FOOD & DRINK
Coyote attacks reported in CT town
WESTPORT, CT (WFSB) - Several coyote attacks on dogs were reported on the Town of Westport, police reported on Monday. None of the attacks were fatal. Police offered some suggestions for pet owners to help keep their animals safe. Supervise pets while they are out in the yard. Coyotes avoid...
'Bit Long Islandy': Popular Pizza Guru Renders Verdict On Local Restaurant
The verdict is in. Self-proclaimed pizza expert and Barstool Sports owner Dave Portnoy found himself on Long Island Monday, April 29, and stopped by da-Angelo Pizzeria & Ristorante in Albertson for his popular “One Bite Pizza Reviews” YouTube series.After snapping a quick photo with a fan, the …
N.Y. Lottery: Lucky player gets $50K with Powerball third-prize ticket
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A New York Lottery player won $50,000 with a third-prize winning Powerball ticket. The New York Lottery announced the winning ticket for the April 27 drawing matched four white balls and the red Powerball. It was sold at Pramukh 2294, located at 2294 Hempstead Tpke., in East Meadow, New York.
Spotted lanternflies to start hatching around NY, NJ: Why you should kill them
Editor’s note: The video above is from March 3, 2023. NEW YORK (PIX11) — As May approaches, the tri-state area will be seeing the return of spotted lanternflies as they begin to hatch. New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation said spotted lanternflies (SLFs) are a major threat to the state’s agricultural industry and should […]
Shake Shack drive-through approved for Long Island debut
Approved, approved, approved. Brookhaven’s town board gave the green light on all three requests in an application to open Long Island’s first-ever drive-through Shake Shack. Shake Shack sought a special permit for a major restaurant as part of a commercial center, approval of accessory outside seating, and waivers...
Village Idiot Pub to open at the OTB Racing Forum in Hauppauge
Village Idiot Pub will be galloping into the OTB Racing Forum in Hauppauge this spring, just in time for the last leg of the Triple Crown, Greater Long Island has learned. The restaurant group that’s behind the VIP chain of restaurants, as they’re locally referred, has just inked a deal with Suffolk OTB and is looking to start serving up bar food to locals and the pony players alike.
Winning Take 5 lottery ticket sold at Rochester liquor store
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A winning New York Lottery Take 5 ticket was sold over the weekend in Rochester at 791 Discount Liquor on Jay Street. The ticket was worth $17,826.50. Another winning ticket was sold at West Babylon Superstar on Little East Neck Road in West Babylon. TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a field […]
The Long Island Jewish Film Festival returns to Huntington for its second year
The Cinema Arts Centre will host a five-day celebration of Jewish Cinema and culture, with films that include thoughtful documentaries, captivating dramas, and historically significant films. This May, the Long Island Jewish Film Festival will return to Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre for the festival’s second year. The second season of...
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