This East Meadow Spot (Still) Has Long Island's Best Burger, Voters Say This East Meadow Spot (Still) Has Long Island's Best Burger, Voters Say
This East Meadow Spot (Still) Has Long Island's Best Burger, Voters Say What restaurant offers Long Islanders’ favorite burgers? The results are in, and they look familiar. Burgery City, located at 1900 Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow, was chosen as the “Best Burger” in the 2024 Bethpage’s “Best Of LI” competition. The spot, which offers a classic, diner-like atmosphere, shares the spotlight with Chubs Burgers, Burritos, and Heroes, an all-around sandwich spot at 625 Horseblock Road in Farmingville. Founded in 2015, Burger City has made a commitment to customers that it only uses fresh beef, never frozen — which is exactly why the company believes it has …
Best Hot Dogs Found At This Long Island Eatery, Voters Say Best Hot Dogs Found At This Long Island Eatery, Voters Say
Best Hot Dogs Found At This Long Island Eatery, Voters Say Whether you prefer yours topped with chili and onions, relish and sauerkraut, or just plain old ketchup and mustard, nothing beats a good hot dog. But just as important as how you eat your dog is where you get it. Around here, your best bet is Charlie’s Legendary Hot Dogs – located in Islip Terrace at 16 Lowell Avenue – voted best hot dogs by the 2024 Bethpage Best of Long Island survey. Founded in 1963 by Charles Summa, a disabled World War II veteran, Charlie’s began as a small pushcart based in Brentwood. Over 60 years later, the family-owned business is still going strong. “Locals lin…
Of All Places: $34K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Oyster Bay Party Supply Store Of All Places: $34K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Oyster Bay Party Supply Store
Of All Places: $34K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Oyster Bay Party Supply Store This winner shouldn’t have any trouble finding balloons to celebrate. A lucky lottery player snagged a winning TAKE 5 ticket worth tens of thousands of dollars at, of all places, a party supply store on Long Island. The top-prize-winning ticket – worth $34,127 – was sold in Oyster Bay at the Marty’s Party store located on Pine Hollow Road. It was purchased for the evening drawing held Tuesday, Feb. 27, New York Lottery announced. TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The drawings are televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have one year from the drawi…
Massapequa Eatery Among Nation's 'All-Time Top 100 Pizza Spots,' Yelp Says Massapequa Eatery Among Nation's 'All-Time Top 100 Pizza Spots,' Yelp Says
Massapequa Eatery Among Nation's 'All-Time Top 100 Pizza Spots,' Yelp Says A Long Island eatery is among the Top 100 pizza spots from sea to shining sea, according to Yelp, which said the rankings are its active but "all-time list." Yelp says it determined the rankings by identifying businesses in the pizza category and then ranking them using several factors, including the total volume and ratings of reviews. The Long Island restaurant, Saverio’s Authentic Pizza Napoletana in Massapequa, not only made the Top 100, but the Top 10, checking in at No. 6. Yelp says it's known for "authentic, Italian-style pizzas, imported tomato sauce, and housemade mozzar…
Is It Yours? $50K Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Is It Yours? $50K Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
Is It Yours? $50K Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store A winning lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a convenience store on Long Island. The third prize-winning Powerball ticket was sold in Holbrook at the Stop & Shop located at 57-01 Sunrise Highway. It was sold for the drawing held on Wednesday, Feb. 21, New York Lottery announced. Wednesday’s winning numbers are 4-27-33-41-42 and the Powerball is 14. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.
'Fresh, Hot, Absolutely Filling:' New Levittown Eatery Offers Delicious Eats, Customers Say 'Fresh, Hot, Absolutely Filling:' New Levittown Eatery Offers Delicious Eats, Customers Say
'Fresh, Hot, Absolutely Filling:' New Levittown Eatery Offers Delicious Eats, Customers Say A ramen restaurant on Long Island has opened up its second location, wowing foodies with its fresh bowls and other dishes. Oh! Ramen, located in Levittown at 341 Wantagh Avenue, has already proven to be a welcome addition to the food community, customers on Yelp have determined. Currently, the restaurant has a five-star rating from those who have left reviews. Serving up what one Yelper described as “fresh, hot, and absolutely filling” bowls of ramen, Oh! Ramen offers over a dozen different flavors of the traditional Japanese dish – including black garlic chashu pork belly ramen, veget…
Know A Spot? ‘Best NY Burger’ Competition Taking Nominations Know A Spot? ‘Best NY Burger’ Competition Taking Nominations
Know A Spot? ‘Best NY Burger’ Competition Taking Nominations The battle of the burgers is back. Nominations are open for the New York Beef Council’s eighth annual “Best New York Burger” competition. Hopeful restaurateurs and their dedicated followers have until Friday, March 1 to toss their names into the running. Voting will take place between Wednesday, March 6 and Monday, April 1. The top 10 burger joints will then get an anonymous visit from judges sometime during the month of April. During their covert operations, judges will score hamburgers based on factors like taste, presentation, creativity, and service. …
$50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Bethpage Convenience Store $50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Bethpage Convenience Store
$50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Bethpage Convenience Store A winning lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a convenience store on Long Island. The third prize-winning Powerball ticket was sold in Bethpage at the 7-Eleven located at 497 Stewart Avenue. It was sold for the drawing held on Monday, Feb. 19, New York Lottery announced. Monday’s winning numbers are 4-23-45-50-53 and the Powerball is 17. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.
These NY Pizzerias Rank Among Top 100 In Nation These NY Pizzerias Rank Among Top 100 In Nation
These NY Pizzerias Rank Among Top 100 In Nation It's hard not to think of New York when discussing the most delicious pizza. More precisely, New York City. So it should come as no surprise that in brand-new rankings of the Top 100 pizza spots in the US for 2024, all 10 of the selections from NY are from within the five boroughs. And even more precisely yet, Manhattan, where nine of the 10 are located. (The other is in Brooklyn.) The top-ranked pizzeria in New York, and third overall nationally, is Lombardi's in Manhattan's Little Italy, which opened in 1905 and is recognized by the Pizza Hall of Fame as “America’s first pizzeria." Lom…
Winter Blues Got You Down? These Activities May Lift Your Spirits, Long Island Redditors Say Winter Blues Got You Down? These Activities May Lift Your Spirits, Long Island Redditors Say
Winter Blues Got You Down? These Activities May Lift Your Spirits, Long Island Redditors Say If the shorter, darker days of winter have you singing the blues, you’re not alone. Nearly 10 million Americans experience what psychologists have dubbed seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, according to Boston University. A form of depression, SAD typically rears its head during late fall or early winter and dissipates during the sunnier days of spring and summer. Symptoms may include feeling sad most of the day, losing interest in activities you once enjoyed, and having low energy. Some sufferers also report oversleeping, overeating, and having difficulty concentrating. While the best c…
Support Swells For Long Beach Man Following 'Tragic' Surf Accident Support Swells For Long Beach Man Following 'Tragic' Surf Accident
Support Swells For Long Beach Man Following 'Tragic' Surf Accident The community has rallied around a Long Island man fighting for his life after he was the victim of a surfing accident that put him on life support. Austin Gibbons, a 25-year-old man from Long Beach, spent Monday, Feb. 5 surfing at Hawaii’s Banzai Pipeline, as he might on any day. However, as he went to take his last wave of the day, the unthinkable happened. “He was held under by the brute force of two waves of whitewater, which unforgivingly filled his lungs with seawater,” wrote Traci Johnson Kilduff, who set up a GoFundMe for Austin and his family. Fellow surfers and lifeguards ru…
New York Native Designs Taylor Swift's Super Bowl Necklace, Causes 1,049% Rise In Searches New York Native Designs Taylor Swift's Super Bowl Necklace, Causes 1,049% Rise In Searches
New York Native Designs Taylor Swift's Super Bowl Necklace, Causes 1,049% Rise In Searches If you couldn't help but notice pop superstar Taylor Swift's "87" necklace that she was sporting during the Super Bowl, you certainly weren't alone.  The necklace, designed by Westchester County native Stephanie Gottlieb of Scarsdale, was worn by Swift in tribute to her boyfriend, Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs, who won the Super Bowl by defeating the San Fransisco 49ers 25-22 on Sunday, Feb. 11.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stephanie Gottlieb (@stephaniegottlieb) Swift's fans noticed the necklace en ma…