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Stew Leonard's hosts massive turkey giveaway for Long Island families

With over 300,000 Long Islanders struggling with food insecurity, the tri-state supermarket chain hopes to make this holiday season a bit easier for locals. NBC4’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports from Farmingdale, Long Island.

East Meadow, NY · 3d

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Seven Connecticut Family-Run Italian Restaurants Where The Same Family Has Cooked For Generations

Some Connecticut restaurants have been serving the same recipes since before your grandparents were born. The places on this list opened decades ago, many in the 1930s and 1940s, and they still run on family know-how instead of corporate playbooks. That matters, because a lasagna or a pizza recipe that...

New Haven, CT · 2d

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Raising Cane’s sets opening timeline for Carle Place location

Greater Mineola coverage is funded in part by The Farm Italy, a striking neighborhood restaurant and cocktail bar bringing the simplicity, beauty and seasonal freshness of Italian dining to Westbury. The former Chateau Briand catering hall is down, and construction on Nassau County’s first planned Raising Cane’s could begin in...

Westbury, NY · 21h

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Potbelly Brings Oven-Toasted Sandwiches to New Hyde Park

November 13, 2026 // Franchising.com // NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. – Potbelly, the iconic neighborhood sandwich shop, is coming to New Hyde Park with a new shop opening Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 909 Hillside Avenue. Located in North Shore Commons at the corner of Hillside Avenue and Lakeville Road,...

New Hyde Park, NY · 1d

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After 15 years in Seattle, she’s opening Kraken Coffee in St. James

Elaine Secilmis spent 15 years in Seattle, starting a family and developing an appreciation for the city’s coffee culture. When she returned to Long Island, she missed having that familiar neighborhood stop. “Coffee gets embedded in your day-to-day,” she said. “We just never found that same spark here.”...

St James, NY · 3d

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Chick-fil-A sets opening date for new Lake Ronkonkoma location

Greater Ronkonkoma coverage is funded in part by The Core at Station Yards, now leasing brand-new apartment homes in the heart of Ronkonkoma. Chick-fil-A has set an opening date for its new Lake Ronkonkoma restaurant. The drive-thru and dining room will open at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, the company announced.

Lake Ronkonkoma, NY · 2d

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New York grocer scales physical AI with Simbe Store Intelligence

Cicco & Sons sees 35% fewer out-of-stocks following pilot program.

New York · 3d

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The Canopy Club Is Serving Breakfast on Mill Creek Road in Port Jefferson, and Coffee Comes With a Membership

Port Jefferson has a new breakfast house. The Canopy Club is now open at 5 Mill Creek Road, serving breakfast all day and lunch from 11 a.m., seven days a week from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is the first breakfast house from The Canopy Club, a Long Island hospitality company that also runs a catering business and a hot dog cart for private parties.

Port Jefferson, NY · 1d

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Trader Joe’s plans next Long Island store in Massapequa Park

Trader Joe’s is adding another Long Island store, this time on Nassau’s South Shore. A company spokesperson confirmed to Greater Long Island that a Massapequa-area location is in the works. Newsday reported the grocer is expected to take over the former Rite Aid at 5125 Merrick Road in Massapequa Park, with an opening projected for 2027.

Massapequa Park, NY · 19h

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Oyster Bay's Beach Bird Cuts the Ribbon on Its Second Chicken Counter, on Park Avenue in Long Beach, Tonight at 5

Beach Bird, the chicken tender, wing and sandwich shop on East Main Street in Oyster Bay, has opened its second location, at 163 East Park Avenue in Long Beach. The restaurant holds its ribbon cutting on Friday, November 13, at 5 p.m., and the first 50 guests receive a Mini Bird Basket.

Long Beach, NY · 1d

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Trimona Plain Kefir Replaces Drinkable Yogurt at Whole Foods Nationwide; Vanilla Kefir Now at Costco in the Southeast

Trimona Plain Kefir Replaces Drinkable Yogurt at Whole Foods Nationwide in November; Vanilla Kefir Now at Costco in the Southeast. Bulgarian-style yogurt maker launches its first kefir; thick, creamy, tangy made with organic A2A2 milk and fermented with 11 live cultures. PORT JEFFERSON, N.Y. (Nov. 10, 2026) — Trimona Foods,...

Port Jefferson, NY · 2d

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Gala Fresh Baldwin to become Gala Foods; Freeport stores join celebration

Gala Foods will host a “Welcome to the Family” celebration on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its three Nassau County supermarkets in Baldwin and Freeport. The event will celebrate the rebranding of Gala Fresh Farms in Baldwin to Gala Foods. The change unites...

Freeport, NY · 1d

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Kouzina opening second Greek taverna location in Fairfield this winter

Kouzina opening second Greek taverna location in Fairfield this winter Kouzina is opening its second Greek taverna location this winter at 52 Sanford Street in ... The post Kouzina opening second Greek taverna location in Fairfield this winter first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

Fairfield, CT · 2d

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Food Bazaar takes over Western Beef in West Hempstead, drawing mixed reactions

News of Food Bazaar’s acquisition of Western Beef has sparked mixed reactions and curiosity among West Hempstead residents, with shoppers discussing what the changes may mean for their community. Western Beef is a low-budget supermarket chain in the metropolitan area. As of June 2018, the chain owned and operated...

West Hempstead, NY · 1d

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These 8 Old-School New York Grocery Markets Still Feel Like Shopping With Your Grandmother

Some grocery stores still have a real butcher behind the counter, a deli slicer that never seems to stop, and shelves stocked with things the big chains never carry. New York has held on to more of these places than you might think, from Buffalo and Rochester to Arthur Avenue in the Bronx.

New York · 5d

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New Trader Joe's stores coming to NY: See the locations

Two new Trader Joe's stores are planned for New York, expanding the popular grocery chain's presence in the state. The California-based retailer announced plans this summer to open new locations in the Syracuse area and Yonkers as part of its latest nationwide expansion. The plans add to the company's growth in New York, which includes a Long Island store that opened earlier this year. The expansion comes as Trader Joe's continues to draw shoppers with its private-label products and competitively priced groceries. Where are the new Trader Joe's stores? According to Trader Joe's, the two planned stores will be located at: Camillus: 3515 W. Genesee St., in the Syracuse area. Yonkers: 2482 Central Park Ave. The Camillus store, located just west of Syracuse in Onondaga County, will be about 9,000 square feet and become the area's second Trader Joe's. The existing Syracuse-area store is at 3422 Erie Blvd. E. in DeWitt. The Yonkers location will cover about 10,000 square feet. When will the new Trader Joe's stores open? Trader Joe's has not announced opening dates for either New York location. Spokeswoman Nakia Rohde said new stores typically open within three to six months of being announced. Based on that timeline,

Syracuse, NY · 6d

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Iconic Doughnut Chain Plans NJ Expansion In 33-Shop Deal

Iconic doughnut purveyor Krispy Kreme plans to open several new shops in New Jersey as part of a five-year expansion across the New York metro area. The chain, famous for its sugary, melt-in-your-mouth glazed doughnuts, said it plans to open 33 shops across the New York City metro area, including Long Island and New Jersey.

New Jersey · 8d

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Trader Joe's plans 2 new New York stores. See where they're going

Two new Trader Joe's stores are planned for New York, expanding the popular grocery chain's presence in the state. The California-based retailer announced plans this summer to open new locations in the Syracuse area and Yonkers as part of its latest nationwide expansion. The plans add to the company's growth in New York, which includes a Long Island store that opened earlier this year. The expansion comes as Trader Joe's continues to draw shoppers with its private-label products and competitively priced groceries. Where are the new Trader Joe's stores? According to Trader Joe's, the two planned stores will be located at: Camillus: 3515 W. Genesee St., in the Syracuse area. Yonkers: 2482 Central Park Ave. The Camillus store, located just west of Syracuse in Onondaga County, will be about 9,000 square feet and become the area's second Trader Joe's. The existing Syracuse-area store is at 3422 Erie Blvd. E. in DeWitt. The Yonkers location will cover about 10,000 square feet. When will the new Trader Joe's stores open? Trader Joe's has not announced opening dates for either New York location. Spokeswoman Nakia Rohde said new stores typically open within three to six months of being announced. Based on that timeline,

Syracuse, NY · 8d

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High-end grocery chain closing New York location before Christmas, cutting 38 jobs

New York’s grocery map is changing again as another Westchester supermarket prepares to close, adding to the store closures that have reshaped shopping across the state in 2026. Balducci’s Food…

Rye Brook, NY · 14d

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New York Locals Keep Coming Back To These 8 Joints For One Roast Beef Sandwich They’d Rather Keep Quiet About

Roast beef sandwiches don’t get the hype that pizza and bagels do in New York, but ask around and you’ll find people with strong opinions and secret spots. From Brooklyn counters that have been slicing beef since before your grandparents were around to Buffalo’s famous beef on weck, this list covers eight places New Yorkers keep going back to.

Brooklyn, NY · 14d