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Three Teens Rescued After Paddle Craft Overturns Off Point Lookout Three Teens Rescued After Paddle Craft Overturns Off Point Lookout
Three Teens Rescued After Paddle Craft Overturns Off Point Lookout Three teenagers were rescued after the paddleboard they were on flipped over in the water off Point Lookout. Nassau County Police Marine Bureau Marine 6 officers responded on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 5:40 p.m. to a call for a capsized vessel with three people in the water of Reynolds Channel in the area of East Marina, according to police. When police arrived it was determined by both the United States Coast Guard and Nassau County Marine Bureau that a paddle craft had capsized, placing the three girls aboard into the water due to strong currents, said Nassau County Police. Marine 6 recovered a…
Smoked Barn Making Mark Year After Launching In Levittown Smoked Barn Making Mark Year After Launching In Levittown
Smoked Barn Making Mark Year After Launching In Levittown Carnivores, pay attention. Smoked Barn in Levittown has carved its niche, no pun meant, for meat fans, since opening last year. The restaurant is making its mark in the smoked meat trend. Here's where you get brisket, pork belly, pulled pork, pork ribs, pork sausage and rotisserie chicken in a "light fusion of traditional smoked meats of the southern states, with a little taste of even further south, Peru," says the eatery. The "Sides" menu is no slouch and has Mac & Cheese, Broccoli Salad, Fried Rice and French Fries in an array of options. "The portions are great. Loved the chicken r…
Morpheus Brings Greek, Meditteranean To Long Island Morpheus Brings Greek, Meditteranean To Long Island
Morpheus Brings Greek, Meditteranean To Long Island Dreaming about a trip to Greece? Maybe a short "break" from the ordinary at Greek and Meditteranean eatery on Long Island will assuage your craving, for a little while. Aptly named for the god of dreams Morpheus Restaurant in Bellmore highlights recipes that has been past down for generations from Greek island of Chios. There are familiar dishes as Moussaka of layered potatoes, chopped beef, eggplant baked in a bechamel sauce and Athenian Shrimp, which has a light tomato sauce and comes topped with feta cheese. Falafel Platter, Pastitsio and beef, lamb or chicken gyro or chicken, pork…
Flintstones-Style 11-Inch Dinosaur Rib Signature Dish At Lake Ronkonkoma's Rolling Smoke Grill Flintstones-Style 11-Inch Dinosaur Rib Signature Dish At Lake Ronkonkoma's Rolling Smoke Grill
Flintstones-Style 11-Inch Dinosaur Rib Signature Dish At Lake Ronkonkoma's Rolling Smoke Grill There's a barbecue restaurant in Lake Ronkonkoma gaining notice for its Flinstones-esque "11-inch Beef Dinosaur Ribs." The colossal rib is a signature dish at the eatery which has a 33 foot long rolling state of the art kitchen with a built-in Ole Hickory smoker that can smoke up to 450 lbs of meat at a time," according to the restaurant.  "Our smoker is rolling getting ready so you can enjoy some 11″ Beef Dinosaur Ribs CAUTION - Two hands recommended," the eatery announced on Facebook. Smoked sausages, baby back ribs, short ribs, beef brisket, hand-pulled chicken and pork are me…
Sandra Papone, Longtime Resident Of Greenwich, Chaired Alzheimers Gala, Dies Sandra Papone, Longtime Resident Of Greenwich, Chaired Alzheimers Gala, Dies
Sandra Papone, Longtime Resident Of Greenwich, Chaired Alzheimers Gala, Dies A Greenwich resident of 50 years, Sandra Papone, who was chair of Alzheimer's Society galas, died Saturday, Aug. 24 of heart failure. She was 87. She was born on July 6, 1932, in New York City.  Papone is survived by her husband Aldo Papone, her daughter, Renata Papone-Lally, and her son-in-law Christopher Lally.  Her "greatest joy" were her grandchildren, Gregory and Alexandra. "Sandra would light up the minute they walked into the room," said the obituary. Working in Manhattan at a small Italian clothing boutique called Barra of Italy on Park Avenue in the early '50s, she met …
CT Man Killed In Crash At Fishers Island CT Man Killed In Crash At Fishers Island
CT Man Killed In Crash At Fishers Island A Connecticut man died in a fatal car crash on Long Island. Troopers responded on Saturday, Aug. 21 at around 2 a.m. to East End Drive on Fishers Island. which is located in Southold, to the crash. Kevin Brown, 27, of Baltic, Connecticut had sustained significant head trauma after reportedly falling from the trunk of a 2011 Hyundai Genesis, according to New York State Police at the Troop L barracks. Brown was taken to Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London where he died from his injuries, police said. The driver and the vehicle involved were located on Fishers Island and police are …
Smok-haus Pairs Smoked Meats, Wholesome Dishes In Garden City Smok-haus Pairs Smoked Meats, Wholesome Dishes In Garden City
Smok-haus Pairs Smoked Meats, Wholesome Dishes In Garden City Smoked meats barbecued "low and slow" paired with "wholesome" dishes is the hallmark of Smok-haus in Garden City. The menu features brisket, pulled pork, ribs, shredded beef, lamb, porchetta, chicken, turkey, sausage, and wings smoked for hours on hickory among a blend of woods. The casual restaurant with a full-service bar, in and outside seating, and a takeout counter, opened in November across from the old Sears. Since opening in November owner Manny Voumvourakis said he's enjoyed a steady following among area residents and local workers from the corporate park at the location. "We …
Jockey Opens First Pop-Up-Store On Long Island Jockey Opens First Pop-Up-Store On Long Island
Jockey Opens First Pop-Up-Store On Long Island Jockey International, Inc. has opened its first-ever pop-up retail store on Long Island. The store opened on Friday, Sept. 6 at Roosevelt Field in Garden City highlighted by a visit from Victoria Arlen for the ceremonial ribbon cutting. The gold medalist Paralympic swimmer, former world record holder, ESPN TV host, and motivational speaker, is the company's brand ambassador. The 1,700 sq. foot store carries men’s and women’s undergarments, activewear, sleepwear and loungewear catering to the modern New Yorker’s active lifestyle, including the popular underwear bar, with mix-and-match …
Darien Families Team Up For Labor Day Lemonade Stand To Benefit Town's Nature Center Darien Families Team Up For Labor Day Lemonade Stand To Benefit Town's Nature Center
Darien Families Team Up For Labor Day Lemonade Stand To Benefit Town's Nature Center Two Darien families ran a holiday lemonade stand to raise money for their town's nature center. Sisters Caroline, and Catherine Geis and sisters Claris and Vivian Flannery sold lemonade and snow cones on Knollwood Lane for two hours on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2 raising $162 for Darien Nature Center. The girls then visited the center to make the donation and got to play with a trio of ferrets, Winston, Frankie, and Biagio.
16 DIsplaced After House Fire Breaks Out In Norwalk 16 DIsplaced After House Fire Breaks Out In Norwalk
16 DIsplaced After House Fire Breaks Out In Norwalk A house fire displaced 16 people in Norwalk. Firefighters responded at  6:51 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 to a house on Grove St. where a fire reportedly started in the basement and extended to the first floor of the home, according to Norwalk Fire Department. First responders arriving were met with heavy fire at the front door, the department said. There was extensive fire damage to the first floor and smoke damage to the second and third floor of the home, according to Norwalk Fire which reported all occupants escaped with no injuries. The house is posted unfit for occupancy and 16 peopl…
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