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'Excellent Food, Drinks': New Restaurant Deemed 'Welcome Addition' To Long Island 'Excellent Food, Drinks': New Restaurant Deemed 'Welcome Addition' To Long Island
'Excellent Food, Drinks': New Restaurant Deemed 'Welcome Addition' To Long Island A new restaurant and cocktail bar on Long Island is making a splash weeks after opening. Birdie Bar, located in Northport at 688 Fort Salonga Road, held its grand opening on Monday, April 24, in the space formerly occupied by Seven Quarts Tavern. Under the direction of Chef Antonio Guillen, the eatery serves up an array of tantalizing entrees and cocktails “crafted with purpose,” according to its Facebook page. Among the menu options is the French dip sandwich, made with prime rib, caramelized onion, gruyere, pickled jalapeno, au jus, and fries. Diners can also opt for the 28-ounce bone…

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by Michael Mashburn
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American Modern Nassau Eatery Offers Mix Of Comfort Food, Gourmet Dishes American Modern Nassau Eatery Offers Mix Of Comfort Food, Gourmet Dishes
American Modern Nassau Eatery Offers Mix Of Comfort Food, Gourmet Dishes A modern American restaurant with a sumptuous, yet casual atmosphere and gourmet dishes continues to attract rave reviews more than 10 years after it first opened on Long Island. Built to attract singles, couples, families, and friends, City Cellar in Westbury features a large dining room with high ceilings, warm wood trim, and soft lighting. The restaurant also has an extensive wine cellar (hence the name) kept behind the bar and enclosed by walls of glass that runs from the restaurant’s floor to ceiling showcasing the variety of varietals and blends. City Cellar’s “daily wine flights” …

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by Kristin Palpini
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COVID-19: Feds Charge NYC-Area Pharmacy Owners In $30 Million Health Care Fraud COVID-19: Feds Charge NYC-Area Pharmacy Owners In $30 Million Health Care Fraud
Covid-19: Feds Charge Nyc-area Pharmacy Owners In $30 Million Health Care Fraud The owners of more than a dozen New York City-area pharmacies exploited the COVID-19 pandemic to scam Medicaid out of $30 million, then used the money to buy themselves real estate and luxury items, federal authorities charged. Peter Khaim, 40, and Arkadiy Khaimov, 37, both of Forest Hills, got others to pose as pharmacy owners or supervisors to take advantage of emergency override codes added to the Medicare system during the national state of emergency, an indictment returned by a grand jury in Brooklyn alleges. They used these to submit fraudulent claims for the expensive cancer medicati…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Queens Man Among Trio Charged With Stealing IDs To Buy $100K In Items Queens Man Among Trio Charged With Stealing IDs To Buy $100K In Items
Queens Man Among Trio Charged With Stealing IDs To Buy $100K In Items Three men have been charged with stealing people’s identities to open fraudulent credit accounts and purchase more than $100,000 worth of merchandise. According to Westchester County Police, the suspects are facing multiple felony charges, including identity theft and grand larceny.  The investigation into the fraud is continuing and police said they believe there may be more victims. The three men, including two former employees of a telecommunications company, are accused of using the stolen Personal Identity Information (PII) of multiple victims to open credit accounts and then pur…

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by Joe Lombardi