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Red Lobster Shuttering Dozens of Locations Nationwide - Including Long Island - As Chain Considers Bankruptcy
Seafood restaurant chain Red Lobster, amid financial struggles in recent years, announced that they will be shuttering dozens of locations nationwide - including one on Long Island - as the chain mulls over potential bankruptcy options. Currently, 48 locations are slated to be closed and all of their equipment auctioned...
Red Lobster closing nearly 100 U.S. locations
Greater Long Island coverage is funded in part by Toresco & Simonelli, a boutique injury and family law firm in West Islip. They fight for their clients. Click here to learn more and to get in touch. The shuttered Red Lobster in Stony Brook is part of a massive liquidation...
Great photos Long Islanders took of the northern lights this past weekend
A rare solar storm allowed Long Islanders — and many other parts of the U.S. — the opportunity to see the northern lights, or aurora borealis, over the weekend. [Read more about the geomagnetic solar storms here.]. Below are great photos that were taken on the Island. Glen...
New playground equipment unveiled at Heritage Park in Mt. Sinai
On May 8, Councilwoman Jane Bonner (center) was at Heritage Park (“The Wedge”) in Mt. Sinai to meet with Jennifer Roth (left), Membership Secretary for the Mt. Sinai Civic Association and Robert Woods (right), Director of North Shore Youth Council. They were there to unveil the new, recently...
Smithtown artist Thomas DiCicco featured at Apple Bank of Smithtown
Smithtown Township Arts Council has announced that the works of Smithtown artist Thomas DiCicco will be on view May 15 – July 18, 2024 at Apple Bank of Smithtown, 91 Route 111, Smithtown. The exhibition, part of the Arts Council’s Outreach Gallery Program, may be viewed during regular banking hours Monday – Thursday 9 am – 4 pm; Friday 9 am – 6 pm; Saturday 9 am – 1 pm.
Museum Day returns to Middle Country Public Library May 16
Like separate entries in an anthology, different community organizations offer rich options for diverse cultural endeavors that form a cohesive collection of experiences to encourage understanding and appreciation. In this spirit, Middle Country Public Library’s Centereach branch at 101 Eastwood Blvd. will host Museum Day on Thursday, May 16, from...
Winners Circle exhibit opens at Gallery North
Gallery North, 90 North Country Road, Setauket presents its annual Winner’s Circle exhibition celebrating the award-winning artists of the 2023 Outdoor Art Show and Music Festival from May 16 to June 23. An opening reception will be held Thursday, May 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibition features...
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