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Pair Of Long Island Locales Boast 'Most Appealing' Title Nationally, New Survey Says Pair Of Long Island Locales Boast 'Most Appealing' Title Nationally, New Survey Says
Pair Of Long Island Locales Boast 'Most Appealing' Title Nationally, New Survey Says Two Long Island hubs are among the most envied suburbs in America, with one making the top three, according to a new survey. The results come as part of a survey released this week titled “America’s Most Envied Suburban Lifestyles” by Moving Feedback, a company that hopes to help make moving easier by providing tips and comparing services. Three thousand people participated in the survey, and in the end, 175 suburbs were ranked. Huntington Bay triumphed in the rankings, coming in at third place nationally. With just 1,600 residents and only a few minutes north of the restaurants and st…

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by Sophie Grieser
Business
'It's Time For Dad To Retire': Plainview Diner To Close After Half-Century In Business 'It's Time For Dad To Retire': Plainview Diner To Close After Half-Century In Business
'It's Time For Dad To Retire': Plainview Diner To Close After Half-Century In Business After 50 years of serving locals and visitors alike everything from hefty omelets to Greek dishes, a Long Island landmark diner will close later this month. The Plainview Diner, located on Old Country Road in Plainview, will serve its last meal on Sunday, Sept. 25. "With the lease expiring it's time for dad to retire," said Pam Rooney, the daughter of owner John Papavasilopoulos. Papavasilopoulos began at the diner as a dishwasher in 1972 and worked his way up to owner in 1990. It's the place he met his server wife Anna, and raised his two children who worked alongside their parents from a…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Video: Long Island Restaurant Owner Issues Mea Culpa For Comments On Protesters Video: Long Island Restaurant Owner Issues Mea Culpa For Comments On Protesters
Video: Long Island Restaurant Owner Issues Mea Culpa For Comments On Protesters The owner of a popular Long Island Italian restaurant who caught heat for making racially charged comments about protesters earlier this week has issued a mea culpa. Luigi Petrone, the owner of Tutto Pazzo in Huntington Village, received backlash after he posted a video on Monday, June 1 of a group protesting the death of George Floyd, calling them names and mocking them. “There’s a bunch of kids … little punks,” he said. “(They) look like little animals … little savages.” Petrone went on to say that “we were ready, we don’t joke around. They know if they come into Huntington, they’re goi…

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by Zak Failla