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Babylon Man Claims $5M Prize On Cash X100 Scratch-Off Game
Long Island resident William O’Donnell, of Babylon, claimed a $5 million top prize playing the NY Lottery’s Cash X100 scratch-off game, lottery officials announced. O’Donnell received a single lump sum payment of $3,255,000 after paying taxes. He purchased the incredibly lucky ticket in Lindenhurst, at the Maakrupa...
Red Lobster Shuttering Dozens of Locations Nationwide - Including Long Island - As Chain Considers Bankruptcy
Seafood restaurant chain Red Lobster, amid financial struggles in recent years, announced that they will be shuttering dozens of locations nationwide - including one on Long Island - as the chain mulls over potential bankruptcy options. Currently, 48 locations are slated to be closed and all of their equipment auctioned...
Red Lobster closing several NY, NJ locations
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Red Lobster abruptly closed 50 restaurants nationwide as the struggling restaurant chain tries to avoid a Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Seafood chain employees were blind-sighted, and people took to social media to discuss how they would miss their biscuits. Restaurants in New York that will close include the Buffalo, Stony Brook, and […]
Great photos Long Islanders took of the northern lights this past weekend
A rare solar storm allowed Long Islanders — and many other parts of the U.S. — the opportunity to see the northern lights, or aurora borealis, over the weekend. [Read more about the geomagnetic solar storms here.]. Below are great photos that were taken on the Island. Glen...
New York Burger Bar Transforms to Burgerology Massapequa
Search our comprehensive guide to things to do on Long Island for more local events — or submit your own!. The New York Burger Bar has officially come to the end of an era. After opening the family owned restaurant in Massapequa in 2015 the Galatoulas family decided it was time for a change. New York Burger Bar closed on Dec. 23 for renovations to reopen as another Burgerology, marking its eighth location.
New playground equipment unveiled at Heritage Park in Mt. Sinai
On May 8, Councilwoman Jane Bonner (center) was at Heritage Park (“The Wedge”) in Mt. Sinai to meet with Jennifer Roth (left), Membership Secretary for the Mt. Sinai Civic Association and Robert Woods (right), Director of North Shore Youth Council. They were there to unveil the new, recently...
Beach Parking Stickers Available
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board today announced that seasonal beach parking sticker sales and the free distribution of stickers to senior citizens and the disabled has begun. The Oyster Bay Town Board has restricted beach access to residents only and enhanced safety measures by installing signage and pedestrian barriers. A major sand replenishment project will be complete by Memorial Day weekend.
The story behind Thai Station Café, now open in Babylon Village
Greater Babylon coverage is funded in part by The Argyle Theatre, where Broadway comes to Babylon. Click here for tickets to ‘A Bronx Tale,’ performing April 25 to June 16. It’s been a busy year for Rukjai Prommasa. Last summer, she launched a food vendor business called...
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