Long Island zoo closing after nearly 50 years, citing $2 million budget concerns

Long Island zoo caretaker lashes out when town decides to close sanctuary after years of abuse allegations

Holtsville Ecology Center zoo caretaker Kristin Layer lost it on Brookhaven town officials — blaming the looming closure of the taxpayer-funded spot on politics and "Crookhaven" government corruption.

Long Island zoo closing after nearly 50 years, citing $2 million budget concerns

A Long Island zoo that has welcomed families for nearly five decades is closing its doors for good, with more than 100 animals set to be relocated. The town of Brookhaven announced that the Holtsville Wildlife and Ecology Center — also known as the Holtsville Animal Preserve — will shut down permanently, citing the preserve’s $2 million annual budget as...