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Five New Laws Save New Yorkers Money, Offer Transparency Five New Laws Save New Yorkers Money, Offer Transparency
Five New Laws Save New Yorkers Money, Offer Transparency Five new laws signed by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will make it easier for residents to do everything from canceling health memberships to learning about restaurant sanitary inspections while saving them money. “At a time when New Yorkers are experiencing the devastating effects of rising prices, it’s important that I do everything I can to put more money back in their pockets,” Hochul said.  Here are the five new laws: Canceling health club memberships: Health clubs must accept the cancellation of membership within 10 days of receiving the request. The previous law gave them 15 days.…
Red Lobster Launches Revamped Menu With 7 New Items After Exiting Bankruptcy Red Lobster Launches Revamped Menu With 7 New Items After Exiting Bankruptcy
Red Lobster Launches Revamped Menu With 7 New Items After Exiting Bankruptcy Two months after exiting bankruptcy, restaurant chain Red Lobster is unveiling a revamped menu. It features these seven new items: Lobster Pappardelle Pasta Bacon Wrapped Sea Scallops Lobster Bisque Lemon Basil Mahi Simply Prepared Mahi Parmesan-Crusted Chicken Roasted Asparagus In addition, a pair of old fan-favorites that had been discontinued are back:  Popcorn Shrimp, Hush Puppies  Red Lobster is now giving guests the ability to customize their seafood favorites with the launch of "Create your Own Ultimate Feast." Customers can mix and match two premium picks such as …
16-Year-Old Burglary Suspect Nabbed Inside Long Island Restaurant 16-Year-Old Burglary Suspect Nabbed Inside Long Island Restaurant
16-Year-Old Burglary Suspect Nabbed Inside Long Island Restaurant A burglary suspect was quickly apprehended after officers found him inside a local restaurant. Police responded to La Plage Restaurant on Creek Road in Wading River at about 12:55 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, after a 911 caller reported a break-in. Upon arrival, Riverhead patrol and K9 units discovered a 16-year-old boy inside the restaurant. Riverhead’s detective division joined the investigation, and officers arrested the teen, charging him with third-degree burglary. He was later processed and released with a desk appearance ticket. Riverhead Police encourage anyone who may have witnessed t…
New Bellmore Restaurant Cited For 'Generous Portions, Quality Ingredients' New Bellmore Restaurant Cited For 'Generous Portions, Quality Ingredients'
New Bellmore Restaurant Cited For 'Generous Portions, Quality Ingredients' A new restaurant on Long Island serving up Mediterranean flavors is delighting diners. FETA – located in Bellmore at 2495 Merrick Road – opened in late September 2024. Billed as a “fun, fast-casual” restaurant, its menu boasts an array of Mediterranean cuisine, including homemade hummus and tzatziki, hand rolled falafels, and lamb meatballs. FETA opened in Bellmore in late September 2024.       Facebook/Feta USA Customers can build their own bowls or pitas with a variety of proteins, including marinated grilled chicken, lamb, steak, and salmon, all on more than …
Burgers, Automobile Nostalgia On Menu At New Car-Themed Restaurant Opening On Long Island Burgers, Automobile Nostalgia On Menu At New Car-Themed Restaurant Opening On Long Island
Burgers, Automobile Nostalgia On Menu At New Car-Themed Restaurant Opening On Long Island Burgers and brews with a side of automobile nostalgia. That’s what diners can expect at Ford's Garage, a popular chain of vintage car-themed restaurants set to open its first New York location on Long Island. The company will celebrate the grand opening of its Lake Grove restaurant – located at Smith Haven Mall – on Saturday, Nov. 2, a year after announcing it had applied to the Town of Smithtown Board of Zoning Appeals. The interior of Ford's Garage. Facebook/Ford's Garage Ford's Garage opened its first location in Fort Myers, Florida, in 2012, less than a mile from its names…
TGI Fridays Files For Bankruptcy Weeks After Sudden Closures Of At Least 12 Restaurants TGI Fridays Files For Bankruptcy Weeks After Sudden Closures Of At Least 12 Restaurants
TGI Fridays Files For Bankruptcy Weeks After Sudden Closures Of At Least 12 Restaurants Casual dining chain TGI Fridays has filed for bankruptcy several weeks after at least 12 of its restaurants suddenly closed. The company filed the Chapter 11 petition on Saturday, Nov. 2, in Texas, near its Dallas headquarters. Founded in New York City in 1965, TGI Fridays has 95 restaurants in the US, 39 of which the company owns and operates. The other 56 are independent franchises not involved in the bankruptcy petition. The company said that all those locations will remain open. According to the TGI Fridays website and other reports, the following locations are now listed as permanent…
New Pizzeria In Valley Stream Cited For 'Fresh, Delicious’ Offerings New Pizzeria In Valley Stream Cited For 'Fresh, Delicious’ Offerings
New Pizzeria In Valley Stream Cited For 'Fresh, Delicious’ Offerings Not in the mood to cook? This new Long Island pizzeria may be just the answer. Via Cuma Sourdough Pizza & Cucina held its grand opening on Monday, Aug. 19, in Valley Stream at 415 Rockaway Avenue. Under the direction of chef-owner Luca Schiano Di Cola, the eatery serves up nearly a dozen pies, including margherita, Neapolitan, and capricciosa. Diners can also opt for the salsiccia friarielli e provola, made with smoked fior di latte cheese, pork sausage, broccoli rabe, chili pepper, shaved parmigiano reggiano, and olive oil. Via Cuma Sourdough Pizza & Cucina opened in Vall…
Denny's To Close 150 Restaurants Denny's To Close 150 Restaurants
Denny's To Close 150 Restaurants Restaurant chain Denny's plans to shut down as many as 150 of its locations. The company said half of the underperforming outlets will close by the end of the calendar year and the others will go out of business in 2025. Specific restaurants slated for closure have not yet been announced. In announcing the move, Denny's said customers have been ordering from restaurants less often. In addition to the closures, Denny’s will trim the number of items on its menu from 97 to 46 and no longer require outlets to be open 24/7, according to a CNN report. Founded in 1954 in California as Dann…
'Highly Recommend': New Restaurant In Bethpage Cited For 'Nice Ambience, Chic Presentation' 'Highly Recommend': New Restaurant In Bethpage Cited For 'Nice Ambience, Chic Presentation'
'Highly Recommend': New Restaurant In Bethpage Cited For 'Nice Ambience, Chic Presentation' A new restaurant on Long Island serving vegetarian Indian cuisine is a hit with diners just weeks into business. Atithi – located in Bethpage at 398 North Wantagh Avenue – held its grand opening in late August. Under the direction of owner and New Delhi native Deepak Mehta, the eatery promises traditional Indian flavors, sans any meat.  Its menu boasts 18 different variations of Delhi chaat, made with soft lentil dumplings soaked in yogurt and topped with an assortment of chutneys and spices. View this post on Instagram A post shared by…
New Carle Place Restaurant Cited For 'Solid' Lunch Specials, 'Reasonable' Prices New Carle Place Restaurant Cited For 'Solid' Lunch Specials, 'Reasonable' Prices
New Carle Place 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…
'A Must-Visit': New Long Island Restaurant Cited For 'Delightful Mix Of Textures, Tastes' 'A Must-Visit': New Long Island Restaurant Cited For 'Delightful Mix Of Textures, Tastes'
'A Must-Visit': New Long Island Restaurant Cited For 'Delightful Mix Of Textures, Tastes' Its name translates to “one more,” and that’s just what customers will be asking for at this new Long Island restaurant. Uno Mas Southampton – located in Southampton at 44 Hampton Road – opened in late June 2024, serving up a simple menu of “tacos” and “not tacos.” Inside the brick-wall and wood-beam-ceiling interior, patrons can chow down on an array of taco goodness, including carne asada (grilled steak), pollo (chicken), and adobada (marinated park). There are also shrimp, cod, and pulled mushroom varieties. Instagram/unomastacosytequila Adorning the “not tacos” portion of the menu …
New Restaurant On Long Island Praised For 'Great Portions, Flavors Right On Spot' New Restaurant On Long Island Praised For 'Great Portions, Flavors Right On Spot'
New Restaurant On Long Island Praised For 'Great Portions, Flavors Right On Spot' Long Island’s newest restaurant promises elevated American cuisine served with a side of “timeless elegance.” James & Main opened in East Rockaway at 1 Main Street on Friday, July 26. Billed as “the South Shore’s newest classic,” the restaurant and bar describes itself as a place “where the simple pleasures of the past meet the tastes of today." Lining the walls are a decades-curated collection of art, antiques, wine, and whiskey. Join us on the outside deck for a Frozen Piña Colada🥥 Posted by James & Main on Friday, July 26, 2024 “Come for the ambience of timeless elegan…
'Delight From Start To Finish': New Long Island Restaurant Lauded As 'Different, Delicious' 'Delight From Start To Finish': New Long Island Restaurant Lauded As 'Different, Delicious'
'Delight From Start To Finish': New Long Island Restaurant Lauded As 'Different, Delicious' A new restaurant on Long Island promising “an unforgettable culinary journey” is already delighting diners days into business. Inca’s Peruvian Cuisine – located in the Brookhaven hamlet of Sound Beach at 157 Whitestone Road – held its soft opening in early July 2024. As the name implies, the eatery’s menu boasts a number of Peruvian-inspired dishes, like the bistec a lo pobre: grilled skirt steak marinated with chimichurri sauce, served with a fried egg, plantain, and fries. Facebook/Inca’s Peruvian Cuisine Diners can also opt for the beef or steak lomo saltado, a traditional Peruvian st…
'Excellent' Pizzeria Opens Sixth Long Island Location 'Excellent' Pizzeria Opens Sixth Long Island Location
'Excellent' Pizzeria Opens Sixth Long Island Location A popular pizzeria has opened yet another location on Long Island — and so far, it seems to be just as popular as its prior eateries. The Pizzeria of Babylon, located at 606 Montauk Highway, officially opened its doors in April, marking the business’ sixth spot. In its first few weeks of operation, it appears that The Pizzeria of Babylon has left hungry customers satisfied. “Summer vibes are on point. [The] menu is extensive and more than just pizza for sure!” wrote Michael Anthony in a Facebook post to the Long Island Restaurant Group. He continued that the bar area of the new buildi…
Know Him? Man Wanted For Burglarizing 2 Long Island Businesses Know Him? Man Wanted For Burglarizing 2 Long Island Businesses
Know Him? Man Wanted For Burglarizing 2 Long Island Businesses Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a man who burglarized two businesses last month. The incidents occurred in Lindenhurst on Thursday, May 2, at the Paris 1 Nail Salon and Vicky’s Casa del Sabor on Wellwood Avenue. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives said the man forcibly entered Paris 1 Nail Salon through the rear door and stole $1,000 from the business.  A short time later, police said the same man entered Vicky’s Casa del Sabor through the rear door and stole approximately $4,000 from …
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…