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TGI Friday's Suddenly Closes At Least 12 Restaurants TGI Friday's Suddenly Closes At Least 12 Restaurants
TGI Friday's Suddenly Closes At Least 12 Restaurants Casual dining chain TGI Fridays has closed at least a dozen of its restaurants in the last few weeks. Click here for a new, updated story: TGI Friday's Files For Bankruptcy Weeks After Sudden Closures Of At Least 12 Restaurants According to the company's website and other reports, the following locations are now listed as permanently closed: New York Middletown, 23 Crystal Run Crossing Poughkeepsie, 2594 South Road (Route 9) Clifton Park, 1 Southside Drive  Connecticut Enfield, Freshwater-Stateline Plaza, 130 Elm Street Pennsylvania Allentown,  395 S Ceda…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Buca di Beppo Shutters Last NY Location After 24 Years Buca di Beppo Shutters Last NY Location After 24 Years
Buca di Beppo Shutters Last NY Location After 24 Years It’s the end of an era for New York fans of Buca di Beppo. After 24 years, the popular chain of Italian restaurants closed its Albany County location in Colonie, the last one anywhere in the Empire State. The move was evident on the restaurant’s official Facebook and Yelp pages, which have both updated their hours to “permanently closed.” “We thank our customers for their loyalty — it was our privilege to be the backdrop for countless gatherings and celebrations over the past two decades,” the company said in a statement. A reason for the closure was not given. Founded in Minneapolis in …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Popular Restaurant Peppercorns, A Hicksville Mainstay, To Close After 40-Year Run Popular Restaurant Peppercorns, A Hicksville Mainstay, To Close After 40-Year Run
Peppercorns, A Hicksville Mainstay, To Close It will soon be closing time for a popular Long Island restaurant that has been a mainstay in the community for more than 40 years. Peppercorns Restaurant & Catering announced this week that its familiar old firehouse location in Hicksville will close as of Thursday, Aug. 1. In a social media post, the owners said it was the "right time and right move" after their landlord presented them with an opportunity. "We can’t thank you all enough for the many years of love and support," the owners said. " It has been a true honor to be a part of the Hicksville community and all of our customer…

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by Joe Lombardi
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North Amityville Restaurant Shut Down After 5 Workers Charged During SLA Inspection North Amityville Restaurant Shut Down After 5 Workers Charged During SLA Inspection
North Amityville Restaurant Shut Down After 5 Workers Charged During SLA Inspection Five workers at a Long Island restaurant have been charged after a State Liquor Authority inspection overnight which led to the business being shut down. According to Suffolk County Police, at around 10:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, three patrons inside Casa Bella, located in North Amityville at 577 Broadway, were found in possession of cocaine in plain view. During the investigation, police say unclaimed drugs were also discovered on the floor.  The manager of the restaurant, Henry Segovia, age 34, of West Babylon, was charged with criminal…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Patchogue Deli Shutters Due To Rising Rent, Catering Business To Continue Patchogue Deli Shutters Due To Rising Rent, Catering Business To Continue
Patchogue Deli Shutters Due To Rising Rent, Catering Business To Continue The owners of a Long Island deli announced that they closed their business due to the rising cost of rent. Sequoia Deli of Patchogue closed as of Tuesday, Jan. 3, according to the announcement. The owners said the rent increased by 26 percent last January, and they got behind in payments. The landlord made the decision not to renew the lease and proposed to raise the rent again this month, they added. Ultimately, they said the cost was too great to continue operating their business in the building, located at 205 Waverly Ave. "It's unfortunate because we, Nicholas and Mike, loved ou…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Rockville Centre Ice Cream Shop Closing After More Than 10 Years In Business Rockville Centre Ice Cream Shop Closing After More Than 10 Years In Business
Rockville Centre Ice Cream Shop Closing After More Than 10 Years In Business A Long Island ice cream shop is set to close its doors after more than a decade in business. Five Pennies Creamery in Rockville Centre will permanently close in December, owner Dan Levine said in a message to customers. “Serving this community has been one of my proudest accomplishments and highlights of my life," Levine said. "I've seen generations of kids and families grow; I have grown with them. While these past years have proven tumultuous for our country, ice cream has stood as the great unifier. Day in and day out, I have served smiling faces who laugh in the face of darkne…

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by Nicole Valinote
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'The Support Will Never Be Forgotten': Popular Pickle Shop In Rocky Point Prepares For Closure 'The Support Will Never Be Forgotten': Popular Pickle Shop In Rocky Point Prepares For Closure
'The Support Will Never Be Forgotten': Popular Pickle Shop In Rocky Point Prepares For Closure A popular Long Island store that specializes in pickles will close its doors in the coming months. Pickle Packin' Papa in Rocky Point will permanently close at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31, the owner announced in a message to customers on Monday, Oct. 10. "As of 12/31/22 at 5pm you will no longer see the green pickle blowing in the wind," the announcement reads. "The loyalty, love, laughter, friendships and most importantly the SUPPORT will never be forgotten. The years of conversations have kept me young, motivated and thankfully employed. If it weren’t for all of you I would have reti…

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by Nicole Valinote
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'Unfortunate Circumstances' Prompt Closure Of Seafood Restaurant/Chophouse In Commack 'Unfortunate Circumstances' Prompt Closure Of Seafood Restaurant/Chophouse In Commack
'Unfortunate Circumstances' Prompt Closure Of Seafood Restaurant/Chophouse In Commack A Long Island seafood restaurant and chophouse has abruptly closed its doors. Hooks & Chops, located at 6330 Jericho Turnpike in Commack, is closed, the restaurant announced on Friday, Oct. 7. The restaurant initially announced a temporary closure due to flooding on Tuesday, Oct. 4, before making the announcement on Friday.  "Due to unforeseen and unfortunate circumstances, head chef and owner Steven Del Lima is saddened to say Hooks & Chops has been forced to close its doors," the announcement reads. "We'd like to give a big thank you to our loyal staff and clientele for…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Pair Of Popular Long Island Bakeries Permanently Close Pair Of Popular Long Island Bakeries Permanently Close
Pair Of Popular Long Island Bakeries Permanently Close Customers have been forced to say goodbye to another popular bakery on Long Island after restaurants and other eateries were hit particularly hard by the pandemic. In late August, the owners of the S Prestano Bakery in Selden announced that they would be closing their doors for the final time after four decades serving some of Suffolk County’s most popular bread and pastries. The Middle Country Road bakery had stood for 60 years, involving multiple generations of the Prestano family before it was closed down over the summer. “The decision is bittersweet, but is one that has to be made,” th…

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by Zak Failla
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Four Long Island Businesses Destroyed By Five-Alarm Fire Four Long Island Businesses Destroyed By Five-Alarm Fire
Four Long Island Businesses Destroyed By Five-Alarm Fire A five-alarm fire destroyed four businesses on Long Island just as they had reopened following the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The raging fire began in Nassau County around 3:55 p.m., Thursday, June 25, at 15 Cutter Mill Road, in Great Neck, said Great Neck Fire Chief Josh Charry. According to the chief, firefighters arrived on the scene about 4:07 p.m., after receiving a call for a brush fire. Once on the scene, they found a pile of debris on fire behind one of the businesses located in the buildings on Cutter Mill Road. The fire moved quickly to several storage sheds, and into…

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by Kathy Reakes
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This Long Island Friendly's Will Serve Up Its Last Scoop On Sunday Before Closing This Long Island Friendly's Will Serve Up Its Last Scoop On Sunday Before Closing
This Long Island Friendly's Will Serve Up Its Last Scoop On Sunday Before Closing Since publishing a story that 23 Friendly's ice cream restaurants are closing in New York and Connecticut, Daily Voice has learned one on Long Island will serve its last meal in the coming days. The Middle Island Friendly's will close for good Sunday, May 12 at 10 p.m., store manager PJ Carbone confirmed. He said employees "all got transferred to other stores" on Long Island. We all live locally so it's (been) convenient." A customer, Dan Cuoco, who lives across from the Friendly's, located at 848 Middle Country Road, said a waitress told him the news when he was in the restaurant on…

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by Donna Christopher