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Best Catered Thanksgiving Dinners Found At These Nassau County Restaurants, Foodies Say Best Catered Thanksgiving Dinners Found At These Nassau County Restaurants, Foodies Say
Best Catered Thanksgiving Dinners Found At These Nassau County Restaurants, Foodies Say Pie-ning to feast without the fuss? Thyme is running out to place your Thanksgiving order with these a-maize-ing Long Island restaurants. Entrepreneur Michael McCormick just isn’t in the cooking mood this year, but still yearns for a scrumptious holiday meal. So he turned to his fellow foodies to find Long Island’s best Thanksgiving caterers. “Concern is it’s going to be a bland, flavorless, low seasoning, small portion, overpriced disaster,” McCormick wrote on the Long Island Foodies Facebook group. “Just want the best meal I don’t have to cook on the table. Where can I get a bird and som…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Man Found Dead In Car On Shoulder Of Long Island Expressway Man Found Dead In Car On Shoulder Of Long Island Expressway
Man Found Dead In Car On Shoulder Of Long Island Expressway An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in broad daylight on the Long Island Expressway. Suffolk County Police Highway Patrol officers responded to a parked vehicle in Hauppauge on the eastbound shoulder near Route 111 on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at about 1:15 p.m.  Officers discovered a body in the front seat of a 2019 Jeep.  Following an investigation by Fourth Squad detectives, the body was identified as Luis Gonzalez, age 62. Gonzalez, who police say was undomiciled, was taken to the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner for an aut…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
1 Suffers Severe Injuries In Crash On Long Island 1 Suffers Severe Injuries In Crash On Long Island
1 Suffers Severe Injuries In Crash On Long Island A two-vehicle Long Island crash left one of the drivers seriously injured. It happened around 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct.13, in Hauppauge. A 33-year-old man from Brentwood was driving a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee northbound on Joshuas Path, near Stonehenge Lane.  He attempted to make a right-hand turn into a parking lot and was struck by a 2016 Yamaha motorcycle that was trying to go around the Jeep, according to Suffolk County Police. The driver of the motorcycle, a Centereach resident, age 33, was rushed to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore with serious injuries.  …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Driving Drunk Causes Crash Hospitalizing 2, Police Say Long Island Man Driving Drunk Causes Crash Hospitalizing 2, Police Say
Long Island Man Driving Drunk Causes Crash Hospitalizing 2, Police Say A man has been accused of driving drunk after a crash causing severe injuries during the height of the evening commute on Long Island. The crash happened around 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, in Hauppauge. Miller Place resident John Whaley, age 52,  was driving a 2021 Nissan Kicks southbound on Veterans Memorial Highway., according to Suffolk County Police. "He attempted to make a left turn onto Express Drive South, which resulted in a collision with a northbound 2006 Honda Civic," police stated. Whaley was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious&n…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Long Island Driving Instructor Accused Of Forcibly Touching Student Long Island Driving Instructor Accused Of Forcibly Touching Student
Long Island Driving Instructor Accused Of Forcibly Touching Student A Long Island driving instructor has been accused of inappropriately touching one of his students. During a driving lesson, the instructor, Arnold Stecker, age 72, of Hauppauge, an employee of Fitzgerald Driving School, inappropriately touched the 20-year-old female student on Kenilworth Drive in East Northport on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at about 8:30 p.m. Following an investigation by the Suffolk County PD Second Squad, Stecker was charged with forcible touching on Saturday, Sept. 14. He will be held overnight and is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Cou…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Best Breakfast Pizza On Long Island Found At This Nassau County Restaurant, Foodies Say Best Breakfast Pizza On Long Island Found At This Nassau County Restaurant, Foodies Say
Best Breakfast Pizza On Long Island Found At This Nassau County Restaurant, 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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by Michael Mashburn
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New Eatery Dubbed 'Best Italian Restaurant On Long Island' New Eatery Dubbed 'Best Italian Restaurant On Long Island'
New Eatery Dubbed 'Best Italian Restaurant On Long Island' It’s a bold claim, but this new eatery may just be the best Italian restaurant on Long Island, at least according to one foodie. Patrizia’s Marquee – located in Commack at 6300 Jericho Turnpike – held its grand opening in May 2024. Its menu boasts a number of enticing entrees from both land and sea, including raw oysters, chicken parmesan, veal marsala, and an array of pasta dishes. Diners can also choose from several soups and salads, as well as appetizers like fried calamari and crab cakes. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Patr…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Who Stabbed Cousin To Death At Long Island Business Before Attacking Victim's GF Sentenced Man Who Stabbed Cousin To Death At Long Island Business Before Attacking Victim's GF Sentenced
Man Who Stabbed Cousin To Death At Long Island Business Before Attacking Victim's GF Sentenced A man who stabbed his cousin to death at a Long Island business before turning the knife on the victim’s girlfriend will spend decades behind bars. Wilson Felipe Andrade-Molina, age 38, of Brentwood, was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, July 17. It came months after jurors convicted him of murder and related charges in the death of Miguel Andrade-Cando. Earlier Report: Man Stabbed Cousin To Death At Long Island Business Before Brutally Attacking Victim's GF: Jury Prosecutors said surveillance video captured Andrade-Molina arriving at Elec…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
‘Is He Serious?’ NY Ice Cream Shop Owner Accused Of Stealing Employees’ Tips ‘Is He Serious?’ NY Ice Cream Shop Owner Accused Of Stealing Employees’ Tips
‘Is He Serious?’ NY Ice Cream Shop Owner Accused Of Stealing Employees’ Tips Social media is abuzz with outrage after a New York mother accused an ice cream shop owner of withholding customer tips that were given to her 15-year-old son and other employees. In a post on a community Facebook page Monday, July 1, the Long Island resident said her son quit his job at the Hauppauge business after the owner allegedly told him he “can’t figure out” how to separate tips that customers paid using a debit or credit card on his point-of-sale system. “I am not one who tips for every little thing, but people were tipping these kids on their credit cards, which they really apprec…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Popular Eatery Sets Grand Opening For Latest Long Island Location Popular Eatery Sets Grand Opening For Latest Long Island Location
Popular Eatery Sets Grand Opening For Latest Long Island Location Health-conscious Long Islanders have a new lunch spot to add to their rotation. Just Salad – the chain of fast-casual restaurants focusing on, you guessed it: salads – will hold a grand opening ceremony for its fifth Long Island location at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 13, in Hauppauge. The new store, located at 410 Motor Parkway Suite 130, will have several promotions to mark the occasion, including discounted $5 meal deals from Thursday to Saturday, June 15. Just Salad Founded in New York City in 2006, Just Salad offers over 15 varieties of salads, wraps, warm bowls, soups, and smoothies.&nb…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Intercepts, Swipes $79K Gov. Aid Check From Mail: Police Long Island Man Intercepts, Swipes $79K Gov. Aid Check From Mail: Police
Long Island Man Intercepts, Swipes $79K Gov. Aid Check From Mail: Police A man was arrested after he allegedly managed to intercept a nearly $80,000 check mailed from the US Treasury Department to a woman in Virginia. Justin Meneses, age 25, was arrested on Wednesday, June 5, according to Nassau County Police. Nearly three months before in Hicksville, on March 29, Meneses allegedly intercepted a check that was sent from the government’s Hardship Loan Program to a 57-year-old woman in the state of Virginia. Meneses, who is from Hauppauge, altered and deposited the $79,876.52 check into his personal account, police said. He was arrested following an investiga…

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by Sophie Grieser
Lifestyle
Top 10 Long Island Pizzerias Revealed In These Rankings Top 10 Long Island Pizzerias Revealed In These Rankings
Top 10 Long Island Pizzerias Revealed In These Rankings Many of the selections in a popular website's rankings of the Top 10 pizzerias on Long Island are familiar places with well-earned reputations. But a few may come by surprise. The rankings, by Trip Advisor, are based on reviews. The No. 1-rated eatery, Branchinelli's Pizza & Restaurant in Hauppauge, says it makes its dough, sauces, and toppings at intervals throughout the day "to ensure freshness and flavor." Branchinelli's drew a 4.5 rating (out of 5) based on 286 reviews on the website. "Their pizza is truly a work of art!" one Trip Advisor poster stated. "They make an am…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Man Stabbed Cousin To Death At Long Island Business Before Brutally Attacking Victim's GF: Jury Man Stabbed Cousin To Death At Long Island Business Before Brutally Attacking Victim's GF: Jury
Man Stabbed Cousin To Death At Long Island Business Before Brutally Attacking Victim's GF: Jury Jurors have convicted a man of stabbing his cousin to death at a Long Island business before turning the knife on the victim’s girlfriend. Wilson Felipe Andrade-Molina, age 38, of Brentwood, was found guilty of murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, May 23, in the death of Miguel Andrade-Cando. Prosecutors said surveillance video captured Andrade-Molina arriving at Electronic Machine Parts in Hauppauge, where the two worked, at around 7:20 a.m. on March 30, 2023. Earlier Report: 'Out For Blood': Brentwood Man Stabs, Kills Cousin, Brutally Attacks Girlfriend,…

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by Michael Mashburn