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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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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 · 15h

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Restaurant owner began illegal construction on ‘paper street’ after village issued building permit in error

The Village of Westbury renewed the cabaret license for Italian restaurant Cena 081 following some tense exchanges between the village board and the eatery’s owners over a request for a building permit. The back-and-froth came during the village’s Nov. 5 board meeting following a continuation of a public hearing...

Westbury, NY · 3d

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Oyster Bay's Beach Bird Cuts the Ribbon on Its Second Chicken Counter, on Park Avenue in Long Beach, Tonight at 5

Beach Bird, the chicken tender, wing and sandwich shop on East Main Street in Oyster Bay, has opened its second location, at 163 East Park Avenue in Long Beach. The restaurant holds its ribbon cutting on Friday, November 13, at 5 p.m., and the first 50 guests receive a Mini Bird Basket.

Long Beach, NY · 1d

Herald Community Newspapers

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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 · 17h

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The New York Waterfront Seafood Restaurant Where Huge Portions Come With Hudson River Views

I appreciate a restaurant that gives you the view and the seafood without making you choose. Boats pull up to the dock while plates of mussels Fra Diavolo land on the tables nearby. That’s a normal afternoon at this New York seafood spot, where a working marina sits right beside the dining room.

Rockland County, NY · 3d

Mass Market Retailers

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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 · 2d

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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 · 5d

Lohud | The Journal News

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New Trader Joe's stores coming to NY: See the locations

Two new Trader Joe's stores are planned for New York, expanding the popular grocery chain's presence in the state. The California-based retailer announced plans this summer to open new locations in the Syracuse area and Yonkers as part of its latest nationwide expansion. The plans add to the company's growth in New York, which includes a Long Island store that opened earlier this year. The expansion comes as Trader Joe's continues to draw shoppers with its private-label products and competitively priced groceries. Where are the new Trader Joe's stores? According to Trader Joe's, the two planned stores will be located at: Camillus: 3515 W. Genesee St., in the Syracuse area. Yonkers: 2482 Central Park Ave. The Camillus store, located just west of Syracuse in Onondaga County, will be about 9,000 square feet and become the area's second Trader Joe's. The existing Syracuse-area store is at 3422 Erie Blvd. E. in DeWitt. The Yonkers location will cover about 10,000 square feet. When will the new Trader Joe's stores open? Trader Joe's has not announced opening dates for either New York location. Spokeswoman Nakia Rohde said new stores typically open within three to six months of being announced. Based on that timeline,

Syracuse, NY · 5d

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Iconic Doughnut Chain Plans NJ Expansion In 33-Shop Deal

Iconic doughnut purveyor Krispy Kreme plans to open several new shops in New Jersey as part of a five-year expansion across the New York metro area. The chain, famous for its sugary, melt-in-your-mouth glazed doughnuts, said it plans to open 33 shops across the New York City metro area, including Long Island and New Jersey.

New Jersey · 7d

Democrat and Chronicle

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Trader Joe's plans 2 new New York stores. See where they're going

Two new Trader Joe's stores are planned for New York, expanding the popular grocery chain's presence in the state. The California-based retailer announced plans this summer to open new locations in the Syracuse area and Yonkers as part of its latest nationwide expansion. The plans add to the company's growth in New York, which includes a Long Island store that opened earlier this year. The expansion comes as Trader Joe's continues to draw shoppers with its private-label products and competitively priced groceries. Where are the new Trader Joe's stores? According to Trader Joe's, the two planned stores will be located at: Camillus: 3515 W. Genesee St., in the Syracuse area. Yonkers: 2482 Central Park Ave. The Camillus store, located just west of Syracuse in Onondaga County, will be about 9,000 square feet and become the area's second Trader Joe's. The existing Syracuse-area store is at 3422 Erie Blvd. E. in DeWitt. The Yonkers location will cover about 10,000 square feet. When will the new Trader Joe's stores open? Trader Joe's has not announced opening dates for either New York location. Spokeswoman Nakia Rohde said new stores typically open within three to six months of being announced. Based on that timeline,

Syracuse, NY · 7d

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High-end grocery chain closing New York location before Christmas, cutting 38 jobs

New York’s grocery map is changing again as another Westchester supermarket prepares to close, adding to the store closures that have reshaped shopping across the state in 2026. Balducci’s Food…

Rye Brook, NY · 13d

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New York Locals Keep Coming Back To These 8 Joints For One Roast Beef Sandwich They’d Rather Keep Quiet About

Roast beef sandwiches don’t get the hype that pizza and bagels do in New York, but ask around and you’ll find people with strong opinions and secret spots. From Brooklyn counters that have been slicing beef since before your grandparents were around to Buffalo’s famous beef on weck, this list covers eight places New Yorkers keep going back to.

Brooklyn, NY · 13d

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PopUp Bagels expands on Long Island

Viral bagel franchise PopUp Bagels is opening more locations on Long Island with shops in Garden City, Plainview and Huntington Station. The bagel chain first came to Long Island in November 2024 in Roslyn and later expanded to Westhampton. The bagel franchise offers hot, whole bagels with a schmear on the side.

Plainview, NY · 10d

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What Happened to Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips?

For generations of New Yorkers who grew up across Long Island, New York City, the Hudson Valley, and Upstate communities during the 1970s and 1980s, Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips was an iconic roadside staple. Its distinctive English-style buildings and signs, along with paper boxes of fried fish, thick-cut chips, hush puppies, and malt vinegar, made the chain a familiar alternative to hamburgers and fried chicken.

New York, NY · 24d

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Trader Joe’s expands New York footprint with more stores planned across the country

The retailer expects to open 30 new stores in the coming months

New York · 23d

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This New York Steakhouse And Bar Serves Ribeyes To Live Piano Music In A Leafy Dining Room

Midtown Manhattan has no shortage of steakhouses, but few of them come with a piano player and a dining room dressed in greenery. Tucked into a quiet pocket near the East River, one spot has quietly earned a near-perfect reputation by mixing classic steakhouse cooking with a calm, bright room that feels miles away from the traffic outside.

New York, NY · 27d

The US Sun

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe known for ‘detox drinks’ announces ambitious plans to open 40 stores in US region

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is bringing its beverages to New York and Connecticut with a jaw-dropping 40-store expansion deal. The fast-casual favorite has teamed up with restaurant operator Aurify Kingstar to fuel its ambitious Northeast takeover. The new locations will pop up across Albany, Westchester County, the Bronx and Western Connecticut.

Connecticut · 24d

Daily Voice

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe Plans New CT Locations In Major Northeast Expansion

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is expanding across the Northeast with plans to open 40 new restaurants in New York and Connecticut. The fast-casual restaurant chain announced a new development agreement with franchisee Aurify Kingstar in a news release on Monday, Oct. 19. The deal will bring new locations t…

Connecticut · 25d

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Fresh Glazed Donuts From A 1937 Recipe. Krispy Kreme Expanding Across New Jersey And The New York Metro Area

The Original Glazed donut put Krispy Kreme on the map back in 1937, and the chain's still going strong with locations throughout New Jersey. That red Hot Light signals fresh donuts are ready, just like it has for decades.

New Jersey · 25d