FOOD & DRINK
Best Tacos Found At This Long Island Eatery: Voters
Just in time for Cinco de Mayo.Dirty Taco and Tequila — which has multiple locations across Long Island — has been voted as having the best tacos around, according to the Bethpage Best of Long Island 2024 results. It is the third time the eatery has won the title. Self-described as being “part…
New York TikToker charged with selling misbranded weight loss drugs
SHIRLEY, N.Y. -- A New York woman is accused of illegally selling weight loss drugs to her followers on TikTok.Prosecutors say Isis Navarro Reyes, of Shirley, posted social media videos marketing drugs that appeared to be Ozempic, Mesofrance and Axcion. In some cases, the drugs were contaminated with bacteria, and at least one victim developed lesions, according to prosecutors.Reyes' actions "caused significant, life-threatening injuries to some victims and put all of her victims in harm's way," said U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams.The drugs were not approved for sale in the United States, and Reyes is not...
Farmingdale State College holds annual plant sale May 7 to 9
Celebration of Spring at Long Island’s Original Agricultural College. Calling all gardeners! Farmingdale State College (FSC) will hold its annual Plant Sale from Tuesday, May 7 to Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (daily) at the Farmingdale State College campus, located at 2350 NY-110, Farmingdale, NY 11735.
Bethpage Guitarist Shares Talent In Albany
Bethpage High School senior Matthew Schneider received a certificate of recognition from New York State Sen. Steve Rhoads, following his recent performance at the 51st annual Joseph R. Sugar NYSSMA Day in Albany. He and his fellow musicians from the NYSSMA All-State Instrumental Jazz Ensemble performed at South Gallery Concourse of the Empire State Plaza and at a reception for state legislators, members of their staff, parents and New York State School Music Association members. Matthew, who plays guitar, was also selected to the NYSSMA All-State Music Festival in December and recently starred in Bethpage High School’s musical production of Catch Me If You Can.
‘Steel Magnolias’ returns to the big screen
Fathom’s Big Screen Classics series continues with Sony Pictures Entertainment’s beloved 1989 Southern drama Steel Magnolias — returning to theaters nationwide just in time for Mother’s Day in honor of its 35th anniversary on May 5 and 8. Six icons of the silver screen — Sally...
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