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Del Vino Vineyards in Northport Is Long Island's Only Spot on OpenTable's 2026 Top 100

One Long Island name made OpenTable's list of the 100 top restaurants in the country for 2026, and it is a family winery on a former apple farm in Northport. Del Vino Vineyards, at 29 Norwood Road, is the only Long Island entry on the list the reservation platform released on November 4, and the only New York State honoree outside New York City.

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Residents beseech North Hempstead Board for cat shelter

“We’re a community forced to turn a blind eye to cats suffering on our streets,” alleged one resident during public comment at the North Hempstead Town Board meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The resident was not alone. Several others stepped forward to express their concerns about the stray...

North Hempstead, NY · 1d

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A La Bussola Regular Gave Her Kidney to the Glen Cove Restaurant's Manager

For years, Susanne and Dan Deegan of Sea Cliff have eaten at La Bussola, the Italian restaurant on School Street in Glen Cove. This past March, Susanne Deegan gave one of her kidneys to the man who runs its dining room, manager David Geliashvili. Northwell Health, which performed both operations, published the account of how it came together on November 10.

Glen Cove, NY · 1d

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Patton Oswalt set to bring the laughs to Huntington

Patton Oswalt, with his quick wit, started as a stand-up comedian in 1988. His career took off after getting a break as a sketch comedy writer for MADtv and starring in his own 1996 comedy special for HBO. He has released ten stand-up specials and won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special and a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for his Netflix special Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping (2016). Now, on Nov. 19, 2026, Oswalt brings his award-winning stand-up to The Paramount in Huntington. When he was asked what’s in store for fans at that show, he said, “Brand-new material that I’m working on. Whatever is going on in my life, I will be talking about it as clumsily and honestly as I can.”

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A family tradition grows next door at Island Pizzeria

Andrew Drepanis always wanted the pizzeria next door to his family’s Greek Island Diner. This fall, eight months after Andrew’s passing, his son William made that dream a reality. William Drepanis has taken over the pizzeria in the adjoining storefront at Little Bay Shopping Center on Route 25A,...

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New York will require naloxone in restaurant and bar first aid kits starting in December

Starting Sunday, Dec. 13, nearly every bar, restaurant and nightclub in New York State will have to keep naloxone, the overdose-reversal drug sold as Narcan, in its first aid kit. In an email to food and beverage businesses, the city Department of Small Business Services said employers must include an opioid antagonist such as naloxone wherever federal law already requires them to stock first aid supplies.

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The Vanderbilt's First Outdoor Sculpture Show Closes Sunday, the Night a String Quartet Plays Under Its Dome

Since Earth Day 2023, a herd of steel animals has been living on the grounds of the Vanderbilt estate in Centerport: large forms set along the lawns and gardens, smaller ones hanging from the trees over the hiking trail. They leave this weekend. Wendy Klemperer: Wrought Taxonomies, the first outdoor sculpture exhibition the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum has ever staged, closes on Sunday, November 15.

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How to Grow a Christmas Rose (Hellebore) in New York for Blooms in Deep Winter

Some flowers can push open right through a layer of snow, and the white petals hang on for weeks without fuss. Funny thing is, those petals are not really petals at all. They are tough sepals, built to last through frost and thaw. The plant is not even a true rose, since it belongs to the buttercup family. It also carries a long history in old European cottage gardens.

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How New York Gardeners Prune Fig Trees to Set Up a Bigger Crop Next Summer

Every November, some Brooklyn backyards sprout strange shapes wrapped in burlap, old carpet, and a plastic bucket on top. Families from Italy brought that habit to New York more than a century ago, along with cuttings from home. Funny thing is, the wrapping gets all the attention. In my own...

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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.

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The Gilded Garden Trend: How to Create a European-Style Garden in New York With Roses, Boxwood, and Peonies

A single garden plant can outlive the person who planted it by a century or more. Some French and English estates still grow shrubs that were tucked into the soil before the American Revolution. That staying power is part of why old European gardens feel so calm. Clipped green lines...

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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.

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9 Steps New York Gardeners Take to Bring Faded Mums Back Bushier Next Fall

Those scraggly brown stems on your porch flowers are secretly doing a winter job most of us overlook. Research from the University of Minnesota found that unpruned plants often survived cold winters better than trimmed ones. I have to admit that I used to toss my faded autumn pots straight...

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Can You Grow Figs in New York? How City Gardeners Are Doing It

Some Brooklyn backyards hide trees that spend every winter dressed like giant burlap mummies. Neighbors walk past these odd bundles for months and rarely guess what is tucked inside. Many of those trees arrived as cuttings carried from Italy, Greece, and Lebanon by immigrant families a century ago. Grandparents passed...

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Billy Joel at Home: 10 Photos of the Piano Man Through the Decades

For Billy Joel, New York is more than just a place. It’s an inextricable part of what makes the singer who he is. “My speech patterns are New York. The music that I like, it was all New York–based. That’s what I think of when I think of home,” he said in his 2025 HBO documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes. “It’s my roots.”

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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 · 12d

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New York Winter Lawn Calendar: The Exact Final Mowing, Leaf, and Soil-Protection Schedule

New York lawns need their final mow between late October and late November, timed to the first hard freeze, cut down to 2 to 2.5 inches. Leaves should come off before they mat down, late-fall fertilizer (winterizer) goes down in late October, and salt-prone edges need a buffer strip before the first snowstorm hits. This New York Winter Lawn Calendar: Final Mowing & Leaf Care lays out the week-by-week moves for Upstate homeowners.

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What New York Owners Should Know Before Sending A Dog To Daycare

Finding the right daycare can make busy New York days easier for you and your dog. But a cheerful playroom tells only part of the story, especially when health rules and daily routines vary. Before booking, you deserve clear answers about safety, staffing, costs, and your dog’s comfort. A little...

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Thousands Of Crows Are Swarming New York Towns, And It’s Seriously Creepy

A cold winter evening, and the sky suddenly turns black with wings. Thousands of crows swirl overhead, cawing so loudly you can barely hear yourself think. For many New Yorkers, it feels like a scene from Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds. Yet there’s no movie crew, no scary soundtrack, and no reason to hide under the covers.

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