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FOOD & DRINK
Why You Want to Catch Not Kill this Giant Scary Bug in New York
This has been the summer of the bugs in the Hudson Valley. As if the Spongy Moth Caterpillars weren't bad enough we are not dealing with bugs that are so big they could make a bat look small. Okay, I may be exaggerating just a tad but seriously I encountered...
7-foot shark spotted close to shore at Long Island beach: officials
LIDO BEACH, N.Y. (PIX11) – A 7-foot-long shark was spotted just 25 feet from the shore at Lido Beach on Tuesday, according to officials. The shark sighting prompted lifeguards to evacuate the water and close the beach around 5 p.m. The beach reopened an hour later, with swimming allowed, per officials. The Town of Hempstead […]
Grocery store jobs in NY, NJ: ShopRite, Fairway Market hiring
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – Looking for work? A slew of supermarkets are hiring across New York and New Jersey this month. On July 27, ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Gourmet Garage and Fairway Market locations will host job fairs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Select locations across a few states will offer […]
Nutcracker: The Banned NYC Cocktail You Can Find On Every Beach
"Nutcrackers! Nutcrackers!" The calls echo through the air of Rockaway Beach and Coney Island. It rings out through New York City's parks and parade routes, advertising the city's unofficial summer beverage. Street vendors haul massive coolers filled to the brim with the colorful drinks, sometimes packaged in plastic juice bottles, sometimes in tall deli containers. Everyone has their own recipe, typically involving some combination of high-proof alcohol and fruit juice, but the ultimate goal is the same. The name "nutcracker" says it all: These drinks hit hard.
New York City implements groundbreaking new diet plan in city prisons: 'Focus on reimagining food'
"New York City continues to lead the nation in getting healthy food onto people's tables." People incarcerated in certain New York City correctional facilities will have the opportunity to transform their health habits for the better thanks to an initiative launched in part by New York City Mayor Eric Adams, reported Plant Based News.
Christmas in July: Santa Visiting Embassy Diner in Bethpage on July 22nd & 23rd
The Embassy Diner in Bethpage has a new way to beat the heat: Christmas in July. On Instagram, Gus from Embassy Diner made the announcement. “Guess what?” he said. “We’re bringing Christmas in July… so dust off your Santa hats and and elf ears and join us at the friendliest diner around.”
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