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Oreo's Newest Flavor Honors New York Classic Oreo's Newest Flavor Honors New York Classic
Oreo's Newest Flavor Honors New York Classic What’s black and white and tasty all over? Legendary cookie brand OREO has announced a new batch of confections to ring in the New Year, and one of them is inspired by a classic New York treat: black and white cookies. “Your eyes don’t deceive you…” the brand captioned an Instagram post launching the flavor. Sandwiched between two golden cookies, the OREO Black & White Cookie is filled with a combination of vanilla and chocolate creme in the signature half-and-half design featured on the inspiration behind the new treat. View this post on Instagram …

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by Sophie Grieser
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$1M Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Bay Shore Convenience Store $1M Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Bay Shore Convenience Store
$1M Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Bay Shore Convenience Store A winning lottery ticket worth $1 million was sold at a convenience store on Long Island. The second prize-winning Powerball ticket was sold in Bay Shore at the Parkway Express located at 1460 Brentwood Road. It was sold for the drawing held on Wednesday, Dec. 13, New York Lottery announced. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
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TV Show Seeks Participants From Northeast: Here's How To Apply TV Show Seeks Participants From Northeast: Here's How To Apply
TV Show Seeks Participants From Northeast: Here's How To Apply Think you’ve got what it takes to take the cake? A major cable network is on the search for skilled bakers to take part in an “ultimate sweets battle,” according to a new casting call. Eligible, professional bakers should be inventive and artistic, the call said, with the skills to turn cakes, cookies, and cupcakes into works of art. What’s more, they’re encouraged to be able to do so under pressure and the calls declared they must be ready to prove that they’re at the top of their professional game. Though it is currently under wraps which network will be hosting, the show is looking …

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by Sophie Grieser
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Biggest Food, Beverage Trends Revealed In 2023 Grubhub Delivered Report Biggest Food, Beverage Trends Revealed In 2023 Grubhub Delivered Report
Biggest Food, Beverage Trends Revealed In 2023 Grubhub Delivered Report An analysis of orders from diners across the US in 2023  by Grubhub has uncovered the biggest food and beverage trends of the year. Spoiler alert: Spice is nice. In 2023, over 53 million items were ordered with added spice, the report on deliveries says.  Classic favorites like Sriracha (a sauce made from chili peppers) were added over 91,000 times, and buffalo chicken wings came in first as the most ordered wing flavor followed by lemon pepper, BBQ, teriyaki and garlic parmesan. The report notes that in 2023 diners enjoyed stepping out of their comfort zones and break…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Long Island Native Danny Masterson Among Top 10 Most Googled People 2023 Long Island Native Danny Masterson Among Top 10 Most Googled People 2023
Long Island Native Danny Masterson Among Top 10 Most Googled People 2023 The former “That ‘70s Show” actor and Scientologist was named as one of the top Google search trends in 2023 following his rape conviction and subsequent sentencing. Forty-seven-year-old Danny Masterson came in at number eight on a list of the 10 most searched people globally in 2023, and the fourth most-searched actor, according to Google’s “Year in Search 2023” report. Originally from Albertson, Masterson first started to trend with a small spike at the end of May, when he was found guilty of raping two women during a retrial. The “That ‘70s Show” actor then hit the top of the search…

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by Sophie Grieser
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$150K Powerball Ticket Sold At Shirley Convenience Store $150K Powerball Ticket Sold At Shirley Convenience Store
$150K Powerball Ticket Sold At Shirley Convenience Store A winning lottery ticket worth $150,000 was sold at a Long Island convenience store. The third prize-winning Powerball ticket was sold in Shirley at the Jacks Spot Deli & Lotto, located at 534 William Floyd Parkway. It was sold for the drawing held on Monday, Dec. 11, New York Lottery announced. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
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'Overtime' Entrepreneur From NY Earns Spot On Forbes' 30 Under 30 List 'Overtime' Entrepreneur From NY Earns Spot On Forbes' 30 Under 30 List
'Overtime' Entrepreneur From NY Earns Spot On Forbes' 30 Under 30 List For Northern Westchester native Tom Weingarten, simply following his passion for sports and coaching and taking a chance ended up bringing him to a level of success that is now earning recognition from major national outlets. Weingarten, age 29, who serves as the chief growth officer for sports media company Overtime, was named on the 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 list, which is released annually and features 600 successful young entrepreneurs, stars, and leaders who have already exhibited plenty of potential.  Since Weingarten joined Overtime in 2015 as a startup, it has grown to have …

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by Ben Crnic
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Jackpot! $5M Lottery Prize Claimed By Lindenhurst Man Jackpot! $5M Lottery Prize Claimed By Lindenhurst Man
Lindenhurst Man Wins $5M On Cash Royale Scratch-Off Game A lucky Long Island man is a whole lot richer after hitting it big on a lottery ticket. Jose Galeano, of Lindenhurst, claimed a $5 million top prize on the New York Lottery’s $5,000,000 Cash Royale scratch-off game. He opted to receive a single lump-sum payment of $2,235,939 after paying taxes, according to lottery officials. Galeano purchased the incredibly lucky ticket in Amityville, at the Stop & Shop located on Merrick Road. Scratch-off games have proven to be quite lucrative for New York, generating more than $4.4 billion in total sales during fiscal year 2022-2023. Of that, sc…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Comedian Kevin Hart Set To Perform On Long Island Comedian Kevin Hart Set To Perform On Long Island
Comedian Kevin Hart Set To Perform On Long Island Comedian and actor Kevin Hart is set to perform two stand-up comedy shows in New York in the coming weeks. The 44-year-old “Jumanji” star will first take the stage on Long Island, performing at Westbury’s NYCB Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 10. After that, it’s up to Albany for a performance at the Palace Theatre on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Both shows are scheduled to start at 7 p.m. and promise to feature all-new material, according to a Palace Theatre Facebook post. Tickets to the show range from $59 to $299. 🚨JUST ANNOUNCED🚨 Kevin Hart performs a night of Brand-new material at the Palace Theat…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'Absolute Gem' Fusion Restaurant Earns Perfect Marks After Long Island Opening 'Absolute Gem' Fusion Restaurant Earns Perfect Marks After Long Island Opening
'Absolute Gem' Fusion Restaurant Earns Perfect Marks After Long Island Opening A new Long Island restaurant offering vegetarian and vegan dishes has opened up to a perfect five-star rating from vegetarians and meat lovers alike. “Thank you, Food Gods for this absolute gem of a restaurant.” Marrygold, located at 3266 Railroad Avenue in Wantagh, opened its doors to the public in October 2023. The restaurant, which took over former spot Thai Coconut, serves up an entirely vegetarian and vegan menu – and, it’s good, diners said. On Marrygold’s Yelp page, over a dozen reviews are in, and the eatery’s rating sits at a solid five stars. From lo mein to phad thai to fri…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Jimmy Fallon Helps Birthday Boy Celebrate At Long Island Restaurant: 'Such A Nice Guy' Jimmy Fallon Helps Birthday Boy Celebrate At Long Island Restaurant: 'Such A Nice Guy'
Jimmy Fallon Helps Birthday Boy Celebrate At Long Island Restaurant: 'Such A Nice Guy' Funnyman Jimmy Fallon’s dinner outing at a Long Island restaurant turned into a birthday to remember for a young boy and his family. The Tonight Show host and former Saturday Night Live star was spotted at Sweet Mandarin – located in Glen Cove at 18 Cottage Row – on Saturday night, Dec. 2. “We saw Jimmy Fallon at Sweet Mandarin tonight having dinner with his family,” reads a post shared to the Glen Cove Neighbors Facebook group. “Such a nice guy.” Earlier Report: Jimmy Fallon Spotted At Glen Cove Diner Always a man of the people, the 49-year-old Fallon even took time to stop by t…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Long Island Restaurant Featured On Season Finale Of Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares' Long Island Restaurant Featured On Season Finale Of Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares'
Long Island Restaurant Featured On Season Finale Of Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares' A New York restaurant is in the spotlight on the season finale of the popular reality show "Kitchen Nightmares." Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay visits Diwan, a Long Island Indian eatery located in Port Washington that has been in business for more than 30 years and is known for its jaw-dropping waterfront views. The show, in which the sharp-tempered and quick-witted Ramsay spends a week with a struggling restaurant in an attempt to revive it, premiered Monday night, Dec. 4 on Fox and is now available on demand. According to a description by Fox: "Gordon steps in to help transform Diwan, an e…

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by Joe Lombardi