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Nana’s Wonderland lights up former Rite Aid space in East Northport

Greater Huntington 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 Huntington. Explore The Farm Italy →. First Look. The former Rite Aid on Larkfield Road is trading pharmacy aisles for slides,...

East Northport, NY · 2d
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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 · 2d
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The Toxic Legacy Grumman Left in Long Island’s Groundwater in Bethpage

Beneath Bethpage and neighboring Nassau County communities lies one of the largest groundwater contamination plumes in the United States. Stretching approximately four miles south from […] The post The Toxic Legacy Grumman Left in Long Island’s Groundwater in Bethpage first appeared on SciFisland.com .

Bethpage, NY · 1d

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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 · 1d
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Smithtown's Cipher Room Pours Spy Trail Spirits in a Lounge Built Around the Culper Ring

North Country Road in Smithtown is part of the route George Washington's spies used to move messages across Long Island during the Revolution. A new tasting room and cocktail lounge at 52 N. Country Road has taken that history as its theme. The Cipher Room pours the spirits of Spy Trail Distillery, a small-batch distiller based in Ronkonkoma, in a room designed as a modern version of an 18th-century spy tavern.

Smithtown, 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 · 1d

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Tony's Tacos Rolls Into Holbrook With Garage Bar, Fifth LI Outpost

Tony's Tacos is set to welcome guests to its newest Long Island outpost this Saturday, Nov. 14, when the Italian-inspired taqueria opens inside The Shops at SunVet in Holbrook. It's the brand's sixth location, landing in a shopping center at 5801 Sunrise Highway that's in the middle of a major redevelopment.

Holbrook, NY · 3d

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We’re moving to a new (nearby) home

Your hometown newspapers are moving offices to a new location near its over 70-year home in Patchogue. As of this week, your hometown newspapers will operate out of 66A Medford Avenue, a building behind Coldwell Banker, in Patchogue. For 68 years, The Long Island Advance has operated out of its...

Patchogue, NY · 2d

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Long Island's Incredible Feets Shoe Chain Closes Last Store After 5 Decades in Business

After five decades in business, a Long Island-based shot store chain is finally closing its doors for good. The family-owned and operated Incredible Feets, which at its height ran five locations, will be shuttering their lone remaining Lawrence store within several weeks; as of Monday, November 9, the location is running a "going out of business" sale with a current 50 percent discount on merchandise.

Lawrence, NY · 2d

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Daycare worker qualifications under scrutiny after alleged incidents at Tutor Time locations

Following an alleged abuse case involving a child at a Tutor Time in Massapequa and a previous incident reported at a Lindenhurst location, questions are being raised about the screening, qualifications and training required for daycare workers in New York.

Lindenhurst, NY · 1d

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Plainedge wins first L.I. title in five-set thriller

As Plainedge's Angelina Puglisi hammered down the championship-winning kill in the fifth and deciding set, pandemonium broke loose on the court at Hauppauge High School. Players and fans stormed ...

Massapequa, NY · 1d

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This Long Island Waterfront Village Finally Got A Bookstore Cafe, And It Looks Like A Fantasy Library

For years, the harbor village of Northport on Long Island had almost everything a small town could want, except a real place to buy a new book. Locals had to drive elsewhere for their next paperback, and the gap on Main Street was hard to ignore. Then a former art...

Northport, NY · 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 · 5h

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Cancos Tile & Stone: Long Island’s Premiere Tile Specialists Since 1953

When it comes to kitchens and bathrooms – or, really, ANY room in your home or business – the appearance of master-crafted tile and stone can serve to enhance any space from run-of-the-mill to one that truly serves to impress. And when it comes to who to trust when upgrading your home in such a fashion, there’s none other than Cancos Tile & Stone, Long Island’s premiere tile specialists for over 70 years and counting.

Long Island, NY · 3d

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Long Island Association celebrates 100 years of business leadership

The Long Island Association marked its 100th anniversary Nov. 4 at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, honoring business leaders and reflecting on a century of economic development across Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Suffolk County, NY · 1d

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Lodestar Turns 10 After 50,000 Home Visits to Long Island Kids

A Farmingdale nonprofit that sends mental health counselors into children's homes rather than asking families to come to a clinic has reached its 10th year, and by its own count more than 50,000 visits. Lodestar Children's Services, based on Airport Plaza Boulevard, marked the anniversary on Thursday, November 5, with a celebration at Appliance World in Huntington, with a menu prepared by Long Island native Harold Dieterle, the chef who won the first season of Bravo's Top Chef in 2006.

Farmingdale, NY · 1d

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Overtime Arena Brings Sports Simulators, a Batting Cage and a Full Bar to Selden in December

Overtime Arena is opening in December 2026 at 635 Middle Country Road in Selden, with multi-sport simulator bays carrying more than thirty sports and games, a Batbox batting cage, racing simulators, a gaming lounge, and a full bar and kitchen, all under one roof. The arena's motto is on its sign: "Play. Compete. Unwind."

Brookhaven, NY · 2d

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Brookhaven Supervisor Panico and Town Officials Honor Local Veterans at Annual Veterans Day Luncheon

Brookhaven Town Supervisor Daniel J. Panico joined members of the Town Board, fellow elected officials and local veterans for the Town of Brookhaven's annual Veterans Day Luncheon at Windows on the Lake in Ronkonkoma. The event brought veterans together for an afternoon of appreciation and recognition of their service, sacrifice and continued contributions to the community.

Brookhaven, NY · 1d

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Remembering David Bernacchi: A Life Devoted to Helping Others

For David Bernacchi, founder of Pets4Luv, helping others was never about recognition or praise; it was simply who he was. Whether rescuing an abandoned animal or lending a hand to someone in need, Bernacchi always put others first. His sudden passing in late October has left a void in the animal rescue community and in the lives of those who knew him.

Massapequa, NY · 1d

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Stony Brook's Healthcare Robots, From the Operating Room to an ALS Patient's Living Room, Get a Feature in Nature

Robots built and studied at Stony Brook University are the subject of a partner feature in the journal Nature, published this month. The piece follows the university's healthcare robotics work into three places: the operating room at Stony Brook University Hospital, a test home on the university's research campus, and the design of a prosthetic leg that can read the ground ahead of it.

Stony Brook, NY · 2d