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These NY ZIP Codes Rank Among Nation's Most In-Demand For Real Estate These NY ZIP Codes Rank Among Nation's Most In-Demand For Real Estate These NY ZIP Codes Rank Among Nation's Most In-Demand For Real Estate
These NY ZIP Codes Rank Among Nation's Most In-Demand For Real Estate Communities across the Northeast dominated a new ranking of the nation's hottest housing markets. Realtor.com released its 2026 list of the hottest ZIP codes in the US on Monday, Aug. 10. The report ranked markets based on buyer demand and how quickly homes sold. The rankings were based on Realtor.com listing data from January through June 2026, using unique views per property to measure demand and days on market to measure how quickly homes sold. "This year's hottest ZIP codes tell us that buyers aren't simply chasing the lowest price tag anymore — they're chasing space, character an…
Family-Owned Seafood Restaurant Closing After 49 Years In Suffolk County Family-Owned Seafood Restaurant Closing After 49 Years In Suffolk County Family-Owned Seafood Restaurant Closing After 49 Years In Suffolk County
Family-Owned Seafood Restaurant Closing After 49 Years In Suffolk County A family-owned seafood restaurant and market that has operated for 49 years on Long Island is shutting up shop. Catfish Annie’s in Commack opened in 1977 under the ownership of Anthony and Kathleen Annunziato but will close at the end of August, Kathleen wrote Thursday, Aug. 6 in a social media post. “We would like to thank you all for 45 years of love, friendship, and laughs,” she wrote in the Instagram post. “I have decided to hang up my apron and retire at the end of August.” Anthony Annunziato died in 2024, but a variety of “children, nephews, and long time kitchen staff” kept the busi…
Mather Hospital Sets Blue And White Gala In Port Jefferson For Aug. 21 Mather Hospital Sets Blue And White Gala In Port Jefferson For Aug. 21 Mather Hospital Sets Blue And White Gala In Port Jefferson For Aug. 21
Mather Hospital Sets Blue And White Gala In Port Jefferson For Aug. 21 Mather Hospital’s JTM Foundation will hold its Blue and White Gala in Port Jefferson this month to support patient care and medical services. The event is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 21, from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Meadow at the Port Jefferson Country Club, according to Northwell Health. Guests are invited to wear blue and white Hampton chic attire for the outdoor gala, which will feature live music, an extended cocktail hour in an outdoor lounge, a foodie experience, a brief program, dessert reception, and other surprises. Northwell Health said proceeds from the gala will benefit the JTM Foun…
Mather Hospital Earns National Honors For Heart Care Mather Hospital Earns National Honors For Heart Care Mather Hospital Earns National Honors For Heart Care
Mather Hospital Earns National Honors For Heart Care Mather Hospital has been recognized by the American Heart Association for its cardiovascular care and use of research-based treatment guidelines. The hospital received multiple Get With The Guidelines achievement awards, according to Northwell Health. The honors include the Get With The Guidelines - Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Center Gold and Get With The Guidelines - Coronary Artery Disease NSTEMI Gold awards. Both came with the Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll distinction. The recognition highlights Mather’s work to support patients being treated for certain cardiac conditi…
Marvel Artist Andy Fish Faces Double Cancer Battle As Friends, Family, Comic Fans Step Up Marvel Artist Andy Fish Faces Double Cancer Battle As Friends, Family, Comic Fans Step Up Marvel Artist Andy Fish Faces Double Cancer Battle As Friends, Family, Comic Fans Step Up
Marvel Artist Andy Fish Faces Double Cancer Battle As Friends, Family, Comic Fans Step Up Some people spend a lifetime lifting others up. Now, a Maryland family is hoping the favor comes back around. The call for help starts in Hagerstown, where Gina Gabianelli has launched a GoFundMe campaign for her cousin, nationally recognized comic book artist Andy Fish, who was diagnosed with two rare blood cancers and is preparing for a life-saving stem-cell transplant. Fish, a father of three and longtime Massachusetts resident, has spent nearly three decades building a career as a professional artist, writer and educator.  His work has appeared in Marvel Comics, Archie Comics, War…
Top Long Island Taco Truck Opens Permanent Restaurant Top Long Island Taco Truck Opens Permanent Restaurant Top Long Island Taco Truck Opens Permanent Restaurant
Top Long Island Taco Truck Opens Permanent Restaurant A popular taco truck on Long Island has expanded to a permanent building. Taquero Mucho has been slinging birria tacos from in front of a storage facility at 1654 Fifth Avenue in Bay Shore for a few years, with its West Coast flavor making it a Newsday critics’ pick for best tacos on Long Island. But now, owner Max Carballo has added a permanent spot at 15 East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills, a 15-minute drive from the truck, according to several posts on the restaurant’s busy Instagram page. Taquero Mucho offers more than just tacos, serving up burritos, quesadillas, and traditional birria w…
These Beagles Could Change Dog Ownership For Millions With Allergies These Beagles Could Change Dog Ownership For Millions With Allergies These Beagles Could Change Dog Ownership For Millions With Allergies
These Beagles Could Change Dog Ownership For Millions With Allergies Two beagles are making history after scientists said they created the first genetically edited dogs without the major protein responsible for most canine allergies. New York-based Kindred Companion Sciences unveiled the two female dogs named Alfie and Bailey on Wednesday, Aug. 5. The beagles were born in September 2024 after researchers used CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology to eliminate Can f 1, the primary dog allergen.  Kindred's findings were published in a peer-reviewed study in The CRISPR Journal. The company said researchers didn't detect Can f 1 prote…
‘Real Housewives’ Star Bringing Pop-Up Cafe To Suffolk County — See The Details ‘Real Housewives’ Star Bringing Pop-Up Cafe To Suffolk County — See The Details ‘Real Housewives’ Star Bringing Pop-Up Cafe To Suffolk County — See The Details
‘Real Housewives’ Star Bringing Pop-Up Cafe To Suffolk County — See The Details A former “Real Housewives of New York City” star is opening a pop-up cafe on Long Island. Bethenny Frankel’s Supermodel Cafe will launch Thursday, Aug. 13 in East Quogue, the reality star announced on Instagram. “There’s a new supermodel in town…” Frankel wrote in a Thursday, July 30 Instagram post for the store. Frankel, 55, has most recently devoted her social media pages to “supermodel snacks,” which are generally healthy small dishes that are easy to make at home. The cafe will include various bagels, spreads, and dips, along with lattes, caviar, cheesecakes, and more, according to Peo…
LI Dad Dies Suddenly Playing Hockey — Just After Wife’s Breast Cancer Battle, Fundraiser Set LI Dad Dies Suddenly Playing Hockey — Just After Wife’s Breast Cancer Battle, Fundraiser Set LI Dad Dies Suddenly Playing Hockey — Just After Wife’s Breast Cancer Battle, Fundraiser Set
LI Dad Dies Suddenly Playing Hockey — Just After Wife’s Breast Cancer Battle, Fundraiser Set A Long Island dad died suddenly Monday night, Aug. 3, and the community rallied around his wife and two children. Scott Coppola was playing hockey, “one of many sports he loved,” when he died, according to an online fundraiser set up for his family. “Scott was the guy who lit up every room he walked into: the life of the party, equally happy cracking jokes with the adults or playing catch with the kids,” organizer Alison Miller wrote in the GoFundMe. “He never missed a chance to end a family wedding with a heartfelt rendition of ‘American Pie.’” Coppola’s wife, Tara, recently battled breas…
‘A Hero Needs A Hero’: Former LI Fire Chief Searches For Kidney Donor ‘A Hero Needs A Hero’: Former LI Fire Chief Searches For Kidney Donor ‘A Hero Needs A Hero’: Former LI Fire Chief Searches For Kidney Donor
‘A Hero Needs A Hero’: Former LI Fire Chief Searches For Kidney Donor A longtime Long Island firefighter and former NYPD detective desperately needs a kidney and is reaching out to the community in search of a donor. John Gillen, of Wantagh, was chief of the Wantagh Fire Department for 10 years, worked in the department for more than three decades, and was also a detective squad commander in the NYPD. “The majority of my dad’s life, he has given his life to other people,” one of Gillen’s daughters said in an Instagram video shared Monday, Aug. 3 by the fire department. Even when Gillen was no longer chief, he was still the first person on the scene of a Want…
Dave Portnoy Was Shocked He’d Never Tried This NY Pizza Joint — Here’s What He Thought Dave Portnoy Was Shocked He’d Never Tried This NY Pizza Joint — Here’s What He Thought Dave Portnoy Was Shocked He’d Never Tried This NY Pizza Joint — Here’s What He Thought
Dave Portnoy Was Shocked He’d Never Tried This NY Pizza Joint — Here’s What He Thought Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy had some surprising praise for a Capital Region pizza joint in his latest “One Bite” review. Portnoy, 49, found himself at Cusato’s Pizzeria in Ballston Spa, about 15 miles south of his home in Saratoga Springs. He cut the pizza review video despite the rain and shared it Thursday, July 30 on YouTube. “Looks pretty good,” Portnoy says before taking a bite. “Good undercarriage…very good,” he says after taking his first bite. Then after a pause, “Eh, pretty good.” “This is a basic, a little doughy, but good rainy Sunday football…” Portnoy continues before…
Suffolk Water Main Break Floods Busy Interchange With Traffic Trouble Suffolk Water Main Break Floods Busy Interchange With Traffic Trouble Suffolk Water Main Break Floods Busy Interchange With Traffic Trouble
Suffolk Water Main Break Floods Busy Interchange With Traffic Trouble A water main break on Long Island snarled traffic at a busy interchange and left dozens of homes and businesses without water Tuesday, Aug. 4. The trouble in Amityville began late Monday, Aug. 3 near Route 110 and Sunrise Highway, the Amityville Police Department said. Crews closed the southbound lanes of Route 110 to repair the break, diverting traffic onto Sunrise Highway while also closing the Route 110 on-ramp into Tuesday afternoon, officials said. Several homes remained without water throughout Tuesday, according to the Suffolk County Water Authority’s website. A traffic camera captu…