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Dog named 'Roxi' found with note on side of Long Island highway
LONG ISLAND - A dog named ‘Roxi’ is looking for a home after being left on the side of a Long Island highway on Monday. Officials say the white female English mastiff was found tied to a pole on the Southern State Parkway with a note and a bowl of food.
Long Island beachgoers contend with crowds and closures
BABYLON, N.Y. - If you're thinking about beating the heat at the beach for the 4th of July holiday, you're not alone. People from across the Tri-State Area have been flocking to the beaches to beat the heat and humidity. Several beaches in our area had already hit capacity by midday. On Long Island, Gilgo State Park and Orient Beach State Park had filled to capacity by 10 a.m. Sunken Meadow State Park was filled to capacity by noon. Beachgoers on Long Island were urged to use Jones Beach and Heckscher State Park, where there were no early reports of delays. Officials warned of a moderate...
No sharks in sight as Long Islanders flock to the beach
JONES BEACH, N.Y. (PIX11) — State officials said there have been zero shark sightings all along the shores of Long Island so far this season— in a notable change of pace from the last few years. The news comes on the Fourth of July with swimmers packing the pools and beaches across the region. By […]
Community shows support after fire at beloved Peter Pan Diner in Bay Shore
After a diner with decades of history went up in flames in Suffolk County, there is an outpouring of support for the owner.Video captured heavy flames and thick smoke coming from the roof of the Peter Pan Diner on Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore around 2 a.m. Tuesday.The diner dates back to 1955 and could take months to reopen. Owner Peter Lentzeres said they haven't closed for a day since the 1950s."My manager, Sylvania, who's a terrific manager, called me, my wife was screaming on the phone today, the diner's on fire and my wife's trying to wake me up,...
D. None of the Above: A celebration of the senses amid magnificent summer cues
Our senses are such an exquisite gift, at any time of the year. During the summer on Long Island, we can close our eyes, which is home to our most dominant sense, and breathe in the other stimuli. For me, the sounds of summer form a symphony, with notes coming...
Celebrating a mother’s life: Vigil held for Yvette Leonard of Patchogue
Greater Patchogue coverage is funded in part by New Village at Patchogue, open-concept rental residences with sleek contemporary design. Click here for a tour. Dozens of relatives, friends and neighbors of the Patchogue mother who was missing for over two weeks and is believed to have been found dead last week gathered for a community vigil this week to honor the woman’s life.
Three Shell Fishing Areas to be Closed July 3-10
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will temporarily close three shell fishing areas on the North Shore of Long Island during the upcoming July 4th holiday week. DEC imposes these closures during busy holidays to protect public health from potentially contaminated shellfish associated with increased boating activity in shell fishing waters. Boaters are reminded to use pump-out facilities to help protect water quality.
Long Island and NYC Fishing Report- July 3, 2024
The Eastern Long Island Fishing Report is compiled and written by writer/blogger and fly-fishing industry professional, Jack Larizadeh (@jack.lariz). Bill at Chasing Tails Bait & Tackle in Oakdale reports: “Another solid week of fluke fishing is in the books this summer. So many large fish are running around the bay, and so many people are getting on a great bite. Fish over 20 inches have been quite common. No 10 pounders that I have seen yet, but lots of 6- to 8-pound fish are here. Hit the channels and the flats with some light tackle. Our shop rigs, especially bucktail rigs, are a local favorite for anglers and fish. Pop on your favorite squid and spearing combo, fluke belly, or soft plastic, and you’re ready to crush em! A good amount of very nice weakfish are being caught as well. No giant tide runners so far from what I’ve seen, but they’re lurking. Fish light for them as well; finesse is key to landing the weakfish of a lifetime. Bluefish are definitely still around, and some still have good size to them. The local docks are full of blue claw crab and blowfish. Kingfish and snappers are very close behind.”
Northwell At Jones Beach Theater Opens For The 2024 Summer Concert Season With New Additions
Northwell at Jones Beach Theater ceremoniously cut the ribbon Thursday, opening the theater for the 2024 summer concert season after undergoing a massive renovation to modernize the venue and prepare it for the season. The five-year multi-million dollar project, in partnership between New York State Parks and Live Nation, was...
Shelter Pet of the Week: Potato
This week’s featured shelter pet is sweet Potato, a beautiful 13-year-old female tuxedo cat who was left behind when her people moved. Now at the Smithtown Animal Shelter, Potato is the purrfect companion. She had some hair loss (likely from flea allergies) that is resolving and sports a delightful milk mustache and a sunny personality. This little lady needs a home that will spoil her rotten in her golden years. Will that be you?
Chipotle and Panera Bread coming to new Islandia development
Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panera Bread have signed leases for spaces at a soon-to-be developed retail property in Islandia. Chipotle will occupy about 2,500 square feet in the new building to be ...
Ushin House fills former H20 spot in East Islip
Greater Bay Shore coverage is funded in part by Shoregate, now leasing brand-new premium apartment homes in the heart of Bay Shore. Click here to schedule a tour. Ushin House was welcomed with open arms to the East Islip community during its grand opening last week. The Japanese restaurant filled...
Your server is a robot at new eatery
A newly opened chicken restaurant in Hicksville includes among its staff a robot server who delivers meals from the kitchen to the table. The good news:. The restaurant is Peri Peri Guys on South Broadway in the Big Lots shopping strip. It’s part of an international network of chicken restaurants with a distinctive flame-grilled chicken and exotic spices with a Portuguese and South African derivation.
Che Butter Jonez owners talks move from South Atlanta to Brookhaven
Che Butter Jonez, the Atlanta restaurant run by husband-and-wife team Chef Malik Rhasaan and Detric Fox-Quinlan, is planning on moving from Cleveland Avenue in southwest Atlanta to Brookhaven. But the decision to leave the restaurant’s flagship location did not come easy, said Fox-Quinlan. “I know it seems a little abrupt because of the announcement that […] The post Che Butter Jonez owners talks move from South Atlanta to Brookhaven appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Stony Brook Film Festival returns, includes sneak peek with Hollywood faces
The Stony Brook Film Festival will return for its 29th year on July 18 and run through July 27. The festival is slated to screen 36 films and accompanying shorts, with selections pulled from across the world. WSHU’s Eda Uzunlar spoke with festival founder and director Alan Inkles to discuss...
Cinema Arts Centre debuts Political Film Festival
Films can take us far from our lives, even as they can also bring us closer to truths about our world. From July 9 to 12, the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington is presenting a four-day festival that highlights the intersection between politics and Hollywood. The screenings, which cost $16 for nonmembers and $10 for members, will include the films Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Best Man, and The Candidate.
Village Idiot Pub set to open at OTB Racing Forum in Hauppauge
The transformation of the old café inside Hauppauge’s OTB Racing Forum is complete. The latest Long Island installment of the Village Idiot Pub is set to open next Wednesday, July 10, at 11 a.m. VIP at the OTB even has its own entrance, which was just built. So...
Oyster Bay walking tours highlight history
Residents interested in local history are invited to embark on a journey through time with a guided walking tour of historic Oyster Bay, where echoes of the past meet footsteps in the present. Raynham Hall Museum, located at 30 West Main Street in the hamlet of Oyster Bay, offers a two-hour, historic walk through Oyster Bay, spanning 1.5 miles.
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