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Iconic Long Island Ice Cream Shop Closing After 50 Sweet Years Iconic Long Island Ice Cream Shop Closing After 50 Sweet Years
Iconic Long Island Ice Cream Shop Closing After 50 Sweet Years After 50 years of serving sweet treats to the East Islip community, Pam’s Ice Cream is closing its doors. The iconic ice cream shop at 195 Carleton Avenue announced its bittersweet farewell in an emotional Instagram post shared by owner Pam. "After over 50 years serving ice cream, I have made the very difficult decision to retire," the post reads. "We have loved being a part of the community and watching all your families grow. We will always cherish the memories and truly appreciate all your dedication to our family's business." Pam’s last day behind the counter will be Tuesday, Jan. 14. T…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Southern State Parkway Rollover: Multiple Lanes Blocked By Reported Crash Southern State Parkway Rollover: Multiple Lanes Blocked By Reported Crash
Southern State Parkway Rollover: Multiple Lanes Blocked By Reported Crash A serious crash briefly blocked multiple lanes on a major Long Island highway on Christmas Eve. The incident happened on the eastbound Southern State Parkway near Sunrise Highway in East Islip, shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24. Multiple emergency vehicles responded to a reported rollover crash, according to preliminary radio traffic. It was not immediately clear if anyone was injured or how many vehicles were involved. Department of Transportation cameras showed at least two lanes blocked with a brief backup behind the crash site. The roadway was fully reopened by 3:45 p.m.

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Winning $32K Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Winning $32K Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
Winning $32K Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Could it be yours? A winning lottery ticket worth over $30,000 was sold at a convenience store on Long Island. The top prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket – worth $32,341 – was purchased in East Islip, at the 7-Eleven store located at 197 Montauk Highway. It was sold for the evening drawing held Monday, July 8, New York Lottery announced. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their ticket status any time on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Long Island Business Owners Dodge Prison After $1M Sales Tax Fraud Scheme Long Island Business Owners Dodge Prison After $1M Sales Tax Fraud Scheme
Long Island Business Owners Dodge Prison After $1M Sales Tax Fraud Scheme Two Long Island business owners will avoid prison after confessing that they intentionally dodged income taxes to line their pockets. Brian Soltan, age 62, of West Islip, and Gerald McCrystal, age 51, of Dix Hills, were both ordered to pay six-figure restitution payments in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, June 26. According to prosecutors, Soltan admitted that he intentionally failed to report more than $2.8 million in taxable sales between January 2011 and November 2015 from several auto body businesses he owned in East Islip. Those companies included Long Island Auto Body, Long Islan…

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by Michael Mashburn