Westport
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Popular Waterfront Westport Restaurant Adds Patio For Summer Dining Popular Waterfront Westport Restaurant Adds Patio For Summer Dining
Popular Waterfront Westport Restaurant Adds Patio For Summer Dining A popular Fairfield County waterfront Italian restaurant has added a new patio with a full-service bar just in time for summer dining. Arezzo Ristorante & Bar in Westport, located along the Saugatuck River, unveiled its new patio bar this week, complete with a full-service bar.  The restaurant, known for its authentic Italian food and drinks, and expansive wine list, said the new patio offers picturesque views of the Post Road Bridge leading into downtown Westport. The new outdoor bar.  Arezzo Ristorante & Bar In addition to the patio, the restaurant's main dining roo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Suffolk NY
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Winning $50K Lottery Ticket Sold At Bay Shore Convenience Store Winning $50K Lottery Ticket Sold At Bay Shore Convenience Store
Winning $50K Lottery Ticket Sold At Bay Shore Convenience Store Feeling lucky? A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a convenience store on Long Island, New York Lottery officials said. The third prize-winning ticket was purchased in Bay Shore at Jeel Convenience located at 1197 Sunrise Highway. It was sold for the drawing held on Wednesday, May 1. Wednesday’s winning numbers are 1-11-19-21-68 and the Powerball is 15. Players can check their ticket’s status on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
Nassau
Lifestyle
'Bit Long Islandy': Popular Pizza Guru Renders Verdict On Albertson Restaurant 'Bit Long Islandy': Popular Pizza Guru Renders Verdict On Albertson Restaurant
'Bit Long Islandy': Popular Pizza Guru Renders Verdict On Albertson 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 47-year-old dives into his plain cheese pizza which he cites for having “good undercarriage.” “Thin. Looks a little bit Long Islandy,” he says, taking his first bite. “It’s the same as all Long Island pizza; it’s chewy. All Long Island pizza is chewy. That would be like the number one thing whe…

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by Michael Mashburn
Nassau
Lifestyle
Best Tacos Found At This Wantagh Eatery: Voters Best Tacos Found At This Wantagh Eatery: Voters
Best Tacos Found At This Wantagh 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 LA food truck and part Asian street food with an urban street vibe,” the eatery offers a variety of innovative flavors — think Asian sloppy joe, Thai meatball, bang bang shrimp, and chicken tinga tacos — that sets it apart from a normal taco spot.  Related Story: Fan Favorite Re…

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by Sophie Grieser
Montgomery MD
Lifestyle
Beloved Potomac Horse Center To Close Over Lease Renewal Debate Beloved Potomac Horse Center To Close Over Lease Renewal Debate
Beloved Potomac Horse Center To Close Over Lease Renewal Debate A beloved recreational spot in Montgomery County for families and horse lovers alike is set to close this summer, but its patrons are not going down quietly. Hundreds have signed a petition to save the Potomac Horse Center (PHC) after it was announced that it would be closing its doors in July. The last day will be on Monday, July 22, though lessons will continue as scheduled through June 16, which marks the last day of its Late Spring session. "Since 2017, PHC has tried to renegotiate its 1993 lease with the Maryland-National Capital Parks and Planning Commission, (and) the tipping point …

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by Zak Failla
Baltimore
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Baltimore Woman Scratches Her Way To $100K Lottery Win After Three Decades Baltimore Woman Scratches Her Way To $100K Lottery Win After Three Decades
Baltimore Woman Scratches Her Way To $100K Lottery Win After Three Decades A lifelong Lottery player from Baltimore with a penchant for certain scratch-off tickets had her loyalty pay off after cashing in on a $100,000 Crossword game.  "Jane" - who chose to remain anonymous - says that she enjoys playing crossword-themed scratchers to remind her of her youth was rewarded with a $100,000 top prize on her latest ticket. According to the Lottery player, she has been purchasing tickets for more than three decades, and she prefers scratch-off tickets with particular themes. On the day "Jane" picked up the golden ticket, she went to the Stadium Amoco station in Ba…

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by Zak Failla
New Rochelle
Lifestyle
'High School Types' Wanted For Television Series Filming In Westchester 'High School Types' Wanted For Television Series Filming In Westchester
'High School Types' Wanted For Television Series Filming In Westchester Young people looking to advance their acting careers may want to check out a casting call for a television show filming in Westchester.  An upcoming Apple+ series called "Swipe" is looking for non-union background actors for high school scenes, according to a casting call posted on Backstage.  The series will be filmed in New Rochelle. Scenes were also filmed in Rye at the Highland parking lot in the area of Purchase Street and Purdy Avenue.  Earlier Report - All-Day Filming To Close Highland Parking Lot In Rye The production is seeking out nonunion actors ages 18…

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by Ben Crnic
Monmouth
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Wild Past Of CNN Anchor, Shrewsbury Native Detailed In New Book Wild Past Of CNN Anchor, Shrewsbury Native Detailed In New Book
Wild Past Of CNN Anchor, Shrewsbury Native Detailed In New Book CNN anchor Alisyn Camerota was growing up on the Jersey Shore when she started following her a local punk rock band, spending her nights at iconic clubs like CBGB and Max's Kansas City. Camerota, who grew up in Shrewsbury, is out with a new book "Combat Love," which explores her tumultuous teenage years and her then-strained relationship with her mother. She will be hosting a book signing at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Sunday, May 5 and has upcoming events in Collingswood and in her hometown. View this post on Instagram A post sha…

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by Sam Barron
Ridgewood
Lifestyle
Meet Whoopi Goldberg In Ridgewood Meet Whoopi Goldberg In Ridgewood
Meet Whoopi Goldberg In Ridgewood An EGOT winner is coming to Bergen County. The legendary actress and comedian Whoopi Goldberg, who has won an Emmy, Oscar, Tony and Grammy, will be signing copies of her new book, "Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother and Me," at Bookends in Ridgewood on Thursday May 9, at 5:30 p.m. Goldberg, a longtime West Orange resident, wrote the book as a tribute to her mother, Emma, and her brother, Clyde, who died in 2010 and 2015, respectively. Goldberg tells stories about trips to Coney Island, seeing the Ice Capades and having magical Christmases with her family, despite the struggles her famil…

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by Sam Barron
Ridgefield
Lifestyle
'This One Is Truly Difficult': Italian Restaurant To Close After 12-Year Run In Ridgefield 'This One Is Truly Difficult': Italian Restaurant To Close After 12-Year Run In Ridgefield
'This One Is Truly Difficult': Italian Restaurant To Close After 12-Year Run In Ridgefield A favorite Fairfield County Italian restaurant known for its short rib ravioli and Tuscan stew, among other " must-haves," is closing its doors after 12 years in business. Bartolo in Ridgefield made the announcement on Facebook on Wednesday, May 1. The owners, Arthur and Julia Tess and Trey Michaelsen, said: "This one is truly difficult, however it is one we must say.  "After 12 years, Bartolo will be closing on Saturday, May 25. It is with an extremely heavy heart that we are making this announcement." According to the many 5-star reviews online and from regulars, the dedicated grou…

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by Kathy Reakes
Baltimore
Lifestyle
Dessert Enthusiast From Baltimore Enjoying $30K Piece Of Maryland Lottery Pie Dessert Enthusiast From Baltimore Enjoying $30K Piece Of Maryland Lottery Pie
Dessert Enthusiast From Baltimore Enjoying $30K Piece Of Maryland Lottery Pie Life is a little sweeter for a self-professed dessert lover from Baltimore who won a five-figure prize playing a Maryland Lottery scratcher. Brenda Richardson is known among friends and family for her baking skills, but now she will be known for her Lottery Luck after winning a $30,000 top prize playing a Bonus Crossword scratch-off ticket. The Baltimore nurse says that she purchased the golden ticket at Tobacco Stop on Chesaco Avenue in Rosedale, where she regularly picks up scratchers, though there was something special about her winner.  Richardson said that she picked up the last …

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by Zak Failla
Prince George's
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Dump Truck Driver Burned Saving Son From Fiery Prince George's County Crash Faces Long Recovery Dump Truck Driver Burned Saving Son From Fiery Prince George's County Crash Faces Long Recovery
Dump Truck Driver Burned Saving Son From Fiery Prince George's County Crash Faces Long Recovery Friends and well-wishers are rallying around a courageous mother who sacrificed herself to rescue her young son from a fiery crash on I-495. Scheracon Roberts and her son Aarihimis Brown were driving last month in a dump truck on I-495 near Maryland Route 4 when it blew a tire for unknown reasons and veered into the opposite lanes.  The truck flipped, caught fire, and at the same time, an SUV attempted to avoid the crash and overturned. According to the organizers of a GoFundMe for the family, Roberts was able to get her son out of the truck with an assist from a Good Samaritan, …

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by Zak Failla