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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 […]
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.
Roslyn Calendar for the Week of July 24-31
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. (The Bryant Library, 2 Paper Mill Road, Roslyn) Join Bryant Librarians as we view and discuss thought-provoking short films on Kanopy, Bryant Library’s free streaming service. We will be showing The Neighbor’s Window, a 20-minute Academy Award winner for Best Live-Action Short Film in 2020. Registration recommended.
Popular Grocery Chain Closing Over 30 Locations
Ever since the pandemic hit, and still to this day, businesses have been struggling to stay afloat. Closing down stores that are underperforming, and having to file for bankruptcy seem to be the norm of today's day and age. Popular grocery chain closing over 2 dozen locations. Stop & Shop,...
The Reopening of Papaya King Refuels a Grand New York Rivalry
Rivalries have helped define the New York City hot dog: a slender, all-beef frank with a natural skin, served with a choice of mustard, sauerkraut, and, later, stewed onions. Charles Feltman supposedly put hot dogs in a bun for the first time, sold them from a cart, and called them Coney Island red hots beginning in 1867. Rogue employee, Nathan Handwerker, founded competing Nathan’s, charging five cents instead of 10 cents, in 1916.
Port Washington Shop Scoops Up Best Cones, Voters Say
Port Washington-based Douglas & James Homemade Ice Cream, also known as Sweet Treats on the Wharf and located at 405 Main Street, makes the greatest ice cream around, according to the 2024 Bethpage Best of Long Island results. Winning the title of “Best Ice Cream on Long Island” for the...
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