FOOD & DRINK
Best Tacos Found At This Long Island Eatery: Voters
Just in time for Cinco de Mayo.Dirty Taco and Tequila — which has multiple locations across Long Island — has been voted as having the best tacos around, according to the Bethpage Best of Long Island 2024 results. It is the third time the eatery has won the title. Self-described as being “part…
Take 5 tickets worth $18K sold in Brooklyn and Queens
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Two Take 5 top-prize winning tickets worth $18,126.50 were sold in Brooklyn and Rego Park for the Thursday TAKE 5 evening drawing, lottery officials announced. The first winning ticket was sold at the Windhorse Gas Station, Inc. at 569 Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn. The second winning ticket was sold at Anw […]
Danville girl to compete at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
DANVILLE, Pa. — Leah Graham is a sixth grader at Danville Area Middle School, and like many kids her age, she loves dogs. But this 12-year-old takes that love a step further. Leah has been showing dogs since she was five. "I like the competition and I like spending...
Vocal coach for the stars tells her story
Norma Garbo, vocal coach of the stars, has over the course of her career life worked with renowned musicians including Tommy James, who rose to fame in the 1960s with the Shondells; Melba Moore; Eddie Kendricks, a founding member of the Temptations; reggae star Jimmy Cliff, and many more. Garbo...
Correction: New restaurant Oak & Vine opens Thursday in Glen Cove
A gathering place “where hospitality, unity, and exceptional culinary experiences converge.”. That’s the vision for Oak & Vine in Glen Cove. So say the owners, Rehan Alam and Billy Figaro, both alumni of the Institute of Culinary Education in New York, who have collaborated on the launch. Oak & Vine is scheduled to open Thursday, May 2, at 75 Cedar Swamp Road, a freestanding building and the previous home of The Salt Grill.
Owner of local Japanese grocery store honored by NY community
HARRISON, N.Y. (PIX11) — Nestled in the heart of Harrison, New York is a beloved Japanese grocery store that has been serving the community for more than 20 years. Hidenori Takada opened Oishinbo with the hope of sharing his culture with the community. “How to make sushi,” Takada said. “How to make Japanese food. So I […]
Farmingdale State College holds annual plant sale May 7 to 9
Celebration of Spring at Long Island’s Original Agricultural College. Calling all gardeners! Farmingdale State College (FSC) will hold its annual Plant Sale from Tuesday, May 7 to Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (daily) at the Farmingdale State College campus, located at 2350 NY-110, Farmingdale, NY 11735.
Feathers And Folly
Resident ruffled as majestic peacock appears in backyard. Last night around 9 p.m., I put the dog outside for her nighttime ‘go’ before bed,” said the homeowner who lives on Middle Neck Road in Great Neck. “It’s dark out here, but I looked over from the backdoor and I see what looks like a bird, a big bird, so I take a picture; now this thing is like two feet long…it’s huge and I don’t know exactly what it is or what to do.”
Great Guitar Show coming to rec May 4
The Great Guitar, Musical Instrument, and Audio Show, hosted by The Long Island Music Business Organization (LIMBO) is coming to the Freeport Recreation Center, located at 130 E Merrick Road on May 4th from 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. Richard Branciforte, president of LIMBO, and owner of Good Times Magazine, a music...
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