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Shake Shack Takes On Local East Meadow Burger Joint — ‘Gonna Go Out Of Business’
A new Shake Shack location on Long Island has sparked controversy and camaraderie. The New York City-based global chain opened a new restaurant steps away from local joint Burger City in a shopping plaza at 1900 Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow on Wednesday, Oct. 21. A 1010WINS story on the showdown drew hundreds of Facebook comments. “I would go to the small business before I would go to Shake Shack just on principle, whether it's good or not,” one person wrote, racking up 150 likes. But Burger City is more than just a local place — it's been voted "Best Burger" on Long Island multi…
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Sweet Shop To Close In Dobbs Ferry: Here's When
After more than half a decade of selling sweets, a chocolate shop in Westchester is revealing some news of a more bitter variety. In an announcement on Monday, Feb. 17, the owner of Cocoa Tree Chocolates, located in Dobbs Ferry at 25 Cedar St., said that the sweet shop would close at the end of February after six years in business. "We have made the truly bittersweet decision to close our doors at the end of the month," the owner's announcement read. She continued, "Thank you for all the love and support over the past six years. It has been a wild ride, and now it's time …
