related curse — a story Wallace has explicitly called bunk on.
New York Post
25-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Long Island Ducks begin 25th season with a few twists
The Long Island Ducks have flown together for 25 years. As the 2025 season kicks off in Islip on Friday night, the fun-filled Atlantic League ball club is celebrating what has been a highly successful (webbed) footprint stamped on the island. 'It starts with the fans. We have great fans here on Long Island who support the team like it's the highest level of the game,' manager Lew Ford, a longtime Ducks outfielder who played for the Twins in the mid-2000s and some games with the Orioles in 2012, told The Post. 'It's also great baseball. Guys that start the season here can end the season in the major leagues,' Ford added of the independent, MLB partner league that's boasted huge names such as Roger Clemens and the late Rickey Henderson in the past. The Ducks, who have won four league championships since becoming a franchise in 2000, have also had their own Hall of Fame star power guide the team toward success. Mets great Gary Carter managed the team in 2009, and Bud Harrelson was a co-owner and coach who was a fan favorite known for working with kids at team clinics. 'I ended up coaching with Buddy later, too,' Ford said. 'He was such a personable guy, and watching him interact with the fans and players, I loved him. He was one of the best.' Playfully, the team displays a Pete Rose Cincinnati Reds jersey in a bar area of the stadium as a homage to the fracas between Harrelson and Rose during the 1973 NLCS. This season, however, the Ducks are looking to the future and not past glory days. Gary Carter (right), talking with Wally Backman, coached the Long Island Ducks in 2009. Long Island Ducks The team installed a new turf field with bright orange basepaths, and Ford called the move 'a huge upgrade' for 2025. Long Island, which has consistently been a league leader in attendance thanks to fun on-field fan games in between innings and Duck mascot Quackerjack, is also bolstering its home season with several fireworks nights that typically sell out the 6,000-seat stadium. 'It's not just the fans, the players love those games, too,' Ford said. 'We bring our families on those nights. We're looking at a great year ahead.' In boys lacrosse, Massapequa hosts Port Washington at 5 p.m. Friday, and in girls lacrosse, South Side hosts Kellenberg on Saturday at 1 p.m.
