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El Quetzal Brings Its Central American Kitchen to Downtown Riverhead, Across From the Aquarium

Restaurante El Quetzal, a Central American restaurant that has served Riverhead from the east end of Main Street, now has a second dining room in the middle of downtown. The new El Quetzal Restaurant & Bar is open at 300 East Main Street, across from the Long Island Aquarium, and Downtown Riverhead marked its arrival with a ribbon cutting and grand opening this week.

Riverhead, NY · 23h
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The Canopy Club Is Serving Breakfast on Mill Creek Road in Port Jefferson, and Coffee Comes With a Membership

Port Jefferson has a new breakfast house. The Canopy Club is now open at 5 Mill Creek Road, serving breakfast all day and lunch from 11 a.m., seven days a week from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is the first breakfast house from The Canopy Club, a Long Island hospitality company that also runs a catering business and a hot dog cart for private parties.

Port Jefferson, NY · 1d
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Posh Pets celebrates adopted animals at fourth annual Posh-a-thon

Kennedy Plaza went to the dogs, and the cats, on Nov. 8 as Posh Pets animal rescue held their fourth annual Posh-a-thon celebration, fundraiser and adoption event. “We used to walk over by the old dog park here in Long Beach because you could go along the bayfront, but then they closed it,” said Posh Pets Director Melissa McClellan. “So now we do it here.”

Long Beach, NY · 1d
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Shelter Pet of the Week: Bean

This week’s featured shelter pet is Bean, a 5-year-old gray tabby up for adoption at the Smithtown Animal Shelter. Bean was adopted from the Shelter as a kitten and returned on Oct. 16 when the kids lost interest. He lived with a pet rabbit that was his best friend. And though shy at first, he is gentle and affectionate when he feels safeIf you are interested in meeting Bean, please call ahead to schedule an hour to properly interact with him in the shelter’s Meet and Greet room.

Smithtown, NY · 1d
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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 · 3d

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Trader Joe’s plans next Long Island store in Massapequa Park

Trader Joe’s is adding another Long Island store, this time on Nassau’s South Shore. A company spokesperson confirmed to Greater Long Island that a Massapequa-area location is in the works. Newsday reported the grocer is expected to take over the former Rite Aid at 5125 Merrick Road in Massapequa Park, with an opening projected for 2027.

Massapequa Park, NY · 1d

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Long Beach approves dog beach pilot, new West End parking rules

Northwest corner of Georgia Ave. Southwest corner of Vermont St. Southwest corner of Virginia Ave. Riverside, Edwards, National, Laurelton, Lafayette, Washington, Lindell and Grand boulevards. Dogs on the beach and long-awaited parking changes highlighted the Long Beach City Council’s agenda at its regular meeting on Nov. 4. Delayed by...

Long Beach, NY · 1d

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Islandia resident to celebrate 100th birthday

Alfredo Leone has spent a century witnessing history, building a career in the film industry and rubbing elbows with some of entertainment’s biggest names. On Nov. 30, the Islandia resident will celebrate his 100th birthday. Born in Brooklyn on Nov. 30, 1926, Leone made his mark as a film...

Islandia, NY · 3d

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Meet Keanu, an emotional support dog for LI school

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (PIX11) — Following a tragic upstate bus crash in the fall of 2023, the Farmingdale school community temporarily turned to a beloved yellow lab puppy named Daler to help cope with the grief.  Recognizing the impact of the canine companion, school superintendent Paul Defendini saw the opportunity for a new addition to the […]

Farmingdale, NY · 1d

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Potbelly Brings Oven-Toasted Sandwiches to New Hyde Park

November 13, 2026 // Franchising.com // NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. – Potbelly, the iconic neighborhood sandwich shop, is coming to New Hyde Park with a new shop opening Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 909 Hillside Avenue. Located in North Shore Commons at the corner of Hillside Avenue and Lakeville Road,...

New Hyde Park, NY · 1d

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Raising Cane’s sets opening timeline for Carle Place location

Greater Mineola 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 Westbury. The former Chateau Briand catering hall is down, and construction on Nassau County’s first planned Raising Cane’s could begin in...

Westbury, NY · 1d

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Trimona Plain Kefir Replaces Drinkable Yogurt at Whole Foods Nationwide; Vanilla Kefir Now at Costco in the Southeast

Trimona Plain Kefir Replaces Drinkable Yogurt at Whole Foods Nationwide in November; Vanilla Kefir Now at Costco in the Southeast. Bulgarian-style yogurt maker launches its first kefir; thick, creamy, tangy made with organic A2A2 milk and fermented with 11 live cultures. PORT JEFFERSON, N.Y. (Nov. 10, 2026) — Trimona Foods,...

Port Jefferson, NY · 2d

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Zebra Turns 50 in Patchogue, Coltrane Turns 100 in Dix Hills: Long Island This Weekend, Nov. 13 to 15

A Long Island band marks half a century on a Main Street stage, a youth jazz ensemble plays for John Coltrane's 100th year a few miles from the house where he wrote A Love Supreme, and a street fair that lost its September date to a nor'easter finally gets its Sunday. Here is what is on across Nassau and Suffolk from Friday, November 13, through Sunday, November 15, with the times, prices and addresses to plan around.

Dix Hills, NY · 2d

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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

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Eisenhower Park Gets Its First Holiday Train as LuminoCity Lights Up for a Fifth Winter

The LuminoCity Holiday Lights Festival switched on at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow on Wednesday, November 11, for its fifth holiday season at the park. It runs nightly through Sunday, January 3, 2027, and this year it adds something the park has never had: a holiday train ride, called the Lumi Express, that carries guests through the lit grounds.

East Meadow, NY · 1d

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What’s Cooking Out East: Thanksgiving Feasts, BBQ Fundraisers & Fall Fun

November is serving up plenty of reasons to get out, give back and gather around the table! From festive Thanksgiving feasts and holiday catering to a mouthwatering BBQ fundraiser, the East End has something delicious in store for everyone. Plus, get creative with pottery painting, put your knowledge to the test at trivia night and enjoy live music, local fundraisers and more. Here’s what’s cooking out east!

Hampton Bays, NY · 14h

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Gala Fresh Baldwin to become Gala Foods; Freeport stores join celebration

Gala Foods will host a “Welcome to the Family” celebration on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its three Nassau County supermarkets in Baldwin and Freeport. The event will celebrate the rebranding of Gala Fresh Farms in Baldwin to Gala Foods. The change unites...

Freeport, NY · 1d

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Community Playhouse of Northport kicks off the holiday season with ‘Mary Poppins’

The Community Playhouse of Northport closes out its 4th season with their Fall Main Stage production of Mary Poppins. CPN lives up to its mission statement of a warm, welcoming and inclusive family-friendly environment, with a cast of 50+ adults and children, all jam-packed with talent from their youngest performers who are just 8-years old to adults in their 70’s. CPN invites Long Islanders to start the holidays off early and bring the whole family to a production that promises to warm your hearts “In the most delightful way!”

Northport, NY · 22h

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Rock Out Hunger Turns 17 in Bay Shore on Sunday, With Clyde McPhatter's Drifters Playing for a Food Pantry

The Boulton Center for the Performing Arts on West Main Street in Bay Shore stages the 17th Rock Out Hunger on Sunday, November 15, a Veterans Day weekend concert whose proceeds all go to the St. Mary's and St. Peter's Food Pantry. Doors open at 1 p.m., the show starts at 2 p.m., and tickets are $50 with every fee included.

Bay Shore, NY · 1d

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Oxhead Road Elementary School celebrates Veterans Day with parade

Oxhead Road Elementary School in the Middle Country Central School District celebrated Veterans Day with a special parade on Nov. 10, bringing students together with their families and local veterans. The parade, held at 10:30 a.m. in the school’s bus circle, featured veterans who were family members of students marching...

Brookhaven, NY · 1d