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$50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Selden Grocery Store
Might this lucky ticket be yours? A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was purchased at a Long Island grocery store, New York Lottery announced. The third prize-winning ticket was sold in Selden, at the Shoprite store at 71 College Plaza, for the drawing held on Saturday, Oct. 5. Saturday’s winning numbers are 2-12-46-52-65 and the Powerball is 3. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.
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This Is Best Horror Film Set In NY, Report Says (Poll)
You’re gonna need a bigger TV. As another spooky season dawns, eyeballs are once again focused on the cavalcade of ghosts and goblins parading across our screens. One frightful flick in particular seems to have endeared itself to viewers in the Empire State: “Jaws” is considered the best horror movie set in New York, according to Buzzfeed. The 1975 thriller, directed by Steven Spielberg, stars Roy Scheider as police chief Martin Brody, who, along with a marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss) and a professional shark hunter (Robert Shaw), hunts a homicidal shark terrorizing beachgoers in the …
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$18K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
Are you feeling lucky? A winning TAKE 5 ticket worth $18,844 was sold at a Long Island convenience store, New York Lottery announced. The top prize-winning ticket was purchased in Freeport, at the Anaya 223 store located at 223 West Merrick Road, for the midday drawing held Wednesday, Oct. 2. TAKE 5 drawings are held twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.
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NY Power Couple Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively Riding High As Movies Soar At Box Office
A New York couple you have heard of is riding high, with each starring in blockbuster movies released about the same time this summer. After actors Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively married in 2012, they decided to call Northern Westchester County home, moving to the same town -- Bedford -- where iconic television personality Martha Stewart has lived for decades. Shortly after, Reynolds, age 47, and the 37-year-old Lively bought a new multi-million dollar estate tucked away in a wooded area of neighboring Pound Ridge. But it's not as if they've had much time to spend around the house. Lively…
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New Long Island Restaurant Cited For ‘Fresh, Delicious’ Fare
A new restaurant on Long Island serving seafood and cocktails is earning high praise from diners. Sexy Crab – located in Hicksville at 828 South Oyster Bay Road – held its grand opening in late September 2024. It marks the second Long Island spot for the restaurant chain, which touts itself as having “the freshest and most flavorful Cajun seafood” around. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sexy Crab Levittown, NY (@sexycrabnewyork) The menu features a mouthwatering array of shrimp, crab, lobster tails, clams, and crawfish, to name …
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2 With NY Ties Among Top 10 Richest People In US, Forbes Says
Two billionaires with strong ties to New York are among the Top 10 richest people in America, according to brand-new rankings released by Forbes. Checking in at No. 3 is the founder of Meta Platforms/Facebook Mark Zuckerberg, age 40, a White Plains native who was raised in the neighboring village of Dobbs Ferry. He has a net worth of $181 billion, says Forbes. Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, age 82, the owner of Bloomberg LP, is ranked 10th. Bloomberg's net worth is $105 billion. Bloomberg maintains a resident in Northern Westchester, in the town of North Salem. Checking in a…
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LI Actress Starring In New Netflix Series That's Earning Rave Reviews
Their new show may be titled, “Nobody Wants This,” but critics beg to differ. A pair of New York actresses are appearing in a new Netflix series that’s quickly gaining favor with audiences. “Nobody Wants This” – a romantic comedy starring Adam Brody, Kristen Bell, and Justine Lupe – premiered on the popular streaming service Thursday, Sept. 26. It centers on the unexpected relationship between a rogue rabbi and an irascible, loud, agnostic woman, according to its IMDB synopsis. Among those appearing on screen is Long Island native Jackie Tohn, an actress and musician who was born and rai…
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17-Year-Old's 'Unbearable Loss' In Single-Vehicle Long Island Crash Sparks Swell Of Support
Devastated loved ones of a 17-year-old boy killed in a Long Island crash are seeing a swelling of support from the community. Joseph Andreano, of Merrick, died when his compact SUV crashed into a tree in Merrick, while heading southbound on Merrick Avenue, at around 2:20 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 22. The teen, who was the sole occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene, Nassau County Police said. Earlier Report: 17-Year-Old Killed After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Merrick Andreano was a senior at Merrick’s Calhoun High School, according to a GoFundMe campaign organized by Leonora Gomes. “O…
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50 Cent's Docuseries On NY's Sean 'Diddy' Combs Coming To Netflix: Report
Amid hip hop mogul and New York native Sean "Diddy" Combs' ongoing legal battles, fellow rapper 50 Cent has found a new way to take a shot at his longtime rival. In a social media post on Wednesday, Sept. 25, famous rapper 50 Cent hinted at his upcoming docuseries focusing on Combs' alleged criminal activity, according to a report by Variety. The outlet reported that the series, directed by Alexandria Stapleton, is now in production and will go over sex trafficking and racketeering allegations against Combs, who grew up in Westchester County in the city of Mount Vernon. It will eventu…
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Casting Call: Search On For High School Version Of Elle Woods For 'Legally Blonde' Series
Do you think you're all that and can pull off a young Elle Woods from "Legally Blonde?" Well, get that camera ready for a video and pull out the pink to dress the part. Prime Video, along with Reese Witherspoon (the original Elle Woods), has put out a nationwide call for submissions to cast the main character in a "Legally Blonde" prequel series. Witherspoon announced on her Instagram on Wednesday, Sept. 25, that the search was official: “Our search for the high school version of Elle Woods is officially ON!” Witherspoon wrote in the post. “With our friends @primevideo we’re making th…
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New Rankings Reveal NY's Richest Municipality
Ever wonder what the richest part of New York is? Brand-new rankings listing the richest municipality in each state reveal just that. Stacker said it used the most recent Census Bureau American Community Survey Five-Year Data (as of August 2024) to calculate its rankings. "The 'richest town' can look quite different from state to state, with some being far wealthier than others," Stacker said. "Locations are ranked by median household income, with ties broken by the percentage of people annually earning more than $200,000," according to Stacker. "Any places with a population smaller than …
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Jackpot! $50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Centereach Walmart
Check your tickets. A winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a Long Island Walmart. The third prize-winning ticket was sold in Centereach, at the Walmart store located at 161 Centereach Mall, for the drawing held Wednesday, Sept. 25, New York Lottery announced. Wednesday’s winning Powerball numbers are 2-26-45-46-52 and the Powerball is 21. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.
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Longtime NY Resident Catherine Zeta-Jones Posts Nude Photo: Here's Why
Longtime New York resident actress Catherine Zeta-Jones found a new meaning for the term "birthday suit" in a new social media post. The 55-year-old actress posted a naked photo of herself on Instagram on Thursday, Sept. 25 to celebrate both her birthday and that of her husband, acclaimed actor Michael Douglas, who turned 80. The post shows Zeta-Jones standing over a bathroom sink wearing nothing but her high heels. In the caption, the actress said the photo was "gift option two" for her husband, after golf balls. "After over 25 years of sharing my birthday day with my hu…
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'Today' Show's Hoda Kotb Announces Exit To Spend Time With Kids At Suburban NY Home
After more than five years as co-anchor, "Today" show fixture Hoda Kotb says she will be leaving to spend more time with her family in the suburbs. The 60-year-old Kotb announced her upcoming exit from NBC's "Today" during the show on Thursday morning, Sept. 26, saying on the show that she realized it was time "to try something new" during her 60th birthday celebration in August. "I remembered standing outside looking at these beautiful bunch of people with these gorgeous signs, and I thought, 'This is what the top of the wave feels like for me.' And I thought it can't get better…
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Former East Hampton Resident Martha Stewart Spars With Netflix Over New Documentary: Report
A new documentary about Martha Stewart produced by Netflix has sparked the ire of the homemaking icon and longtime New York and former Connecticut resident. The documentary, "Martha" will be released on the popular streaming platform on Wednesday, Oct. 30. However, Stewart has already expressed her displeasure with the film ahead of its release, according to a report by OK Magazine. During the 2024 Retail Influencer CEO Forum, Stewart, a longtime resident of the Northern Westchester County hamlet of Katonah, called the film "lazy" and "not the story that makes me, me," the magaz…
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'Insane Crossover:' Fans Go Nuts For Bon Jovi Surprise At Long Island Pitbull Concert
Worlds collided at Jones Beach Theater on Long Island earlier this month when Pitbull brought out Jon Bon Jovi to Wantagh. Footage of the New Jersey rocker's performance of "It's My Life" alongside Mr. 305 on Thursday, Sept. 12 has been going viral on TikTok, where fans went nuts for the collaboration no one saw coming at the Party After Dark Tour. "Can they drop this remix on Spotify please?" one fan commented on a clip with 1.1M views. "Insane crossover episode," another said. A comment on a different clip with more than 1.9M views said, "Most unexpected collab I didn't know I…
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This Bay Shore Restaurant Best On LI To Take Out-Of-Towners, Foodies Say
This fine dining restaurant overlooking the Great South Bay is the perfect spot to impress those out-of-town visitors, foodies say. A Bay Shore eatery earned the most recommendations on a post seeking a waterfront restaurant “with amazing food and ambience for a special dinner” on the Long Island Food & Drink Facebook group. “For friends from Australia,” poster Tina Finnin explained. “First time on Long Island.” Finnin’s query garnered dozens of suggestions, all certainly impressive in their own right. But it was Bay Shore’s The LakeHouse restaurant that took the crown. …
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Casting Call: Ready For Part In New Netflix Show? Now's Your Chance
If you're an aspiring actor, now's your chance to work with stars Tina Fey and Steve Carell in a new comedy coming to Netflix. The new show, "The Four Seasons," will be filming in Dutchess County in Poughkeepsie from Monday, Oct. 14 to Friday, Oct. 18, and is looking for all genders and ethnicities (ages 18+) to portray college students to work as paid background actors (no experience required). The comedy is based on the 1981 film of the same name, which starred Alan Alda and Carol Burnett. Alda, a recurring guest on Fey's hit sitcom "30 Rock," is also one of the producers of th…
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New Bay Shore Eatery Promising Journey Across America Praised As 'Amazing Experience'
You don’t have to leave Long Island for a culinary journey across America. Roadtrip restaurant in Bay Shore – located at 3 East Main Street, at the former site of Rock City Dogs – held its soft opening in late September. Billed as “a celebration of American cuisine and cocktails,” the eatery’s menu features dishes that are inspired by the different states, with a new state highlighted on its specials menu each week. The Herb-Infused Lollipop Lamb Chops – marinated in fresh herbs and served with chilled cucumber and tomato salad tossed in a lemon vinaigrette – highlights Wyoming’s rich trad…
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US Median Household Income Rises For First Time Since Before
Covid-
19 Pandemic
Real median household income in the United States rose for the first time in four years. The amount of to $80,610 in 2023 marked the first annual increase since 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a US Census Bureau report released this week. The report, Income in the United States: 2023, compares median household income by different characteristics, including race and Hispanic origin, and shows that not all groups had an increase in median household incomes from 2022 to 2023. Household characteristics are determined by the person, or one of the people, who owns or rents t…
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Islip Jeopardy! Contestant's 'Unique' Buzzer Stance Bemuses Internet
As Will Weiss rides high on his Jeopardy! winning streak, viewers find themselves bemused by something else entirely. The technical program manager from New York, a resident of Long Island's town of Islip, will return for a third go on the iconic game show on Thursday evening, Sept. 12. But it’s not Weiss’ impressive trivia skills that have the internet abuzz, but rather his curious stance behind the podium: He keeps his wrists crossed for much of the episodes, even when pressing his buzzer. “Will has quite the unique buzzer stance tonight on #Jeopardy,” said one user on X, where another s…
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Feeling Lucky? $34K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Southampton Convenience Store
Someone’s bank account is in for a hefty boost. A winning lottery ticket worth nearly $35,000 was sold at a Long Island convenience store, New York Lottery announced. The top prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket – worth $34,689 – was purchased in Southampton, at the Shell station located at 1630 North Highway. It was sold for the evening drawing held Saturday, Sept. 7. TAKE 5 drawings are televised twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.
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Best Breakfast Pizza On Long Island Found At These Suffolk County Restaurants, Foodies Say
Move over breakfast burritos, the rise of breakfast pizzas is upon us. Picture this: an everything-bagel crust topped with crispy bacon, crumbly sausage, scrambled egg, and melted cheddar, mozzarella, or pepper jack cheese. Throw in some green peppers and mushrooms for good measure and what’s not to love? While decidedly not as compact or travel-friendly as its burrito brethren, breakfast pies are a perfectly acceptable way to break one’s fast – just ask members of the “pizza” subreddit: “Love me some breakfast pizza. Some hash browns on it are a game changer!” one user wrote. …
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New Lobster Tales: 2 More Rare Orange Crustaceans Found In Setauket, Northport
As families gathered over Labor Day weekend, these lucky crustaceans enjoyed a reunion of their own. Days after an ultra rare orange lobster was saved from a New York Stop & Shop, two of her siblings were rescued from businesses on Long Island. “Meet Tangerine and Navel, Clementine's sisters who were rescued and released this Labor Day following an influx of calls about orange lobsters turning up at the East Setauket Stop & Shop and Northport Fish & Lobster!” Humane Long Island announced on Facebook Tuesday, Sept. 3. Earlier Report: Ultra Rare Orange Lobster Rescued From…
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Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $20K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
Might this lucky ticket be yours? A winning TAKE 5 ticket worth $20,247 was sold at a Long Island convenience store, New York Lottery announced. The ticket was purchased in West Hempstead, at the Stop & Go store located at 485 Hempstead Turnpike, for the drawing held Saturday, Aug. 31. TAKE 5 drawings are held twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.
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Come On Down: 'The Price Is Right Live' Coming To Long Island
If you’ve ever dreamed of spinning that big wheel, now’s your chance to “come on down.” Game show aficionados will have the opportunity to take part in “The Price is Right Live,” coming to New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts this fall. The live, traveling production brings the iconic television game show to life as randomly selected contestants play game show favorites like Plinko, Cliffhangers, and the famous Showcase. In true “The Price is Right” fashion, prizes will include everything from electronics and appliances to dream vacations and new cars. Lucky audience members can also …
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New Long Island Restaurant Cited For 'Solid' Lunch Specials, 'Reasonable' Prices
A new Long Island restaurant that invites diners to “experience the art of ramen” is earning high praise weeks into business. Yayoi Ramen – located in Carle Place at 19 Old Country Road – opened in late June 2024. Its menu boasts over a dozen varieties of ramen, including the Tonkotsu Ramen, made with chashu pork belly, minced pork, fish cake, a half-cooked egg, mushrooms, green onions, and black garlic oil. Diners can also choose from several curry and donburi bowls, as well as stir fry plates, salads, and bento boxes. Dive into a world of gourmet indulgence, where each plate tells a…
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Salad Pizza Has Long Islanders Divided: ‘Blasphemy’
Forget red sauce or white sauce, thin crust or deep dish — the real question is salad or no salad? On top, that is. New Yorkers are talking after a curious image popped up on the Long Island Foodies Facebook page: a slice of pizza topped with a chicken Caesar salad. “It’s a bad picture, but in your experience, is a salad slice normally on a regular slice?” Sam Marshak asked his fellow foodies. “I’ve never seen this, so just curious what the norm is.” Yes, if you’re like this reporter and didn’t know, “salad pizza” is a thing. The pies are typically made sans the tomato sauce, with either…
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Lottery Ticket Worth $50K Sold At West Babylon Convenience Store
Someone’s in for a massive payday. A winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a convenience store on Long Island. The third prize-winning ticket – for the drawing held Wednesday, Aug. 28 – was purchased in West Babylon at the Shell Food Mart on Straight Path, New York Lottery announced. Wednesday’s winning Powerball numbers are 5-33-47-50-64 and the Powerball is 20. Drawings for the game are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.
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Top Prize-Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
Are you feeling lucky? A top prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket was sold in North Merrick, at the Fast Break convenience store on Merrick Avenue, New York Lottery announced. The ticket – worth $17,145 – was sold for the Midday drawing held Monday, Aug. 26. TAKE 5 drawings are held twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.
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Ultra Rare Orange Lobster Rescued From Southampton Stop & Shop
This lucky crustacean is officially 86’d from the menu. An ultra rare orange lobster was saved from becoming someone’s dinner after being rescued from a New York Stop & Shop. “Clementine” – as she’s now affectionately known – arrived on Long Island at a Stop & Shop store in Southampton with a shipment of traditional brown lobsters sometime before Thursday, July 4. Her 1-in-30-million amber glow made her an instant celebrity at the store, where she was fed shrimp by management and given the name “Pinky” by the manager’s daughter, according to Humane Long Island. When the store’s o…
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