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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 · 3d

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Legendary 69-year-old New York pizzeria finally closes its doors

New York has lost another multigenerational favorite after a year filled with painful local restaurant goodbyes. Metros on Main in Sayville, known for most of its life as Sayville Pizza,…

Sayville, NY · 2d

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Polish Pierogi Are Still Pinched By Hand At These 5 Wallington And Garfield Kitchens

Wallington and Garfield sit side by side in Bergen County, and together they hold one of the strongest Polish communities in New Jersey. Walk down Main Avenue or Passaic Street and you will find kielbasa in deli cases, Polish signs in windows, and pierogi made the slow way, by hand.

Wallington, NJ · 22h

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Dong Bei Restaurant & Bar to open in New Hyde Park in early 2027

A growing chain of Chinese restaurants specializing in the bold, rustic flavors of China’s Northeast is expanding to Queens. Dong Bei Restaurant & Bar, which has four locations in Manhattan and a newly-opened location in Jersey City, signed a lease on October 23 for a 2,000 square-foot space in New Hyde Park near the Nassau County border.

New Hyde Park, NY · 20h

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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.

Northport, NY · 3d

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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 · 1d

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Dumont's Century-Old Crystal Diner Gets New Owners, New Name

A Bergen County diner with a history dating back more than 100 years has reopened under new ownership and a new name. The former Dumont Crystal Diner at 45 W. Madison Ave. in Dumont is now Dumont Brothers Diner, owned by brothers Gus and John, who announced the restaurant's opening earlier this fall…

Dumont, NJ · 2d

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This New Jersey Grocery Store Is Worth Visiting For Its Holiday Selection

A grocery store with hundreds of ready-to-eat options sounds like a dare. One New Jersey market takes that dare seriously, especially when the holidays roll around. I’m all for trips that make you giggle before you even park. Grown-ups need that more than they admit. To me, that grin...

Bergen County, NJ · 4d

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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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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,...

Queens, NY · 2d

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This No-Frills Queens Pizzeria Has Locals Crossing Boroughs For One More Thin-Crust Pie

Some New Yorkers will ride the train, sit in traffic, or drive in from Long Island for a pizza they could easily replace with something closer to home. They just refuse to. In a quiet corner of Forest Hills, Queens, there is a small pizzeria where the crust is thin, the menu is short, and nobody seems to want it any other way. You will not find a slice counter, a flashy sign, or a long list of trendy extras.

Queens, NY · 5d

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Artisan Cheese Shop is Coming to Bergen County Downtown

Cheese Nomads, a new specialty cheese shop, is preparing to open in Rutherford next month. The shop will be located at 104 Park Avenue and will focus on artisan cheeses, operating as a counter-service retail concept that will also offer catering. According ownership, Cheese Nomads aims to provide a selection...

Rutherford, NJ · 2d

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West Islip newlyweds turn sourdough hobby into Reilly Flour Co.

For Amanda and James Reilly, breadmaking started as a hobby — and a hit with friends and family. Whenever the couple shared their sourdough baked goods, they heard the same advice: You should be selling this stuff. About a year later, the newlyweds are giving it a shot. After...

West Islip, NY · 1d

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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 · 2d

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Merrick's Frankie's Pizzeria Ships Its Pies South With Fort Lauderdale Debut

Frankie's Pizzeria and Restaurant, the family-owned Merrick institution that has been turning out Italian favorites for more than two decades, has opened a second location in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The new spot, called Frankie's East Side Pizzeria, is taking online orders only for now, with slices available through DoorDash, Uber Eats and Slice while the owners work toward opening a full sit-down restaurant.

Fort Lauderdale, FL · 2d

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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 · 1d

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Thanksgiving dinner gobbles up NYC wallets as holiday feast prices soar 15%

Thanksgiving dinner is going to gobble up more of New Yorkers’ money this year as the cost of a holiday feast has surged 15% to $184.43 from last year, according to The Post’s survey of holiday staples at grocery chains across the five boroughs. A year-over-year price comparison of 18 items at six popular supermarkets found a cornucopia of sticker shock, including the star of the Thanksgiving table — turkey — which jumped 17% to $79.80 for a 20-pound Bell & Evans young bird at popular chain Morton Williams. “The meat is outrageous,” said Carole Miller, 89, while shopping at Morton Williams on Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village. “There’s almost so much pork you can eat.” Shopper Carole Miller browses Key Food on Avenue A in the East Village of New York, Helayne Seidman for the NY Post The biggest price increase this year is for the turkey table favorite apple cider, which has rocketed 75% from $3.99 last year to $6.99. Costco Thanksgiving staple recalled over cleaning chemical contamination fears The spike comes after a spring freeze devastated the apple harvest in upstate and western New York, with growers suffering an estimated $30 million in losses so far in

New York, NY · 16h

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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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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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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 · 6d

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