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This Spot (Still) Has Long Island's Best Burger, Voters Say
What restaurant offers Long Islanders’ favorite burgers? The results are in, and they look familiar.
Burgery City, located at 1900 Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow, was chosen as the “Best Burger” in the 2024 Bethpage’s “Best Of LI” competition.
The spot, which offers a classic, diner-like atmosphere, shares the spotlight with Chubs Burgers, Burritos, and Heroes, an all-around sandwich spot at 625 Horseblock Road in Farmingville.
Founded in 2015, Burger City has made a commitment to customers that it only uses fresh beef, never frozen — which is exactly why the company believes it has …
Attempted Murder: Long Island Man Nabbed For Stabbing Woman, Police Say
A Long Island man has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed a woman multiple times, leaving her in critical condition, according to police.
The incident happened in Garden City Park just before 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1, Nassau County Police reported.
Andy Yeung, age 58, was at his residence on Schumacker Drive when he got involved in a dispute with a 57-year-old woman, police said.
Yeung allegedly stabbed the woman multiple times.
Witnesses who heard the yelling stepped in to help the woman, including calling the police.
She was transported to a local hospital, where she is repo…
Garden City Park Man Charged In Nassau County Overdose Investigation, Police Say
A 41-year-old man was charged following an investigation into fatal and non-fatal overdoses on Long Island, police said.
Calvin Beider, of Garden City Park, was arrested in Hicksville at 7:10 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Detectives were investigating the overdoses of Nassau County residents, which led to Beider's arrest, police said.
Beider was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and two counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, authorities said.
He is scheduled to be arraigned on Monday, Sept…
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Slight Uptick In Cases, Here's Breakdown By Towns
Long Island has seen a slight uptick in positive COVID-19 cases though statewide numbers continue trending in the right direction.
There have now been 44,924 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nassau, and 45,006 in Suffolk as each county saw less than 100 new cases in the latest numbers provided by the state Department of Health.
There have been 2,198 COVID-19 fatalities in Nassau and 2,005 in Suffolk.
On Long Island, the positive infection rate over the past three days:
Monday, Aug. 31: 1.0 percent;
Tuesday, Sept. 1: 0.8 percent;
Wednesday, Sept. 2: 1.1 percent.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo not…
Fire Forces Temporary Closure Of Popular Long Island Restaurant
An electrical fire tore through a popular Long Island restaurant, forcing it to shutter its doors temporarily as it makes repairs.
The flames tore through Churrasqueira Bairrada in Mineola, sending smoke and flames billowing into the air on Saturday, Dec. 21, officials said. It took fire crews from seven towns to control the blaze at the Jericho Turnpike restaurant, which has been a Nassau County staple for nearly three decades.
Upon arrival at the restaurant, firefighters found the blaze burning in the kitchen. Crews from Mineola, Williston Park, East Williston, Garden City Park, Westbury,…
